Fincra acquires a payment system provider licence in Tanzania, marking a significant milestone in its East African expansion plans. This licence, given by the Bank of Tanzania, lets Fincra’s local company offer safe and reliable payment services to people and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made it clear that the reprinted UTME results in circulation are not from them. Recently, messages have been spreading online, asking candidates to reprint their examination slips for another resit examination. JAMB…
The South African government is taking strong steps to crack down on the illegal use of Starlink satellite internet services in the country. Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is not yet officially licensed to operate in South Africa, but…
Nigerian startup Carrot raises $4.2M in a seed funding round to help more people and businesses in Africa get access to loans. This is great news for the company and for many Africans who find it hard to borrow money…
Microsoft Launches Regional Cybersecurity Initiative with Kenya’s NC4. Microsoft has started a new program to help Kenya and nearby countries stay safer from online attacks. This program is called the Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative. Microsoft announced it at a…
Kenya is planning to sell part of its 35% stake in Safaricom, the country’s biggest telecom company, to raise part of the $1.16bn it needs in the 2025/26 financial year. This is part of a bigger plan by the government…
Global payments app Sentz has just launched a new feature called ‘Sentz Earn’ to help users earn up to 8% interest on their stablecoin balance. This is great news for Nigerians who want to grow their money without losing control…
Apple has just announced that it will increase the price of its Apple Music monthly subscription for users in Nigeria. Starting June 22, 2025, the cost of the Individual plan will go up from N1,000 to N1,300. This is a…
MTN unveils a new era of tech partnership in Uganda, and it’s big news for everyone in the country. MTN Uganda and its Mobile Money (MoMo) service are teaming up with the government to help Uganda move forward with digital…
The CFO of Vendease resigns as the Y Combinator-backed startup undergoes restructuring and seeks new funding. Mohamed Chaudry, who was the chief financial officer and also helped run the company’s operations, left his job in April 2025. His leaving comes…
