Nigerian Startup Bumpa and Kenyan Startup Flowcart Receive Funding from Jobtech Alliance
Bumpa and Flowcart received funding from Jobtech Alliance. Jobtech Alliance is an initiative aimed at building inclusive jobtech ecosystems in Africa.
Airtel Africa Announces Successful Data and Messaging Testing of Starlink Mobile in Kenya
Airtel Africa and SpaceX completed successful testing of Starlink Mobile’s services in Kenya. The testing was conducted in areas without existing mobile signal.
APEX Network and AltSchool Africa Launch One of Nigeria’s Largest Crypto Literacy Scholarship —1,000 Fully Funded Spots Available
APEX Network and AltSchool Africa announced a joint scholarship initiative for 1,000 Nigerians. The scholarship aims to enhance financial knowledge in the context of Nigeria's high crypto adoption.
MTN to absorb 2,762 IHS Towers employees as acquisition advances
MTN Group will absorb 2,762 IHS employees as part of a $2.2 billion acquisition. MTN has pledged to guarantee salaries and core benefits for incoming employees for at least one year.
Mambu Tapped as Core Banking Engine for Nyla, Africa’s First Islamic Neobank
Mambu partners with Nyla to enhance core banking infrastructure in Ghana. Nyla will offer digital wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and bill payments.
