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X/Twitter is disabling its Circles feature

X/Twitter has today announced that it will be disabling its Circles feature. The feature is set to be shut down by the end of next month, leaving users with a major change in how they share content on the platform.

UK government increases global talent visa application fees

The UK government is set to significantly increase work and student visa application fees for foreign applicants, including Nigerians. The changes are set to come into effect on October 4, 2023, following legislation being laid in Parliament.

Ghanaian agritech startup, Complete Farmer, secures $10.4 million pre-Series A funding

Complete Farmer secures a $10.4 million pre-Series A funding made up of $7 million in equity and $3.4 million in debt to connect farmers to global food buyers.

Turaco acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to deepen affordable insurance coverage across Africa

MicroEnsure Ghana will rebrand as Turaco Ghana in deal that underscores Africa’s burgeoning health insurance sector

Nollywood icon Richard Mofe-Damijo joins Anakle Films; announces $1m+ Netflix thriller “The Black Book”

Producers of “Up North” and “Fishbone” announce $1m+ feature film that recounts untold stories of violence and political fallout during turbulent period in Nigeria’s history.

Meta expands WhatsApp Channels to over 150 countries

Meta has launched WhatsApp Channels to over 150 countries and delivered a private way to receive updates that matter to you, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO, disclosed on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s British High Commission opens temporary visa submission centre in Enugu

Nigeria's British High Commission announce the opening of a new temporary submission centre for UK visas in Enugu State from 13 September 2023.

The most powerful West African passports in 2023

The top 10 most powerful passports in West Africa in 2023 are The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal and Togo.

Catalyst fund close $40M fund to propel climate innovation in Africa

Africa's pioneer climate tech pre-seed fund and accelerator advances efforts to build a climate-resilient future.

Wasoko expands to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce network launches cross-border operations into DRC leveraging its existing e-commerce hub in neighbouring Rwanda.

Understanding embedded finance: Introducing SeerBit Alpha

A conversation on the state of embedded finance in Africa, SeerBit and Bendada.com share insights

Meet the African startups competing at TechCrunch’s 2023 Startup Battlefield 200

The startups cut across Cleantech, SaaS, Fintech, Fintech, HealthTech, AI/Machine Learning, Security and Privacy and Cleantech. The startups are from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa.