PayPal attacked days after OpenAI deal
PayPal has found itself at the center of a major scam alert, just days after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to bring payments directly into ChatGPT by 2026. Cybercriminals are reportedly using fake invoices to trick PayPal users into sharing sensitive information. The attack was first flagged by security researchers
MTN partners with Microsoft to unveil EVA 3.0 in South Africa
MTN partners with Microsoft to complete a major modernisation of its Enterprise Value Analytics (EVA) 3.0 in South Africa by migrating it to Microsoft Azure. The new cloud-based EVA 3.0 platform gives MTN greater agility and intelligence in how it uses data to enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and enable
Chams Holding’s revenue drops 40.65% between Q2 and Q3
Chams Holding’s revenue fell 40.65% quarter-on-quarter, dropping from ₦6 billion in Q2 2025 to ₦3.56 billion in Q3 2025. The company’s Q3 performance also marks a 25.78% decline compared to ₦4.8 billion in the same period last year. Administrative expenses rose by 7.57% between Q2 and Q3. Despite a decline
Flutterwave partners with Polygon to bring stablecoin payments to African merchants
Flutterwave is taking a big step toward making digital currencies more useful for businesses in Africa. The fintech giant has partnered with Polygon, a popular blockchain network, to let merchants send and receive payments using stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to traditional money like the US dollar. Under this multi-year deal,
MTN Nigeria declares first dividend since 2023 after returning to profitability
After two years of heavy losses, MTN Nigeria is finally back in profit. The telecom company made a ₦750.19 billion ($522 million) profit after tax in the first nine months of 2025, a huge change from the ₦514.9 billion loss it recorded during the same period last year. This return
Everything we don’t know about Grokepedia
It’s been two days since Elon Musk unveiled his latest venture, Grokipedia, a new platform built to “fix what’s broken” in online information. First teased in late September 2025, Grokipedia is Musk’s self-described “truth engine,” developed by his xAI team and positioned as “a massive improvement over Wikipedia” and “a
habeshaview celebrates 10 Years of streaming Ethiopian and African stories
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian streaming platform habeshaview has celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of streaming Ethiopian and African stories to global audiences. Founded in 2015 with a simple goal, to make Ethiopian and African films accessible to viewers everywhere, habeshaview has evolved into one of the region’s
Top 4 Startup Ecosystems in Africa This Year
If you walked around the main co-working spaces of Lagos or Nairobi five years ago, you might have felt the hum of ambition, but you might not have seen the scale that’s visible today. In 2025, something is different. The venture-capital flows are stronger (though still fragile), the number of
Western Union’s stablecoin enters Africa’s $95B remittance market
Western Union, the NYSE-listed remittance company that operates in more than 200 countries, is launching US Dollar Payment Token (USDPT), a dollar-backed stablecoin set to debut on the Solana blockchain, in 2026. CEO Devin McGranahan announced the move on Tuesday during a panel discussion at the Money20/20 fintech conference in Las
Tanzania restricts internet as citizens vote in general election
Tanzania restricts internet access nationwide on Wednesday as citizens vote in the general election, disrupting mobile data and social media platforms across major networks. Live network data from internet observatory NetBlocks shows a sharp drop in national connectivity from early morning, indicating a coordinated restriction on access. The disruption coincided with
