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Backbase acquires Kasisto to revolutionise African banking with agentic AI solutions
Banking technology company Backbase has acquired Kasisto, a leader in agentic AI for financial services, integrating the company’s…
Xenophobia: Senate rejects proposal to nationalise MTN, DStv over attacks on Nigerians
The Nigerian Senate has rejected calls by some of its lawmakers to nationalise South African-owned companies in Nigeria…
Spiro unveils Khaligraph Jones as brand ambassador to drive EV adoption in Kenya
Spiro Kenya has named award-winning rapper and entrepreneur Khaligraph Jones as its brand ambassador, the company announced in…
Why Circle Ventures is backing Flutterwave’s multi-rail B2B play
Flutterwave has secured a strategic investment from Circle Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Circle Internet Group, the…
Funding: African startups raised $1.4 billion in H1 2026 off a $515 million windfall in June
African startups have raised $1.4 billion in the first half of 2026. This is according to data from…
Timon: Two founders built a stablecoin-powered app from a stranded experience abroad
Every year, millions of Africans travel for work, study, business and leisure, expecting that in an increasingly connected…
Digital economy: FG pushes unified framework for online platforms across NCC, NITDA and NDPC
The Federal Government is pushing for a unified regulatory framework to govern internet platforms and online intermediaries across…
AI safety: Australia is stress-testing AI for blackmail and deception, while Africa is still playing catch-up
For an AI safety test, an AI agent was given control of a fictional company’s inbox. Buried in…
Google Play launches $1 million equity-free fund to empower African indie game developers
Google Play has launched its first Indie Games Fund for Africa, committing $1 million in equity-free capital to…
NELFUND adopts digital token system to end double tuition payments
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is transitioning from its current method of paying tuition fees directly to…
