Africa

In a recent global survey, Nigeria has emerged as the country with the highest level of awareness about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). Nigeria holds the highest position, surpassing major economies such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, and...

Human resources (HR) technology startup Propel HR secured a €2.5 million ($2.74 million) seed funding round led by Amsterdam-based No Such Ventures, along with APX, Golden Egg Check and Future of Learning Fund.  The company, co-founded by Sunkanmi Ola, Seun Owolabi, and Abel Agoi in 2020,...

There's another proposed "super league" in soccer poised to net a sizable financial boost — this time in Africa, courtesy of Saudi Arabia. The Guardian reports the Confederation of African Football is in talks with Saudi Arabia on a $200 million deal to support the new African...

It hasn't even launched yet, but already there are signs of a new kind of black market springing up around Worldcoin. Co-created by OpenAI's Sam Altman, the Worldcoin project revolves around a soon-to-launch token that will be distributed to anyone who proves they're a unique individual...

Software entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates said he was "blown away" by the intellect of Senegal's first-ever chief innovation officer David Moinina Sengeh when he first met him. What Happened: The billionaire made the comment while discussing the new book by Sengeh titled "Radical...

With Starlink‘s advent into Rwanda, Africa-based neobank Payday has officially relaunched in the country. What Happened: Payday took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce their official relaunch. “Hello, Rwanda. We are back!” Payday tweeted via its official handle. With the launch,...

Uganda, on Tuesday, passed sweeping anti-gay laws that criminalize identifying as LGBTQ in the country. What Happened: Uganda's opposition lawmaker Asuman Basalirwa introduced the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023 to the Parliament, according to CNN. He said that the bill aims to “protect our...

Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA) partnered with the Australian stablecoin platform, Stables, to launch a stablecoin digital wallet integration that will allow retail customers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to spend their stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted. The collaboration includes...

The U.S. has warned that Russian mercenaries were plotting to kill the Chad president and three of his senior aides.  What Happened: The sprawling desert nation Chad is the latest flashpoint amid fueling tension between Russia and the West in Africa. Washington has issued a warning that Chadian...

Taunting Charlie Munger for his criticism of cryptocurrencies, Microstrategy co-founder Michael Saylor on Friday said had the Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman spent a hundred hours studying problems plaguing countries outside the U.S., he would be more bullish on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) than Saylor...

Pope Francis gave a message to the rich world on his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. He said, “Hands off Africa.” What Happened: The pontiff commenced his tour of Congo on Tuesday and said the rich world should value people more than precious minerals in the earth below them...

Nigeria has become the first African country to receive Starlink’s satellite broadband service. What Happened: SpaceX, led by Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, shared a link to a coverage map and made the announcement of its Nigerian foray on Monday.  Starlink is now available in...

Xi Jinping's representative in Zambia slammed the U.S. after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Beijing a “barrier” to debt reform in Africa.  What Happened: Hitting back at Yellen, the Chinese Embassy in Zambia said the U.S. should clear up its own debt issues before weighing...

A rogue hippopotamus in Uganda gulped down a two-year-old boy before spitting the toddler back out alive.  What Happened: A hungry hippo grabbed the toddler with its huge jaws on Dec. 4 when he was playing near his home on the shores of a lake in Katwe Kabatoro town, Uganda Police said. See Also:...

President Joe Biden on Wednesday at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum told his 49 African counterparts that the U.S. is ‘all in’ on Africa’s future.  What Happened: The U.S. leader announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between Washington and Africa. With the...