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Former MTN Group CEO and Eskom Board Member Sifiso Dabengwa Passes Away After Battle with Cancer

Sifiso Dabengwa, the former MTN Group CEO and Eskom board member, who has passed away following a courageous battle with cancer.

Finance Money

Kredete Raises $2.25 Million in Seed Funding to Empower African Immigrants with Financial Tools

Kredete, a pioneering financial software platform aimed at supporting African immigrants in building credit scores and facilitating money transfers back home, has successfully raised $2.25 million in seed funding.

Finance News

Chpter Secures $1.2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Propel Social Commerce in Africa

Chpter, an AI-powered social commerce platform, has successfully raised $1.2 million in a Pre-Seed funding round, marking a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize e-commerce in Africa. This round…

Operations

Tanzania Blocks Access to X Amid Political Unrest

The East African nation of Tanzania has taken a dramatic step by blocking access to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The outage

Featured Story

Challenges Plague NIN-SIM Linkage as Deadline Looms

the inclusion of such SIMs in the NIN-SIM linkage exercise presents significant challenges, says Adeolu Ogunbanjo, President of (NATCOMS),

X Faces Potential Shutdown in Brazil Amid Escalating Legal Battle

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is facing the looming threat of a complete shutdown in Brazil, one of its most significant markets. The escalating legal confrontation with Brazil's Supreme…

NCC Sets New Deadline for SIM-NIN Linkage in Nigeria

The NCC has issued a directive to all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by September 14, 2024.

Hisense Partners with Real Madrid to Boost Fan Engagement in Nigeria

Hisense, a leading global consumer electronics and home appliances brand, has forged a strategic partnership with Real Madrid, one of the most iconic football clubs in the world

OpenAI Reportedly in Talks to Raise Over $1 Billion

ChatGPT creator OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to secure a significant new funding round, led by previous investor Thrive Capital.