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Ghana PURC Fines Electricity Company of Ghana Board Members GHS 5.8 Million
Ghana’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has fined the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) GHS36,000 for failing to…
Bolt Launches Scheduled Rides Feature in Selected Cities in South Africa
Bolt, a leading ride-hailing platform in Africa, has launched its ‘Scheduled Rides’ feature in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban,…
Cameroon Authorities “Concerned” About Starlink’s Entry Into Its Internet Space
The pending entry of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, into the Cameroonian market has raised concerns among…
Pula Raises $20 Million in Series B Round To Expand Its Business In Africa, LatAm and Asia
Pula, an insurtech based in Kenya, has raised a $20 million series B funding round from investors to…
Mastercard Partners with Onafriq To Offer Payment Options for Consumers and SMEs In Africa
Mastercard and Onafriq (previously MFS Africa), a pan-African payments company, have announced a new partnership to bring secure, cost-effective, and innovative payment options to consumers, as well as small…
Ethiopia Launching Sexual Violence Registration System Later This Year
The Ethiopian government is currently developing the country’s first-ever sexual violence registration system which will launch later this…
Vodacom Acquires Smile Communication in Tanzania For £22 Million
Vodacom Tanzania (Vodacom), Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited, and Smile Telecoms IP Limited (jointly Smile) have concluded the terms…
Glovo appoints ex-Jumia Food Director as Chief Commercial Officer for Kenya
Glovo has appointed Sonali Patel Visram as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Kenya. Sonali joins Glovo from Jumia…
Canal+ Acquires More MultiChoice Shares, Increases Its Stake To 40%
Canal+ has acquired additional shares in MultiChoice, upping its stake in the South African pay TV operator to just over…
FXKudi CEO Nominated To Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List for 2024
Forbes Africa has published its 30 Under 30 list for 2024, highlighting the most impact young people on…