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South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Ivory Coast hit by major internet outages

Major internet disruptions have been reported across several countries in Africa, affecting users in South ...

  • 9 August 2024
  • Africa
Kibao

Abducted Tanzanian opposition leader Kibao, found dead, acid poured on face

The body of a senior member of Tanzania’s opposition party, Chadema, was discovered on the ...

  • 4 August 2024
  • Tanzania
Depot Raises

Depot Raises $6.5 Million to Solve the Storage Crisis In Nigerian Businesses

Logistics has long been thought of as a problem that should be solved after sales ...

  • 9 July 2024
  • Africa
Tobi Makinde

Tobi Makinde Trailblazing Achievement in Emerging Technologies Recognized by the West African Youth Council

In recognition of astonishing contributions to the field of emerging technologies, the West African Youth ...

  • 10 June 2024
  • Africa
Morocco pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convicts

Morocco pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convicts

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned almost 5,000 people involved in illegal cannabis cultivation, according ...

  • 3 June 2024
  • Morocco
The Business Behind Logistics

The Business Behind Logistics: A Ground-Level Playbook for Operational Growth in Emerging Markets

In markets where growth is often stifled not by lack of demand, but by fractured ...

  • 22 May 2024
  • Africa
Paravax Africa

Axis by Parvax Africa: Redefining Logistics and Empowering Businesses Across Nigeria

Nigeria’s e-commerce sector is experiencing rapid growth, but logistics—often called the backbone of online retail—has ...

  • 7 May 2024
  • Africa
South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant

Every year on April 27, South Africans celebrate “Freedom Day” to remember the historic 1994 ...

  • 27 April 2024
  • Politics
Kendro Secures

Kendro Secures $5.2M to Advance Infrastructure-Led Fintech for African Enterprises

In Africa’s financial ecosystem, where fintech often leans into speed, user acquisition, and short-term metrics, ...

  • 19 March 2024
  • Africa
Moniepoint Secures Approval to Acquire Kenyan Fintech Kopo Kopo, Accelerating East African Expansion

Moniepoint Secures Approval to Acquire Kenyan Fintech Kopo Kopo, Accelerating East African Expansion

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved Moniepoint’s proposal to acquire 100% of the ...

  • 12 March 2024
  • Kenya
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