Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a new feature called the “Will Function” to help users give crypto assets to their next of kin in the event of death or prolonged inactivity. This move, announced on June 12…
A Ghanaian cybercrime syndicate busted in a $100m FBI-Interpol sting has made headlines around the world. This high-profile group, operating out of Ghana, was taken down following a major international operation involving the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Interpol,…
ChatGPT owner OpenAI is ending its partnership with Scale AI, a data-labeling startup, just days after Meta’s massive $14.3 billion investment in the company and its hiring of Scale AI’s founder, Alexandr Wang. This move, which has shaken up the…
Visa has appointed Aminata Kane as VP and Head of Western and Central Africa, marking a significant step for the global payment company as it continues to expand its presence in Africa. Aminata Kane, who was born in Senegal, will…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced that starting today, June 18, 2025, it will begin to deduct the N6.98 USSD charge from customers’ airtime instead of their bank accounts. This means that whenever customers use the USSD code for banking…
South Africa’s startup Open Access Energy (OAE) raises $1.8m in a seed funding round, marking a big step forward for the country’s energy sector. This Open Access Energy seed funding round was led by E3 Capital, Equator VC, and Factor…
There is confusion among e-hailing drivers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, after the popular ride-hailing company Bolt rebranded its ‘Economy’ ride category to ‘Basic’ in Port Harcourt. This change has surprised many drivers and riders who use the…
SpaceX’s Starlink has made a major move to close Africa’s internet gap by launching its satellite internet service in Guinea-Bissau, making it Starlink’s 23rd African market. The announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) and is seen as a big…
MTN has made a major move in the financial sector by launching South Africa’s First Telco-Based Credit Score, a new way to help millions of people get access to credit and financial services. This innovation comes from a partnership between…
Logidoo, a pan-African logistics and cross-border trade platform, is making big moves by expanding its operations in Casablanca, Morocco. The company has just announced a major step: Logidoo is expanding Casablanca’s role by linking Europe & West Africa through a…
