Chowdeck acquires Mira in strategic push beyond delivery
Y Combinator-backed Nigerian food delivery startup, Chowdeck, acquires Mira, a Nigerian fintech that helps restaurants receive
PaidHR raises $1.8 million seed round led by Accion Venture Lab
Nigerian startup that helps businesses manage their HR functions, PaidHR, raises $1.8 million seed round led
Chpter and Flutterwave deal opens 11 new markets for WhatsApp-based selling
The Kenyan software startup, Chpter and Flutterwave deal opens 11 new African countries for WhatsApp-based selling. The
Starlink officially available in Guinea-Bissau, its 23rd African market
Starlink officially available in Guinea-Bissau, becoming its 23rd market in Africa — a significant step to
Kenya extends real-time bank transfer hours, inching towards 24/7 goal
Kenya extends real-time bank transfer hours by extending the operating hours for its Real-Time Gross Settlement
LovCash in South Africa bets on blockchain to digitise the informal trade sector
LovCash in South Africa bets on blockchain to digitise the informal trade sector with blockchain-powered transactions.
Safaricom’s Ziidi money market fund under scrutiny for anti-competitive behaviour
Safaricom’s Ziidi money market fund is under scrutiny for alleged anti-competitive behavior, following a complaint lodged
Kenya’s top bank executives got richer in 2024, while borrowers struggled
Last year was marked by high interest rates, rising loan defaults, and a credit freeze for
CBEX is back, and Nigerians are paying again despite frozen funds
After two months, CBEX is back with another gimmick, the Ponzi scheme, which falsely claimed to
After one year, Nigeria’s telecom protection law fails to stop fibre cuts
Nigeria signed the Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order (CNII) in June 2024,
