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Wireless Charging Is Slowly Killing Your Phone — Here’s What You Should Be Doing Instead
You likely felt a sense of pride when you first charged your phone by simply…
Cutstruct, a Nigerian startup revolutionizing procurement in the construction industry, has successfully raised $1.5 million in…
South African startup Regenize, a pioneer in zero-waste solutions and inclusive recycling systems, has received an…
Nigerian B2B marketplace startup Sabi has announced a strategic shift in its business model, accompanied by a…
Hizo, a promising Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully raised $100,000 in a “friends and family” seed…
Have you ever bought a phone that looks good on paper but fails in real…
A bold new chapter is unfolding in wearable technology as Meta and Oakley unveil Oakley…
OPay’s ₦1.2 Billion Scholarship Program: A Decade-Long Investment in Nigeria’s Knowledge Economy
In an era where meaningful corporate social responsibility often separates market leaders from transient players,…
Chowdeck acquires Mira, a restaurant management and point-of-sale startup, to deepen its role in Africa’s…
PaidHR Raises $1.8m to Digitize Payroll and Financial Services for Africa’s Workforce
PaidHR, a Nigerian HR-tech startup, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to scale its…
Google has formally admitted to using YouTube videos for AI training, even for its most…
West African mining companies are facing a unique challenge as gold prices have hit record…
Who decided that glass makes a phone “premium”? That person should be responsible for all…
In a year where fuel prices swing like mood swings, rent keeps rising, and everyone’s…
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Why Smart Founders Are Already Replacing Entry-Level Hires with AI (And What It Means for You)
If you’re building a startup in 2025, here’s the uncomfortable truth: AI is already doing the work your next intern or junior hire was supposed to do. We’re not talking about someday in the future. This is happening now. From writing cold emails to processing payroll, drafting pitch decks, managing…
There was a time when Africa was told to catch up. Catch up with Western models of development. Catch up with Silicon Valley’s tech playbooks. Catch up with foreign standards for governance, innovation, and economic success. But that era is fading. Quietly. Boldly. Intentionally. Welcome to Africa 3.0—a version of…
We spent years obsessing over building “great apps.” Slick interfaces. Clean dashboards. Beautiful onboarding flows. But let’s be honest: users don’t care about your app. They care about the result. And if someone else—especially an AI agent—can deliver that result faster, cheaper, and without friction, then your interface? Your buttons?…
Let’s be real: African consumers are not easy to win over—and can you blame them? Decades of scams, broken promises, fake products, and poor service have taught people across the continent to ask hard questions before spending a single naira, cedi, or shilling. In an age where “buy now” buttons…
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Moroccan regtech startup VOVE ID has successfully secured new investment from The Baobab Network, a…
DPI launches venture capital initiative to invest in early-stage technology businesses across Africa
Private equity investor Development Partners International (DPI) has officially announced the launch of DPI Venture…
When we talk about electric vehicles (EVs), the usual suspects come to mind: Tesla in…
The European Union, in collaboration with the Government of Togo, has officially opened applications for…
Egyptian quick commerce (q-commerce) startup Rabbit has successfully secured an undisclosed amount of funding from…
The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) has officially released its highly anticipated 2024 Venture Capital in…
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Globacom is poised to appoint Ahmad Farroukh, a former CEO of MTN Nigeria, as its…
Ibrahim Ibitade, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the cross-border payments company Leatherback, has…
Nigerian authorities have dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, allowing him…
OpenAI has recently appointed its inaugural chief economist, Aaron Chatterji, who brings a wealth of…
MTN Nigeria’s CEO, Karl Toriola, has emphasized the critical need for the telecommunications industry to…
Mira Murati, who previously held the position of Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, made headlines…
Cryptocurrency
Stripe, a prominent payments company, has completed the acquisition of the stablecoin platform Bridge in…
The Nigerian Federal Government has successfully retrieved a total of ₦160 million from two domestic…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to implement a new real-time tax system designed…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has declared that it will be incorporating crypto assets…
Luno, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has significantly broadened its payment support within South Africa by…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reinforcing its role as a leading crypto-friendly jurisdiction by…