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MTN Job Posting Hints Of Movement Into New Areas Including Open Banking and KYC
MTN Group is accelerating its transition from a traditional telecom carrier to a pan-African technology platform. New job…
EV Startups Spiro and ARC Ride Raise New Capital As Electric Motorcycles Sees Growth
Kenya’s electric motorcycle sector is hitting a commercial “tipping point” as institutional investors shift from experimental pilots to…
Defense Tech Startup Terra Industries Hits $34M With Funding Extension
Terra Industries, an Abuja-based defense tech startup, has extended its funding round by $22 million, bringing its total…
Ghana’s Telecom Regulator Updates Performance Standards for Telecommunication Companies
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially amended the Quality of Service (QoS) standards for mobile networks, introducing…
Bareconnect Wins Renew Capital Sprint Program, Selected from 30-Startup Pan-African Cohort
Bareconnect has been selected as the winner of Renew Capital’s Sprint program pitch competition, emerging as the top…
South Africa to Launch Digital ID with Mobile Driver’s Licenses in 2026
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will officially launch its digital identity system in 2026,…
Kenya Trials Digital Sound Broadcasting for Radio Listeners
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has activated the country’s first trial for Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) in…
Nigeria Defense Tech Firm Terra Industries Partners With AIC Steel To Build Manufacturing Facility
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense tech firm, is partnering with Saudi industrial giant AIC Steel to build a…
Onafriq and Conduit Partner Up to Expand Stablecoin-Powered Payments in Africa
Conduit, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, is partnering with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network. The goal is to…
Jumia Exits Algeria as It Faces Competition from Chinese Firms
Jumia is pulling the plug on its Algerian operations this quarter. Despite a period of narrowing losses and…