Nigeria's newly proposed national ID gets cold reception
Per the official statement, the ID will be powered by AfriGo, a national card scheme created by the Central Bank of Nigeria
Microsoft faces legal battle in South Africa
The pending case mirrors the tech giant's ongoing legal battles in European countries
African tech VC funding declined 51% YoY in Q1 2024
In Q1 2024, African startups raised at least $369 million across 64 publicly announced deals, a 51.36% plunge from the previous year according to BD Funding Tracker.
Ghana is Africa's latest country to get a digital library
Entering with its English-language content will leverage the country's growing digital subscription market
Kenyan traveltech Triply is the third African startup in YC 2024 winter batch
Kenyan traveltech startup Triply has joined Y Combinator's 2024 winter batch as the third African company selected.
Netflix hikes subscription prices in Nigeria
Netflix, a leading global streaming service, has hiked its subscription fees in Nigeria by 11%.
Ethiopia's biggest bank rebounds from free money glitch
CBE has maintained that the mishap did not stem from a cyberattack on its digital systems