Breaking: Flutterwave COO, Bode Abifarin, steps down

Bode Abifarin has resigned from her position as the chief operating officer (COO) at Flutterwave. "With a sense of joy, pride, and a touch of wistfulness—we say farewell to an incredible force," says Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO of Flutterwave.

Flutterwave shuts down Barter, its consumer payment platform

Flutterwave has permanently closed down its consumer payment platform, Barter. The fintech will now focus on its businesses and remittance solutions.

Chioma Okotcha, PayHippo’s Co-founder, on her journey and being resilient during tough times

Today, she's part of a rare group of Nigerian women in the tech startup space who have raised over $5m in early-stage funding.

Duplo Unveils Vendor Management Portal

Duplo, a Nigerian-based B2B fintech brand, announces the launch of its Vendor Management Portal, which helps businesses optimize their supply chain management.

Chipper Cash services still halted in the US

Pan African fintech startup, Chipper Cash's US remittance service, halted in January, remains unavailable.

Embattled Binance halts Nigerian Naira transactions

Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, Binance is permanently stopping Nigerian Naira deposits and withdrawals. This move comes into effect today for deposits and March 8, 2024 for withdrawals.

How the Skilled Students Award is Promoting the Next Generation of Techies in Nigeria

Skilled students awards expand to four new universities featuring tech personalities such as Fisayo Fosudo, Salem King, and others

Canal+ ups MultiChoice acquisition offer to $2.7 billion

Vivendi is teaming with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. in preparation for a formal offer in April

Deel acquires African HRTech company PaySpace

Global payroll platform Deel has acquired Johannesburg-based HRTech startup PaySpace, expanding its presence in Africa

Nigerian web hosting company Whogohost rebrands as GO54

Whogohost, a leading African digital infrastructure provider has rebranded to GO54. "Today is a milestone in our evolution into a dedicated business partner for businesses online.

Apple hit with $2 billion fine in Spotify-led antitrust case

Apple has disputed the EU's decision, announcing plans to contest it in court.

Hackers infiltrate South Africa’s business registry

Unfortunately, certain personal information of clients and CIPC employees was unlawfully accessed and exposed