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54 Business Ideas to Start in 2026

54 Business Ideas to Start in 2026: Profitable, Creative, and Future-Ready Ventures

54 Business Ideas to Start in 2026

Nigeria’s Tanda Launches to Digitise Informal Markets Across Africa

Nigerian fintech startup Tanda has officially launched with a bold mission to build digital infrastructure that brings Africa’s vast informal…

INvirtus: The Moroccan HR Startup Betting on AI Assessments to Fix Hiring at the Root

While the company is still in early-stage spotlight, several founders and engineers behind Invirtus have appeared across Moroccan tech circles,…

Flutterwave and Kulipa Partner to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards Across Africa

Flutterwave, Africa’s largest payments infrastructure company, has teamed up with Kulipa to introduce physical and virtual debit cards that let…

Airwallex Raises $320 Million as Investor Confidence in Global Payments Platforms Remains Strong

Industry leaders say artificial intelligence is becoming essential to improving network performance, cybersecurity, and customer experience across Africa’s telecom sector.…

OpenAI Adds Local AI Inference Residency in the UAE

OpenAI has expanded its residency options in the United Arab Emirates to…

UMAMI Unveils AI-Powered Learning Operating System for MENA Institutions

Egyptian e-learning firm UMAMI E-Learning Solutions has introduced an AI-powered Learning Operating…

Namibia Engages Deloitte on AI Strategy and Digital Infrastructure

Namibia’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, met a Deloitte…

Xara Taps Flutterwave to Power AI Banking Inside WhatsApp

Xara, the AI-powered banking assistant that runs entirely inside WhatsApp, has partnered…

Saviynt Crosses $300 Million ARR and Launches Zuma for AI Agent Security

Saviynt has surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenue and launched Zuma,…

Medidata Launches AI Native Platform to Expand Clinical Trial Automation

Medidata, a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, has launched Medidata Plus, a new…

Eterna Appoints Jude Nwaulune as New CEO Amid Growth Push

Nigerian energy company Eterna Plc has appointed Dr. Jude Nwaulune as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, marking another leadership transition for the…

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EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’

The European Commission announced this week that it’s fining Google €2.95 billion (just under $3.5 billion). The commission found that…

Cyber Attacks in 2026: Trends, Major Incidents, and What They Reveal About the Year Ahead

Cyber attacks in 2026 are not just increasing in number, they are changing in shape, speed, and impact. What once…

Sahl and Klivvr Team Up to Streamline Digital Installment Payments in Egypt

Egyptian bill-payment platform Sahl has partnered with fintech company Klivvr to enable users to settle installment payments directly through the…

Joysekani: Multi-Talented Chef, Content Creator, Influencer, and Actress Opens Up About Her Journey and Upcoming Movie Project

Joysekani, popularly known as "TherealDramaqueen," is carving a unique space for herself in the entertainment and culinary industries.

Google Labs and DeepMind have launched Pomelli, an AI marketing tool

Google Labs and DeepMind have launched Pomelli, an AI marketing tool designed to help small…

Old Nigerian Ads and the Japanese Secret: How Emotion, Not Algorithms, Built Lasting Brands

You don’t forget a great ad; it lives rent-free in your head. That is how…

Pinterest Predicts 2025: Emerging Trends Overview

There is a wealth of information available about Pinterest Predicts 2025. Research suggests that Pinterest's…

Why Your Pinterest Stats Keep Disappearing: Causes, Guides, and Suggestions

If you’ve noticed your Pinterest stats suddenly disappearing or acting strangely, you’re not alone. Many…

Many users report sudden drops in impressions or even to zero; asking how to recover or what causes these drops

If you use Pinterest for your business or personal brand, you may have noticed a…

Pinterest Trend: Top Trends in the United States This Month – March 2025

Pinterest Trend: Top Trends in the United States. Is not just a talk that Pinterest…

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Monetizing Your Facebook Page: A Step-by-Step Guide

Monetizing your Facebook page can help you earn money from your content through In-Stream Ads,…

Vodacom Surpasses 237 Million Customers as 2026 ESG Report Highlights Africa’s Digital Transformation Progress

Vodacom Group has announced that it has crossed the 237 million customer mark across its…

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NCC Grants Enugu State 15-Year Lease on Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted the Enugu State Government a 15-year operational lease on its Digital Industrial Park…

BEAC Launches SYSTAC 2 to Modernise CEMAC’s Retail Payments Infrastructure

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) has placed SYSTAC 2 into production, marking a major modernisation of retail payment…

Femi Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 27.49% with N20.7 Billion Share Purchase

Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has increased his stake in the financial services group to 27.49% after acquiring…

Airtel Africa and Starlink Switch On Africa’s First Commercial Satellite-to-Mobile Service in DRC

Airtel Africa has commercially launched Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the first such deployment on…

South Sudan Central Bank Urges Faster Passage of National Payment System Bill

The Bank of South Sudan is pressing for quicker progress on the Draft National Payment System Bill, 2025, as part…

Jordan Ahli Bank Introduces Country’s First Bank-Backed ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’ Service

Jordan Ahli Bank has launched a “Rent Now, Pay Later” facility, described as the first of its kind offered by…

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