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MultiChoice pushes into streaming as the DSTv model struggles
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In South Africa, DStv, which is owned by MultiChoice, has started offering bundles that include DStv streaming bouquets…
MultiChoice Acquires the Namola Emergency Assistance App
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MultiChoice is expanding its business beyond the entertainment industry by buying the emergency help mobile app Namola for…
Operators claim that South Africa’s 3G sunset is too soon
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The closure of South Africa’s 3G networks by 2025 is too soon, according to some local mobile operators…
Nigeria Must Embrace New Technology in the Automotive Sector
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The Organizers of the West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS) believe Nigeria needs to prepare for new technologies in…
Instagram Launches Payment feature in DM
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Instagram, an instant messaging and photo-sharing platform has upgraded its E-Commerce capabilities. Through Instagram’s Chat section, users will…
Kenya Hits Flutterwave with Money Laundering, Seizes $56.7M Amidst Trial
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Flutterwave in the mud again, this time not in the hands of David Hundeyin ‘The Goliath Slayer’ but…
Lagos Kickoffs e-hailing LagRide Scheme Nigerians react
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Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria and the second-most populous city in Africa with a roughly 23.5 million…
Nigerian Agri-fintech company Tingo seeks $500M Expansion funds, plans NYSE listing
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Tingo, a Nigerian Agriculture FinTech is seeking to raise $500 million funding — a combination of debt and…
Nigerian Agency Banking Startup CrowdForce Raises $3.6M to Increase Financial Accessibility for Underserved Communities
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Nigeria financial sector has experienced a significant digital transformation over the past two decades, with the rise of…
Are Venture Capitalists interested in African Development?
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Two basic principles underline my observation and writing on this topic. Firstly, the African Union and most countries…