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Uber resists real-time information sharing demand from Lagos state authorities

Uber resists real-time information sharing demand from Lagos state authorities

A 2020 agreement between ride-hailing platforms and the Lagos state government to share access to user data is now at the center of a potential fallout between the government and Uber. While competitor Bolt has…

Easy methods to register for UACE exams 2024

Easy methods to register for UACE exams 2024

The Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) is a crucial step for Ugandan students seeking university admission. Here,  we’ll guide you through the process to easily register for the UACE exams. Eligibility for UACE registration…

WhatsApp new standing video restrict and different new 2024 updates

WhatsApp new standing video restrict and different new 2024 updates

WhatsApp has recently added extra bandwidth for expression with a long-awaited update: the ability to share videos up to one minute long on your status. Previously restricted to 30 seconds, this new feature allows you…

Nigeria’s Entry Financial institution acquires Nationwide Financial institution of Kenya in its second Kenyan acquisition 

Nigeria’s Entry Financial institution acquires Nationwide Financial institution of Kenya in its second Kenyan acquisition 

Access Bank will acquire the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from the KCB Group, its second acquisition of a Kenyan bank in under five years. The acquisition comes after a move to acquire Sidian Bank fell…

Can anybody afford a journey? The good Nigerian automobile conundrum

Can anybody afford a journey? The good Nigerian automobile conundrum

Ngozi Eugene, a lawyer who lives in Lagos and earns ₦600,000, began saving for a Toyota Corolla in 2022. By 2024, she had saved N4.7 million and was confident it was sufficient, but when she…

Acasia Ventures leads six-figure funding in Egypt-based well being tech Pharmacy Marts

Acasia Ventures leads six-figure funding in Egypt-based well being tech Pharmacy Marts

Pharmacy Marts, an Egypt-based startup that connects pharmacies and suppliers for medical supplies and cosmetics, has received a six-figure investment from early-stage venture capital firm Acasia Ventures. The exact funding amount was not disclosed. Pharmacy…

tappi companions MTN to assist Ivorian companies create on-line presence

tappi companions MTN to assist Ivorian companies create on-line presence

tappi, the end-to-end digital commerce startup backed by Mercy Corps Ventures, has expanded its services to Côte d’Ivoire, its third African country after Kenya and Nigeria.  The expansion was made through an existing partnership with…

Unique: Brass secures new funding as prospects verify an finish to withdrawal delays

Unique: Brass secures new funding as prospects verify an finish to withdrawal delays

Brass, the Nigerian business banking startup that has been receiving criticism from customers for failing to process withdrawals on time, has received a capital injection from a group of investors, four people with knowledge of…

DOB Fairness shakeup: Co-CEOs step down in management overhaul

DOB Fairness shakeup: Co-CEOs step down in management overhaul

Saskia Van Der Mast and Hayo Afman, the co-CEOs of the Dutch family fund DOB Equity, have stepped down, throwing open the leadership of one of the largest private equity funds in East Africa. Der…

Vodacom to chop jobs in South Africa in any respect ranges

Vodacom to chop jobs in South Africa in any respect ranges

Vodacom, South Africa’s largest mobile network operator by subscriber base, will cut 80 jobs to reduce costs, according to reporting by Bloomberg. The job cuts will impact all levels of the telco’s operations. Vodacom currently…

Nigeria’s 8 subsea cables spur new funding in hyperscale information centres

Nigeria’s 8 subsea cables spur new funding in hyperscale information centres

Investors are committing more funds to building larger data centres across the country in view of the increased data storage demand that will follow the existence of eight subsea fibre optic cables in Nigeria.  Ayotunde…

Binance crackdown primarily based on evaluation of P2P buying and selling in February

Binance crackdown primarily based on evaluation of P2P buying and selling in February

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s suspicion of manipulation of forex prices on Binance was confirmed by internal analyses of peer-to-peer trading on the exchange, TechCabal has learned.  An analysis of trades between February 19 to…