After Zimbabwe, its Botswana granting Starlink a license

Botswana is the latest African country to grant Elon Musk's Starlink an operating license. The approval follows a meeting in Dallas, Texas between the service's executives and the country's leader, President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Brass co-founders exit as fintech gets acquired by Paystack-led consortium

Following the acquisition, Brass will continue to build and support its customers and grow with a new leadership team.

India’s top telco ventures outside home to take on Africa

India's leading mobile network operator, Reliance Jio, one of the world's largest in terms of mobile data traffic consumption, is making inroads into Africa.

Six African Children tell us how they use AI to learn and pick career paths

To celebrate Children's Day, we interviewed 10 children between the ages of 7 and 16 to learn about their prospective careers and how they use AI in their daily lives.

Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet steps down citing “health reasons”

Maëlle Gavet, who has led Techstars as CEO for three and a half years, has announced her resignation due to health concerns.

Starlink is at a crossroads in war-torn Sudan

Amidst ongoing turmoil in one of Africa's poorest economies, the availability of Elon Musk's satellite internet connectivity service is nearly at a breaking point

TikTok pioneers automatic labelling of AI-generated content on social media

TikTok is launching new resources to boost media literacy, helping users identify and critically assess AI-generated content and misinformation.

Nigeria stakes claim in Bay Area with Startup House

Nigeria has announced plans to launch a Startup House in the San Francisco Bay Area to drive investment and boost the visibility of the country's startup ecosystem.

Africa’s undersea cable troubles are far from over

Undersea cable networks serving Africa have faced their fair share of challenges. But from the unfortunate look of things, the issues faced persist.

Wave is the only African startup on YC’s top-earning startup list

For the second time in a row, Senegalese fintech Wave has been listed as the only African Y Combinator (YC) alumni with the highest revenue, according to the 2024 list. 

West African subsea cables repaired after weeks-long damage

Following enduring weeks of disruptions, West Africa is on the brink of getting back steady internet connection via normal routes

Kenya’s comms regulator deplatforms dozens of TV stations

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), continuing its crackdown on broadcasting services, has ordered the closure of more than 58 television stations and at least 6 courier companies serving the East African country.