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Wimbart Expands to Africa with New Hires in Nairobi and Lagos
Wimbart, an award-winning UK-based PR agency specializing in Africa’s business and tech sectors, has made two strategic hires:…
Standard Chartered Eyes Potential Exit from Retail Banking in Botswana, Zambia, and Uganda
Standard Chartered is considering divesting its wealth management and retail banking units in Botswana, Zambia, and Uganda as…
Taptap Send Resumes Money Transfers to Ghana after Regulatory Suspension
Taptap Send, a notable player in cross-border remittances, has restored its service to Ghana following its suspension by…
Zimi Raises $2 Million in Seed Round to Simplify Cross-Border Commerce
Zimi, an e-commerce startup has raised $2 million in its seed round. The startup aims to simplify cross-border…
How M-KOPA is Driving Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Financial inclusion remains a pressing issue in sub-Saharan Africa, with about 75% of adults excluded from formal financial…
OpenAI Launches Sora, a Video Generation Tool for ChatGPT Plus and Pro Users
OpenAI’s long-awaited video generation model, Sora, is now available for public use after an early preview earlier this…
John Mahama Officially Declared Winner of Ghana’s 2024 Elections
Ghana’s Electoral Commission has officially declared and certified former President John Mahama as the winner of the 2024…
President Mahama Spent Big on Meta Ads in Ghana’s 2024 Elections
Former President John Mahama outspent his rivals on Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads, during the 2024 Presidential elections.…
Podcast: Promoting Financial Inclusion in Nigeria with Babajide Duroshola, General Manager of M-KOPA Nigeria
On today’s episode, we speak to Babajide Duroshola, general manager of M-KOPA Nigeria. Prior to M-KOPA, he was…
Seedstars Africa Ventures secures $42 Million for Early-Stage Startups
Seedstars Africa Ventures I, an Africa-focused venture capital fund, announced a first close of $42 million, with contributions…