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AI

CMC Networks appoints ex-Google exec, Mahesh Jaishankar as Managing Director to lead AI push in Africa

Mahesh Jaishankar as Managing Director will now expand AI-driven connectivity across 62 markets in Africa and the Middle East.

AI

Fiverr cuts 30% of  workforce to double down on AI

Fiverr is cutting 30% of its workforce to focus on AI. The move raises concerns for African freelancers who depend on the platform for income.

Level Up

How 10 tech professionals approach money conversations in their careers (Part 2)

In this second part, five African tech professionals share how they approach the long game, managing shifting financial expectations, building value through skills, and finding balance between survival and purpose.

Telco

Breaking: MTN Nigeria secures roaming agreement with T2 Mobile

With this spectrum lease arrangement, MTN will be able to handle the additional network traffic through its infrastructure

News

US investors to take majority control of TikTok under new deal with China

US investors will take majority control of TikTok in a new deal with China, creating a US-only app and shifting oversight to American firms.

Fintech

Yoco picks two Co-CEOs, as founding CEO Maphai steps back

Katlego Maphai, who led Yoco from startup to 400,000 merchants, steps down.

Telco

MTN in talks with US and European firms to bring AI data centers to Africa

MTN Group is partnering with US and European firms to build AI data centers in Africa. The first $240 million project has started in Nigeria.

Mobility

LagRide rolls out 10,000 cars with bank-backed leasing ahead of Ember rush

LagRide is betting on a bid to place 10,000 drivers on Lagos roads before December.

Startups

Nigeria lags behind in startup funding after four-year dominance

Nigeria has slipped to last place in African startup funding in 2025, raising only $186m compared to Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt.

Mobility

Buupass expands with 13 new operators as it builds Africa’s mobility backbone

Buupass expands with 13 new transport operators across East Africa. The platform boosts ticket sales and parcel delivery across Africa.

Fintech

“POS geo-tagging is a tool for protection, not punishment” – Lotus Bank’s Akinlabi Adegoke

Lotus Bank’s Akinlabi Adegoke explains why POS geo-tagging is protection, not punishment, and how it reshapes ethical banking in Nigeria.

Telco

Helios to acquire 75% stake in Telecom Egypt’s data centre assets 

Helios secures a 75% stake in Telecom Egypt’s data centre unit, a $260m deal that positions Egypt as a key hub for cloud and AI services.

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