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UK Becomes a Favored Base for African Tech Companies Expanding Abroad
A report on 100 startups finds that Britain offers more than a mailing address. African companies get licenses, local teams and customers there, while the U.S. is mostly where they raise money
Ghana’s Central Bank To Develop Directive for Stablecoin Usage
The Bank of Ghana says a dedicated directive will spell out what stablecoin businesses can and cannot do, as dollar-pegged tokens gain ground with Ghanaian users
South Africa’s New Government Chatbot Was Meant to Fight Fake News. Critics Question Its Effectiveness
A pilot AI tool from the government's communications agency fabricated a grant announcement, called the ruling party corrupt, and drew mockery online for looking unfinished, days before local elections
Google Pay Arrives in Nigeria, Turning Android Phones Into Wallets
Google's tap-to-pay service is live in Africa's most populous country. Whether Nigerians use it depends on banks, terminals and phones
Zeepay Sues MTN Ghana Over a Mobile Money Wallet Registered in Its CEO Name
The fintech and its managing director want GH¢15 million in damages, saying MTN ignored requests for nearly three years to fix the name on a corporate wallet
Flutterwave Co-Founder Has A New Start-Up That Wants to Train a Million AI Engineers in Africa
Talent Nation, backed by Enza Capital and LocalGlobe, is betting that AI will create demand for more engineers, not fewer.
Madica Gets $6 Million to Keep Testing a Bet on Overlooked African Founders
Flourish Ventures is extending the pre-seed program by three years. The goal: prove that founders outside Africa's usual startup hubs can produce venture returns.
Flutterwave Hires a Veteran China Banker to Chase Asia–Africa Trade
The African payments company named Guo Songmei to lead sales across Greater China and Asia, betting that Asian firms selling into Africa need better ways to move money
Why A Critical Flaw in PHP, the Code Behind Much of the Web, Sent Site Owners Racing to Patch
Two newly disclosed bugs let attackers take over web servers without a password. Some sites went offline as governments and companies scrambled to fix them
Business Banking Platform Nomba Extends Its Congo Payments Network Into Zambia
The Nigerian fintech will let Congolese businesses pay Zambian suppliers instantly, targeting one of Africa's fastest-growing trade routes