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Mali temporarily lifts Starlink ban for six months to create new rules
On Friday, October 11, Mali's military government announced that it has lifted its seven-month ban on importing and selling Starlink…
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Transform Health Fund raises $111 million to support healthtech startups
On Friday, October 11, AfricInvest announced the successful closing of its Transform Health Fund (THF), raising an impressive $111 million,…
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Mustek buys majority stake in cybersecurity firm for $1.1 million
On Friday, October 11, South African IT company Mustek announced an exciting new development: they have acquired a 70% stake…
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Starlink gets a one-year license in Liberia to improve Internet access
On Friday, October 11, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) announced that they have signed a one-year agreement with Starlink to…
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NCC drops threat against Starlink after price increase
On Tuesday, October 8, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced it was withdrawing its earlier threat to sanction Starlink for…
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Vodafone and Google team up for AI services in Africa
Vodafone and Google have announced an exciting ten-year extension of their partnership to bring new services, devices, and TV experiences…
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TUNL gets funding to help South African eCommerce exporters
TUNL, a shipping platform based in South Africa that helps eCommerce exporters, has successfully secured seed funding to boost its…
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CBN improves oversight of Nigerian banks operating abroad
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that it has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)…
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Kenyan lawmakers want Safaricom and M-PESA to be separate
On Tuesday, October 8, Kenyan lawmakers are once again pushing for Safaricom, the biggest phone company in Kenya, to split…
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Fear of confidentiality risks hinders investors from getting regular updates from startups
A new report from PR firm Wimbart shows that while investors are asking for more regular updates from their startup…
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Spotify hikes Premium prices for Nigeria subscribers by 40%
Spotify is increasing its subscription fees for Premium users in Nigeria by over 40%. The platform announced that the monthly…
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Equator Africa secures $5m to improve climate tech innovation in Africa
Equator Africa, a venture capital firm, has raised an additional $5 million from the International Financial Corporation (IFC) to support…
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Anti-child abuse probe: Australian court upholds order for Musk’s X to pay $418,000 fine
An Australian court upheld an order on Friday for Elon Musk’s X to pay a fine of A$610,500 ($418,000) for…
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UN raises concern over AI global governance deficit
The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, United Nations experts cautioned on Thursday, calling…
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Kenya seeks to enhance its ICT policy after 26 years
Kenya’s ICT Sector Working Group (SWG) has presented an important report to the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital…
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Cisco’s AI focus leads to 5,600 job cuts
On August 14, 2024, Cisco announced significant changes alongside its first-quarter results: the company is undergoing a major restructuring.
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Meta introduces teen accounts on Instagram with added protections
Meta has announced new Instagram accounts designed specifically for teenagers, featuring built-in safeguards to limit who can contact them and…
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Chipper Cash makes inroads into Ghana, gets SEC license
Chipper Cash, a fintech company that helps people make cross-border payments, has received a broker-dealer licence from Ghana's Securities and…
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Innoson unveils first made-in-Nigeria electric vehicle
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), a vehicle manufacturer from Nigeria, has just introduced its first electric vehicle made in Nigeria.…
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South Africa’s Information Regulator adds Google, X to election probe
South Africa’s Information Regulator has now included Google and Elon Musk's X in an investigation about the recent general election,…
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Nigerian fintech Risevest enters Kenya, completes Hisa acquisition
Risevest, a fintech company from Nigeria, has officially acquired Hisa, a startup from Kenya that focuses on investment. The acquisition…
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DigiTax expands to Zambia, introduces Lungu as new country manager
DigiTax, a company from Kenya that helps businesses follow tax rules with its eTims tax system, is now starting its…
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Flutterwave launches Send App in Malawi, enhancing cross-border money transfers
Flutterwave has commercially launched its remittance product, Send App, in Malawi, enabling customers to facilitate cross-border money transfers into the…
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Kuda Launches Virtual and Physical PoS Solutions to Support African SMEs
Kuda, also known as Kuda Technologies, a fintech company operating in Nigeria and the UK has introduced virtual and physical…
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Apple Unveils New iPhone Built For AI
Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show…
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Former Citibank CFO joins Flutterwave
Flutterwave, an African payments technology company, has appointed Mitesh Popat as its new Chief Financial Officer.
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Wattnow gets funding to expand globally
Wattnow, a Tunisian startup specializing in smart energy management, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding to support its plans…
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Malawi teams up with Huawei to improve Internet access in rural areas
Malawi is partnering with Huawei, a global telecom company, to launch the Smart Village Initiative, which aims to boost Internet…
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Telegram’s new rules might target illegal content in Nigerian private groups
Telegram has introduced a new policy allowing users to report private chats to moderators, which might help tackle illegal activities…
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AgDevCo gets $32 million to start new African agribusiness fund
AgDevCo, a company that invests in farming and agriculture in Africa, has announced it’s raised $32 million from the UK’s…
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NCC: We’re not to blame for kidnappers evading capture despite tech advancements
People often wonder how kidnappers and other criminals manage to evade capture, even when they are seen on video or…
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HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel
HMD Global, which makes Nokia opens new tab-branded phones, said it has teamed up with toymaker Mattel, opens new tab to…
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Bolt Kenya follows Uber’s example, raises fares by 10%
Bolt Kenya is increasing its base fares by up to 10% for all ride types. This change comes after drivers…
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Bolt blocks Nigerian, South African users as prank ride orders disrupt businesses
Ride-hailing company Bolt on Thursday blocked an undisclosed number of accounts involved in requesting fake rides and cancelling them on…
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MTN Nigeria disputes owing Osun government, breaking cable deployment laws
MTN Nigeria has rejected claims that it owes ₦900 million in taxes to the Osun State government.
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Bank of Ghana drafts, proposes new regulations for crypto assets, others
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released draft guidelines proposing new regulations for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The bank is…
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Waza secures $8m to expand operations, launch new trade finance solutions
Waza, a B2B payment and liquidity provider backed by Y Combinator, has raised $8 million in equity and debt funding.…
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MTN reports first loss in 8 years, records over $400 million loss
MTN Group, the South African mobile telecom giant, has reported a significant loss for the first time since 2016.
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FG partners NIMC to launch data-capturing project to support farmers
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is working with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to start a…
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Gig drivers in Kenya defy e-hailing platforms, set fare rates
In Nairobi, Kenya, gig drivers are defying e-hailing platforms by setting their own fare rates, rejecting the platforms' current pricing.…
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