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Nigeria, Algeria strengthen aviation ties with new flight route
Nigeria and Algeria are set to enhance regional air travel connectivity by launching a new flight route under the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA). Scheduled to commence on April 6, this initiative marks a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations. The agreement was confirmed during a meeting in Abuja […]
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EcoCash Holdings undergoes leadership reshuffle
EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited announced a major leadership reshuffle on February 15, 2025. This transition comes as Tawanda Nyambirai, the new Group Chief Executive Officer, acquires a majority stake in the company, which includes the tech financial services firm Steward Bank as a subsidiary. Read also: Cassava Technologies names Geyser, Suleiman, other executives to drive […]
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Knocks, kudos over Nigeria’s 50% telecom tariff hike
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Harnessing technology to combat Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
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2025 Africa startup & VC landscape preview for founders, investors, LPs, DFIs, and public officials
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Flutterwave, Zuri Health shine at the 2025 Africa Tech Summit Awards in Kenya (Full List of Winners)
Organisers of the 2025 Africa Tech Summit Awards on Tuesday announced a list of winners. The summit, which took place in Nairobi on February 12 and 13, 2025, honoured innovators and businesses influencing the continent’s tech sector. The event, powered by Raenest, brought together more than 1,600 tech leaders from over 65 countries to promote […]
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dLocal, AZA Finance unite for better cross-border payments in Africa
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform, and AZA Finance, a fintech company specialising in payments and foreign exchange in Africa, have formed a strategic partnership to expand their service capabilities through mutual cross-selling. The collaboration combines dLocal’s payment infrastructure with AZA Finance’s foreign exchange capabilities and regional licenses, benefiting customers […]
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Mohinani Group expands into PET recycling with new plants in Nigeria and Ghana
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a partnership with the Mohinani Group Limited to establish Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) recycling plants in Ghana and Nigeria on February 12. This initiative, backed by a $37 million loan, will reduce plastic waste, create jobs, and enhance local economies. Read also: P1 Ventures bets big on Africa’s future with […]
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Raenest raises $11 million in Series A funding to facilitate expansion to Egypt, U.S.
On Tuesday, Raenest, a Nigerian fintech firm that provides a platform for multi-currency accounts for African individuals and businesses, announced it had raised $11 million in Series A funding. This brings the company’s total funding to $14.3 million. QED Investors led the investment round, which included participation from pan-African venture capital firms such as Norrsken22, […]
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Sierra Leone’s petroleum directorate joins African Energy Week 2025 as strategic partner
The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) has partnered with African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, reinforcing the country’s commitment to global energy collaboration. The move highlights Sierra Leone’s ambition to unlock its hydrocarbon potential and position itself as a key player in the oil and gas industry. AEW: Invest in African […]
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Mastercard expands footprint in East Africa with new office in Uganda
Mastercard officially opened its first office in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday. This move marks a pivotal step in the company’s strategy to broaden its reach in East Africa, a region ripe with potential for digital financial services. Mastercard’s commitment to financial inclusion and digital transformation was highlighted by key stakeholders at the inauguration ceremony. Read […]
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On Monday, PayPal, a well-known worldwide provider of payment solutions, and e& Enterprise, the company’s digital transformation arm, announced a strategic three-year partnership that will expand the payment options available to businesses in the United Arab Emirates and beyond. This new agreement guarantees a smooth adoption process for businesses, enabling the PayPal wallet as a […]
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Cryptocurrency
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) launched the $CAR meme coin on Monday, in a bid to enhance the nation’s global presence. This initiative comes nearly three years after CAR became the first African country and second worldwide, after El Salvador, to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Read also: Kenya ranked 21st […]
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Product Review
With the iPhone 16 leaks making headlines, anticipation for Apple’s latest smartphone release is at an all-time high. Among the plethora of leaked details, one aspect that has caught the attention of tech enthusiasts is the reported battery capacities. Let’s delve into the revelations provided by analyst Majin Bu and explore the potential implications for […]
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Startups
Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, has launched Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence startup. The San Francisco-based company, announced on Tuesday, aims to create AI systems that are more accessible, customisable, and capable across a broader range of applications. Read also: Amid political pressures, OpenAI scrubs diversity commitment from web […]
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Tech with Pelumy
Safaricom’s profit in Ethiopia plunged by 17.7 percent to KES 28.1 billion, down from KES 34.1 billion, according to the company’s half-year financial report released on Thursday. As one of Africa’s leading telecom operators, the decline in profit for the half-year that ended September 30, 2024 was largely attributed to the depreciation of the Ethiopian […]
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AI
Google has revealed that Gemini, its advanced AI model, can now remember and refer to previous discussions, adding “receipts” to AI chats. This is a significant boost to Google’s AI chatbot services. This new feature, developed on February 13, 2025, improves the user experience and turns AI help into a conversational buddy that remembers by […]
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