Chipper Cash, the well-known African FinTech, has restarted its services in the United States. The announcement comes following a brief delay to its expansion activities in the US earlier this year. Having launched in the US in late 2022, Chipper…
Access Holdings has appointed a new acting CEO, Bolaji Agbede. This was decided on Sunday, this February, but before she can officially take on the role, her appointment needs to be approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria, as stated…
Starlink Satellite Internet Phones: Starlink, the Space X-owned satellite internet service with over 2 million customers in more than 60 countries, is bringing the service directly to mobile phones. It will enable uninterrupted access to texting, calling, and browsing wherever…
One unique quality of a leader is attention to detail. It’s a quality all leaders should have. It’s no wonder Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple, one of the most successful companies of our time, had this quality in…
Swish Raises Seed Funding: Bengaluru-based service food delivery startup Swish has raised $2 million (over INR 16 crore) in a seed funding round led by venture capital firm Accel. The funding round also saw participation from angel investors, including ex-Swiggy…
Twenty Open-Source Alternative: Open-source CRM Twenty has raised a $5 million seed round led by Runa Capital with participation from C-Suite executives at HubSpot, Front, and Pipedrive. The startup will use the funds to grow its open source community, develop…
Andela and CNCF Partnership: Andela and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) have unveiled a partnership to equip over 20,000 African tech professionals with cloud-native skills, starting 2025. According to the email sent to Silicon Africa, Participants will prepare for…
The TractionBoost Accelerator is an intensive program that lasts for 2 months. It is designed specifically for early-stage startups focused on product testing and customer acquisition. The goal is to provide you with the necessary traction to secure pre-seed funding. …
EFCC, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have mapped out new strategies. These strategies are to ensure the exit of the country from the FATF’s Grey list. What is FATF? This is known…
In a bold move to safeguard its customers, OPay, the leading mobile payment platform in Africa, has issued a stern warning against fraudulent activities and implemented a new address verification system. The company’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the security and…
