Africa News

OLX Group has bought over 39% stakes in Emerging Markets Property Group ($150 million) for $150 million. At the end...

Welcome back from the Weekend!  Here’s your Big 5 Daily!    Big news! Ghana has launched the Ghcovid19 symptom tracker app. The...

Ghana has launched Ghcovid19 Symptom Tracker to aid contain the spread of COVID-19.  The Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu announced the Ghcovid19 symptom tracker via...

Hello!  It’s time for the Big 5 Daily!  Leggo!   Big news! 54gene, a biotech company based in Nigeria has...

54Gene, Africa's first biotech startup has unveiled its mobile laboratories to scale its COVID-19 testing capacity in Nigeria. It has...

Ethiopia will finally start issuing new telecom licenses. It published a directive that shows that spectrum permits will be valid...

Nigerian based API fintech startup, Okra has secured a $1 million pre-seed investment from TLcom. Okra received the sum from the multi-million-dollar venture capital...

Hello Monday,  Your Favorite Big Fiver is here!  Enjoy today's Big 5 Daily!   Big news! GSMA (The GSM Association) has opened...

Ventures Platform has partnered with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), MTN, and Lagos State Science and Research Innovation Council (LASRIC). They...

It’s the Weekend!  Not that there’s much difference nowadays, but we aim to lighten your day with the Big 5...

Hello,  It’s a brand-new edition of the Big 5 Daily!  Leggo!   Big news! PalmPay, an Africa-focused fintech startup has launched...

PalmPay, Africa-focused payment startup has launched ₦100 Million COVID-19 payout fund for its Nigerian customers. It will also waive transfer...