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Abdullahi Kafayat
Abdullahi Kafayat is an enthusiastic writer interested in the tech world. She's a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University and has a BSc in Chemistry. You can reach her at Kafayatabdullahi17@gmail.com.
Sendsprint Expands to the US, Acquires Nobel Financial Inc.
Nigerian-owned startup Sendsprint has acquired Nobel Financial Inc., a US-based global remittance service provider, to expand its footprint and services to customers in the United States. The firm is a cross-border payments startup operating in the UK, Ghana, Kenya, South…
Founders Factory Africa is now 54 Collective, a VC firm
Founders Factory Africa (FFA), an African venture capital, has announced its rebrand and name change to 54 Collective. The company has developed its business model to better support transformative technology ventures across the continent. Founders Factory Africa Rebrands To 54…
JUST IN: CBN Approves Merger of Providus Bank and Unity Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the merger of Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc. This marks a notable milestone in both banks’ development. The approval came after months of the deteriorating financial health of the Unity Bank. …
Google’s new AI Feature will Help you Fix Connectivity Issues
Google, a prominent leader in AI features and tools, introduced its new sets of ‘Help me’ AI tools. The AI tools include History Search, Tab Organizer, Tab Compare, and more. The search engine giant also added these new features, plus…
Kuda Doubled its Users from 2.4 million to 4.9 million in 2022
Nigeria’s prominent neobank, Kuda, backed by Target Global, has tripled its revenue. This is reportedly stated in its recent audited financial statements, which were filed with U.K. regulators where the startup is incorporated. High Customer Base Leads To Increased Revenue For…
Access Bank Sells 8% of its Botswana Branch
Access Bank Plc has sold off 8% of its stake in its Botswana subsidiary Access Bank Botswana. The action caused the popular Nigerian banking group shares to jump from P1.80 to P2.04. Access Bank Botswana Sells Stock as Growth and…
Spiro Launches Electric Bikes in Ogun State
Spiro Launches E-Bikes in Ogun: Spiro, Africa’s largest electric vehicle (EV) player, has announced the official launch of its operations in Ogun State. The launch ceremony on July 31, 2024, at the Arcade Ground, Ogun State Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta,…
MTN Loses Case in Limpopo Cellphone Probe
MTN Loses Limpopo Case: MTN, a major telecommunications company in South Africa, has lost a Special Tribunal exception application. This is in connection with the alleged irregular supply of mobile devices for COVID-19 screening to the Limpopo Department of Health.…
Nvidia Faces US Antitrust Probe After Rivals Complaint
Nvidia Faces US Antitrust Probe: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into Nvidia after complaints from rivals. The company’s competitors claimed that it may have abused its market dominance in selling chips that power artificial intelligence.…
Cape Town Gets a Data Centre Boost as Africa Data Centres Expand
Cape Town Data Centre Expansion: Pan-African data center provider Africa Data Centres (ADC) has commenced the expansion of its CPT1 facility in Cape Town, South Africa. Before the expansion, the facility offered 5.5MW of IT capacity across 2,700 sqm (29,000…