On Saturday, March 22, 2025, Tony Elumelu, the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), announced a $15 million grant to support 3,000 young entrepreneurs across 52 African countries. This initiative marks the unveiling of the 11th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme in Abuja. Each selected entrepreneur will receive a non-refundable seed grant of […]

Italian telecom company Sparkle has expanded its partnership with Al-Bawaba for Telecommunications and Informatics Co., a leading Libyan internet provider. This collaboration aims to improve Libya’s international internet connectivity, making it faster, more stable, and more secure. By combining Sparkle’s global network with Al-Bawaba’s local expertise, the two companies plan to enhance digital services, support […]

The World Bank, in collaboration with Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy (MIME), has announced the need for a technical study for a substantial 350-400 MWp solar project integrated with battery storage (BESS). This initiative underscores Tunisia’s strong dedication to achieving its energy transition goals and proactively tackling its increasing energy deficit. This search […]

Nigerian-born tech entrepreneur Tade Oyerinde has made headlines with his innovative community college startup, Campus, securing $46 million in Series B funding. This investment, announced on March 20, 2025, was led by General Catalyst and brings Campus’s total funding to over $100 million. The funding is a testament to the growing interest in disrupting traditional […]

One of the top fintech businesses in Africa, Flutterwave, announced on Friday the introduction of Ghana Virtual Accounts, a new payment tool that lets Ghanaian consumers use Pay With Bank Transfer (PWBT) to pay merchants. Flutterwave’s objective to streamline payments and open up endless opportunities for businesses throughout Africa is in line with this most […]

On Wednesday, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) announced the signing of a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Visa, a global leader in digital solutions and payment technology. The partnership aims to provide the newest digital payment technologies to satisfy customer demands, launch cutting-edge products and services for various market segments, and improve […]

On Wednesday, the Royal Academy of Engineering announced that 16 engineering innovators from seven African countries have been shortlisted for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. This prestigious award, launched in 2014, is the continent’s largest prize dedicated to fostering engineering innovation. Its mission is to stimulate, celebrate, and reward innovation and entrepreneurship across […]

Nigeria and Estonia have announced plans to strengthen their economic and digital partnerships, marking a new era of collaboration between the two nations. This announcement came on Friday during a meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and his Estonian counterpart, Minna-Liina Lind, in Abuja, Nigeria. Read also: BayoGPT appointed new Deputy […]

The results of the 2025 computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private applicants have been made public by the West African Examinations Council. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2025 Computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. However, some students have reported difficulties […]

Gradely, a Nigerian edtech company named Adebayo Alomaja, Deputy CEO. Since joining Gradely as a tutor in 2019, Adebayo Alomaja has helped the company’s international tutoring business reach six-figure yearly recurring revenue. Alomaja, popularly called“BayoGPT,” will focus on Gradely’s growth strategy and its effect on his new job. Gradely was officially launched in 2021 by […]

Egypt’s leading fintech company, Valu, is gearing up for a major milestone—its initial public offering (IPO) on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) in 2026.  This strategic move, approved by its parent company EFG Holding, will see up to 25 percent of Valu’s shares listed on the stock market, making it the second-ever fintech IPO in Egypt […]

Telkom South Africa announced on Tuesday that it will raise prices for its fixed broadband and voice services, effective April 1, 2025. This decision comes in response to increasing operational costs and external economic pressures, including rising inflation, energy costs, and a weakened exchange rate. Reasons behind the price adjustments The price hikes are attributed […]

In Senegal, a massive mining operation, the Grande Côte Mineral Sands project, is dramatically altering the country’s coastal dunes, sparking heated debate.  Since 2014, French mining giant Eramet has been extracting zircon and other valuable minerals, displacing farmers and disrupting a fragile ecosystem. While the company touts economic benefits, opposition from local communities, environmentalists, and […]