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Nigeria Central Bank To Pilot cNGN Stablecoin Which Will Launch On February 27, 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) to pilot the cNGN stablecoin in its…
African E-commerce Companies Wasoko and MaxAB Announce Merger
Two of Africa’s most prominent e-commerce companies, Wasoko and MaxAB, announced today that they have signed preliminary merger…
Ghana Revenue Authority Imposes Vehicle Income Tax On Ride-Hailing Owners Starting On January 1 2024
Starting on January 1, 2024, ride-hailing car owners in Ghana who use platforms including Uber, Bolt and Yango…
Meta Unveils ‘2023 Year in Review’ Showcasing Key Milestones in Sub-Saharan Africa
Meta has released its ‘2023 Africa Year in Review’ to showcase some of its significant investments and works…
MEST Africa Unveils Top 5 Startups Competing in 2023 MEST Africa Challenge
The MEST Africa Challenge, an Africa-wide pitch competition for early-stage technology startups, has announced the top 5 Regional…
EMTECH Successfully Pilots Its Web3-based Digital Cash Infrastructure Solution With Bank of Ghana
EMTECH, a Modern Central Banking Infrastructure company, has successfully delivered a 12-week CBDC Hackathon as a strategic pilot for the…
US SEC Charges CEO of Tingo Group With Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Tingo Group CEO Dozy Mmobuosi with fraud…
Ghana Private Road Transport Union Launches “Tap N Go” Ride Hailing App In Accra
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has launched a digital taxi service called Tap n’ Go for…
Bolt Rolls Out Driver Alert and Trip Monitoring Feature in South Africa
Bolt, one of Africa’s leading on-demand mobility platforms, has released two new features: Trip Monitoring and Driver Alerts.…
Social Commerce Platform MAKA Raises $2.65 Million In Pre-seed To Improve Operations in Nigeria and Ghana
MAKA, an African social commerce platform has raised $2.65 million in pre-seed round to improve its operations in…