Attacks by militants in Zamfara state are believed to be in response to military air strikes on hideoutsAt least 200 people are believed to have been killed in villages in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara during deadly reprisal attacks by ar…
Nigerian ethical credit-recovery fintech Bfree secures $1.7M, expands to Asia, Europe, South America and across Africa
Bfree, a Nigerian credit management fintech has embarked on global expansion after raising $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round, to tap the opportunities in emerging markets, where digital lending apps have recently sprung up in droves. Funds that participated in the latest round included 4Di Capital, Octerra Capital, VestedWorld, Voltron Capital, Logos Ventures, and […]
Tigrayans deported by Saudis ‘forcibly disappeared’ in Ethiopia – rights group
Thousands of Tigrayan migrants abused and deported from Saudi Arabia are forcibly detained in Ethiopia, Human Rights Watch saysThousands of Tigrayans are being deported from Saudi Arabia and held in secret detention sites in Ethiopia, according to Huma…
Food for the future: helping farmers in Kenya adapt to the climate crisis
Our charity appeal has already raised £637,000. In Lake Victoria, training on smart agriculture methods is creating new livelihoods• Help support those on the frontline of the climate emergency• Donate to our charity appeal hereThe harsh midday sun bea…
Fire breaks out in South African parliament in Cape Town
Firefighters were battling to contain a blaze that broke out in the historic buildingA major fire broke out in the South African parliament building in Cape Town early on Sunday.Firefighters were present at the building as large flames and a huge colum…
African tech took center stage in 2021
Two years ago, the African tech ecosystem saw newfound attention from global players that translated to the continent’s best year of receiving venture capital. From varying sources, it is estimated up to $2 billion went into African tech startups in 2019. With high-profile visits from the most famous Jacks (Ma and Dorsey), a long-awaited first […]
Tech-led biofuel startup Koko Networks launches new consumer goods business in Kenya
Koko Networks, a Kenya-based bio-fuel technology enterprise, has extended its business to cover other fast-moving consumer goods through a new tech platform that will capitalize on its established distribution networks in low-income neighborhoods. Koko Club, its new business line, is selling the products directly to consumers through the dukas (small shops) that currently serve as […]
‘We looked up to him’: South Africa begins week of mourning for Desmond Tutu
The beloved anti-apartheid icon will lie in state for two days in Cape Town before a funeral on 1 JanuarySouth Africa has started a week of mourning events for anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, as tr…
Central Africa: fighting kills six soldiers and 22 jihadists in Lake Chad region
Three-week operation by troops from Niger and Nigeria targeted area that has become a bolthole for Boko Haram and Isis-linked militantsSix soldiers and at least 22 jihadists have died in fighting in the Lake Chad region of central AfricA, a joint force…
Nigeria’s Teesas secures $1.6M, to expand across Africa and launch tutor marketplace
After seven years in the production of electronic gadgets, under his company Imose Technologies, Osayi Izedonmwen took leave to explore an idea that he had toyed with for some time — an edtech startup, Teesas, which now offers video classes and other digital educational material for learners in Nigeria. Teesas, which was launched less than […]