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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.…
Ghana’s Minister Sets One-Month Deadline for Starlink to Comply With Regulations
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has given satellite internet provider Starlink…
Cross Switch Expands to Kenya with Pesawise Partnership
Payments tech company Cross Switch has officially launched operations in Kenya through a strategic partnership with local licensed…
The US Targets Immigrant Remittances With New Tax Plan
US House Republicans have proposed a 5% tax on money transfers sent abroad by non-citizens — including green…
Nigeria Central Bank Rolls Out New Digital Platform to Unlock $1B Monthly Remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a digital platform to help Nigerians abroad remotely obtain Bank…
Airbnb Rolls Out Experiences and Services With a New App
Airbnb has rolled out its biggest update in years. The company is rolling out Airbnb Services, a revamped…
Spotify Rolls Out Voice Requests for AI DJ
Spotify, the international streaming giant, has launched DJ requests, a new feature that lets users make real-time voice…