US Ticket Marketplace Ticketmaster Acquires South Africa’s Quicket
US ticket marketplace Ticketmaster acquires South Africa’s Quicket to further support the rapidly growing live events market across the continent. Launched in 2022 by Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster serves some of South Africa’s leading festivals, sports, music, theatre, and venue clients. The deal will give it access to Quicket’s self-service
Intron Health Secures $1.6M in Pre-seed Funding
Nigerian healthtech startup, Intron Health secures $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to advance its AI technology, focusing on perfecting noise cancellation and handling multi-speaker conversations. The funding round was led by Microtraction, with participation from Plug and Play Tech Center, Jaza Rift, Octopus Ventures, Africa Health Ventures, OpenSeedVC, Pi Campus,
Top 18 Things to do in Angola This Year
Wondering things to do in Angola? There are countless places of interest in Angola. Aside from several popular tourist attractions, there are many places to visit. To get you started, below are some of the best places to visit and things to do in Angola. Things to Know About Angola
Meta Removes Nigerian Profiles Linked to Catfishing and Scams
The parent company of Facebook, Meta removes Nigerian profiles linked to catfishing and scams. Starting with the removal of approximately 63,000 Facebook accounts. These scams involve acts of impersonation, typically pretending to be attractive men or women. Duping victims into sending them illicit or nude images and videos. Which the
Nigeria Wants to Take Global Lead in Tech with New Initiative
Nigeria wants to take global lead in tech with new initiative as part of its digital transformation strategy. This initiative aims to empower 1,000 citizens annually with skills in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and other technologies. While training 1,000 individuals in advanced tech skills is a positive step for Nigeria, it’s unlikely
Ghana’s NCA Clarifies Data Pricing Concerns and MTN’s SMP Position
Ghana’s NCA (National Communications Authority) clarifies data pricing concerns and MTN’s SMP position. In a release, the NCA acknowledged the public grievances especially expressed on social media, and stated it understands consumers’ concerns. “It is important to note that the SMP classification is not intended to punish or stifle MTN’s
Risevest to Expand to Kenya by Acquiring Fintech Company Hisa
A Nigerian wealth management platform, Risevest to enter Kenya by acquiring fintech company Hisa. Risevest provides its users access to Nigerian stocks and international investments. While Hisa is a Kenyan-based fintech startup that enables users to buy US stocks. TechCabal reported that the deal, which began in late 2023, is still an
The Nigerian Pastor Called Dr Paul Enenche
Paul Enenche is a trained Medical Doctor, called of God into full time ministry, with a heavy Apostolic and Prophetic mantle for the restoration of human lives and dignities. His ministrations are characterized by deep insight of the Word of God, precise Word of Knowledge and the manifestation of the
Peach Payments Acquires Custom Software Development Firm Operativa
South African digital payments firm, Peach Payments acquires custom software development firm Operativa. They will integrate the entire Operativa team into Peach Payments, with Operativa co-founders Dayne Olivier and Ben Janecke taking on Principal Engineer positions. The acquisition comes after Peach Payments latest close of $30 millionled by the Apis
Climate Tech Startup, ‘Plentify’ Raises Funding to Fuel its Growth
A South African and US-based climate tech company, Plentify raises funding to fuel its growth from North American and African venture investors in South Africa and internationally. The smart energy company makes affordable, reliable and clean electricity a reality for everyone by fusing advanced hardware, artificial intelligence and user-centric design
