Justina Salami Salami

9mobile undertakes second rebrand, becomes T2 in bid to survive Nigeria’s telecom duopoly

9mobile rebrands as T2 after LH Telecoms acquisition, aiming to revive market share in a telecom sector dominated by MTN and Airtel.

Investors cheer as Jumia delivers turnaround surprise in Q2 2025

Jumia’s Q2 2025 earnings surprise investors with 27% stock surge and 25% revenue growth, boosting confidence in its turnaround plan

MTN’s earnings to rebound, backed by strategic Nigerian investments

MTN Group forecasts strong earnings growth for H1 2025, driven by a $240M data centre in Lagos and a new 9mobile roaming deal in Nigeria.

Alaan raises $48 million to scale AI-powered spend management across the MENA region

Alaan raises $48M to scale its AI spend management platform across MENA, targeting Saudi Arabia and automating finance teams’ workflows.

Fusepay, a Seychelles-based fintech, raises $350k pre-seed to digitise business payments

Fusepay raises $350,000 pre-seed to digitise business payments and replace cheques across Indian Ocean islands, starting with Seychelles.

Former Flutterwave VP Leon Kiptum passes on 

Leon Kiptum, former Flutterwave VP for East Africa, has died at age 44. He recently stepped down from his role to focus on his health.

Three streaming giants raise prices in South Africa within four months

Spotify, Netflix, and YouTube have hiked prices in South Africa, signaling a shift as global platforms adjust to rising costs.

SAP acquires SmartRecruiters to cement  cloud HR edge 

SAP acquires SmartRecruiters to enhance its cloud HR suite with AI-powered recruitment tools. The deal boosts market growth.

Seven African tech gadgets that are providing real human solutions

Smart benches that talk. Toilets that judge. And baby cry translators. These 7 African tech gadgets are hilarious and unexpectedly brilliant.

AfDB grants $46 million loan to boost healthcare in Sokoto 

The African Development Bank has approved a $46 million loan to develop healthcare infrastructure in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Will Uber launch self-driving cars in Africa? 

Uber is betting big on autonomous vehicles, but Africa is left out of its robotaxi roadmap. Here’s why it may take much longer to arrive.

Treepz launches in Canada, extends African mobility innovation to global stage

Treepz launches in Canada with African Impact Initiative as first client, marking its global expansion into North America from Lagos.