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Flutterwave Partners With Blockchain Network Tempo to Cut Costs on African Payments
The deal aims to use stablecoins to speed up cross-border transfers and reduce fees that have long burdened businesses and families sending money across Africa
Meta’s AI Agent is Now Available Globally for WhatsApp Business Users
The Meta Business Agent is now globally available — and it's a direct challenge to every CRM and customer support tool targeting small businesses
Amazon Launches “Amazon Prime” Service in South Africa
Two years after a quiet e-commerce entry, Prime's arrival signals Amazon is done testing the waters — and Takealot should be paying attention
Ghanaian Start-Ups Can Unlock €100K in Non-Dilutive Funding + Scaling Support via develoPPP Ventures
The develoPPP Ventures programme invites Ghanaian impact-driven start-ups to apply for catalytic funding, expert technical assistance, and pan-African scaling support
Brass Announces Full Transition Into Paystack MFB; Ceases as an Independent Entity
Nigeria's most closely watched fintech rescue story reaches its final chapter — and what it reveals about the limits of startup banking in Africa
EV Startup Spiro Raises $215 Million to Wire Africa for Electric Mobility
The battery-swapping startup has moved past proof-of-concept. Now it wants to electrify millions of motorcycles — and build a distributed clean-energy grid in the process.
Africa Jobs Fund Launches, Aiming to Mobilise $100M Philanthropic Investment to Boost Workers’ Incomes
The Africa Jobs Fund wants to back export factories and migration corridors to double the lifetime earnings of a quarter-million workers
Online Controversy Over A Regulatory Bill Leads To Tech Community Engagement with Ghana’s Ministry of Communications
An online stakeholder meeting this week cut through the noise of a controversial National Information Technology Authority Bill
Togo Signs €24 million Deal With Poland To Build Drone Industry
A €24 million deal signed in Lomé marks a new chapter in Africa's push for technological sovereignty, one unmanned aircraft at a time
Ghana Just Launched A New E-Visa System. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The country has launched its first-ever e-visa system, promising faster entry and a free pass for African travellers