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SPAYZ.io Expands Into Africa With Local Payment Solutions
Cyprus-based fintech SPAYZ.io is entering South Africa, Egypt, and Cameroon as part of its Africa expansion, aiming to…
Dikan Launches “HerPress” Fellowship To Empower Women Journalists in Ghana
Ghanaian women journalists continue to face serious challenges—underrepresentation, unequal pay, gender bias, and workplace harassment. A new initiative,…
Ghana’s Wahu Mobility Seals Landmark Carbon Credit Deal with Switzerland
Ghanaian electric bike startup Wahu Mobility has struck a carbon credit deal with Switzerland — only the second…
South Africa Approves Canal+ MultiChoice deal — With Conditions
South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended the approval of Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice — but with conditions. Why…
How Starlink is Shaking Up Africa’s Internet Market
Satellite technology—led by SpaceX’s Starlink—is disrupting Sub-Saharan Africa’s broadband landscape by offering fast, widely accessible internet, especially in…
Midiarack Wants to Simplify Media Buying in Africa
Media buying in Africa is often slow, fragmented, and opaque — especially for small businesses and decentralized marketing…
Egypt’s Sylndr Raises $15.7 Million To Take On The Used-Car Market
Sylndr, a Cairo-based startup bringing structure to Egypt’s chaotic used-car market, has raised a $15.7 million Series A…
South Africa May Bend Ownership Rules To Bring Starlink Online
South Africa’s government is reportedly offering a workaround to its Black ownership laws to allow Elon Musk’s Starlink…
MaxAB-Wasoko Acquires Fatura to Accelerate Africa-Wide E-Commerce Play
MaxAB-Wasoko, Africa’s leading retail e-commerce and supply chain platform, has acquired Fatura, an Egypt-based B2B e-marketplace, from EFG…
Bolt Launches Flight Tracking for Airport Pickups in South Africa
Bolt South Africa has introduced Flight Tracking for Scheduled Rides, letting riders link flight details to airport pickups.…