EFCC Deems Binance Executive a Flight Risk, Halts Bail Request
Binance executive bail request stalls as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly moved against the bail request of the Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to turn down his bail application and to adjourn the hearing. According to the defendant’s lawyer, Mark
Top 5 Small Business Grants Arizona This Year
Arizona has about 640,000 small business owners who can apply for small business grants. Submitting an application and competing for Arizona small business grants can help you grow your small or medium-sized enterprise in the Grand Canyon State. Arizona’s economy has a gross domestic product of $458.9 billion as of
YC-backed MarketForce Scraps B2B eCommerce Platform, Pursues AI Venture
MarketForce, a Kenyan-born sales force automation software startup founded in 2018, has announced the shutdown of RejaReja, its B2B eCommerce platform, and the launch of its new venture, Chpter, a social commerce platform. Per the company, Chpter is already in Kenya and South Africa, assisting hundreds of merchants in increasing
Wema Bank Removes Seven Fintech Partners For Fraudulent Activities
Wema Bank, one of Nigeria’s commercial banks, has removed and suspended up to seven fintech partners from its payment gateway platform, citing fraudulent activity. The bank recently reported a loss of ₦685 million (~$595,000) due to fraud and forgery in 2023 and launched an anti-fraud campaign to protect customers from
Safari Packing List South Africa For This Year
This complete safari packing list tells you exactly what to pack for South Africa safari on a budget. Our easy guide on safari packing list South Africa provides an essential safari packing list ideal for planning your first safari in South Africa and honing your packing skills. Let’s start with
Meet Tunde Onakoya, the Man Chess Saved
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has set his sights on breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. His motivation? To champion the aspirations of countless African children who lack access to education. Onakoya plans to engage in an uninterrupted 58-hour chess session, aiming to emerge victorious without
BasiGo Unveils First Electric Bus Assembly Line in Kenya
BasiGo, a Kenyan electric mobility startup, unveiled its electric bus production line at the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers plant in Thika. Marking the country’s first specialised assembly line for modern electric buses. This development comes two weeks after Kenya published and launched a draft of its National E-mobility Policy. This is
The Man Called Atiku Abubakar, the Waziri of Adamawa
Atiku Abubakar GCON; born 25 November 1946) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. He ran as governor of Adamawa State in 1990, 1996, and in 1998, when he was finally elected before
Ghana to Tax Residents’ Foreign Incomes, Impacting Remote Workers & Content Creators
Ghana to tax residents’ foreign incomes to close a significant revenue gap left by cancelling value-added tax (VAT) on electricity earlier this year. The government’s implementation of the value-added tax on electricity sparked a major outburst, resulting in the abandonment of the initiative and a revenue gap of approximately GHC
MTN MoMo Expands to 10 New Countries at a Launch Fee of 4%
MTN MoMo expands to 10 new countries at a launch fee of 4% with links between South Africa and the DRC, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Tanzania. MTN has added 25 new wallet corridors to its Mobile Money (MoMo) application and expanded its services to
