Morocco is set to take a big step forward in technology as it plans to host a world-class AI Hub through the Naver–Nvidia strategic alliance. This major project will see a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data center built in Morocco,…
Cairo-based fintech startup Octane has made headlines after raising $5.2 million to spread its Fleet payments platform across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The funding round was led by Shorooq Partners, Algebra Ventures, and Elsewedy Capital Holding,…
Airtel Africa, one of the biggest telecom and mobile money companies in Africa, has just released its Sustainability Report for 2025. This new report shows how Airtel Africa is working hard to make life better for millions of people in…
Meta has announced a major change by introducing ads on WhatsApp status and channels, the popular messaging app used by over 3 billion people worldwide. For the first time since Meta acquired WhatsApp in 2014, businesses will be able to…
LemFi, a Nigerian-founded fintech company known for its remittance services to African migrants, has acquired Pillar, a UK-based credit card issuer. This move marks a significant step for LemFi as it expands its services beyond just sending money across borders…
The Lagos House of Assembly has taken a major step towards addressing the concerns of ride-hailing drivers by summoning ride-hailing companies like Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and others to a public hearing. This move comes after a strong petition from the…
South Africa has just launched its first fully Afrikaans car-trading platform, marking a big moment for local car buyers and sellers who prefer doing business in Afrikaans. This new online platform, called Stuurwiel, is the first of its kind in…
M-KOPA, a UK-based fintech company operating in Africa, has been accused of racial discrimination in its share structure. The controversy began when Elizabeth Njoki, a former employee at M-KOPA Kenya, filed a petition in Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court.…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected Access Bank’s request to freeze MTN accounts over a disputed debt of N180.95 billion. This decision is a major setback for Access Bank, which had hoped to freeze MTN Nigeria’s accounts as…
Meta plans to deepen its AI expansion with investment in Scale AI, making headlines with a massive $14.3 billion deal that is set to shake up the artificial intelligence world. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp is buying…
