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BYD In Talks With South Africa On Investment Opportunities
Chinese EV maker BYD and the South African government are currently in conversations over a possible investment by…
China Harbour To Build 68 KM Railway in Lagos, Nigeria’s Commercial Hub
China Harbour Engineering Co. has agreed to build a 68-kilometer (42-mile) railway in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub. Details…
Africa Creatives Alliance Starts Its Launch Phase at the Africa Urban Forum in Addis Ababa
In alignment with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, “The Africa We Want,” the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA) is…
MEST Africa and Mastercard Foundation Hold 2024 EdTech Stakeholder Meeting
On Thursday, 5th September, Mastercard Foundation and MEST Africa hosted an EdTech Stakeholder Event in Accra, Ghana. The…
Oyster Raises $59M Series D to Democratize Access to Global Job Opportunities
Oyster, a global employment solution to employ, pay, and care for distributed teams, raised $59M in Series D…
Mitesh Popat, Former Citi Middle East Africa CFO Joins Flutterwave as Chief Financial Officer
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has the appointment of Mitesh Popat as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.…
UR-PR Launches Web App to Make African Music Marketing Easier
In an exciting move for the African music industry, UR-PR has launched a new web app designed to…
Tanzania Restricts Access To X Platform Amid Political Tensions
Tanzania has restricted access to the social media platform X/Twitter amid rising political tensions in the country. Details…
Digital Lender Fido Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding Round
Fido, a Ghanaian fintech has raised a $30 million Series B funding round as it seeks to explore…
ChitChat Partners with Mastercard To Launch Virtual Debit Cards
ChitChat, a leading social commerce platform, has joined forces with Mastercard to introduce new virtual debit cards. Details…