NIN
Government Regulation

FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline For The Fifth Time

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for the linkage of the National Identification Number (NIN) and subscriber identity module

One Kiosk
Ecommerce Retail

One Kiosk Partners With Verve to Deliver Groceries to Verve Card Users

One Kiosk, Africa’s online retail commerce solution, has announced that it has partnered with Verve International, a leading card solution

Sanlam
Acquisition Insurtech

South African Insurance Firm, Sanlam Acquires 22.8% Stake in Morocco’s Saham Assurance

Sanlam Group, the South African insurance company, has announced its acquisition of a 22.8% stake of Saham Assurance Maroc, for

Bill Gates
People Technology

After Announcing Divorce, Social Media Users Ask Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos to Get Married

Bill and Melinda Gates have divorced after 27-years of marriage. The split of the Microsoft founder, Bill Gates and his

Microsoft
Digital Partnership Training

Microsoft Partners FG to Fight Corruption, Provide High-speed Internet and Digital Skills to Five million Nigerians

Microsoft has partnered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to introduce several projects aimed at intensifying the nation’s move to

Ensibuuko
Fintech Funding Investment

Ugandan Fintech, Ensibuuko Raises $1m Seed Investment From FCA Investments

Ensibuuko, a Ugandan fintech startup, has raised a $1 million seed investment from Global impact investor, FCA Investments.  The startup currently provides

Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

Venture Capital Firm, Andreessen Horowitz Plans $1bn Cryptocurrency Fund

Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital firm, has announced that it is looking to raise a fund of as much as

Aza Finance
Acquisition

AZA Finance Expands into South Africa With Acquisition of Exchange4Free

AZA Finance (formerly BitPesa) has agreed to acquire cross-border payments specialist Exchange4Free, marking the latest in a wave of consolidation

Google
Accelerator Developer Partnership

Google Offers 40,000 African Developers Scholarships, Opens 6th Accelerator Programme

Google is offering scholarships to 40,000 African developers, through the launch of a new partnership with Pluralsight and Andela. It has also announced

Goodwell Investments
Funding SMEs Venture Capital

Goodwell Investments Launches New €50m Fund to Support High-growth African SMEs

Goodwell Investments, an impact investment firm, has launched Goodwell V. Following on from predecessor funds, Goodwell V aims to channel