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PayPal plans to invest $100 million in startups across the Middle East and Africa
PayPal has today announced plans to invest $100 million across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This is part of the fintech giant’s bid to turbocharge innovation, support local entrepreneurs
“Government just wants to scatter our business” – Computer Village traders react to Lagos relocation notice
On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Lagos State Government held its first-ever meeting, as part of a now 15-year plan, with stakeholders of Computer Village, Ikeja, regarding relocation plans
N50bn Forex scam: EazzyTranzact CEO denies EFCC’s allegation amid legal tussle
Olusanya Olumide Adeniran, CEO of EazzyTranzact, has denied an allegation made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of his involvement in a N50 billion forex scam. The matte
Nigerians can now subscribe to Google AI Plus for just N7,450 per month
Nigerian subscribers can now get Google AI Plus at the cost of $5 per month (approximately ₦7,450). This package comes with the benefits of accessing Gemini 2.5 Pro, AI video and image tools,
Sui Huge Updates September 2025
Sui Network ($SUI) is one of our fave projects. It’s now exactly one year ago that Sui started to make some serious waves. $SUI went from 76 cents in early September 2024 to its current ATH o
Acumen gets $246.5 million for clean energy investment across Africa
Acumen, a leading impact investor, has leveraged the power of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to secure a $246.5 million fund targeted to expanding clean energy access in Africa’s har
Kenya’s EV startup, ARC ride secures $10 million from Mirova
Paris-based sustainability investment manager Mirova has invested $10 million in Kenyan electric mobility company ARC Ride, marking the fund’s first electric vehicle investment in Africa. The
GTCO records N2.78 trillion in debit card transactions in H1’25
Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC (GTCO), parent company of GTBank, has reported N2.78 trillion in transactions via debit cards during the first half of 2025. This is according to the financ
Crypto millionaires hit a record 241,000 as Bitcoin wealth skyrockets in 2025
The global count of crypto millionaires surged to 241,700 by the end of June 2025. That represents a 40% year-on-year increase, driven largely by Bitcoin’s rally and a broader market valuatio
Livescores, X, and xAI partnership: what it means for Nigerian football fans
Football result and betting platform, Livescores, have partnered with social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and its artificial intelligence xAI to drive live scores coverage with real-ti
Kenya’s IoT slowdown
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Fartcoin Plummets 28% Amidst Bearish Market Sentiments
Key Points: Fartcoin experiences a substantial price drop, with leadership remaining silent. Bearish sentiment dominates, hindering short-term market recovery. Liquidity and trading volumes s
Cassava Technologies plan to build 5 AI facilities across Africa worth $720m
Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe’s richest man and founder of Cassava Technologies, has revealed plans to build five artificial intelligence facilities across Africa. The project, valued at a total
Taiwan imposes chip export restrictions on South Africa over dispute
Taiwan has imposed restrictions on the export of semiconductors to South Africa and now demands pre-approval for most shipments. The measure comes after Pretoria relocated Taiwan’s liaison of
Africhange Technologies Limited launches USD virtual accounts and new crypto-powered features
Africhange Technologies Limited, the Canada-based remittance company, is making its move into cryptocurrency services, launching three new features that bring digital assets into its traditio
CBN cuts interest rate to 27%; what it means for Nigerians and fintechs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the monetary policy rate (interest rate) to 27%. This marked the first time the interest rate had dropped since the COVID-19 era in 2020. Yet, th
Ripple and Securitize Launch RLUSD Integration for BlackRock and VanEck Tokenized Funds
RippleIntegration with Securitize enables BlackRock’s BUIDL and VanEck’s VBILL holders to swap shares for RLUSD 24/7. I RLUSD strengthens programmable liquidity, linking tokenized treasuries
Meta, DSN announce winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Sub-Saharan Africa
Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, today announced the winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups and Researchers at the UN General Assembly’s Unstoppable Africa 2025 event. E
650 million users face uncertainty as Microsoft ends Windows 10 support in October
Less than four weeks before Microsoft terminates support for Windows 10, an estimated 650 million people worldwide still rely on the operating system, and up to 400 million PCs do not qualify
SpaceX, ByteDance, OpenAI lead the world’s most valuable startup in 2025
Starlink’s SpaceX, TikTok’s ByteDance and ChatGPT’s OpenAI have emerged among the top 10 most valuable private companies/startups in 2025. This is according to a report by BestBrokers, which
Spotify celebrates Tems as first African female artiste to hit 1 billion streams
Tems is rewriting the rulebook for African artists on the global stage, and Spotify is celebrating her historic achievement. The music streaming giant has launched its new initiative, Afrobea