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After the president’s tweet was deleted, Nigeria banned Twitter
Nigeria's government announced that Twitter's operations have been halted indefinitely, two days after the platform deleted a tweet by President...
Read moreGhana is planning a digital currency pilot
Gov. Ernest Addison of the Bank of Ghana (BOG) said the agency is now “in the advanced stages” of creating...
Read moreMTN Ghana has announced a $25 million investment in Ghana’s digital ecosystem
MTN Ghana, the country's largest mobile telecommunications company, announced that it will invest $25 million over the next three years...
Read moreAppsNmobile, a Ghanaian fintech startup, has received a $1 million investment from Oasis Capital
AppsNmobile, a Ghanaian Fintech startup, has received a $1 million investment from Oasis Capital. This investment is expected to help...
Read moreThe AfricArena will be held in Senegal during the West Africa Summit
AfricArena has announced the dates for a two-day summit on June 22 and 23 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in...
Read moreLori Systems, an African e-logistics startup, has appointed Uche Ogboi as its new CEO
Uche Ogboi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Lori Systems, an African e-logistics platform. Josh Sandler, the...
Read moreChipper Cash, an African fintech startup, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round
Chipper Cash, an African fintech startup that allows cross-border payments, has raised $100 million in a Series C financing. This...
Read moreCribMD, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has raised $2.6 million in a seed round to boost product development and expansion
CribMD, a Nigerian healthtech firm, has raised $2.6 million to expand its offering. Sputnik ATX, Norrsken Foundation, and The Guardian...
Read moreOPAY, an African fintech startup, is reportedly raising $400 million at a market value of $1.5 billion
OPay, an African fintech platform, could be raising $400 million, according to reports. OPay states to have processed $1.4 billion in...
Read moreIn collaboration with Ventures Platform Foundation, JICA launched the NINJA Accelerator Programme in Nigeria, selects eight startups
In response to COVID-19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held the NINJA Business Plan Competition: NINJA Accelerator Programme in...
Read moreUber partners with Moove to enable Ghanaian drivers to become vehicle owners
Following successful launches in Nigeria and Ghana, Uber has expanded its partnership with Moove, Sub-Saharan Africa's first flexible car ownership...
Read moreMono, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised over $2 million to help Africa’s internet economy develop
Mono, a Nigerian fintech API startup, has raised $2 million in seed funding to help Africa's internet economy develop. Mono,...
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