Ericsson and MTN Group have agreed to modernise the core network of MTN’s affiliates in South Africa and Nigeria over five years in line with MTN Group’s MTN Unified Cloud Acceleration (MUNA) principles and objectives. [c]
Techstars, the most active startup investor in Africa, held its second pan-African Demo Day in partnership with Lagos-based innovation program, ARM Labs. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Demo Day was held on 20th February at Balmoral [c]
In an era defined by digital transformation, data has become the cornerstone of innovation and progress, particularly within Africa’s burgeoning financial landscape. With Sub-Saharan Africa spearheading the global adoption of Mobile Money, boasting over 218 [c]
Mastercard, recently announced its collaboration with Glovo, a pioneering multi-category app that connects consumers with restaurants, pharmacies, groceries and retail stores, to address hunger and foster education in underserved communities. Together, they are set to [c]
Nigeria’s Veritas University, Kenya’s Zetech University and Sierra Leone’s BlueCrest College have topped the third edition of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU)-led, ATU Africa Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by Intel, Huawei, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) [c]
Global web innovator Opera is ready to follow the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a new edition of its popular “Shake and Win.” Launched in January 23, 2024, the campaign will run for four [c]
ThriveAgric, Nigeria’s agricultural technology company, has flagged off the ThriveAgric 2023/2024 dry season farming cycle with the distribution of agricultural input, targeting over 100,000 smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria to facilitate the production of over [c]
Smart accessories brand, oraimo, has teamed up with Nigeria’s Afrobeat star and Grammy award winner, Burna Boy, to launch the most sophisticated earbuds in the history of true wireless audio, ‘the oraimo SpacePods’ Moonlight edition. This time, [c]
Techstars, the most active startup investor in Africa, has announced its second cohort of 12 companies to participate in its pan-African accelerator program in partnership with Lagos-based innovation program, ARM Labs. Following a successful inaugural [c]
Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s pioneering innovation center, has announced the appointment of Ojoma Ochai as its new Managing Director. The move follows the former CEO, Bosun Tijani’s transition to serve as the Minister of Communications, [c]
Entrepreneurs hailing from Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt were in the top three following the final pitching session in the Grand Finale of the Africa Business Heroes (ABH) Prize contest. The grant recipients contribute to the [c]
MFS Africa, the continent’s largest digital payments network, has unveiled its new identity: Onafriq. According to the company, the rebranding is not just a name change but a reflection of the company’s evolution and its [c]
Chibundu Joseph Anuebunwa, a Nigerian, has been sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 66 months (that is 5 years, 5 months) in prison for his role in fraudulent business email compromise (BEC) scams that targeted [c]
RegTech Africa and Agpaytech has released a report on the State of Fintech and Regtech activities in Nigeria. The report indicates that in the first half of 2023, African FinTech deals reached 60 transactions and raised a combined [c]
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has announced its fifth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Tuesday 14th November 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. The headline session will feature a [c]
Anakle Films is set to release Nigeria’s biggest-budget film to date, with the release of The Black Book, debuting on Netflix on 22nd September. The film, with a budget exceeding $1 million, features an ensemble [c]
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