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Fatura Joins MaxAB-Wasoko in Africa’s Biggest Retail Tech Move

MaxAB-Wasoko has acquired Egypt’s Fatura in a major step toward unifying Africa’s fragmented retail supply chain. The deal brings scale, credit access, and growth to informal merchants.

BREAKING: IHS Towers to sell Rwanda operations to Paradigm Tower Ventures for $274.5 million

IHS Towers has agreed to sell its Rwandan subsidiary, IHS Rwanda Limited, to Paradigm Tower Ventures for $274.5 million. The deal includes 1,465 telecom towers and is expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

Africa Data Centres, Gold Synergy unveil self-cooling AI rack

Africa Data Centres has installed a self-cooling rack at its CPT1 facility in partnership with Gold Synergy, marking a significant step towards energy-efficient, scalable infrastructure solutions for high-density computing across Africa.

UBA eyes small business market with massive pos terminal launch

UBA has launched 46,000 smart PoS terminals in Nigeria under its new RedPay brand, in a strategic move to reclaim market share from dominant fintechs like Moniepoint, OPay, and PalmPay.

JAMB 2025 exam failure: How a software glitch undermined nearly 400,000 students

Behind it all was a catastrophic systems failure. A software glitch compromised the exam experience of nearly 380,000 candidates.

Top 7 fastest-growing healthtech companies in Africa 

Africa’s healthcare sector is booming and tech-first companies are leading the charge. From Nigeria to Morocco, meet the firms redefining healthcare growth.

Can you use Stripe in your African country? Here’s the 2025 list.

Stripe now supports tax automation in 19 African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Morocco. Here’s what founders need to know.

Nigeria’s first biochar plant opens in cross river by Releaf Earth

Releaf Earth has launched Nigeria’s first industrial biochar facility in Cross River, combining carbon removal with regenerative agriculture to empower rural communities.

AfDB-Backed TechPark CV Turns Cabo Verde into a Cyber Island

With African Development Bank backing, Cabo Verde’s TechPark CV is transforming the island nation into a thriving digital economy hub for West Africa and beyond.

BREAKING: Stripe now supports tax payments in five new African countries

By adding tax support in five African nations, Stripe is signalling a deeper commitment beyond just payment processing. It’s building infrastructure for end-to-end compliance across the continent.

NIPOST strikes direct mail deal with KLM

NIPOST signs a historic direct mail partnership with KLM to enhance Nigeria's international logistics, supporting SMEs with faster, safer cross-border delivery.

Green Voyage, MyStocks.Africa tap $100M African carbon industry

Kenya’s Green Voyage partners with MyStocks.Africa to unlock Africa’s voluntary carbon credit market, enabling $100 investments in climate projects like reforestation.