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…
Africa Delivery Technologies Holding, the parent company of Kwik, a popular delivery service in Nigeria, has been declared bankrupt by a court in Amsterdam. This happened after a disagreement with some creditors, including a former employee who says the company…
Yellow Card is pushing hard for the use of stablecoins in Africa, and for good reasons. Stablecoins are a special kind of digital money that stays steady in value because they are linked to stable assets like the US dollar.…
Kenyan startup Watu Holdings, known for its buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services, has seen its profits decline by 85% due to a rise in loan defaults in 2024. The company’s earnings dropped by 85%, falling to just $1.2 million from $7.6 million…
IHS Towers is planning to exit Rwanda in H2 of 2025. The big telecom company has agreed to sell all its business in Rwanda to a new company called Paradigm Tower Ventures. The deal is worth $274.5 million and includes…
Safaricom has made it easier for small businesses in Kenya to get loans through M-PESA. They have introduced new credit products that are designed to help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) grow by giving them easier access to money…
South Africa’s regulatory body has approved MultiChoice’s proposed $3 billion merger with the French company Canal+. This is an important step that could change the way people watch TV and entertainment in South Africa and across Africa. The South African…
