Author: Modupeoluwa Olalere
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…
Jem HR secures $3.3 million to expand HR services for African workers via WhatsApp
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Jem HR, a South African startup, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $3.3 million in pre-Series A…
Carry1st to host Africa’s first MLBB women’s e-sports event
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Carry1st, Africa’s leading games publisher, announced Tuesday the launch of the Carry1st Africa Cup: MLBB Women’s Invitational (MWI),…
Zap by Paystack offers fast and reliable bank transfers that land in destination accounts within 10 seconds
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Paystack, a leading Nigerian fintech company owned by Stripe, has launched its consumer-focused app, Zap. This app is…
Samsung expands language support with Kiswahili and Amharic for East African users
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Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced the addition of Amharic and Kiswahili to the list of languages supported on…
86 Kenyan startups compete for KES 5 million grants at Presidential Innovation Challenge
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The Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award, a flagship initiative led by President William Ruto, brought together 86 Kenyan…
Google announces graduates of its South African start-up program
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Google has recently announced the graduation of the inaugural cohort of 15 promising South African businesses from its…
Verve cards now accepted on Temu and AliExpress for easy naira payments
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Verve International announced a strategic partnership with Temu, a rapidly expanding global e-commerce platform, and AliExpress, a subsidiary…
Tunisia suspends Bolt amid money laundering, tax evasion allegations
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The Tunisian government suspended Bolt, a ride-hailing giant, and other similar apps on Monday in response to allegations…
Get ready: Meta AI calls are coming to WhatsApp
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On Monday, WhatsApp announced an exciting update that brings voice calls powered by Meta AI to its platform.…
