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The seventh edition of the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, powered for the second consecutive year…
Elon Musk has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first person to reach a…
Apple has introduced new Apple Intelligence features with the release of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2,…
On Wednesday, Snapchat announced the rollout of several new features for both regular users and…
Nigerian police have recently arrested several bank customers connected to fraudulent activities on Flutterwave’s platform…
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced the rollout of a new feature that allows users to share…
WATT Renewable Corporation, a pioneer in sustainable energy solutions, has secured a $15 million debt…
Google has unveiled its next major AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash, designed to compete with…
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency…
Pan African Towers, a prominent Nigerian telecommunications infrastructure provider serving clients such as 9mobile and…
Billboxx, a Nigerian fintech company specializing in invoicing and cash flow solutions for small and…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has raised alarms about a new banking malware,…
Huawei has launched its local cloud service in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in its…
Kenyan companies SunCulture, a pioneer in solar-powered irrigation solutions, and Turaco, a leading mass-market insurtech…
BUSINESS
A new player, eGroupX, has entered the South African financial and telecommunications sector, offering a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service alongside a suite of other offerings. The fintech and connectivity group, which has established offices in Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Angola, has now expanded its presence to South Africa.…
Meta has officially confirmed its ambitious plans to harness nuclear power to fuel its data centers across the United States. The company announced that it is now accepting proposals from nuclear energy developers, aiming to add between one and four gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity starting in the early 2030s.…
Vizio has officially become a part of the Walmart corporate empire. The retail giant announced on Tuesday the completion of its $2.3 billion acquisition of the TV manufacturer, marking a significant expansion into the smart TV and advertising sectors. With this acquisition, Walmart has not only added a prominent TV…
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Sandile Gwala as an independent non-executive director, effective from 1 January. Gwala is the co-founder and chief executive officer of SoluGrowth, a business consultancy firm that caters to both local and international clients. He brings a strong educational background to the role, holding…
Startup
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and venture capital firm Flat6Labs have launched the…
Egyptian interior design startup Efreshli has successfully raised a seed round of funding aimed at…
Bootstrap Europe, a EUR250 million (US$270 million) growth debt fund that has already provided over…
Female entrepreneurs in Nigeria are encouraged to apply for the Growth4Her Accelerator programme, an initiative…
ChitChat has expanded its social commerce services beyond Africa, now targeting advanced economies such as…
MDaaS, a healthcare startup operating 16 diagnostic clinics in Nigeria, has launched its first clinic…
people
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Binance…
Tesla’s shareholders have once again given their nod to Elon Musk’s substantial compensation plan, months…
In an unforeseen turn of events, Elon Musk has instructed his legal team to request…
Adia Sowho has stepped down from her role as Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Nigeria,…
In a surprising turn of events, Maelle Gavet has announced her resignation as CEO of…
Bradwin Roper, a veteran in the financial services industry, has been named the new chief…
Cryptocurrency
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria has recently withdrawn the allegations of tax…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) in collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has…
Zimbabwe has embarked on a public consultation initiative focused on cryptocurrencies, inviting input from crypto…
Nigerian music superstar and Grammy award nominee, Davido (real name David Adeleke) sent shockwaves through…
Global payment giant PayPal has launched its stablecoin, PYUSD, on the Solana blockchain, aiming to…
Justice Emeka Nwite, today, denied bail to Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance employee facing charges of…