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SecondSTAX Signs MOU With African Securities Exchanges Association
The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with SecondSTAX, a technology company that…
20 Ghanaian Startups Graduate from UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator
Twenty startups graduated from the UNICEF startup lab after an intensive six-month accelerator program focused on business and…
How Did Tingo Slip Past Regulators In Ghana?
A couple of weeks ago, we posted a story about Tingo Ghana and its alleged illegalities. Tingo has…
Rwandan Government Provides SpaceX Starlink Internet For 50 Schools
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change non-profit organization has announced that it worked with the Republic of…
Mazzuma Launches AI-Powered Smart Contract Generator “Mazzuma GPT”
Accra-based Web3 startup Mazzuma has secured an undisclosed amount of financing from Adaverse, a Web3 accelerator, to implement…
Telecommunication Company AirtelTigo Ghana Rebrands To “AT”
AirtelTigo, a Ghana telecommunication network company, has officially changed its brand name to AT. Driving The News AirtTigo’s…
Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana To Scrap Roaming Charges for Mobile Users
Starting in August, mobile users in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana will no longer be charged for mobile…
Egypt Islamic Fintech Agel Raises Undisclosed Seven-Figure Pre-Seed Round
Agel, Egypt’s first and only Islamic FinTech, has announced today that the company has successfully closed the pre-seed…
Google Announces Its 2023 Black Founders Fund Cohort in Africa
Google for Startups has announced 25 African startups selected for the Black Founders Fund. The Black Founders Fund,…
Spotify Announces Original Podcast Show With Comedian Trevor Noah
Spotify has announced a new Original Podcast with South African comedian, Trevor Noah, former host of The Daily…