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Nigerian HR Firm Xceed365HR Says It Has Built Africa’s First ‘Agentic’ Workplace Platform
Xceed365HR is betting that a decade of navigating the continent's regulatory complexity gives it an edge that global competitors cannot replicate
Amazon Plans Ground Station in Kenya to Bring Its Leo Satellite Internet Service to Users
The Jeff Bezos-owned company has applied to build a ground station in Kenya, setting up a direct confrontation with Elon Musk's Starlink in one of Africa's most competitive internet markets
Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37 Million to Bring Credit to the Unbanked
Blnk, which offers point-of-sale loans in three minutes with minimal paperwork, has reached over a million customers — most of whom had never had access to formal credit before
A Creditor Reportedly Wants Ghanaian Courts To Seize Assets of Zeepay Over Unpaid Debt
Obsidian Achernar has filed a winding-up petition against Zeepay at Ghana's Commercial Court, claiming the mobile money firm owes $1.22 million and has run out of time to pay.
Zeepay To Wind Up Its Operations in Barbados After Initial Suspension from Central Bank
Zeepay's local subsidiary, Zeemoney, is closing after Barbados's central bank suspended its licence over concerns about financial health, governance and regulatory compliance.
Ghana Wants to Use National IDs to Verify Users Accessing Adult Sites Online
The government says it will protect children. Critics say it could open the door to surveillance and censorship.
Flutterwave Partners With Blockchain Network Tempo to Cut Costs on African Payments
The deal aims to use stablecoins to speed up cross-border transfers and reduce fees that have long burdened businesses and families sending money across Africa
Meta’s AI Agent is Now Available Globally for WhatsApp Business Users
The Meta Business Agent is now globally available — and it's a direct challenge to every CRM and customer support tool targeting small businesses
Amazon Launches “Amazon Prime” Service in South Africa
Two years after a quiet e-commerce entry, Prime's arrival signals Amazon is done testing the waters — and Takealot should be paying attention
Ghanaian Start-Ups Can Unlock €100K in Non-Dilutive Funding + Scaling Support via develoPPP Ventures
The develoPPP Ventures programme invites Ghanaian impact-driven start-ups to apply for catalytic funding, expert technical assistance, and pan-African scaling support