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Africa Fintech NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Cameroonian Fintech Koree Secures $200,000 in Pre-Seed Funding. Cameroonian fintech startup Koree, specializing in helping customers save spare byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaJanuary 5, 2024 Nigeria To Launch A New Stablecoin This Month. A collaborative effort among Nigerian banks, fintechs, and blockchain firms is byMuhammed Mustapha
News Rest of the WorldJanuary 4, 2024 Microsoft’s Copilot AI Now Available On iOS and Android. During the holiday season, Microsoft discreetly introduced its Copilot app, now byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldJanuary 4, 2024 Tingo Founder Dozy Mmobuosi Faces Double Trouble in The U.S The U byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldJanuary 3, 2024 First Virtual Rape in Metaverse To Be Investigated Detectives in the UK are currently investigating the initial reported case of byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 2, 2024 African Tech Startups Borrowed $2.1 Billion in 10 years – Report Says While the saying goes that “cash is king,” a report by Briter byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJanuary 1, 2024 Egypt VC Firm And Incubator T-Vencubator Begins Operations Launching its operations, T-vencubator, an Egyptian tech-focused venture capital byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa StartupJanuary 1, 2024 TradeHub Launches to Help Manufacturers Connect Global Traders From Egypt. Egyptian startup TradeHub has unveiled a specialized digital platform designed byBolu Babalola
Africa StartupJanuary 1, 2024 Kenya’s Safi Protocol Uses Blockchain And DeFi to Boost Clean Energy Access. Safi Protocol, based in Kenya, is a blockchain-powered platform designed to byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldDecember 31, 2023 Apple Watch Ban Suspended Temporarily US Court Rules. An extension granted by a court order permits Apple to continue the sale of the byBolu Babalola
