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South Africa To Issue Five Year Visas to Nigerians to Boost Trade and Investments
South Africa is doubling down on its commitment to stronger economic ties with Nigeria, with a focus on…
HUB2 Raises $8.5 Million in Series A Funding To Expand Across Francophone Africa
Ivory Coast-based fintech HUB2 has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding to expand its payment infrastructure across…
Former Member of Parliament Sues MTN Ghana for $5 Million Over Roaming Service Failure
Former Kumbungu Member of Parliament (MP) Ras Mubarak has filed a $5 million lawsuit against MTN Ghana (Scancom…
Kenya’s Startup Ecosystem Gets a Boost with New Data Platform
Dealroom.co, in partnership with GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation, has launched the Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform—an open-access database designed…
Insurance Penetration Is Around 1% in Ghana – Deloitte Report
Deloitte’s Africa Insurance Outlook 2024 projects Ghana’s insurance penetration rate to remain at just 1.0%—a reflection of the…
Hacker Group Steals $17 Million from Uganda’s Central Bank
Update: We updated our story with a quote from the Uganda Minister of Finance that the amount stolen…
Malawi To Build Its First Battery-Energy Storage System To Guard Against Extreme Weather
Malawi is building its first battery-energy storage system to protect its grid from extreme weather, including cyclones that…
WhatsApp Adds Transcription for Voice Messages
WhatsApp is rolling out a voice message transcription feature globally for Android and iOS users, making it easier…
Ghana Rises to 18th Globally for Students in the US
Ghana has hit an all-time high in U.S. student enrollments, ranking 18th globally with 9,394 Ghanaians studying in…
MTN Looks to Partner with Satellite Internet Operators to Expand Rural Internet
Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN, is exploring partnerships with low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite providers like Starlink to improve internet…