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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…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man Scales New Heights as Net Worth Hits $37 Billion
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has solidified his position at the apex of African wealth, with his net worth…
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…
MTN Nigeria CEO Explains Why Unlimited Mobile Data Plans Don’t Exist
Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, has offered one of his most direct explanations yet…
Nigeria Deregulates ₦3 Trillion Airtime Credit Market, Ending 12-Year Foreign Monopoly
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the immediate deregulation of the nation’s airtime credit and data advance…
Why MTN Paid More Tax in Ghana Despite Bigger Revenue in Nigeria
There is something striking buried inside MTN Group’s 2025 financials that most people scrolled past. Ghana, a market…
Safaricom’s New $6 Fibre Package Targets Estate ISP-Dominated Market
Kenya’s biggest telco is done watching from the sidelines. Safaricom has moved decisively into the budget broadband space…
Konga’s $2.7M Stablecoin Bet Signals the Future of Nigerian Payments
When one of Nigeria’s biggest e-commerce platforms quietly writes a $2.7 million check into a stablecoin startup, it…