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X pauses controversial revenue change after backlash from Nigerian creators
X has delayed changes to its Creator Revenue Sharing program after international creators, including Nigerians, protested that the…
Meet TaxStreem, a digital platform that helps you calculate your taxes with ease
Nigeria-based tax compliance startup TaxStreem has launched a digital platform designed to help businesses simplify and automate tax…
Circle partners Cassava Technologies to bring instant USDC settlements to 30 African countries
Circle Internet Group, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has just announced its first major move into Africa.…
Nigerian James Aliyu sentenced to over 7 years in the US for ₦5.6 billion scam
A Nigerian national, James Aliyu, who directed a massive international cybercrime operation from his home in Sandton, Johannesburg,…
Moove may let drivers use non-Uber competitors to boost earnings
After four years of operating exclusively on the Uber app, Moove may be considering allowing drivers to get…
Balancer Labs shuts down operations in wake of $116m hack, pivots to lean DAO structure
Balancer Labs, the original corporate developer behind one of DeFi’s pioneering automated market maker protocols, is winding down…
Kenya steps up fight against low-quality phones with new regulations
The Communications Authority of Kenya has introduced stricter requirements for mobile phones, mandating that all devices must pass…
MTN shuts down Ayoba super app in select markets as it moves to unify its digital services
MTN is shutting down its Ayoba super app, once positioned as Africa’s answer to WhatsApp. This comes as…
Namibia rejects Starlink’s license application, cites local ownership clause
Namibia has rejected a license application from Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, Starlink, a setback in its ongoing…
