The United States visa renewal process has undergone a major change with the removal of the drop box visa processing option for Nigerian applicants The move is coming on the heels of Donald Trump‘s immigration policy which has had significant impact globally. The feature that permitted holders of expired visas to renew their visas without […]

Sylvia Mulenge, the CEO of MTN Uganda, has been ranked top executive of the year among all the African nations where the telecoms company operates. The announcement was made on Thursday at the MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) gala in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mulinge, who assumed her role as CEO of MTN Uganda in 2022, […]

French construction giant Colas has secured three major contracts worth €430 million to expand Morocco’s high-speed rail network between Kenitra and Marrakech. The announcement was made via a statement on February 5, with the contracts signed in January 2025. This marks a significant milestone in Morocco’s infrastructure development as the country gears up for the […]

Verto, a global fintech company specialising in cross-border payments and banking solutions, has launched the Verto Global Business Award. This initiative, announced on February 6, 2025, aims to support early-stage startups in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya by providing funding and resources to help them scale internationally. With a total prize pool of $15,000, the […]

Nigeria is among nine countries that could face catastrophic consequences if asteroid 2024 YR4 collides with Earth in December 2032, scientists have warned. The asteroid, estimated to be as powerful as a 10-megaton bomb—1,000 times more destructive than the Hiroshima explosion—has sparked urgent discussions about a potential deflection mission, which would be the first of […]

Egyptian fintech startup Khazna has secured $16 million in pre-Series B funding to support its application for a digital banking licence in Egypt and expand into Saudi Arabia. Khazna aims to provide financial services to underserved low- and middle-income workers. With this latest investment, the company is set to strengthen its market position and drive […]

Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPhone, which could be launched in September 2026. A recent leak revealed detailed specifications of the rumoured device. Design and display The foldable iPhone is expected to have a 12-inch display when unfolded, which is “comparable to two 6.1-inch iPhones folded together”.  The device will have a “large […]

On February 5, 2025, the SIA Foundation announced the launch of the SIA Startup Foundry Cohort 2, an initiative to provide Nigerian startups with funding, mentorship, and the necessary tools for scaling their businesses. The program is designed to address challenges faced by entrepreneurs in Nigeria, including limited financial resources, business development struggles, and access […]

The PlayStation Network (PSN) is experiencing a major outage that began around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. This has left countless gamers worldwide unable to access online services. The outage impacts various services, including online gaming, account management, social features, the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Video, and the PlayStation Direct website.  Read also: Forza Horizon 5 coming […]

Tano Digital Solutions, a pan-African technology services company, was named the Top Cloud Performance Award winner at the SAP Africa Partner Summit 2025.  The SAP Africa Partner Awards 2025 honoured excellence in six categories, particularly cloud-related capabilities, implementations, and innovations. The award ceremony took place on Friday. Read also: Flutterwave, other Nigerian startups shine at […]

On February 4, 2025, EasyBank, a Tunisia-based FinTech startup, announced it had secured $370,000 in investment to expand its digital financial services.  The funding, equivalent to 1.2 million Tunisian dinars, came from undisclosed investors. EasyBank plans to use the investment to broaden its reach in underserved markets across the Middle East, North Africa, and France.  […]

The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) launched the country’s first National Instant Payment System (NIPS) on Monday in collaboration with the AfricaNenda Foundation. This milestone aims to enhance financial inclusion and streamline transactions for over 6 million adults with limited access to banking services. Read also: South Sudan bans social media over deadly attacks in […]

The RiseUp AI Summit successfully concluded its first edition on February 6, 2025, gathering over 2,000 participants and 50 exhibitors at Cairo Business Park. The event, held in collaboration with Misr Italia Properties, highlighted artificial intelligence’s (AI) transformative role across industries. Key discussions focused on AI-driven entrepreneurship, real estate innovation, and investment opportunities, reinforcing Egypt’s […]

As part of a major effort to redefine household chores, Meta has started a groundbreaking program called PARTNR (Partnership for Advancing Robotics and Task Naturalisation Research). This program explores the intricacies of human-robot interaction (HRI), specifically routine housework tasks. The objective is to imagine and engineer a future in which humans and robots work together […]

Sonelgaz and Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive energy collaboration and innovation. The agreement, signed by Mourad Adjal, President and CEO of Sonelgaz, and Christian Bruch, CEO of Siemens Energy, in Berlin, Germany, cements a new phase in their partnership, positioning Algeria as a key player in the global energy […]

Global cybersecurity giant Sophos has finalised the acquisition of SecureWorks in an all-cash deal worth about $859 million. Per the agreement, supported by software investment firm Thoma Bravo, Secureworks, a significant cybersecurity player, will join Sophos to strengthen its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services. The addition of Secureworks’ experience will improve Sophos’ security operations […]

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 […]

The Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan signed an investment agreement on Tuesday, February 4, to develop and deploy a high-resolution earth remote sensing space system. The signing ceremony took place at Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, with a Congolese delegation and representatives from JSC NC Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary, the company in […]

In an ambitious move that underscores the escalating arms race in artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon announced on February 6th plans to invest over $100 billion in AI development and infrastructure in 2025. This commitment reflects a significant financial bet and a strategic pivot towards capturing what Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, describes as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity […]

The Ethiopian government on Tuesday unveiled the Digital Agriculture Roadmap (DAR), a nationwide initiative to fast-track the agriculture sector’s digital transformation. This roadmap, created by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), will be effective between 2025 and 2032. Read also: Ethiopian Securities Exchange launches with Wegagen Bank as first listed entity […]