Latest News
Akuna Wallate Launches Multi-Currency Account for African Creators
Akuna Wallet's new multi-currency accounts let African creatives get paid in USD, GBP, and EUR — without the friction that's long defined cross-border earning on the continent.
MEST Africa Deepens Commitment to Ghanaian Learning with Kick-Off of Third Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort
ACCRA, Ghana – April 15, 2026 – MEST Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, today officially announced …
In Q1 2026, Africa’s Startups Raised More Money Than Ever — But Fewer Companies Are Getting Any
Continent-wide funding topped $700 million in Q1 2026, but the cash is piling up at the top, early-stage startups are being left behind, and debt is quietly replacing venture capital as the engine of growth
Ghana To Implement A Law To Require Businesses To Use Devices To Automate VAT Collection
A new law requires all Ghanaian businesses to install electronic fiscal devices by 2028 — automating VAT collection and putting the government directly in the data stream of every sale
Ghana’s New Cybersecurity Rules Will Force Banks to Rethink Information Security
The Bank of Ghana just replaced its outdated 2018 playbook with a sweeping directive that puts AI governance, data sovereignty, and board-level accountability at the center of financial security
American Tower Company Wins Arbitration Case Against AT Ghana for Unpaid Fees
A global arbitration court has ruled in favor of ATC Ghana after years of unpaid bills, collapsing networks, and a government rescue that created more problems than it solved
According To A Bolt Report, Ride-Hailing Is Quietly Becoming South Africa’s Unemployment Safety Net
A new report from Bolt and Ipsos reveals that millions of South Africans are turning to gig platforms not just to make ends meet — but to build something of their own
Trident Digital Bets $800 Million on Ghana’s Digital Future with its “Digital Citizen” Program
Trident Digital Tech Holdings has formed a joint venture to power Ghana's "Digital Citizen" program — one of the most ambitious public-private tech partnerships in West Africa
Controversy Brewing at Ghana’s Ports After Integration of a Controversial AI Platform
The government says Publican AI is sealing a historic revenue leak. Port traders say it's an opaque machine running roughshod over trade law.
Safaricom Bet Its Most Important App on a Relaunch. The Rollout Has Not Been Great
The company merged M-Pesa and MySafaricom into a single super app. The vision makes sense. The rollout has been a disaster.