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Sam George Named as Minister-Designate of Ghana Ministry of Communication
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has been nominated as Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and…
South Africa Insurtech Naked Raises $38M to Expand AI-Powered Insurance
South African insurtech Naked secured a $38 million Series B2 funding round, marking a significant milestone in its…
Nigeria Agrees to 50% Tariff Hike For Telecom Companies
Nigeria’s telecom sector, which serves over 224 million subscribers, is vital to the country’s economy and connectivity has…
SeamlessHR Raises $9M to Expand HR-Tech solutions in Africa
SeamlessHR, one of Africa’s leading HR technology companies, has secured $9 million in its latest funding round, with…
Nigeria Fintech Piggyvest Paid Out ₦835B to Customers in 2024
Nigerian fintech giant Piggyvest had a banner year in 2024, paying out ₦835 billion to customers, crossing 5…
Logistics Firm Kobo360 Laid Off 30 Employees in November 2024
Kobo360, a Nigerian truck-hailing startup backed by Goldman Sachs, conducted company-wide layoffs in November 2024, following fundraising challenges…
X Launches Dedicated Video Tab for US users
Social network X is introducing a dedicated vertical video feed, aiming to capitalize on the potential removal of…
Waza Launches Lync, a Multi-Currency Platform for Emerging Market Businesses
Businesses serving emerging markets, even when incorporated in the US, UK, or EU, often face significant barriers accessing…
Accra Metropolitan Assembly Announces Payment of Business Operating Permits Via ShortCodes
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched a digital payment platform, enabling residents to pay for business operating…
Meta Launches Edits, a new video editing app to rival CapCut
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri announced today a new app called Edits, designed to compete with video editing platforms…