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Viamo Launches 231 Voice Platform in Ghana, Creating a New National Channel for Inclusive Communication and Offline AI
Viamo's new voice platform, built with MTN, lets people ask an AI questions in six local languages using any basic mobile phone
dLocal Secures Direct Payments License in Ghana, Joining a Crowded Field
The Uruguayan payments company can now move money in Ghana without routing through local partners, as global fintechs race for direct access to one of West Africa's fastest-growing digital payments markets
Ghana’s Telecom Regulator Approves Three Bidders for 5G Airwaves
Regulator ends NGIC's monopoly on next-generation networks as MTN, Telecel and a newcomer advance to the pricing round
Bluecore Energy Raised $50 Million, Betting that Floating Reactors Can Bring Clean Energy Anywhere a Ship Can Go
A Startup Wants to Deliver Nuclear Power on a Barge
African EV Startup ARC Ride Raises $33 Million to Expand Battery-Swapping Network
The Nairobi-based company will use the funding to add motorcycles, build swap stations and enter four new countries
Ghana’s Communications Minister Says Prices Are Down. The Network Is Still Struggling to Keep Up
Ghana's Minister of Communication, Sam George, in his latest accountability briefing mixes wins on consumer costs with blunt admissions about fibre cuts, power outages, and rural connectivity gaps
Uber Just Left Nigeria’s Ride-Hailing Market. It May Be Coming Back Through Glovo
A $14.8 billion deal for Glovo's German parent could hand Uber control of Nigeria's delivery business — no ride-hailing required.
PalmPay Launches Trust Campaign as Nigerians Weigh Fintech Reliability
'PalmPay Dey For You' pushes security features amid ongoing complaints over failed transfers and unauthorized deductions
Uber To Shut Down Operations in Nigeria, Ending a Decade of Ride-Hailing in Africa’s Biggest Market
The company says the exit, effective immediately, reflects shifting investment priorities across the continent — not the regulatory standoff that has disrupted its Lagos airport business for weeks.
European Insurer Alan Makes First African Bet, Buying Senegal’s Tanel
The acquisition gives the French health-insurance startup a foothold in a fast-growing but underpenetrated market — and hands Francophone Africa's tech scene a rare exit.