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Kumulus Water, a Franco-Tunisian climate tech startup turning air into drinking water, has raised $3.5…
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Artificial Intelligence has become the hottest buzzword in the tech industry. From pitch decks to…
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dLocal, the Latin American fintech powerhouse, has announced its intent to acquire AZA Finance, a…
TikTok announced that it has officially launched TikTok for Artists, a comprehensive music insights platform…
Learning to code is no longer a must for pursuing a tech job, despite what…
Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has introduced sweeping new regulations targeting how gambling…
Deposit money banks (DMBs) are about to start the implementation of a new billing model…
BUSINESS
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has successfully acquired his social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, in a significant all-stock transaction, as announced by Musk in a post on X this past Friday. In his announcement, Musk stated, “xAI has acquired X in an all-stock transaction.” He elaborated…
Capitec Bank has officially announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Gerrie Fourie, will retire during the bank’s annual general meeting scheduled for 18 July 2025. Fourie has been an integral part of the executive management team for an impressive 25 years, playing a pivotal role in the bank’s evolution from…
Telkom has officially completed the sale of its masts and towers business, known as Swiftnet, to a consortium spearheaded by Actis and Royal Bafokeng Holdings. This strategic move marks a significant shift in Telkom’s operational focus and financial strategy. In this consortium, Actis holds a commanding 70% stake in Towerco…
Lipa Later, a prominent Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech company, has officially entered administration as of March 24, 2025, following a protracted period of financial difficulties and unsuccessful attempts to secure additional funding. Joy Vipinchandra Bhatt from Moore JVB Consulting LLP has been appointed as the administrator to oversee the company’s…
Startup
Norfund has announced a substantial investment of $7.5 million in the Inside Equity Fund II,…
In a significant initiative aimed at enhancing food security and promoting entrepreneurship across West and…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a significant initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs…
Tade Oyerinde, a visionary entrepreneur originally from Nigeria, has successfully raised $46 million in Series…
Nigerian edtech company Gradely has announced the appointment of Adebayo Alomaja as its new Deputy…
South Africa’s Plentify, an innovative home energy management company, has been honored with the EEP…
people
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…
In a detailed LinkedIn statement dated Thursday, October 17, 2024, Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, the co-founder…
Cryptocurrency
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…
As Hamster Kombat continues to gain momentum, the developers have officially taken the Season 1…
Hamster Kombat, a Telegram-based tap-to-earn game, is taking the internet by storm, rapidly gaining a…