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EV Startup Spiro Raises $215 Million to Wire Africa for Electric Mobility
The battery-swapping startup has moved past proof-of-concept. Now it wants to electrify millions of motorcycles — and build a distributed clean-energy grid in the process.
Does Ghana’s Anti-LGBT Bill Effectively Ban Adult Websites?
While the new bill doesn't explicit ban such sites, the government could weaponise some state institutions to place limits on viewing such sites which host LGBT type content
Ghana’s MoMo Fee Controversy: What You Need To Know
MTN's proposed wallet-to-bank charge lasted less than a day before the Bank of Ghana blinked — but not before parliament erupted
Africa Jobs Fund Launches, Aiming to Mobilise $100M Philanthropic Investment to Boost Workers’ Incomes
The Africa Jobs Fund wants to back export factories and migration corridors to double the lifetime earnings of a quarter-million workers
Online Controversy Over A Regulatory Bill Leads To Tech Community Engagement with Ghana’s Ministry of Communications
An online stakeholder meeting this week cut through the noise of a controversial National Information Technology Authority Bill
Togo Signs €24 million Deal With Poland To Build Drone Industry
A €24 million deal signed in Lomé marks a new chapter in Africa's push for technological sovereignty, one unmanned aircraft at a time
From Crypto Dreams to Payment Rails: The Moolre Survival Story – Building Bytes
Africa’s fintech story is often told through apps, wallets, and transactions. But beneath every successful fintech product is…
Ghana Just Launched A New E-Visa System. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The country has launched its first-ever e-visa system, promising faster entry and a free pass for African travellers
South Africa Startup bPOWERd Expands To Nigeria With Its Solar Battery Rental Product
South Africa-born startup bPOWERd lands in Lagos with a solar battery rental model that undercuts generators by 70% — and it's already ahead of schedule
A Proposed Bill Would Give The Ghana Government Sweeping Powers Over Online Domain Registration
A proposed law would give the government sweeping powers over who gets a domain name — and who gets shut down