Ride-hailing company inDrive has reinstated the account of its driver, Mr James Oluwatosin, after clearing him of robbery accusations made by a passenger. This comes after a viral social media post created tension and confusion over the truth of the…
Tunisia’s PAYDAY raises $3 million to transform worker finance in a big way. This young Tunisian fintech company, PAYDAY, has just raised $3 million in its first pre-seed funding round. The money comes from UGFS North Africa, TALYS Group, and…
Lyca Mobile expands Uganda’s network with new SUPA SIM and cheaper call rates, making it easier and cheaper for people to stay connected. The company just introduced a new call rate where you pay only UGX 1 per second to…
Atlas Tower Kenya receives $27 million from STOA, a French investor focused on infrastructure and impact, to help speed up sustainable digital infrastructure development in Kenya. This money is a big deal for both companies and shows how important it…
Vertiv secures multi-year deal with Airtel Nxtra, and this is big news for Africa’s digital future. Vertiv, known around the world for its work in digital infrastructure, has teamed up with Nxtra by Airtel Africa. This deal will help build…
Moroccan startup Chari secures $12m in series A funding to power retail and BaaS growth. This is an exciting step for Chari, a company that helps small shop owners in Morocco grow their businesses by using technology. Chari started in…
Canal+’s new “super app” will merge DStv, Netflix, and other services into one easy-to-use platform. This means people won’t have to switch between many apps to watch their favorite shows, movies, or sports. Instead, they will find everything they want…
Truecaller now has over 450 million monthly active users on Android, and that’s a big deal. On October 9, 2025, the app hit more than 450 million people using it every month on Android phones. To put that in perspective,…
Kenyan fintech Jahazii has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to help many workers in Africa who don’t have formal jobs. Jahazii wants to make work better and fairer for millions of people by creating a “workforce operating system for Africa.”…
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, known as Icasa, has told Telkom to roll out free Wi-Fi across rural areas at thusong centres within six (6) months. This is a big step to help people in rural areas get…
