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Despite ban on crypto trading, Ethiopia is now home to Chinese Bitcoin mining companies
According to reports, Bitcoin Mining companies from China have been migrating their base into Ethiopia, despite the country’s…
DStv parent company, MultiChoice reaches $37m tax agreement with Nigeria
The Multichoice group agreed to pay a total of $37.5 million, about 10% of the initial claim filed by the Nigerian tax authorities, after a long period of negotiation...
Safaricom’s M-PESA now has 3.1 million users and 26,400 agents in Ethiopia
Prominent mobile phone operator in the Eastern Africa region, Safaricom, has posted 3.1 million M-PESA customers since its…
Microsoft to build new high-tech data centre in South Africa
Microsoft has unveiled its plan to construct a state-of-the-art data centre campus in Kosmosdal, Centurion in South Africa.…
Insecurity: Uber, Indrive missing as Bolt, Nairaxi get exclusive license to operate in Abuja
The FCTA revealed that only two ride-hailing companies have been approved to operate exclusively in the city...
Snap lays off over 500 employees as it trims global workforce by 10%
Snap Inc. is trimming its global workforce by around 10%. This development, which aligns with a recent trend…
Starlink kits importer, StarSat Africa to reduce Starlink price in South Africa by 20%
StarSat Africa, a major importer of Starlink kits to South Africa, is set to slash prices by 13-20%…
Mastercard to invest $200m in MTN’s fintech unit at a $5.2bn valuation
...Mastercard is taking up a minority stake in the business of about 3.8% at the said amount of $200 million.
Meet Nmesoma Okonkwo, a self-taught product designer who spends her free time mentoring other women
Despite just being a newbie in tech herself, Nmesoma Okonkwo is already taking up the arduous but noble task of mentoring other women
ITU appoints Nigeria’s Bosun Tijani to its Digital Innovation Board
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani…
