Bolt ride-sharing services expand its operations in Ghana with a launch in the Western Regional capital, Sekondi-Takoradi. Ride-hailing service Bolt has significantly expanded its Ghanan operations by announcing the launch of services in Takoradi.  Bolt started operating in Ghana in 2017 in Accra, and with the launch of Takoradi,...

Ghana’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has fined MTN Ghana over GHC100,000 for failure to comply with regulations that protect customers. The telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana has been fined over GHC100,000 (USD $17, 500) for its failure to follow the regulatory directives by Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA). According to...

The University of Nairobi’s Professor Bitange Ndemo shares on why all children must learn to code as it enhances their creativity. Across the world, the conversion of information into a digital format – also called “digitalisation” – has increased productivity in the public and private sectors. As a result, virtually...

Music streaming service, Spotify has released its year-ender summary of the most played content on its audio platform in 2019 called Spotify Wrapped. Spotify has released its year-ender summary of the most played content on its audio platform in 2019 and the last decade, called Spotify Wrapped. The most...

A detailed analysis of STEM education and programmes in Africa and what they might represent for the continent’s future. Although Africa holds nearly 17% of the world’s population, its Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) capabilities fall behind the rest of the world. STEM education is a driver of economic...

Africa-focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Located in Lagos and founded by consumer internet company Opera, OPay will use the funds to scale in Nigeria and expand its payments product to Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. Series B investors included Meituan-Dianping, GaoRong, Source Code Capital,...

Rwandan software development firm Exuus has emerged the winner of last Friday’s Seedstars Kigali pitching event. Kigali-based Exuus has developed a digital and inter-operable decentralized ledger for saving groups. The startup was founded in 2014 by CEO Shema Steve (pictured above, middle). Exuus will now represent Rwanda at the Seedstars Africa summit which...

Interview Series with Kamogelo Sesing, co-founder of Bookbeak on empowering African storytellers by sharing their stories. Africa is awash with stories, and storytellers. From historic events and happenings, and folklore of the past to comedy, music, cartoons, fantasy and imaginative write-ups of today, there are millions of written, audio...

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