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CompaniesCompanies
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MTN scores a century

MTN scores a century

Inside: Uber says Kenya remains an important market.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem
CompaniesCompanies
+7+7
Tolaram secures $51m debt

Tolaram secures $51m debt

Inside: Nomba raises $3 million.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem
CompaniesCompanies
+3+3
New wine, old wineskins

New wine, old wineskins

Inside: JSE suspends tech firm Labat Africa.

Emmanuel Nwosu
Emmanuel Nwosu
Telecoms Telecoms
+3+3
GoLemon shuts down

GoLemon shuts down

Inside: Kenya's AI draft wants proper usage disclosure.

Emmanuel Nwosu
Emmanuel Nwosu
CompaniesCompanies
+7+7
Uber takeover

Uber takeover

Inside: Stanbic Bank Kenya appoints new CEO.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem
StartupsStartups
+2+2
Sunset at Gigbanc

Sunset at Gigbanc

Inside: SA wants devices that check a foreigner’s status.

Emmanuel Nwosu
Emmanuel Nwosu
CompaniesCompanies
+9+9
A central bank joins PAPSS

A central bank joins PAPSS

Inside: Ghana opens auction for 5G licence.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem
CompaniesCompanies
+7+7
Koko runs out of gas

Koko runs out of gas

Inside: Ivorian fintech Djamo eyes Series C raise.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem
CompaniesCompanies
+9+9
LemFi comes into Wealth

LemFi comes into Wealth

Inside: South Africa proposes crypto tax rules.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem
Telecoms Telecoms
+3+3
Safaricom ports to South Africa

Safaricom ports to South Africa

Inside: HBO shows at risk on DStv.

Emmanuel Nwosu
Emmanuel Nwosu
CompaniesCompanies
+8+8
Tala cuts jobs again

Tala cuts jobs again

Inside: The curious case of WayaWaya’s acquisition.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem
CompaniesCompanies
+8+8
Tala cuts jobs again

Tala cuts jobs again

Inside: The curious case of WayaWaya’s acquisition.

Opeyemi Kareem
Opeyemi Kareem