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The Eskom era is about to end, and it’s a big deal for South Africa’s power scene. Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has given the green light to Eskom’s updated plan to break itself up, signaling the start of…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially removed all Bureau De Change (BDC) operators who didn’t meet the new licensing requirements by the deadline of November 30, 2025. This means those BDCs that failed to comply have automatically lost…

Consumer goods giant PZ Cussons has completely changed course on its Africa plans. Instead of pulling out, the company is now sticking around and doubling down on the continent, especially Nigeria, thanks to signs of a strong recovery and growth…

Vodacom Group, South Africa’s biggest mobile operator, has just scored a major green light for a big deal it’s been working on. On December 5, the audit firm Deloitte gave its independent thumbs up on Vodacom’s plan to buy an…

Rwanda introduces eKash to accelerate a cashless economy, and it’s a big step forward for the country’s digital future. Recently, Rwanda launched eKash, a nationwide digital payment system designed to bring together the entire financial ecosystem into one smooth and…

Kenya is stepping up its game by putting stricter rules on Vodacom and Safaricom, aiming to keep local control firmly in Kenyan hands even as Vodacom Group from South Africa plans to take a bigger slice of Safaricom. Specifically, Kenya…

Stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure company Ezeebit has just closed a seed funding round, raising $2.05 million to boost its growth and get more merchants on board across Africa. This fresh capital will help them speed up product development and…

Popular social media app TikTok has started to limit late-night live streams for Nigerian creators, and here’s what’s going on. The company says this move is part of a safety check they’re doing to keep the platform secure and protect…

Namibia is getting closer to welcoming Elon Musk’s Starlink soon, and that’s exciting news for many who are eager for better internet access across the country. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has taken a big step by opening…

IBM plans to buy Confluent for $11 billion in cash as part of its push to expand its data offerings and automation products. This move comes as more companies are shifting their tech operations to the cloud and rolling out…