Jumia
Ecommerce Internet Partnership

Starlink and Jumia Collaborate to Expand Internet Service in Africa

Jumia, the e-commerce platform in Africa, has announced an agreement with Starlink, a satellite internet service, to retail the Starlink

Payment

Payday Re-launches in Rwanda With SpaceX’s Starlink

Payday, a Pan-African neobank issuing global (USD, GBP & EUR) accounts to Africans, has announced its re-entry into Rwanda, following

Starlink
Internet

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Kenya

Starlink, Elon Musk‘s satellite internet company, has disclosed plans to launch in Kenya in the second quarter of 2023. The

SpaceX
Internet

Elon Musk’s Starlink Set to Launch in Nigeria After Bagging Approval

Starlink, the Elon Musk-owned internet service provider, has received a license from the Nigerian government to launch and commence operations

DLM Capital
Acquisition

CBN Approves DLM Capital Group’s Acquisition of Links Micro Finance Bank

Prominent Development Investment Bank, DLM Capital, has received the final approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its

SIM
Government

FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage To March 31 2022

Nigeria’s Federal Government has extended the deadline for Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to Subscriber Identity Module

NCC
Telecom

Over 63m Nigerians Lose Telephone Lines Due to Non-Linkage to NIN

The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has disclosed that about 63.97 million lines have been disconnected in one year due to Non-linkage

BlinkApp
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egypt’s Mobility Risk Assessment Startup, BlinkApp Raises Six-Figure Pre-Seed Round

BlinkApp, an Egyptian mobility risk assessment startup, has raised a six-figure Pre-Seed round, led by investors located in UAE and KSA.

Ridelink
Funding Investment Logistics Venture Capital

Ugandan Logistics Startup, Ridelink Raises $150,000 Pre-seed Funding

Ridelink, a Ugandan logistics as a service startup has raised $150,000 from Ortus Africa Capital, Omidyar Network, and  African Leadership Academy’s Young

SIM
Regulation

NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline Gets New Date From FG

The Federal Government has again extended the deadline for NIN-SIM linkage to  October 31, 2021.   The decision to extend the deadline