Unveiling the Link Between COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Complications: Groundbreaking Research Offers Insights and Hope
Researchers led by Dr. Matthias Nahrendorf at Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr. Jana Grune at the German Heart Center at…
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Nigerian Fintech Thepeer Shutters Operations, Citing Compliance Hurdles and Lagging Adoption
In a sobering reality check for Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, Thepeer, a promising API startup that raised $2.1 million in seed…
International University of East Africa Launches Music and Arts Faculty in Honor of Davido
In a landmark tribute to Afrobeats icon Davido, the International University of East Africa in Uganda has inaugurated a new…
Canva Acquires UK Graphic Design Suite Affinity in Major Industry Move
In a major development that shook up the digital design software landscape, Australian design platform Canva announced on March 26th…
Senegal Elects Bassirou Diomaye Faye as Youngest President in Historic Election Victory
In a historic turn of events, Senegal has chosen Bassirou Diomaye Faye, born in 1980, as its youngest president-elect following…
Meta to Let Nigerian Instagram Creators Make Money From June
Meta Platforms Inc. plans to roll out a new feature on Instagram in June that will allow creators in Nigeria…
Access Bank’s Kenyan Acquisition Spree Continues with National Bank Deal
Access Bank Plc is pushing ahead with its East African expansion plans, agreeing to acquire National Bank of Kenya Ltd.…
Microsoft Doubles Down on AI with New Consumer Division and High-Profile Hires
In a strategic move to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities and cement its position in the rapidly evolving AI landscape,…
Internet Blackout Hits Africa as Undersea Cables Fail
Large parts of Africa have been plunged into an internet blackout after several vital undersea cables were damaged, according to…
Nigerian Startup Youverify Lands $2.5M to Drive Expansion
Youverify, a leading Nigerian regtech company providing identity verification and anti-money laundering solutions, has raised $2.5 million in pre-Series A…