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Starlink rolls out its high-speed internet service in Lesotho, now in 24 African countries
T-Connect Lesotho, an authorised Starlink reseller, will officially kick off service offerings today at 16:00 in Maseru, targeting both urban and remote areas.
South Africa vs. Nigeria: Contrasting approaches to ATM networks and financial inclusion
According to the World Bank data, South Africa’s ATM network dropped from 33,171 in 2019 to about 28,967 by 2023, a 2.67% annual decline.
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Flutterwave’s infrastructure supports transactions for 1.5 million businesses across 34 countries, processing over 630 million transactions worth $31 billion.
UNICAL joins 7 other beneficiaries of OPay’s ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship scheme
20 outstanding UNICAL students will each receive ₦300,000 yearly, totalling ₦6 million in OPay scholarships this year alone.
Chowdeck acquires Mira for an undisclosed amount, targets restaurant operations across Africa
The acquisition of Mira brings a suite of tools...complemented by POS hardware priced at ₦360,000.
Nigeria-based PaidHR raises $1.8 million in seed round, its largest funding yet
Before now, PaidHR had already raised $500,000 in late 2022 and an additional $600,000 in 2023.
Igniting Africa’s Web3 Future: Inside GIDA’s ChainUp Roadshow, Cairo Bootcamp, and Gitcoin Success – A powerful Q1 recap
Q1 of 2025 saw tremendous work done to drive innovation, blockchain and digital literacy in Nigeria with Ginakev…
Bitcoin falls below $100k amid U.S.-Iran tensions, rebounds as markets stabilise
Bitcoin briefly plunged below the $100,000 mark on Sunday, which is its lowest point since May 2025. This…
E-Call up: Lagos petrol tankers get 20% decrease, to pay ₦10,000
Lagos State Tanker drivers plying the Lekki-Epe axis will now pay ₦10,000 per truck to use parks constructed…
