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Proparco, a prominent French development finance institution, has announced a significant investment of €10 million…
CreditChek, a prominent provider of credit assessment infrastructure in Africa, has forged a strategic partnership…
Moove, the Africa-born vehicle financing company backed by Uber, has acquired Kovi, a Brazilian urban…
Swedish development finance institution, Swedfund, has announced a significant investment of over $41 million (€40…
Egyptian skills development startup Eyouth has announced a significant partnership with global education consultancy EDT&Partners,…
LemFi has successfully acquired the Irish currency exchange platform Bureau Buttercrane, marking a significant milestone…
In an update from the PlayStation Blog, we learn that an unexpected bounty disrupts the…
Applications are now open for the latest edition of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP),…
MOPO, a UK-based technology firm specializing in sustainable energy solutions through pay-per-use battery rentals, has…
M-KOPA, a prominent asset financing startup based in Kenya, has achieved a significant legal victory…
Ayoba, one of Africa’s super apps, has announced an innovative partnership with Chinese social media…
When criminals deploy sophisticated techniques for forgery and fraud activities, document scanning and authentication systems…
On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, unveiled an exciting new feature: a digital…
While still reflecting on the emergence of DeepSeek and its seeming superiority over OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
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Equinix, the American data center and colocation service provider, has successfully completed the integration of MainOne, a Nigerian connectivity services company, following a significant acquisition worth $320 million in 2022. This move is a strategic one for Equinix as it seeks to solidify its presence in the burgeoning Nigerian data…
MTN Rwanda has announced the appointment of Somdev Sen as its new Chief Consumer and Digital Officer. Effective November 1st, 2024, Mr. Sen brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success from his previous role at MTN Uganda, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer for…
IHS Towers, the largest provider of telecommunications towers in Africa, has successfully obtained a substantial loan amounting to $439 million. This financial infusion is aimed at mitigating currency-related risks and bolstering the company’s operations that span various regions. A significant portion of this loan, nearly half, is denominated in South…
Worldcoin, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is undergoing a significant rebranding by shedding the “coin” from its name. The company is pivoting its focus away from cryptocurrency and towards the enhancement of its identity verification technology. In line with this shift, the startup has also revealed an…
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ThriveAgric, an innovative agricultural technology startup based in Nigeria, has recently declared a strategic alliance…
Africa’s startup ecosystem is booming, brimming with innovative solutions tailored for the continent’s unique challenges.…
Seven innovative African startups have been chosen as finalists for the 2024 edition of the…
In a recent legal development, a Kenyan court has delivered an unexpected verdict that impacts…
eMsika, a pioneering agri-tech enterprise based in Zambia, has been making waves in the agricultural…
In a significant development for cybersecurity, Moroccan startup Defendis has introduced an innovative AI-powered platform…
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Founders of Nigerian digital content distribution platform, Publiseer, have been announced as part of the newest cohort…
The CEO of Safaricom, Bob Collymore, is dead. He died after a long battle with…
The explosive Netflix series “When They See Us” features five young actors playing the “Central…
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub has taken a significant pay cut, according to the company’s remuneration report for…
Ex-Mckinsey Manager, Hilda Kabushenga Kragha has joined Jobberman Nigeria as the CEO. She joined the business…
Lucy Quist, former CEO of Airtel Ghana, has been appointed the Managing Director and Head…
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Fliqpay has launched a cryptocurrency payment gateway in Africa to allow businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments…
The next Bitcoin halving will take place in the early hours of Tuesday, 12 May…
Luno has added Litecoin (LTC) to its trading platform following the introduction of XRP. From…
Techstars Toronto has chosen Quidax, a Nigerian cryptocurrency startup to join the accelerator program’s third cohort,…
Facebook is reportedly altering its plans for its own digital currency after resistance from regulators.…
While Facebook’s Libra Association is seeing an exodus of its initial partners, e-commerce giant Shopify has become…