Morocco’s retail-tech startup, Chari, has entered into partnership with telecoms giant, Orange Maroc, to boost the digital transformation of Moroccan neighbourhood retailers. According to the CEO...
Nigeria’s largest telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, is on the verge of obtaining two licences that will enable it expand its fintech subsidiary, MoMo PSB, signaling an...
Kenya’s fintech startup, Chumz, has announced its imminent expansion into Rwanda after hitting 200,000 registered users in its home market. Chumz, which helps users set and...
Mastercard has struck a strategic partnership with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to boost digital payments in East Africa with specific focus on Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania....
Pan-African innovation hub, AfriLabs, has announced Cape Town, South Africa, as the host of its “Annual Gathering” scheduled to hold between November 6 and 8 under...
Young tech-preneurs in Africa have been extended an invitation to apply for the 2025 edition of the Anzisha Prize, which comes with mouthwatering offers such as...
Ghanaian retail-tech startup, Tendo Technologies, has successfully acquired rivals, Shopa, in a deal it says is aimed at revolutionising supply chain infrastructure across Africa. Tendo’s CEO...
Ghanaian fintech startup, PayBox Global, has announced the launch of an app known as the Buddy Super App Developer Programme which is designed to empower developers,...
The South African Competition Tribunal has blocked attempts by Vodacom to acquire a significant stake in Maziv, a subsidiary of Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH). If...
Nigerian fintech, Moniepoint, has achieved a “Unicorn” status after securing $110m in funding from investors, including Google and London-based private equity firm, Development Partners International. The...
Morocco’s statistics office has confirmed that the country’s annual inflation rate, as determined by the consumer price index, increased from...
According to a statement released by Swiss commodities trader, Mercuria, on Thursday, it has established a metals trading arm with...
A Nigerian court has ordered a female activist, Olamide Thomas, to be remanded in prison custody for allegedly issuing a...
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has kicked against the suspension of two of its council members, Arnold Kaluba, the...
Nigeria’s men’s football national team, the Super Eagles, ended the year 2024 as the fifth best team in Africa in...
In a diplomatic spat over their imprisonment, France and Morocco announced Thursday that four French nationals detained in Burkina Faso...
Additional financing for humanitarian aid to Sudan and initiatives to strengthen civil society in the nation, where a conflict has...
Tanzania’s economy is expected to grow by about 6% in 2025 from an estimated 5.4% growth in 2024, its finance...
In order to meet the nation’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Nigeria will prioritize the development of natural...
Ghana’s Supreme Court has dismissed two separate suits challenging the legality of one of the proposed anti-LGBT legislations awaiting assent...