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As the race for electric vehicles (EVs) intensifies across the African continent, Burkina Faso has…
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a collaborative initiative supported by the Gates Foundation, a consortium…
South African startup Insight Terra has successfully secured an impressive US$5.7 million in Series A…
When looking for ways to cut costs on the maintenance needed for a physical office,…
A prominent fintech startup based in South Africa, Stitch, specializing in online payments infrastructure tailored…
Anime conventions have long been the ultimate gathering place for fans of Japanese animation and…
The artificial intelligence race is witnessing a seismic shift as DeepSeek, a relatively new entrant…
For more than thirty years, Oando Plc, one of Nigeria’s top energy corporations, has led…
If your Android phone hangs or freezes often, you’re not alone. Many Android users have…
Gamers, rejoice! PlayStation has announced an extension of its wildly popular New Year Deals on…
If you play or follow the football simulation EAFC, you will know that this year’s…
It is becoming clearer by the day that the operational costs and economic uncertainties that…
Fortnite, the ever-evolving battle royale phenomenon, has thrilled fans yet again by unleashing one of…
KCB Bank has teamed up with Mastercard to launch Kenya’s first multi-currency prepaid card, which…
BUSINESS
In a detailed LinkedIn statement dated Thursday, October 17, 2024, Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, the co-founder and former CEO of the African genomics firm 54gene, addressed the speculation and rumors that have been swirling since his resignation from the company. He took this opportunity to correct the record regarding his exit…
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications provider, has forged strategic alliances with Cloudflare, a renowned international web infrastructure and cybersecurity company, and Copycat, a prominent business technology provider in Africa. This collaboration is designed to fortify Kenyan businesses against contemporary cyber threats and data breaches. The core objective of this partnership is…
JPMorgan Chase & Co. recognized as the world’s largest bank, has announced the appointment of former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) executive, Sailepu Montet, as its new Country Manager for Kenya. This strategic move is part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to expand its presence in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a…
Linda Ndungu, the General Manager of Bolt Kenya, has announced the implementation of an advanced trip anomaly detection system designed to enhance the safety of its ride-hailing services. This sophisticated system enables the company to monitor all ongoing trips in real-time, ensuring immediate detection of any irregularities. Should a trip…
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Winich Farms, a Nigerian agritech company, is positioning itself to become a leader in traceability…
The South African fintech startup Paymenow has forged a strategic alliance with Thiqa Digital Finance,…
The European Investment Bank’s specialized branch for global development, EIB Global, has pledged €25 million…
The second edition of the Pitch2Win competition has identified fifteen Nigerian startups as finalists, with…
4Di Capital, a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, is gearing up…
Egyptian insurtech startup, Mal Bazaar, known for its digital one-stop-shop for insurance products, has recently…
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Chibawanye Ene, a Nigerian-born US-based doctor, has won the 2019 Ronald L. Bittner Award on…
Qualcomm’s executive team has received bonuses for settling a bitter multi-billion dollar legal battle with Apple,…
Not even Eric Yuan’s closest friends, oldest advisers and earliest investors thought Zoom needed to exist. It…
Convincing schools in Nigeria to embrace eLearning or digitisation is a monumental task. A good…
MTN Group today Friday announced the appointment of South Africa’s Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi…
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Cryptocurrency
One of the first and still one of the best crypto exchanges, Luno is delighted…
Google has become the latest big tech company to make a move into banking and personal…
Luno’s CEO Marcus Swanepoel, speaking at AfricaCom 2019, has outlined how the implementation and use…
Electroneum (ETN), a cryptocurrency startup based in England, has launched its mobile top-up service across…
Luno, the global cryptocurrency platform, has announced that customers can now buy Ethereum on its…
Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange that provides a platform for trading more than 100 cryptocurrencies…