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Axian Telecom CEO joins Jumia’s Supervisory Board amid acquisition rumours

Hassanein Hiridjee, the founder and CEO of Axian Group, has joined Jumia’s Supervisory Board, according to a SEC filing published today. Hiridjee joins the eCommerce company’s […]
August 26th, 2025
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MTN Uganda sees data revenue overtake voice in H1 2025 earnings

The news MTN Uganda’s H1 2025 financial results show a 13.1% revenue growth. The revenue growth is driven by an uptick in data usage and increased […]
August 12th, 2025
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ViFi Labs acquires OneRamp to capitalise on $540bn institutional stablecoin market in Africa and LATAM

The news ViFi Labs has acquired Onramp, a leading stablecoin payment provider in Africa. The acquisition aims to tap into a $540 billion annual institutional stablecoin […]
August 7th, 2025
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Did You Know? Fun Facts About 9 of Africa’s Top Unicorn Startups

How well do you know your unicorn startups? Yes, you know they are startups that have achieved USD 1 billion valuation while still privately held – […]
August 6th, 2025
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South Africa’s Shoprite Chain Announces Exit From Ghana, Malawi Markets

South Africa’s Shoprite has announced its exit from Ghana and Malawi. This latest move by the supermarket chain illustrates the challenges many South African retailers and […]
August 6th, 2025
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Race for Lipa Later: Engage Capital Leads Three Bids for Struggling Fintech

Venture capital firm Engage Capital has submitted a USD 24.5 million bid to purchase ‘buy-now-pay-later’ firm Lipa Later. The VC is one of three investment firms […]
July 24th, 2025
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MTN Uganda secures shareholder approval to separate from fintech arm

MTN Uganda has secured shareholder approval to separate its financial technology operations into a new company, MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited, marking a key step in […]
July 23rd, 2025
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How USD 689 K Rebrand Debacle Sank 54 Collective, Africa’s Fallen Venture King

In 2018, Founders Factory Africa (FFA) launched with ambitious goals: to build early-stage startups across Africa and connect them with corporate giants like Standard Bank and […]
July 22nd, 2025
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d.light Expands Solar Financing To USD 842 M To Power Off-Grid Access In Africa

d.light Expands Solar Financing To USD 842 M To Power Off-Grid Access In Africa Off-grid solar pioneer d.light has expanded its securitised financing capacity to over […]
July 8th, 2025
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