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Ghana Revokes Fintech Startup Zeepay’s Licence Over Regulatory Breaches
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Limited with immediate…
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EMERGE Platform Launches to Close Africa’s Career Development Gap
TheBoardroom Africa has launched EMERGE, a digital career platform for young African professionals, backed by the Mastercard Foundation. The platform,…
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Kenya and Ghana Explore SME Growth and Trade Opportunities
Oya Microcredit Limited Kenya, hosted Ghana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Paul Evans Aidoo, for a media engagement and strategic visit…
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MTN to Acquire 100% of IHS Towers
MTN Group has reached a definitive agreement with the board of IHS Towers to acquire 100% of the company’s shareholding…
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Bolt and Gebeya Partner to Cut Transport Costs for Service Professionals in Kenya and Ghana
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with Pan-African talent tech company Gebeya. The collaboration aims to reduce mobility…
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Google Announces $37M in Cumulative Funding and New AI Community Center in Accra
Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37 million in cumulative funding — including previously committed…
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Oyster Agribusiness raises $2million in funding to expand operations in Ghana
Oyster Agribusiness, an agri-tech company focused on climate-smart agriculture, has secured $2 million in funding to expand its operations and…
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BUSINESS
Partnerships Crucial for Africa’s Role in Global Digital Economy
African leaders are calling for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to enhance Africa’s role in the global digital…
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M-KOPA reaches 5 million customers, unlocks $1.5bn in credit across 5 African markets
Emerging market fintech, M-KOPA has announced that it has surpassed 5 million customers across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and…
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Vertiv Selects New Distribution Partner for Nigeria and Ghana
Vertiv has announced the appointment of Coscharis Technologies as a distribution partner in Nigeria and Ghana. The global provider of…
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Nokia to build new 5G neutral host core network in Ghana
Nokia has announced that it is further strengthening its partnership with Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) by building a 5G mobile core…
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Top Wimbledon Winners in the Open Era
Wimbledon is not just a tournament; it is a legend living its history on the lawns of London. With its…
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PAIX Data Centres Expands Capacity in Ghana to 1.2 MW
PAIX Data Centres, a provider of data center solutions has announced the expansion of its facility in Accra Ghana to…
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Startups
Ghana’s health-tech startup Rivia acquires SaaS company Waffle to expand digital healthcare network
Ghana-based health tech leader Rivia has announced the acquisition of Waffle, another Ghanaian SaaS company specializing in software for small…
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AWS to host masterclass sessions at Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will host an engaging masterclass at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit set to be hosted…
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Kenyan insurtech Turaco acquires Ghana’s MicroEnsure to deepen affordable insurance coverage across Africa
Turaco, the Kenyan insurtech startup offering affordable insurance to users has acquired MicroEnsure Ghana from MIC Global. Under the deal,…
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Africa Data Centres to start construction of its largest West African facility in Ghana
Africa Data Centres has announced plans to start construction of a new facility in Ghana. The facility will be located…
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New Appointments
Mest Africa picks Stanbic Bank Ghana’s Head of Engineering as its Portfolio Advisor
MEST Africa has announced the appointment of Eric Nsarkoh as a Portfolio Advisor, focused on technology product development. Eric joins…
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Bolt opens applications for its 2023 Women in Tech internship program
On-demand transport platform Bolt has today opened applications for its 2023 Women in Tech internship program. Now in its third…
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[Ghana] Citizens have up to 31 May to register their SIM Cards
The last couple of years have seen a number of African countries pushing citizens to register their sim cards. In…
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Spotify invests in Ghana’s community recording studio Vibrate Space
Spotify on Tuesday announced a new investment in Vibrate Space from its Creator Equity Fund to support emerging artists in…
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These African Countries are leading in Loan Apps Downloads
After analyzing 140 million installs, across 3,000 finance apps, Google in collaboration with analytics firm AppsFlyer found that installation of…
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Ghana and Nairobi Stock Markets Linked Through New Technology Platform
Technology company SecondSTAX, has successfully linked the Ghanaian and Kenyan stock markets, allowing corporations to trade on both entities with…
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Twitter has fired its employees in Africa with no severance pay
Twitter Africa: Since Twitter’s takeover by billionaire investor Elon Musk, the most consistent news we’ve heard is quirky lays offs,…
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Ghana’s Agritech Startup Farmerline has Raised $1.5 Million in Series A Funding
After netting $13 million in April this year, Ghanaian agritech startup Farmerline has raised another $1.5 million in pre-series A…
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Healthtech Startup mPharma Acquires Majority Stake in Nigeria’s HealthPlus
Ghanaian technology-driven health startup mPharma has acquired the majority stake in HealthPlus, the leading pharmacy chain in Nigeria. mPharma Chief…
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Jumia plans to start using drones for deliveries across Africa
Africa’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia has joined forces with Zipline, a company that has built a name for itself in…
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Vodafone is selling its business in Ghana to Telecel
Vodafone plc, a company known for its extensive telecommunications business across Africa and Europe is reportedly selling its operations in…
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Startups
B2B eCommerce platform TradeDepot appoints Chidi Akubuiro as Managing Director for West Africa
TradeDepot, a B2B eCommerce and embedded finance platform in Africa, has appointed former Coca Cola HBC and Hayat Kimya Nigeria…
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Data security and privacy laws develop across Africa
Numerous countries in Africa have developed or implemented data privacy and security laws in their countries in the last few…
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Nigeria’s OnePort 365 secures $5 million Seed Funding to Digitize Freight Management in Africa
Nigeria’s digital freight forwarding company OnePort 365 has raised $5 million in seed funding to drive the end-to-end digitisation of…
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Bank of Ghana Suspends Fintech Operator Dash
The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has ordered Dash, one of the country’s leading fintech operators to immediately cease offering a number…
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B2B eCommerce platform TradeDepot acquires Accra-based Green Lion to accelerate expansion across Ghana
TradeDepot, a B2B eCommerce and embedded finance platform in Africa has acquired its competitor from Ghana Green Lion for an…
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Moringa School expands to Ghana in new partnership with Impact Hub Accra
Africa technology boot-camp, Moringa School is expanding to Ghana in partnership with Impact Hub Accra. Moringa said in a statement…
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Four startups from Ghana join the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce accelerator
Four startups from Ghana have joined The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, a programme that supports innovators building digital…
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Nigerian mobility startup Plentywaka raises $1.2m seed funding, acquires Ghana’s Stabus
Nigerian mobility startup Plentywaka has raised a $1.2 million seed funding round, after successfully ending the Techstars Toronto Accelerator Program…
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Ghanaian Fintech startup Zeepay raises $7.9 million Series A funding
Ghanaian Fintech startup Zeepay, has announced the completion of a USD7.9 million Series A.0 funding. The funding is a hybrid of both…
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MainOne to unveil new data center in Ghana’s Appolonia City
MainOne, the provider of connectivity, cloud and data center solutions in West Africa is set to launch the Appolonia Data…
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CODE opens nominations for the Digital Equality Awards in Ghana and Uganda
CODE, a network connecting local and international stakeholders to address the digital gender divide and drive sustainable economic growth in…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky partners with value-added distributor DataGroupIT to strengthen West African footprint
As part of its strategy to grow its business in West Africa, Kaspersky has partnered with value-added distributor DataGroupIT who…
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Jack Dorsey Will Stay in Ghana for Six Months to Setup Twitter Africa HQ
Twitter CEO and Founder Jack Dorsey will settle in Ghana for six months to help set up the company’s Africa…
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Here are the twenty-two African startups joining the UNICEF StartUp Lab second cohort
UNICEF has announced the twenty-two startups that will be taking part in this year’s cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab.…
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Twitter Opens its First African Office in Ghana
Twitter is coming to Africa, the social media company announced Monday. The company seeks to build a team in Ghana,…
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Startups
This Ghanaian Startup Has Launched A Check-in App And Symptom Tracker To Counter The Spread of Coronavirus
Ghanaian health startup Redbird (formerly Redbird Health Tech) has launched a Coronavirus Daily Check-in App and Symptom Tracker to counter the…
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Global Logistics Platform Kobo360 to Launch in Ghana and Kenya
Kobo360, the technology logistics platform, today announced that it will expand operations into Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya. The announcement…
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Siemens and Rotan Power sign agreement for power plant project in Ghana
Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rotan Power to build a power plant in Ghana. Under this…
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More consolidation on the cards for Ghanaian ICT market, says IDC
While the Ghanaian ICT market is more mature in comparison to other West African countries, quality of service (QoS) remains…
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Mastercard invests in building a cashless Ghana
In a bid to become an African economic powerhouse, Ghana has announced a new partnership with Mastercard to smartly integrate…
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