Author: Modupeoluwa Olalere
Papua New Guinea restores Facebook access following counter-terrorism operation
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Papua New Guinea lifted a surprise ban on Facebook just days after its implementation. The ban began on…
Grok AI now available on Telegram, expanding beyond X
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Elon Musk’s Grok AI integrated with Telegram on Thursday, marking its first big extension beyond X. Telegram faces…
Renew Capital invests in Njiapay to enhance payment solutions for African businesses
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Renew Capital, an Africa-focused impact investment firm has made a strategic investment in NjiaPay, a payment service provider…
Moniepoint unveils MonieWorld to streamline UK-Nigeria money transfers
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Moniepoint is a Nigerian fintech company that plans to enter the remittance market with its new service, MonieWorld.…
MTN South Africa pioneers Africa’s initial satellite phone call
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On Thursday, MTN South Africa and Lynk Global announced the completion of Africa’s first satellite-to-mobile phone call. The…
Nosible secures funding to automate tasks for asset managers
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NOSIBLE, an AI startup specialising in asset management solutions, announced on Wednesday that it had secured $1 million…
Payhippo evolves into Rivy, secures $4 million for clean energy in Nigeria
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Payhippo, a Nigerian fintech startup that once focused on lending to SMEs, announced on Wednesday that it evolved…
Tether and Quidax collaborate on blockchain education in Africa
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On Wednesday, Africa’s top cryptocurrency exchange, Quidax, announced a partnership with Tether, the biggest player in the digital…
Mukuru expands across Africa with new mobile money services
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Mukuru announced its strategy to expand across Africa on Monday, capitalising on the growing adoption of mobile money…
Airtel Money lets users pay for Google Play apps without bank card
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Airtel Money users in Kenya can now make purchases on Google Play without incurring any transaction fees. This…
