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WhatsApp Adds Password-Based Verification and Caller Context to Fight Account Takeovers
The Meta-owned app is retiring six-digit PINs for longer passwords, part of a broader push against scams and account theft.
Audiomack’s Launches Night Plan to Cut Data Costs for African Listeners
The music platform is betting that scheduling downloads for cheaper overnight hours will remove a major barrier to streaming across the continent
Building a Company Beyond the Launch
Launching a company is exciting. It is the moment when an idea becomes visible, a product reaches the…
Malawi’s Internet Paradox: 80% of Malawians Remain Offline Despite Coverage
Nearly all Malawians live within reach of fast mobile networks. Most still aren't using them — and it's costing the economy billions
Ghana’s Crypto Sandbox Nearly Doubles in Size as Regulator Adds Nine New Firms
SEC's updated list brings total participants to 20, six months after the pilot began — signaling stronger appetite for regulated digital assets than first expected
Terra Industries Raises $52 Million, Betting Africa’s Defense Market Wants Drones Made at Home
The Nigerian startup, backed by Palantir's Joe Lonsdale, is opening in London as it races to build the continent's largest drone factory
Lyvv Cosmetics Partners with Oyster to Launch Africa’s First AI Skin Analysis Built for Deep Skin Tones
Ghanaian beauty brand Lyvv partners with Oyster to fix a technology blind spot — as it pushes into major Amazon markets
Ghana’s Broadband Boom Hides a Coverage Gap
Fiber speeds are surging, but adoption still trails mobile by a wide margin
Starlink Launches Direct To Cell Service with Airtel in Congo
Airtel and SpaceX launch satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, letting ordinary smartphones send texts and messages where cell towers don't reach
SeerBit Adds PayPal to Its Checkout, Betting on Africa’s Cross-Border Shopping Boom
The Lagos-based payments firm joins a crowded race among African fintechs to make international sales easier for local merchants