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Most of us are familiar with the fundamental role the Sun plays in our survival.…
With 567 million people lacking access to electricity, sub-Saharan Africa remains the least electrified region…
President-elect Donald Trump has formally requested the Supreme Court to postpone the implementation of a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted MTN Nigeria the authority to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications…
Ajé, a Nigerian startup that operates a blockchain-powered social commerce platform, has reached a significant…
Starlink, the satellite internet service provider, has notified its Nigerian customers of an impending increase…
OpenAI has announced that it will be evolving its corporate structure to better align with…
Mafab Communications, a Nigerian telecommunications company that secured a 5G license in 2021, is set…
The Bank of Tanzania (BOT), the nation’s central bank, has recently announced that payments made…
Remote work is here to stay, and African startups are not left out of this…
Online shopping is booming in Nigeria, offering access to a wide variety of products at…
If you are a Nigerian and have been online for more than a few minutes…
Bluesky, the innovative social media platform, has recently introduced its much-anticipated Trending Topics feature into…
The Russian government has imposed a ban on cryptocurrency mining in ten of its regions…
BUSINESS
South African fintech innovator Happy Pay has successfully raised R32 million (approximately $1.8 million) in a pre-seed funding round, setting the stage for an ambitious expansion of its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services. The investment was spearheaded by E4E Africa and 4Di Capital, and saw contributions from a consortium…
Zambian digital bank Lupiya has joined forces with Network International, a prominent facilitator of digital commerce in Africa and the Middle East, to introduce a cutting-edge debit card. Operating within Zambia and Tanzania, Lupiya is pioneering the financial inclusion movement with its AI-powered neobank platform. The platform specializes in online…
Autochek Kenya, an innovative auto-tech startup, has joined forces with the insurtech company Turaco to revolutionize the way car insurance is offered to Kenyan motorists. This collaboration is set to provide Autochek’s clientele with a comprehensive motor insurance package that is not only extensive in coverage but also uniquely flexible…
The prominent accounting software company Xero has announced its intention to acquire Syft, a South African cloud-based reporting and analytics platform, for $70 million. This acquisition is expected to be finalized between October and December 2024, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. Syft, established in Johannesburg in 2016 by entrepreneurs…
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OceanHub Africa, recognized as the foremost facilitator of ocean-impact entrepreneurship in Africa, has publicized the…
Huawei Cloud has initiated a program in Nigeria with a commitment to invest $10 million…
The Global Startup Awards Africa is encouraging African innovators and entrepreneurs to submit their entries…
The inaugural program of the RevUp Women Initiative concluded with a grand business showcase, where…
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) has reached a significant milestone by closing its first fund at…
During the FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, twelve African entrepreneurs each received a share of US$400,000…
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The world’s richest couple announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they are getting a divorce “after a long period of loving exploration and trial separation.”
Telecommunications guru Strive Masiyiwa has responded to a jibe by exiled Former G40 Kingpin Professor Jonathan Moyo that he is a Bondnote billionaire, a reference to the local currency that is used in Zimbabwe.
Liquid Telecom announced that it has appointed Mohamed Abdel Bassit its new Regional Chief Executive for the Middle East and West Africa (MEWA), effective January 1, 2019.…
Tawanda Kanhema took a bunch of 360-degree cameras to the streets of Zimbabwe and even managed to map the Zambezi river on a speedboat.
Strive Masiyiwa, Econet Wireless founder, this week consolidated his position as one of Zimbabwe’s richest investors…
MTN Group has announced the appointment of several executives, including the position of Chief Technology…
Cryptocurrency
Digital currencies have continued to be popular in 2018. With many ‘altcoins’ as they are…
Blockchain systems and ubiquitous computing are changing the way we do business and lead our…
Today, Lloyds Banking Group in United Kingdom, has banned the use of its credit cards…
In an update on its Advertising Policies page, Facebook has created a new policy that prohibits…
English Football team Arsenal has signed a deal the US cryptocurrency firm CashBet, which will…
If you are interested in buying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, you now have the opportunity…