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Union Systems Unveils AI-Powered Trade Finance Upgrade to Transform Nigerian Banking Operations
Union Systems Limited has unveiled a new suite of product innovations aimed at reshaping how Nigerian banks manage trade finance and treasury operations, reinforcing...
PaidHR and Zitra Launch Payroll Financing Solution to Tackle Cash Flow Gaps for African Businesses
PaidHR, a payroll and human resources management platform operating across Africa, has partnered with Zitra, a provider of business financing solutions, to launch a...
Sabou Capital Secures Mastercard Foundation-Backed Investment to Support SMEs Across Africa
Nigeria-based impact investment firm, Sabou Capital has secured an anchor investment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, strengthening its mandate to finance tech-enabled...
TalkSign is Building Assistive AI System to Make Communication More Easy for the Deaf Communities
TalkSign, an artificial intelligence startup, is developing real-time communication tools that translate American Sign Language into speech and text in under 100 milliseconds, aiming...
UnionPay International Gains CFC Status in Morocco to Strengthen African Cross-Border Payments Services
UnionPay International (UPI) has announced that its Morocco Branch has officially been granted Casablanca Finance City (CFC) status, marking a strategic milestone in the...
Business Corner: The Business of Moving Goods and How to Build a Logistics Startup in Africa
In 2020, at the peak of Nigeria’s e-commerce boom, one of the country’s fastest-growing online retailers faced a crisis. Orders were coming in. Demand...
Ethiopian Startup, Dodai Raises $13m to Scale Battery-Swapping Electric Motorbike Network Across Africa
Dodai, an Ethiopia-focused electric mobility start-up, has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round to expand its electric motorbike fleet and battery-swapping...
Kenya’s WapiPay Expands Remittance Network Into Jamaica to Strengthen Diaspora Payment for Africans
WapiPay, a Nairobi-based cross-border payments company, has secured regulatory approval to launch operations in Jamaica, marking its first entry into the Caribbean and a...
Children, AI, and the Classroom: How Young Is Too Young to Use Tools Like ChatGPT, Grok, or Similar Platforms?
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday learning, tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, and other generative AI platforms are finding their way within...
Yaqoot Embraces AI-powered Systems in Huawei Partnership to Build a Digital Telecom Infrastructure
Yaqoot, the digital platform of Zain KSA, has entered a partnership with Huawei to overhaul its Business Support Systems (BSS), in a move aimed...
Nigerian Startup, TerraHex Secures Power Deals to Turn Stranded Energy into AI and Bitcoin Infrastructure
Terrahash, a clean-energy Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing startup, has rebranded to TerraHex Digital Assets Corp (TerraHex), marking a shift as it deepens its...
Valu and Dubai Phone Partners to Enable Instant In-App Financing and Redefine Digital Payments in Egypt
Valu, one of Egypt’s leading consumer fintech platforms, has partnered with Dubai Phone to roll out a fully digital onboarding and payment experience, allowing...
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