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Nigeria’s first SEC-licensed crypto exchange Quidax taps Lisk to build Africa’s DeFi rails
The era of African cryptocurrency as a wild west of unregulated speculation is effectively closing. In its place,…
GTBank fined $257k for breach of agreement with client in Kenya
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has fined Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya Limited (GTBank) approximately $257,000 (Ksh33.18 million)…
Nigeria police warn dispatch riders, e-hailers against transporting unconfirmed packages
The Nigeria Police have warned dispatch riders, courier services and e-hailing drivers against accepting and transporting packages whose…
Baraza Lagos 2026 proves compliance is the new competitive advantage for tech founders
On Saturday, the 21st of February, in Lagos, one hundred founders, lawyers, and investors walked into a room…
PayPal attracts takeover
PayPal's weak 2026 profit forecast, which disappointed Wall Street, suggests management sees no quick fixes on the horizon.
Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy among most-streamed Artists as Spotify celebrates 5 years across Africa
Popular music streaming platform Spotify is marking its 5 years of existence in Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana with…
University of Abuja to get aerospace centre courtesy of XEjet partnership
XEJet, the Lagos-based all-business-class carrier, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Abuja to…
Nigeria, Japan sign deal to back startups with $50m innovation fund
Nigeria and Japan have joined forces to launch a $50 million fund targeting startups working on solutions to…
FCTA suspends N25,000 dispatch riders’ permit levy after massive protest
The FCT Administration has suspended enforcement of its N25,000 drivers’ and riders’ permit levy, days after thousands of…
MTN responds to Telecel and AT Ghana’s planned merger with fresh $1.1bn investment
Leading African telco, the MTN Group, has revealed plans to invest $1.1 billion in its Ghanaian market on…
