World Mobile launches commercial network in East Africa
The new feature allows Zanzibaris to enjoy mobile data that is 50% cheaper than the national average.
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Six takeaways from Njoku of Lazerpay’s interview with the Crypto@Scale podcast
In his first interview since the company shut down, Njoku Emmanuel talks about how regulation, high burn rate and his misunderstanding of being product-led played parts in the Lazerpay story.
Busha launches crypto payment service despite category headwind
Busha Commerce’s timing stands out, given the recent trends around African crypto payment companies.
DeFi lending is taking shape in Africa as Jia raises $4.3 million in funding
The platform has now gone live in Kenya and the Philippines, with sights set on West Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Report: Nigeria and Morocco among top 10 countries interested in meme coins
Nigeria ranked 5th in the table, ahead of Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Morocco ranked 10th.
Why Jack Dorsey’s $30 billion empire is betting big on Africa
During Block's most recent earnings call, CEO Jack Dorsey listed the Global South, which includes Africa, as one of the three trends the company is “focused on.”
Nestcoin spins off crypto gaming project MVM as part of a larger restructuring move
Metaverse Magna (MVM) also has a new CEO who is looking to grow the company via its new gaming platform Hyper.