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Moonshot 2025: TechCabal’s Flagship Tech Conference Returns on October 15th
Moonshot by TechCabal is back for its third edition. The continent’s leading tech and innovation conference will gather…
Safaricom and PayPal Partner to Boost Mobile-Online Payment Interoperability in Kenya
Safaricom and PayPal have announced a strategic collaboration to link M-PESA wallets with PayPal accounts, allowing over 35…
Orange Money Taps JUMO to Expand Mobile Credit for Unbanked Africans
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Orange Money Group has teamed up with fintech company JUMO to roll out microcredit…
Solar Company Sun King Secures Record $156M Deal to Expand Solar Access in Kenya
Sun King has closed a KES 20.1 billion ($156M) local currency securitisation — the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa…
Rujo Agri-Trade Secures Funding to Scale Inclusive Farming Model in Northern Ghana
Rujo Agri-Trade Ltd., a Northern Ghana-based agribusiness focused on smallholder farmers, has secured growth funding from RDF Ghana…
Google announces $37M in Cumulative Funding and New AI Community Center in Accra to Advance AI in Africa
Google has announced a total of $37 million in cumulative funding — including new and previously unannounced commitments…
Ghana Moves to Regulate Crypto as Adoption Soars
Ghana is preparing to license cryptocurrency platforms in a bid to regulate a rapidly growing asset class and…
Luno Launches Crypto Staking in Nigeria, a First for Local Platforms
Luno has rolled out crypto staking in Nigeria, making it the first crypto platform operating locally to offer…
MTN Uganda to Spin Off Fintech Arm, Eyes Separate Listing in 3–5 Years
MTN Uganda, the country’s largest telecom operator, has received shareholder approval to carve out its mobile money and…
Canal+ Clears Final Hurdle to Acquire MultiChoice, Africa’s Top Pay-TV Group
French media giant Canal+ has secured approval from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal for its acquisition of MultiChoice Group,…