On Tuesday, Dabchy, a Tunisian startup specialising in second-hand fashion, announced that it has successfully secured pre-Series A funding. This funding round, led by Janngo Capital, aims to enhance Dabchy’s marketplace and expand its reach across North Africa and the Middle East. Read also: Verto launches $15,000 Global Business Award to empower African startups Funding […]

VivaTech, the Paris-based technology conference, has launched applications for the fourth edition of its AfricaTech Awards, a competition for African startups driving innovation in green tech, e-health, and e-commerce/fintech. The awards are a key part of VivaTech’s dedication to promoting entrepreneurship and technological advancement in Africa. Read also: Egyptian startup Taager secures $6.75 million to […]

On Tuesday, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) officially announced the appointment of Lungile Binza as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective March 1, 2025.  This decision follows Binza’s tenure as Acting COO since February 2024, during which he demonstrated notable leadership and dedication to the SABC’s objectives. Read also: Old Mutual CEO Iain […]

After a four-year wait, Spotify is reportedly launching its high-fidelity (HiFi) audio streaming service, expected to be called “Music Pro,” in 2025.  According to a media report, the company is finalising details for the new premium offering, including streaming rights. The announcement was made on Tuesday. Read also: Spotify unveils Partner Program for creators to […]

An inter-agency data pricing committee was inaugurated by Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations on Saturday, in an effort to cut telecom’s cost in the nation. Representatives from the ministries of finance, energy, national communication authority, public utilities regulatory commission, chamber of telecommunications, national union of Ghana students, Ghana bloggers association, Ghana payment […]

In the first half of 2024, Ethio Telecom paid taxes totalling ETB 23.74 billion to the government and repaid a foreign loan of ETB 1.8 billion (about $15 million), according to its 2024/2025 Semi-Annual Business Performance Report released on February 12. Read also: Ethio Telecom launches 5G technology in Jimma City Completion of 202 mobile […]

Weeks after the Nigerian Communications Commission approved tariff hike, Airtel Nigeria has raised its data pricing structure and implemented a price adjustment of up to 50 percent. The price change, which impacts a number of data bundles, is consistent with industry worries about rising operating expenses. Read also: Airtel equips 1,200 Nigerian schools with tablets, […]

Visa‘s “Tap to Add Card” service, which allows users to digitise their bank cards by just tapping them against their phones, has been extended to South Africa, Georgia, and Ukraine. The conventional manual card entry method, which has been found to be both error-prone and vulnerable to fraud, is eliminated by this technological advancement. Read […]

A combined operation between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Police Agency of Japan has led to the arrest of 11 individuals involved in cybercrimes, including computer-related fraud, romance scams, and identity theft, targeting Japanese victims. The arrests followed an investigation launched after a report on April 3, 2024, identified 13 suspects in […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates Second Series. A total of 65,023 candidates sat for the examination at over 5,000 centres across the country, with 62,354 candidates (95.90 percent) having their results fully processed and made public. Read […]

On Monday, Ethio Telecom, the country’s top telecom and digital solutions provider, launched 5G services in Jimma City as part of its ongoing nationwide rollout. This accomplishment is a major step in the company’s goal to hasten Ethiopia’s digital transformation by guaranteeing fast connectivity and opening up fresh avenues for economic expansion and creativity. Read […]

Tunisia is intensifying efforts to address its power supply gap through strategic investments in waste-to-energy projects, increased reliance on solar and wind energy, and the launch of hydrogen production initiatives. These developments aim to enhance energy security, reduce dependence on imports, and drive economic growth through sustainable energy solutions. Read also: Orange Tunisia introduces 5G […]

The traditional ruler of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who vanished from public view in March 2024, has been found in FBI custody in the United States. The monarch, who also holds American citizenship, is facing 13 counts of fraud for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.   His prolonged […]

On Monday, the Nigerian film industry celebrated a groundbreaking announcement with the unveiling of Makemation, Africa’s first feature film centred on artificial intelligence (AI).  The film will premiere in Lagos on April 18, 2025, marking a new chapter for African cinema. It will debut in various African countries, the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East […]

Iain Williamson, the Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual, has announced his early retirement after working for 32 years with the company. The announcement was made on Monday, and his retirement will take effect on August 31, 2025. Williamson has played a vital role in shaping Old Mutual’s journey, especially since assuming the CEO role […]

On Monday, Vesti, a migration fintech company backed by Techstars, launched in Kenya to empower immigrants and foster financial inclusion in Kenya and abroad.  Vesti plans to serve 1 million more customers in 2025, and it sees significant opportunities for business expansion and talent acquisition in Kenya. In 2024, Vesti marked the opening of its […]

Zamtel Money‘s Managing Director Comfort Nyondo, and her team members recently paid Chilufya Mutale, the CEO of PremierCredit, and their team a courtesy call at their headquarters. According to the statement released on Monday, the conversations centred on finding common ground and exploring creative ways to grow the existing KaFast Loan collaboration on Zamtel Money. […]

The Bank of Zambia has stepped in to take control of Ecsponent Financial Services Limited, also known as MyBucks Zambia, over insolvency— the company has run out of money and can no longer pay its debts. This move, which happened on Sunday, February 16, 2025, was made according to the country’s Banking and Financial Services […]

In keeping with its mission to combine network expansion with meaningful community engagement, Safaricom Ethiopia donated 30 laptops and 6 Wi-Fi routers to three high schools in Hossaena on Monday. The company is also offering six months of free internet access to the schools to further support its digital education initiatives. In addition to offering […]

Elon Musk’s xAI is gearing up for its new Grok 3, a chatbot that promises to be the “smartest AI on Earth.” Musk said in a post on X that the announcement was made on February 16, 2025, and a live demonstration is scheduled for 8:00p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 a.m. Tuesday W.A.T). Musk has described […]