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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dropped the compliance violation case against MTN Nigeria executives, including the company’s CEO, Karl Toriola. This decision brings a new twist to a case that first began in July 2024. The…

Taiwan has lifted restraints on the export of semiconductors to South Africa just two days after it imposed them. This sudden reversal shows Taiwan’s cautious approach to using its powerful chip industry as a tool in diplomatic conflicts. The Ministry…

Egypt’s Instabug has changed its name to Luciq, a move that highlights how the company has grown and changed over the years. Instabug started back in 2016 as a simple tool that helped mobile app developers find bugs in their…

Kenyan lending startup Zanifu gets funding from Yango Ventures, and this is exciting news for small businesses in Kenya and across Africa. This new support will help Zanifu grow and continue helping many small shops and businesses that need quick…

South African fintech company Street Wallet has bought the tipping startup Digitip. This is great news for many informal workers and traders in KwaZulu-Natal and beyond. The tipping startup Digitip acquired by SA fintech Street Wallet means that more informal…

WhatsApp plans to release a new feature that lets users translate messages right inside the app. This new tool is designed to help people who use WhatsApp all over the world understand messages in different languages without any hassle. Since…

Seacom plans to build a huge new subsea fibre system for Africa, and it’s exciting news for everyone who wants better and faster internet on the continent. This new system, called Seacom 2.0, will be one of the biggest and…

TendePay and Pesalink have come together in a new partnership to make sending and receiving money much easier and faster for businesses in Kenya. This partnership means that companies can now make instant payments, whether it is a single payment…

Ilara Health cuts staff due to funding and market challenges, and this news has come as a tough moment for the company and its workers. The Kenya-based healthtech company said it needs to reduce its number of employees because of…

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched a banking sector cybersecurity centre to help protect banks and financial companies from hackers and cybercriminals. This new centre is very important because cyberattacks on banks have been increasing a lot, putting…