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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…
Nawy Raises $52M to Scale Its Real Estate Platform Beyond Egypt
Egyptian proptech startup Nawy has raised $52 million in Series A funding led by Partech Africa, bringing its…
Cairo Based Money Fellows Raises $13M to Expand Fintech Access Across Africa
Money Fellows, a Cairo-based fintech startup digitizing traditional savings circles, has raised $13 million in a strategic funding…
Bolt Rolls Out Electric Tricycles in Lagos, Nigeria
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has launched its first fleet of electric tricycles in Lagos, Nigeria — a major step…