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Latin America’s dLocal to Acquire Africa-Focused Aza Finance for $150M
Latin American payments giant dLocal is acquiring Aza Finance, a cross-border payments platform focused on Africa, for an…
Moniepoint Cleared to Acquire Kenyan Microfinance Bank
Moniepoint Inc. has received the green light from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to acquire a 78%…
Ghana Government In Talks With Investor for AT Telecom Revamp
The Ghanaian government is in active negotiations with a strategic investor to take over and revamp AT (formerly…
Lightwave Revoked, Then Reactivated Its Digital Electronic Medical Record Services For Ghana Health Institutions
Lightwave eHealthcare Solutions Limited, on May 31st, 2025, suspended all LHIMS-related services to facilities using the system. However,…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Aims to Upend Google’s Search Dominance in 2025
A bombshell legal filing from OpenAI, part of the U.S. vs. Google antitrust case (1:20-cv-03010, Dec. 4, 2024),…
X Rolls Out XChat DMs to Beta Testers
X (formerly Twitter) is rolling out XChat, a revamped direct messaging system, to some paid users. Reverse engineer…
AgriTech Challenge Pro Spotlights Ghana’s Youth-Led Innovation in Agriculture
The 2025 AgriTech Challenge Pro, hosted by the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and Mastercard Foundation, wrapped up last…
Ministry Of Communication Eyes ‘Shark Tank’ Pitch Model to Boost Ghanaian Tech Startups
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations is introducing a “Shark Tank”-style pitching model as part of…
Blockchain.com targets African Growth Amid Emerging Regulation
UK-based crypto exchange Blockchain.com is expanding into African countries rolling out regulatory frameworks for digital assets. Why it…
Ghana Temporarily Shuts Down Embassy In Washington DC over Corruption Scandal
Update: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated it would re-open its DC embassy on Thursday, 29th May,…