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Zipline Confirms Suspension of Operations at Three Key Operating Hubs in Ghana
Zipline has confirmed suspensions on drone delivery at three of its key operating hubs in Ghana. The company…
Flutterwave’s Send App Targets US Expansion, Adds Global Card Support
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has significantly expanded the reach and functionality of its remittance solution, Send…
Ghana, Burkina Faso Launch Free Roaming to Cut Cross-Border Phone Bills
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a landmark agreement to eliminate mobile roaming fees between the two West…
U.S. Backs Zipline’s African Drone Push with $150M
The U.S. Department of State is investing $150 million in Zipline, the autonomous logistics giant, to dramatically scale…
UAE Pledges $1 Billion to Expand AI in Africa
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest $1 billion to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and services across…
Uber Launches Electric Fleet in South Africa, Eyes 2040 Zero-Emissions Goal
Uber South Africa has rolled out its first batch of electric vehicles in Johannesburg — a key step…
Paystack Co-Founder Says He Was Fired Mid-Probe, Denies Wrongdoing
Paystack’s co-founder and longtime technical lead, Ezra Olubi, says the company terminated him before an “independent” investigation into…
Second Cohort of Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Graduates With Over 70,000 Learners Reached
Twelve Ghanaian-owned EdTech startups selected for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, implemented by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School…
Nigeria’s ISP Market Shrinks as Spectranet, Starlink, FibreOne Capture 65% of Customers
Nigeria’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) market is contracting fast, even as demand for high-speed broadband accelerates — and…
Starlink, Vodacom Strike Major Deal to Boost Rural Connectivity Across Africa
Starlink has signed a wide-ranging partnership with Vodacom Group, Safaricom’s parent company, to expand high-speed broadband across Africa…