Truecaller, the popular caller ID app, has significantly enhanced its spam-call-blocking capabilities. It now blocks between 38 and 40 billion spam calls annually...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 19, 2024Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov announced today on his channel that the company successfully raised $330 million in investment through bond sales...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 19, 2024The crux of the matter lies in the implementation of China’s Data Security Law in 2017, mandating companies to surrender personal data relevant...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 17, 2024MainOne, an Equinix company leading in the West African data center and network connectivity provider has announced that network restoration may take up...
ByMayowa DurosinmiMarch 17, 2024Payments leader Interswitch is making a strategic move into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The company, known for its Verve debit cards, acquired a Tier...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 12, 2024The popular messaging app Telegram is nearing financial independence and setting sights on a future initial public offering (IPO). In a recent Financial...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 11, 2024LemFi, a fintech firm specializing in international payment solutions, has appointed Allen Qu as Vice President of Growth to spearhead its expansion into...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 9, 2024African fintech giant Flutterwave is discontinuing its consumer virtual card service, Barter, to prioritise its enterprise and remittance business segments. Over the past...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 8, 2024Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, announced on Wednesday a new offering for users of the popular chat app: the ability to convert...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 7, 2024The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed Microfinance Banks (MFBs), Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs), and Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) to submit their...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 7, 2024Cascador, an accelerator program supporting mid-stage African entrepreneurs, has opened applications for 2024 with a focus on business growth and leadership development. This...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 7, 2024Fintech startup Brass has announced its decision to furlough an undisclosed number of its employees temporarily due to prevailing economic challenges. CEO Sola...
ByIkenna ChurchillMarch 5, 2024