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Spectranet landscape saw dramatic shifts in the second half of 2025, as Starlink and FibreOne…
Jumia Technologies AG has reported a strong third quarter for the period ending September 30,…
Global financial technology leader Revolut has officially submitted its Section 12 application to the Prudential…
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, owned by Chinese automotive giant Geely, is set to expand its…
Discovery Bank has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Luno, making it the first banking platform…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a proposed loan of up to $15 million…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans for an equity investment of up to…
Proparco, the French development finance institution, has acquired an equity stake in Meridiam’s 100MW Kipeto…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has entered another mobilization cycle, an event that brings…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has formally approved a $100 million loan to the Emerging…
Paystack, a well-known fintech company in Africa, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer,…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has rolled out an AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot aimed at reducing youth unemployment…
The digital creative landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa was set abuzz as TikTok officially unveiled the…
Nigeria’s Dangote Group is returning to Zimbabwe in a big way, with founder Aliko Dangote…
Business
Global financial technology leader Revolut has officially submitted its Section 12 application to the Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank, marking the first formal step toward establishing a fully licensed bank in South Africa under the Banks Act. This milestone represents Revolut’s strategic entry into Africa and its…
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, owned by Chinese automotive giant Geely, is set to expand its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio in South Africa with the launch of two new models—the ES90 and EX60—in 2026. This move underscores Volvo’s commitment to electrification and its strategy to make premium EVs more accessible in…
Discovery Bank has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Luno, making it the first banking platform in Africa to offer integrated cryptocurrency trading directly within its banking app. This innovation was revealed during the bank’s annual product update, alongside a suite of new features designed to enhance customer experience and expand…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a proposed loan of up to $15 million equivalent in Nigerian naira to Justrite, one of Nigeria’s leading supermarket chains. This financing aims to accelerate Justrite’s ambitious expansion program, which includes the opening of 25 new stores across the country. Founded in 2000…
Startup
Paystack, a well-known fintech company in Africa, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer,…
Breni, a fast-rising Nigerian edtech startup recently launched, is actively seeking investor commitments for its…
Roam, a Nairobi-based electric mobility startup, is inviting retail investors to participate in its growth…
Chari, a Moroccan startup backed by Y Combinator, has secured additional funding from DisrupTech Ventures,…
WildyNess, a Tunis-based traveltech startup specializing in community-based tourism (CBT) and sustainable travel experiences, has…
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged a conditional commitment to the Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund…
people
Digital banking institution TymeBank has announced a leadership transition set to take effect on 1…
When Chioma Nnanna set out to solve her own marketing headaches, she didn’t imagine it…
Rishi Sunak, who served as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister from 2022 to 2024, has…
After nearly two decades of executive leadership, Saul Saltzman, son of Dis-Chem founders Ivan and…
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the appointment of Valdene Reddy as its new…
The National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA), a newly formed spinoff from Eskom’s transmission…
Cryptocurrency
Discovery Bank has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Luno, making it the first banking platform…
The Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, says over $50…
The cryptocurrency market opened the week with strong bullish sentiment, led by Bitcoin’s surge above…
There’s a war happening right now, but it’s not being fought with guns. It’s a…
In a major step toward integrating blockchain infrastructure into traditional banking, Absa has announced a…
Kenya is on the verge of becoming one of Africa’s most clearly regulated crypto markets…