Ghana grants licences to 51 cybersecurity providers amid a surge in data breaches

The Ghana Cybersecurity Authority granted licences and accreditation to 51 cybersecurity industry players to to combat surge in data breaches

Botswana partners with Bulgarian Aerospace giant EnduroSat to launch first satellite

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is teaming up with Bulgarian Aerospace giant EnduroSat to launch first satellite

Everything you need to know about AI

We’ve put together the basic knowledge of what Artificial Intelligence is in this article

State-owned Ethio Telecom records a 22% revenue increase and 21% net profit growth.

Ethiopian telecom company Ethio Telecom has recorded a 22% revenue increase and net profit growth of 21% in the past fiscal year.

UNDP launches first Fintech hub in Lagos, unveils pioneer cohort of 42 startups

The unveiling of the Timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos on Tuesday marked a significant boost for the $1 billion initiative by the UNDP, African governments, and the private sector to ignite startup innovation across the continent

Tanzania’s Nala nabs $40 million in double down on its new payments infrastructure

Nala, a fintech startup that started out with affordable money transfers in Tanzania, just raised $40 million in a Series A led by San Francisco-based Acrew Capital, with contributions from investors like DST Global, Norrsken22, and notable angels: Ryan King and Vlad Tenev

Is Nigeria now collecting taxes on Crypto?

In this letter, we explore; Is Nigeria now collecting crypto taxes, Kenyan telecom giant offers phones, rent, and food to victims of the protest, Telecom Egypt and 4iG Group Partner to provide high-speed Internet to Egyptians.

KuCoin, crypto exchange, introduces a 7.5% VAT on transaction fees for Nigerian users

KuCoin, the global crypto exchange has announced that it will begin a 7.5% VAT tax on transaction fees of all its users in Nigeria

Top telcos shape to rival Starlink in Africa’s costly internet capital

In Zimbabwe, the entry of Starlink, Elon Musk’s disruptive satellite internet platform, is causing a stir. After getting a license two months back, the service plans to launch in the third quarter of 2024, pushing local internet providers to rethink. Zimbabwe’s internet has long been expensive and limited in coverage. Average data costs are higher […]

10 expert tips to grow as a creator on Instagram in 2024

For creators, it can be anything from reaching new customers organically to boosting engagement on posts, growing your follower base, or ultimately achieving your unique goals. 

Midweek Update: You can make payment with rings in South Africa

In this letter, we explore; A new payment ring in South Africa, Uganda reinstates import duties on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Ex-assistant faces life imprisonment for tech entrepreneur's murder

Uganda reinstates 25% import duties on import of all Electric and Hybrid vehicles

Uganda has hiked import duties by 25% on all electric vehicles coming into the country, a big jump from 0% in the past fiscal year.