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Alan Purchases Tanel, Enters African Health Market
Alan, the European preventive health insurance company, has acquired Tanel. Tanel is a digital health startup based in…
OPay Denies Shutdown, Confirms 7,000 Nigerian Staff Active
OPay has debunked rumours that it is closing down in Nigeria. The fintech company confirmed that over 7,000…
Grey Lets African Businesses Pay Chinese Suppliers in Yuan
Grey has launched a new service for African businesses. It lets them pay Chinese suppliers directly in yuan.…
ChipMango Secures $1.9M to Grow Africa’s Chip Talent
ChipMango has closed a $1.9 million seed round. The funding will grow its chip-design business and its engineer…
MTN MoMo Targets South Africa’s Cash-Heavy Payments Market
Cash still rules everyday spending in South Africa. That reality is now shaping MTN’s next big fintech push.…
Nokia Bets on AI to Power Africa’s Next Telecom Era
Nokia is betting big on artificial intelligence. As Africa’s telecom industry enters a new phase, the Finnish technology…
Obii Okafor: From Aba Hustle to UK Tech Award Win
Obiageli Okafor once trained young hands in a small innovation hub in Aba, Abia State. Years later, she…
Spiro Names Automotive Veteran to Head
Electric mobility company Spiro has named Auroasish Choudhuri as its new Managing Director for West and Central Africa.…
Nigeria SEC Proposes 80% Crypto Cold Storage Rule
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission wants crypto exchanges to keep most customer funds locked away from the internet.…
Airtel Kenya Applies for Infrastructure Licences to Challenge Safaricom and Telkom
Airtel Kenya has applied for two major telecom licences. Together, they could reshape competition in East Africa’s largest…