Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a partnership to sustainably strengthen digital access in
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Swiss sportswear brand On is today announcing the addition of Samuel Tefera to its athlete roster. The Ethiopian youngster, born on 23
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Adebayo Ogunlesi, a senior managing director at BlackRock, has joined OpenAI’s board of directors, the company announced Tuesday. His appointment is part
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Financial services platform, LemFi tailored for immigrants, has raised $53 million in funding to drive customer acquisition and expand its presence in
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Nigeria’s banking sector was rocked Wednesday night as cybercriminals apparently seized control of Guaranty Trust Bank’s domain, leaving customers locked out of
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Amazon has officially launched its South African market, marking a significant milestone in the country’s e-commerce landscape. This move not only brings
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According to ArtTactic, an art market analysis firm, the sales of artwork by African makers grew by an impressive 44.1% to reach $72.4
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Nigerian on-demand delivery platform Chowdeck, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding to fuel its expansion across the country. This investment, led
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Meta has revealed its plans to enable Nigerian content creators on Facebook and Instagram to monetize their content, providing them with a
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In a recent development, Nigeria is facing a significant internet outage due to damage to undersea cables near Abidjan. This disruption has
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Nigerian fintech leader Interswitch has made a strategic shift, acquiring a Tier 5 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) license for ₦500 million
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Amidst an evolving African fintech landscape marked by increasing consolidation efforts and challenging unit economics, Parisian-based FairMoney is reportedly engaged in early-stage
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Partech Africa II, a leading venture capital fund focused on African startups, recently achieved a final close at €280 million ($300 million+).
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Google has announced the operational readiness of its first cloud region in Africa, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. This significant move comes
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Kippa, a prominent Nigerian fintech platform, has made a significant strategic move by venturing into the edtech sector and unveiling its new
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Microsoft has overtaken Apple as the world’s most valuable company. On Thursday, Microsoft’s market valuation reached $2.888 trillion, surpassing Apple’s market capitalization
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Forbes has recently uncovered a startling case of financial misrepresentation involving a Nigerian company and a major global auditing firm. The article,
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Jumia, a prominent e-commerce platform in Africa, has revealed its plan to discontinue its food delivery service, Jumia Food, across all seven
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Bolt Food has announced that it will be exiting the Nigerian market on December 7, 2023, citing strategic reasons for discontinuing its
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Nigerian fintech firm Kippa has announced a strategic pivot, which involves discontinuing its offline payment service, KippaPay, starting on November 15, 2023.
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