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MTN Uganda Fast-Tracks Mobile Money Spin-Off Ahead of July Vote
MTN Uganda is moving quickly to separate its mobile money arm, MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited (MTN MoMo),…
Jane Can Do 2025: Ghana’s Only Women-Led Creative Trade Show Returns for 2nd Edition on June 14th
The Jane Can Do Creative Trade Show is back for its second edition — Ghana’s only exhibition spotlighting…
Binance Crime Compliance Head Exits after Nigeria Detention
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, announced he’s leaving the crypto exchange after four years —…
Netflix Hikes Prices Again in Nigeria
Netflix has hiked subscription fees in Nigeria for the first time in 2025 — its third increase since…
Latin America’s dLocal to Acquire Africa-Focused Aza Finance for $150M
Latin American payments giant dLocal is acquiring Aza Finance, a cross-border payments platform focused on Africa, for an…
Moniepoint Cleared to Acquire Kenyan Microfinance Bank
Moniepoint Inc. has received the green light from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to acquire a 78%…
Dikan Launches “HerPress” Fellowship To Empower Women Journalists in Ghana
Ghanaian women journalists continue to face serious challenges—underrepresentation, unequal pay, gender bias, and workplace harassment. A new initiative,…
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…
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…
Innovate Africa to Tackle ‘Wicked’ Problems on World Product Day 2025
Innovate Africa, a product-led angel fund, is hosting the Lagos edition of World Product Day 2025—a global event…