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Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, has pledged $100,000 in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) to help Kenyan communities struggling due to recent challenges, including the severe floods earlier this year. Kenya Red Cross Society Gets Binance Funding The…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has claimed that the health condition of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, is not as bad as his family and lawyer presented. Gambaryan’s family and legal team have previously argued that his health…
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, has announced the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This edition seeks to identify and support exceptional AgriTech entrepreneurs who are…
For the first time ever, two local exchanges, Quidax and Busha, received provisional licenses from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the industry regulator in Nigeria. The announcement puts an end to months of ambiguity surrounding the local government’s position…
Tanzania has reportedly blocked X amid political tensions going on in the country. This has sparked outrage and has forced citizens to use VPNs to gain access to the social media platform. Tanzania Restricts Access To X This unique development…
Kredete, a Nigerian financial software platform dedicated to enabling African immigrants to build credit and send money back home, has successfully raised $2.25 million in seed funding. The funding will further ensure upscale access across the continent, having already built…
Andela Inc., one of the largest private marketplaces for technical talent, has revealed Carrol Chang will take over as Chief Executive Officer. She will join the company’s Board of Directors on September 17, 2024. Chang, a previous employee of Uber,…
Safaricom, a popular telecommunications service provider, has refuted claims it has canceled the payment of Starlink Internet Services through its mobile money platform, M-PESA. Safaricom Kenya Refute Starlink Payment Cancelation Claims This comes after netizens called out the telecommunication company for…
Space X has launched Starlink in Botswana. This country makes it the third country bordering South Africa to get the SpaceX-owned satellite internet service. The launch comes three months after the company secured its operating license from the Botswana Communications…
Vodacom and Huawei have joined forces to launch the DigiTruck, a mobile classroom designed to bring digital education to remote communities in Tanzania. The innovative project is part of the broader DigiTruck initiative, which aims to bridge the digital divide…