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Starlink says it has respect for South Africa local laws amid license hurdle
Starlink has expressed its dedication to obtaining an operating licence in South Africa in light of its ongoing…
Bridging the funding gap: Chuma Aroh’s Applai is giving African entrepreneurs a fighting chance
It was at an Abuja event organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).…
Analysts caution as President Trump’s Truth Social enters competitive crypto market
Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a…
How Eric Annan of Aya HQ is building Africa’s human-layered blockchain future
In a continent defined by its constraints, Eric Annan prefers to talk about conviction. “I call myself a…
Muyiwa Ladipo appointed MTN South Africa’s Chief Consumer Officer for prepaid
MTN South Africa has appointed Muyiwa Ladipo as Chief Consumer Officer for prepaid, effective September 15, 2025. Ladipo…
OpenAI’s $200 million U.S. Defence contract sparks debate over AI militarisation
OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) to supply advanced…
Ecobank staff jailed for one year over N2.4m cyberfraud blames hardship
An Ecobank staff, Solomon Ufayo, has been sentenced to one year in prison for cyberfraud involving N2.4 million.…
“I paid ₦150,000, now my shop is locked”: A citizen’s battle with Nigeria’s Ministry of Interior
On 28 May 2025, a small business owner in Nigeria, Owoyemi Segun, paid ₦150,000 through the Ministry of…
Suspension of Pump.fun, co-founder and other crypto accounts on X sparks controversy
A sweeping wave of account suspensions on X has rocked the cryptocurrency community, with the official accounts of…
Egypt dominates as African startups raised $254m in May to cross the $1bn mark in 2025
Venture capital funding into Africa has crossed the $1 billion mark in just five months of 2025. According…
