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Al Mada partners with Chinese battery maker to establish a $2M EV base in Morocco
Al Mada, an African private investment fund controlled by the Moroccan royal family, has announced a partnership with CNGR…
Leatherback launches mobile app to ease cross-border payments for Africans
The Leatherback mobile app has a range of features that ensure a streamlined and secure currency transfer experience.
Ivorian e-commerce startup ANKA raises $5m to onboard 100,000 African sellers by 2030
ANKA, the Ivorian SaaS e-commerce platform for African businesses, has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A extension…
FTX founder’s parents reportedly sued by debtors for their involvement in their son’s fraud scheme
According to a Coindesk report on Tuesday, FTX debtors have initiated legal proceedings against the parents of the…
Nigeria’s 5G subscriptions hit 500,000 as NCC looks to widen network access
Despite being new to Nigeria, 5G adoption is picking up the pace
Just in: Bolt launches €25,000 accelerator program for Nigerian e-hailing drivers
The program will be offering a €25,000 seed fund to selected Nigerian drivers who complete the program to support their business plans
Christopher Wambua becomes DG of Kenya’s Communication Authority following the suspension of Ezra Chiloba
With Christopher Wambua now serving as the acting Director General, there is a renewed emphasis on establishing a clear vision and policy priorities for the authority.
President Tinubu appoints Nasir Yammama, Ishaq Ningi as Senior Special Assistants on innovation, digital media
The appointments represent two major appointments that could impact the way president Tinubu interacts with the digital space as well as his focus on innovation
Elon Musk plans to make everyone pay to use X (Twitter)
He believes that by introducing a payment system and giving priority to premium users' posts, the platform can reduce the influence of these automated accounts.
NCC calls for applications for 2023 Talent Hunt Research Through Hackathon
NCC promoting indigenous tech and research in line with strategic vision plan
