MTN Foundation Seeks Stakeholder Collaboration Amid Rising Drug Abuse Among 360,000 Enugu Youths
A crisis hiding in plain sight is now impossible to ignore. The United Nations Office on Drugs and…
South Africa’s SupaChat Helps Businesses Use AI Agents to Capture More Leads.
South African startup SupaChat Global is on a mission to ensure that no business, regardless of size or…
Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar Receives ₦1.5 Billion Bonus as Profit Soars 147%
Sunil Taldar, the Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, has walked away with a total compensation package worth…
NCC Investigates Telcos’ Claims of Compensation for 75 Million Subscribers Affected by Poor Network Service
Nigeria’s telecom regulator is not taking the word of mobile network operators at face value. The Nigerian Communications…
CreditChek Secures $600,000 Funding to Scale Credit Data Services in East Africa.
Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem has produced yet another milestone worth paying attention to. CreditChek, a Nigerian credit data infrastructure…
Kenyan Startup Terrafy Selected for MassChallenge Switzerland Accelerator
Kenya’s growing reputation as a hotbed of tech innovation has received another boost, with Nairobi-based startup Terrafy securing…
Blnk Secures $37M to Serve Egypt’s Underserved Credit Market
Egyptian fintech startup Blnk has closed a $37.1 million funding round as it doubles down on its mission…
Aions Ventures Launches $6 Million Fund to Boost South Africa’s Climate-Tech Sector
South Africa’s startup ecosystem just received a meaningful vote of confidence. South African venture capital firm Aions Ventures…
Kenya Plans Real-Time Gambling Transaction Tracking as Betting Revenue Surges Past $220 Million
Kenya’s gambling industry is no longer just a social talking point. It has become one of the country’s…
Eskom’s Era Is Fading and DStv’s Cheapest Package Is Getting a Major Shake-Up
Two big stories are making the rounds in South Africa this week, and both carry real weight for…