PayPal freezes and blocks Kenyan accounts over new compliance and verification checks
PayPal has frozen funds and restricted access to an unknown number of Kenyan accounts after tightening its anti-money…
INEC confirms insider accessed voter database without authorisation, denies external hack
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed unauthorised access to and the release of information from its…
ChatGPT becomes the fastest app in history to surpass 1 billion monthly users
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has surpassed 1 billion global monthly active users, making it the fastest application in history to…
Chowdeck rolls out new vendor verification system after onboarding concerns
Chowdeck has rolled out a new Vendor Badges system and strengthened its vendor verification process following an investigation…
Flutterwave promotes 25% of workforce, expands employee benefits as it celebrates 10 years
African payments company Flutterwave has launched a global employee support programme that includes promotions, cost-of-living adjustments and one-time…
NIMC alerts Nigerians to fake NIN correction portal scam
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against a fake online portal claiming to offer free…
Nigeria’s new payment infrastructure hits 153,000 transactions in pilot phase
Nigeria’s National Payment Stack (NPS) processed 153,000 transactions during its pilot phase, moving closer to a full rollout.…
Supreme Court sanctions Unity-Providus Bank merger, ending legal battle
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has sanctioned the merger of Unity Bank and Providus Bank, ending the legal…
Easybuy partners with WAWUAfrica to empower 10m Nigerian youths and women
Easybuy, Africa’s leading smartphone financing company, has partnered with WAWUAfrica to equip 10 million Nigerian youths and women…
Spiro raises new $215M equity funding to expand battery-swap network across Africa
African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215 million in a new equity round backed by Impact Fund…
