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Ex-Health CS James Macharia named Sidian Bank Chairman
Former Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been appointed the new Chairman of Sidian Bank, succeeding Centum Investments CEO James Mworia, who has held the position since 2014. Macharia brings
Safaricom's M-Tiba hit by massive data breach exposing patient records
Hackers claim to have stolen millions of medical and personal records from M-Tiba, a Safaricom-backed digital health wallet, in what could be one of Kenya’s largest-ever data breaches. A group calling itself
Velents Secures US$1.5 Million, Launches Arabic-Speaking AI Employee
Egypt-based startup Velents, a fast-growing innovator in enterprise AI solutions, has successfully raised US$1.5 million in its latest funding round to support the launch of Agent.sa, the first fully integrated
Access to pay $109.6 million for National Bank of Kenya
Access Holdings, the parent company of Nigeria’s largest bank by assets, is set to acquire the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from KCB Bank Group in a deal worth $109.6
Modern Treasury buys stablecoin paytech start-up Beam
US-based payments infrastructure firm Modern Treasury has announced the acquisition of Beam, a San Francisco-based paytech start-up, in an all-stock deal reportedly valued at around $40 million, according to Fortune.
SA crypto exchange VALR granted key licenses by FSCA
South Africa’s VALR, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has received two major licenses from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), strengthening its position as a regulated leader
10 SA startups join 2nd Google for Startups Accelerator
Ten startups have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa programme, gaining access to mentorship, funding, tools, and exposure. The cohort was chosen from over 400 applications,
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Leading Nigerian fintech startup Lidya closes down after 10 years
Leading Nigerian fintech startup Lidya has ceased to operate after almost 10 years, having failed to secure the revenues or funding needed to continue. Launched in 2016 by Jumia alumni Tunde
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Stomach-turning discovery found in South Florida grocery store
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Conservationists concerned over number of sea turtles found caught in fishing lines
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Floating flower project could be newly discovered key to saving Biscayne Bay
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State Rep. Daniel Perez discusses budget battle on TWISF
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Crucial South Florida programs could be impacted by Trump administration National Parks Service cuts
Kenyan Web3 startup Kotani Pay raises strategic funding from Tether
Kenya’s Kotani Pay, an on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa, has secured strategic funding from Tether, one of the largest companies in the digital
