South Africa’s mobile network operator Vodacom has filed a lawsuit against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), the country’s communications regulator, accusing Icasa of approving spectrum pooling agreements between MTN, Cell C and Liquid Intelligent Technologies in an…
Concerns rippled through the online world this week after a viral social media post claimed the popular email service from Google, Gmail, was shutting down. Google, the owner of Gmail, has swiftly moved to dispel these rumors, reassuring users that…
Many questions such as “Why is Moniepoint facing issues?”, “why is Opay having problems?”, and “Why is Kuda having problems?” has been on the lips of fintech customers in Nigeria. Nigeria’s fintech sector, long considered a bright spot in terms…
Senegal’s B2B e-commerce startup, Maad, has defied the recent turbulence in the African B2B e-commerce sector as they raises a significant $3.2M in seed funding. This investment, consisting of both debt and equity, will fuel Maad’s expansion plans within Senegal…
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has injected $190 million into the economy to support the Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG). This initiative comes amid rising import costs, declining export prices, and high inflation, which have plagued many African nations. By enhancing its…
Pernod Ricard, the world’s second-largest wine and spirits seller, renowned for its iconic brands like Jameson, has made a significant investment in the African e-commerce platform Jumia. The spirits seller acquired 1.27 million shares in Jumia’s recently announced secondary sale,…
Carry1st has announced its partnership with Audiomack to simplify music subscription payments for its vast user base. With over 30 million monthly users, this collaboration aims to provide Audiomack’s customers across the continent with easier access to premium services through…
In a move highlighting the growing vibrancy of Africa’s innovation scene, Madica, a pan-African venture capital firm, has announced a significant investment of $200,000 each into three promising startups: GoBeba (Kenya), Kola Market (Ghana), and NewForm Foods (South Africa). This…
As the excitement builds for the upcoming academic year, candidates who will successfully gain admission into their chosen institutions will be able to access their JAMB 2025 admission letter after admission. This crucial document is essential for completing the admission…
Chinese pay-TV operator StarTimes has refused to close its shop in South Africa, despite a directive from the country’s communications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), to shut down its StarSat platform. The order comes after StarSat’s…
