The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced the intention to partner with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), to promote startup listings with the newly created NGX Technology Board. This was made…
Kenyan Telecommunications giant Safaricom, had increased the per transaction limit on its mobile money platform M-Pesa, to Ksh 250,000 ($1,697). The telco said the move will see the addition of a new transaction band of Ksh 151,000 to Ksh 250,000…
CEO of Coinbase Brian Armstrong has recently proposed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) should not be regulated, rather it should be centralized. Armstrong who posted on the X platform (formerly Twitter), stated that regulation on AI will hinder its progress, which…
Jack Dorsey-backed social network Bluesky, recently recorded a surge in the number of active users after X CEO Elon Musk announced plans to charge users on the platform monthly. Reports revealed that after Musk’s statement, Bluesky saw a record 53,585…
Fixit45, a Nigerian Autotech startup that provides high-quality automobile servicing and maintenance, has raised $1.9 million in a pre-seed round to expand its footprint within Africa’s automotive aftermarket industry. The pre-seed round was led by Launch Africa Ventures, with participation…