Africa's undersea cable troubles are far from over
As of Monday, some East Africans still experienced slow internet speeds; telcos indicated that the issues persist
Public outrage forces Nigeria's suspension of cybersecurity levy
The Bola Tinubu administration directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to postpone the implementation of the levy indefinitely.
Nigeria's apex bank extends cash deposit fee suspension
This decisive move comes in response to mounting grievances from bank customers
Binance locked in standoff with Nigeria, CEO claims bribery attempt
Binance CEO Richard Teng criticised the recent actions taken by Nigerian authorities against the cryptocurrency exchange. Nigeria is one of Binance's biggest markets. Teng claimed that officials demanded a bribe in exchange for resolving the situation.
Chipper Cash makes a comeback in the US after service pause
Pan-African fintech Chipper Cash is back in the United States after a two-month service pause.
South Africa's e-commerce heats up with Amazon's arrival
South Africa's e-commerce scene just got a major player as Amazon launched its online marketplace this week. This arrival puts Amazon head-to-head with established leaders like Takealot, Temu and Makro.
Seamfix gets $4.5 million first institutional funding
The firm provides identity creation, verification, and transaction accreditation solutions for large organizations and government agencies.