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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…
In a dramatic turn of events, NVIDIA, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, experienced an unprecedented…
NjiaPay, a payments-as-a-service provider focused on African businesses, has announced the successful completion of an…
Safaricom, the leading telecommunications company in Kenya, is reportedly in the process of seeking regulatory…
Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund dedicated to fostering development in emerging economies, has recently announced…
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Premier Bank, a leading financial institution in Somalia, has partnered with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies to unveil Tap2Pay, a groundbreaking payment solution designed to enhance the payment experience for consumers in Somalia. This innovative service leverages near-field communication (NFC) technology to embed payment capabilities into everyday accessories like eyeglasses, rings,…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is spearheading an ambitious initiative to revolutionize the nation’s payment infrastructure with the introduction of the Fast Payment System (FPS). This groundbreaking system aims to facilitate instantaneous financial transactions across a wide array of financial entities, including banks and payment service providers (PSPs). The…
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…
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KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, is gearing…
Thndr, an Egyptian fintech startup specializing in digital investments, has successfully extended its operations to…
Orca, an innovative South African startup dedicated to combating fraud in emerging markets, has triumphantly…
Orange Ventures, the venture capital division of the multinational telecommunications corporation Orange Group, in conjunction…
LAfricaMobile, a prominent player in the realm of cloud-based communication and mobile marketing solutions, has…
The NBA’s influence extends far beyond the basketball court, and its latest move in Africa…
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NetOne Board reinstated suspended CEO Mr Lazarus Muchenje as the new NetOne CEO, regardless of…
Matabeleland provinces will receive 25 percent ($25 million) of the $100m Econet Challenge Fund announced…
The Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa Family Foundation and has availed $60 million towards the cholera…
Former Barclays bank boss and Chairman of Atlas Mara, Bob Diamond has stepped down after the…
Starta owner, Dotun Olowoporoku, has joined venture catalyst firm, Novastar Ventures. He is an Associate Investment…
Accenture Plc has reported the death of its former CEO, Pierre Nanterme, who stepped down…
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The contribution of the financial-technology industry to sub-Saharan Africa’s economic output will increase by at least $40 billion to $150 billion by 2022, according to Financial Sector Deepening Africa, a development-finance organization.
In May, HTC revealed plans for a smartphone powered by blockchain. Well, it seems the smartphone…
French soccer giant Paris Saint-Germain football club (PSG) will launch its own cryptocurrency with a…
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have become innovations that the financial world can no longer ignore. Every…
Senegal-born singer Akon is set to launch a new cryptocurrency called AKoin that will be available for…
I have a dream that you will soon be paid your monthly salary in Bitcoin…Yeah…I…