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Flutterwave to offer MTN Mobile Money as a payment method in Africa

Flutterwave will now provide MTN mobile money as a payment method for businesses in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia

Is telecoms blackout going to check insecurity in Nigeria?

Since 2013, the Nigerian government has continued to shut down telecommunication as a means of fighting insecurity, is this an effective measure?

Pezesha raises seed extension to fuel expansion across Africa

Pezesha has announced the close of a seven-figure growth funding round led by GreenHouse Capital (GHC).

Explainer—Was Executive Order No. 5 breached in awarding the eNaira to Bitt Inc?

The EO5 directed that foreign companies with demonstrated and verifiable plans for indigenous capacity development can be awarded contracts when local professionals are lacking expertise

Autochek acquires Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda from ROAM Africa

AutoChek has reached an agreement with ROAM Africa to acquire Cheki Kenya and Cheki Uganda as part of its plans to expand further into the African Market

Deaf Tech Foundation is teaching programming to deaf kids in Northern Nigeria, for free

The Deaf Technology Foundation (DTF) is driving diversity, and inclusion in Northern Nigeria by offering free programming training to kids.

Flutterwave appoints Oluwabankole Falade as Chief Regulatory and Government Relations Officer

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has appointed Mr. Oluwabankole Falade (Bankole) as the new Chief Regulatory and Government Relations Officer.

Facebook Partners with Reuters to launch free online course for journalists

According to Facebook, the course is aimed at both seasoned journalists and industry newcomers. Upon completing the course, participants will receive a certificate.

Following uLesson’s Departure from Jos, what next for Plateau State’s Tech Ecosystem?

On January 24, 2020, serial Entrepreneur and CEO uLesson, Sim Shagaya announced a “counterintuitive” decision to make Jos his company’s tech hub.

BD Insider 75: ANKA, Ajua’s acquisition, and stalkerware report

Letter 74 focuses on Afrikera's SaaS solution, ANKA, Ajua's acquisition and Kaspersky's stalkerware report on Nigeria and Kenya.