The brightest phone display in the world 2024
When it comes to the best Android phone in 2024, the Samsung Fold 6 stands out as a top contender but the […]
Nigeria’s biggest banks will spend at least ₦82 billion on core banking software
Since September 2024, at least four Nigerian commercial banks have changed their core banking applications. Costs and a need for customisation drove […]
Nigeria drops charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan after months of lobbying
Nigeria’s Federal Government has unexpectedly dropped charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive arrested in February 2024 and initially charged with tax […]
🚀Entering Tech #77: Old School Tech, New School Impact
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BasiGo raises $41.5 million to put electric buses on the road
BasiGo, a Kenya-based electric bus startup founded in 2021, has closed a $24 million Series A equity round and an additional $17.5 […]
Why GTBank has struggled with its switch to Finacle despite
On the morning of October 14, GTBank, a Nigerian bank with a market cap of ₦ 1.5 trillion, completed its switch to […]
Madica backs Nigerian clean energy startup Earthbond with $200,000
Earthbond, a Nigerian startup that connects small businesses that want to buy solar solutions to solution providers, has raised a $200,000 pre-seed […]
Equinix finalizes MainOne integration, employees get new contracts and pay bump
Equinix, the world’s largest global data center and colocation provider, has completed the post-acquisition integration of Nigeria’s MainOne following a $320 million […]
Ethiopia bars diaspora and foreign investors from first-ever IPO
Ethiopia has excluded diaspora citizens and foreign nationals from its initial public offering (IPO) for Ethio Telecom, a state-owned telco with a […]
IHS secures $439m loan to refinance debt and support expansion
IHS Towers, Africa’s largest telecom tower company, has secured a new $439 million loan to manage currency risks and support its operations […]
OmniRetail acquires payment provider Traction to enhance financial solutions
OmniRetail, a Nigerian-based B2B e-commerce startup recognised as the Financial Times’ fastest-growing African company, has acquired Traction Apps, a payment provider and […]
SASSA November payment dates and modalities for 2024
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) payment schedule for November 2024 is now available to beneficiaries. Do you receive any form […]