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Luno to cut 20% of global workforce in major restructuring drive
Web3 & Crypto

Luno to cut 20% of global workforce in major restructuring drive

Chinaturum IheomaJul 28, 20264 min read
Zedcrest Group acquires UK payment startup Leatherback for undisclosed sum
FinTech

Zedcrest Group acquires UK payment startup Leatherback for undisclosed sum

Chinaturum IheomaJul 27, 2026 · 2m
M-KOPA Mobility secures $30 million to speed up Kenya's shift from petrol motorcycles
Climate & Energy

M-KOPA Mobility secures $30 million to speed up Kenya’s shift from petrol motorcycles

Chinaturum IheomaJul 23, 2026 · 6m
MOPO to invest $75 million in Nigeria's solar battery rental network by 2030
Climate & Energy

MOPO to invest $75 million in Nigeria’s solar battery rental network by 2030

Chinaturum IheomaJul 21, 2026 · 3m
Kenya restricts access to President’s website after suspected cyber attackBreaking
Cybersecurity & Identity

Kenya restricts access to President’s website after suspected cyber attack

TechMedia AfricaJul 18, 2026 · 3m
Tinubu signs executive order to unify crypto regulation, establishes Virtual Asset Council
Web3 & Crypto

Tinubu signs executive order to unify crypto regulation, establishes Virtual Asset Council

Chinaturum IheomaJul 17, 2026
How China-linked hackers used Google Sheets to spy on telecom networks in Africa
Cybersecurity & Identity

How China-linked hackers used Google Sheets to spy on telecom networks in Africa

Azubuike PreciousJul 7, 2026 · 5m
Flutterwave raises undisclosed sum from Circle Ventures to expand USDC payments 
FinTech

Flutterwave raises undisclosed sum from Circle Ventures to expand USDC payments 

Chinaturum IheomaJul 7, 2026 · 4m
Seven crypto companies receive SEC approval-in-principle to operate in NigeriaBreaking
Web3 & Crypto

Seven crypto companies receive SEC approval-in-principle to operate in Nigeria

Chinaturum IheomaJul 3, 2026 · 3m
Does Africa really need its own social media platform?
Internet & Connectivity

Does Africa really need its own social media platform?

Chinaturum IheomaJun 22, 2026
South Africa’s Ukiyo launches app to connect youth with scholarships, jobs amid soaring unemployment
EdTech

South Africa’s Ukiyo launches app to connect youth with scholarships, jobs amid soaring unemployment

Chinaturum IheomaJun 19, 2026 · 4m
CBN gives banks, fintechs six months to localise payment data
FinTech

CBN gives banks, fintechs six months to localise payment data

TechMedia AfricaJun 15, 2026 · 2m
South Africa targets 32GW renewable power with Eskom Green
Climate & Energy

South Africa targets 32GW renewable power with Eskom Green

Chinaturum IheomaJun 10, 2026 · 3m