Dangers of Unregulated P2P Trading: On February 28, the Nigerian crypto community was shocked by the news that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was removing the Naira Peer to Peer option from its platform. This decision followed a row…
Vodacom Reasonable Offer: Vodacom says its CEO, Shameel Joosub’s, determination of compensation to Nkosana Makate for his “please call me (PCM)” idea was reasonable and his process was eminently fair and Makate was bound by it. The telecommunications giant made…
Eko DisCos Stop Meter Installation: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday ordered Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDP) to immediately halt the replacement of Unistar prepaid meters due to their non-compliance…
DSTV Nails Piracy Criminals: MultiChoice, in collaboration with South African law enforcement agencies, recently conducted two successful anti-piracy operations in Johannesburg and Kempton Park. The busts led to the arrests of several individuals involved in the illegal distribution of streaming…
Africa’s biggest streaming platform is now Showmax, an online subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, surpassing Netflix. This was disclosed in an Omdia Research report. The report claims that Showmax grew its market share in Africa to 39% as of November of…
Amazon launches in the South African market. It will officially begin operations in its first African country. With 3,000 pickup points, buyers will enjoy free delivery on their first order. Amazon Launches In South Africa Market South Africa is the…
To protect Kenya’s sensitive data, Kenya’s government results in banning Tiktok, a popular Chinese social media platform. The Interior Ministry highlights the danger the popular app has to the country’s data and security. Public Officers Opinion On Banning TikTok Kenya’s…
Digital fraud by commercial banks increased by a substantial amount of 84% in the last three months of 2023. The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) revealed this shocking information in a circular passed to commercial banks on March 5. Some of…
The Obuntu Foundation has announced a strategic collaboration with Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA). MEDA is a global non-profit organization focused on economic expansion and entrepreneurship. The partnership has led to the Obuntu Launchpad Application Program, which is now open.…
MTN MoMo, MTN’s mobile money app, has made a move to expand its international remittance capabilities. The company did this with the launch of 25 new wallet corridors across 10 new countries. It strengthens MoMo’s position as one of South…
