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Pick n Pay Accelerates Digital Transformation its Omnichannel Retail South African grocery giant taps new digital chief to drive omnichannel strategy byBolu BabalolaDecember 11, 2025
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News Rest of the WorldNovember 20, 2025 Google Drops Gemini 3—And This Time, Search Gets It on Day One. Latest AI model launches with record benchmarks, agentic coding platform, and byBolu Babalola
Africa News Rest of the World StartupOctober 9, 2025 LemFi Launches ‘Send Now, Pay Later’ Credit Service for UK Remittances. LemFi, an AI-powered international payments platform serving immigrant byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the World StartupJuly 10, 2025 LemFi targets Egypt’s $20.6B remittance goldmine as fintech wars heat up in North Africa. LemFi, the London-based fintech startup that’s been quietly building one byFatima Oladunni
News Nigeria Rest of the WorldApril 6, 2025 Swedish Institute Opens Applications for Global Climate Tech Innovation Program. The Swedish Institute has launched a new international program designed to byMuhammed Mustapha
News Rest of the WorldOctober 7, 2024 AmakaSTUDIO has successfully secured funding to support its growth and expansion. AMAKA Studio, a New York-based tech startup specializing in the creator economy byFausat Abiola
News Rest of the WorldSeptember 27, 2024 African Venture Capital Fund Managers Honored at Oxford for Advancing Startup Growth and Innovation. First Circle Capital, SpeedInvest, and Knife Capital, leading African venture byBolu Babalola
News Nigeria Rest of the WorldSeptember 2, 2024 Dozy Mmobuosi Fined $250 Million and Lifetime Ban After SEC Uncovers Massive Fraud. A U byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldAugust 15, 2024 Opera Releases Overhauled iOS App with New Features. Opera has officially launched its redesigned Opera One browser for iOS, marking byFausat Abiola
News Rest of the WorldMay 24, 2024 David Cohen returns as Techstars CEO, after Maëlle Gavet’s departure. David Cohen, co-founder of Techstars, has announced his return as Chief byBolu Babalola
News Rest of the WorldMay 2, 2024 New Feature on WhatsApp Now Lets You Plan Events. WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that simplifies the process of planning byBolu Babalola
