SOUTH AFRICAN TELCO TO START MANUFACTURING SMART DEVICES

Black-owned South African telco company plans to bridge the digital gap by manufacturing affordable, 4 G-abled, fit-for-use mobile phones, tablets, and other smart devices...

NIGERIANS CAN NOW MAKE PAYMENT WITH NAIRA ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE

Google, on Wednesday, announced that Nigerians can now make payments on its Play Store using the local currency, naira. This followed its partnership with Verve,...

ELON MUSK’S STARLINK OPERATIONS IN KENYA THREATENS SAFARICOM, OTHERS

Starlink, a satellite internet provider founded by Elon Musk, has launched services in the Kenyan market, paving the way for more intense rivalry with...

ADDITION LEADS $6M SEED ROUND FOR EGYPTIAN FINTECH, FLASH

The Egyptian fintech, Flash, which provides cashless payment solutions for consumers and businesses through a scan-and-pay service, has raised $6 million in seed funding...

QUIPBANK PARTNERS WITH ZAMYAD AND SAIPA TO BRING IRANIAN CARS TO KENYA

Quipbank Trust Limited, East Africa’s largest equipment sharing platform has approved an alliance with Iranian automobile manufacturers, Zamyad Company and Iran's second-largest car manufacturer,...

APPLE TO CHANGE PRICING SYSTEM IN SOME AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Apple will be introducing a change in pricing or in-app purchases made through the App Store from July 25, 2023. App developers and consumers...

FLUTTERWAVE INTRODUCES TUITION TO EASE TUITION FEES PAYMENTS

Fintech giant, Flutterwave, has created Tuition, a platform for Africans to pay school fees from secondary to university level. Tuition will also be used...

NIGERIA ACCOUNTS FOR 67% OF AFRICA’S INTEREST IN CRYPTOCURRENCY

Nigeria has exhibited the most interest in crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum than any other country in Africa. Africa's most populous country accounts...

BOLT LAUNCHES NEW IN-APP INNOVATION

Bolt, Africa's on-demand mobility platform, has introduced an audio recording of trip to its in-app safety toolkit. This feature empowers both drivers and riders to...

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