Kenyan ride-hailing drivers begin strike; demand better pay
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Thousands of e-hailing drivers have taken to the streets of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, in a five-day strike that began on Monday. The…
Sibanye-Stillwater suffers cyberattack; mining operations unscathed
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Sibanye-Stillwater, one of the world’s largest precious metals producers, has shown digital resilience as it successfully thwarted a significant cyberattack on its…
Botswana aims for the stars with first Satellite launch
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Botswana is set to join the ranks of nations with satellites in orbit. The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)…
Tanzania's NALA secures $40m to revolutionize African fintech landscape
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NALA, the Tanzania-born remittance startup, has successfully closed a $40 million Series A funding round. Led by Acrew Capital, with participation from…
Nigerian Content Creators can now monetize their posts on Facebook and Instagram
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Facebook parent company, Meta, has finally unlocked the doors to Facebook monetization for content creators across Nigeria. As of June 27, 2024,…
Flutterwave trims workforce amid strategic shift
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Nigerian fintech giant, Flutterwave, has announced a strategic restructuring, resulting in a 3% reduction of its workforce. The company, known for its…
Flutterwave teams up with EFCC to combat cybercrime
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Nigerian fintech giant Flutterwave has joined forces with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to establish a Cybercrime Research Center in…
China's BYD to build 40,000 electric motorcycles in Rwanda
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Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has joined forces with Rwandan startup Ampersand to mass produce 40,000 electric motorcycles by 2026. The landmark…
Nigeria to send its first human to space; partners Blue Origin
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Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has signed a groundbreaking deal to send the country’s first-ever citizen into space. The…