Category: Tech News
Paymob secures $22M extension in series B funding, eyes MENA expansion
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Egyptian fintech Paymob has extended its Series B round to $72 million, securing an additional $22 million to…
Namibia to build largest solar plant with Chinese partners
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As Southern Africa grapples with increasing energy demands and a growing need for sustainability, several nations are turning…
South Africa’s regulator broadens election investigation to include Google and X
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South Africa’s Information Regulator is including Google and Elon Musk’s X in the recent general election probe initially…
Launch Africa Mezzanine Impact fund targets tech expansion in Africa and GCC
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Early-stage venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures has introduced the Launch Africa Mezzanine Impact Fund, designed to provide…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov sparks outrage over at ‘misguided’ arrest
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Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, made his first remarks after being arrested at Le Bourget Airport, which…
DR Congo stops $1.2 billion biometric ID system amid overpricing allegations
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has abruptly cancelled a $1.2 billion project to establish a national biometric ID…
11th Africa Fintech Summit kicks off in Kenya
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The 11th Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) kicks off at the GTC JW Marriott in Nairobi, Kenya, from September…
Dakar’s electric BRT network marks a milestone for Sub-Saharan Africa
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Dakar, the capital of Senegal, has achieved a significant milestone by introducing Sub-Saharan Africa’s first electric Bus Rapid…
South African e-commerce giant Takealot divests Superbalist
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Takealot, Naspers’s e-commerce division in South Africa, has successfully sold Superbalist to a group of retail and private…
Leadership crisis brews at MTN over favoritism and poor performance
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MTN is in disarray due to senior officials leaving the company’s South African operations and internal conflicts among…
