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Flutterwave Co-Founder Has A New Start-Up That Wants to Train a Million AI Engineers in Africa
Talent Nation, backed by Enza Capital and LocalGlobe, is betting that AI will create demand for more engineers, not fewer.
Madica Gets $6 Million to Keep Testing a Bet on Overlooked African Founders
Flourish Ventures is extending the pre-seed program by three years. The goal: prove that founders outside Africa's usual startup hubs can produce venture returns.
Flutterwave Hires a Veteran China Banker to Chase Asia–Africa Trade
The African payments company named Guo Songmei to lead sales across Greater China and Asia, betting that Asian firms selling into Africa need better ways to move money
“Make AI Work for Your Business”: MEST Africa’s Enyonam Damesi on Bringing Practical AI to SMEs
An interview with Enyonam Damesi, Head of Marketing at MEST Africa
Ghana’s Digital Marketing Industry Is Growing. The Harder Question Is Whether It Can Scale
As digital marketing expands across Ghana, the next challenge is building the skills, teams and systems needed to turn growth into lasting impact
Why A Critical Flaw in PHP, the Code Behind Much of the Web, Sent Site Owners Racing to Patch
Two newly disclosed bugs let attackers take over web servers without a password. Some sites went offline as governments and companies scrambled to fix them
Business Banking Platform Nomba Extends Its Congo Payments Network Into Zambia
The Nigerian fintech will let Congolese businesses pay Zambian suppliers instantly, targeting one of Africa's fastest-growing trade routes
Bolt Brings Electric Cars to Johannesburg
The ride-hailing company is partnering with a taxi association and the carmaker BYD as it pushes toward 500 electric vehicles in South Africa by year's end.
JPMorgan Prepares to Open a Bank in Nigeria as It Completes Central Bank Deposit
The Wall Street giant is seeking a merchant banking license and wants to begin operating before the end of 2026. Regulators have not yet given approval.
Ghana Is Betting on Traffic Cameras To Fix Indiscipline on Roads. Many of Its Traffic Lights Don’t Work
Police plan to start automated enforcement on Nov. 1. The roads it will watch are missing basic signals and working power