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It might be coming for Spotify next., Nigerian finance minister hints at borrowing more money from IMF despite current debt, Nigerian finance minister hints at borrowing more money from IMF despite current debt, Africa may be on its way to becoming the new destination for liquified natural gas, Even Mark Zuckerberg is confused as to what's going on in the Elon Musk-Twitter saga, Top 10 African countries with the most expensive gas prices for October 2022, Elon Musk is selling a perfume called 'Burnt Hair' for $100 a bottle. His company describes it as 'the essence of repugnant desire.', Flagship phones may have successfully isolated African consumers, Exclusive: Jonathan Ludwig, CEO and co-founder of FANtium explains how fans can invest in in athletes and participate in their real-world financial success, Is the Vice president of Nigeria contradicting his own administration’s stance on cryptocurrency, Crude oil could hit $125 a barrel as Russia's reaction to a US-led price cap threatens to squeeze supply, UBS says, NFT-based athlete investment platform FANtium raises €2M angel investment to democratize athlete financing, Ugandans have been urged by its government to fish out Chinese investment opportunities, 5 interesting facts about the Eid-el-Maulud celebration, The mining sector in Tanzania is experiencing an exponential growth, 8 African countries shaking off European influence by trading under African regulations, 30 million US workers think their workplace is toxic. 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What does this mean?, Zanzibar records a staggering Sh3.2 trillion in investment funds for its blue economy, Rwanda is the safest country in Africa for solo travellers, according to a survey, Nigeria’s domestic debt service soars to 46%, costing Nigeria N1.33 trillion in six months, The West is already fighting World War 3 with Russia, former White House Russia advisor Fiona Hill says, Nigeria’s domestic debt service soars to 46%, costing Nigeria N1.33 trillion in six months, E-commerce marketers spent $6.1 billion on user acquisition worldwide, according to a new report, 10 African countries with the best digital quality of life index, The Central Bank of Nigeria has begun debiting the account of its defaulters, Bill Gates says he hasn't given up his fortune to fight climate change because 'innovation is not just a check-writing process', Elon Musk says Tesla's Cybertruck will be able to 'serve briefly as a boat' to cross rivers and lakes, Meta reportedly announced a hiring freeze and warned employees of restructuring, Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement to remove double taxation, Now might be 'as good a time as you've had in a decade' to build a company from scratch, says famed investor Bill Gurley, Ghana looks to fast-track its negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, Oil giant Shell has acquired African solar provider Daystar Power for an undisclosed amount, The United Nations warns that 8 million Somalians are at risk of starvation, Ghana loses GH¢1.89 billion as a result of widespread defaulting in payment of judgment debt, 20 African countries with the highest benchmark interest rates, according to latest stats, Here’s why American business owners are itching to penetrate the Tanzanian economy, Businesses in Nigeria are set to face an upset as interest rate goes up, Nigeria loses N371 billion in expected monthly return for the month of August, Switzerland beats the US, Canada, and Germany to be named the world's best country, after winning praise for its business-friendly culture, analysis showsSwitzerland beats the US, Canada, and Germany to be named the world's best country, after winning pra, The Gambia receives $28.5 million from the US Department of Agriculture, Some Uber drivers are worried they're being used as 'drug mules,' report says, Siberia will be full of investment opportunities in the next 3 decades if you can get in right after the war, says a fund manager who manages $7 billion in assets, 5 habits of Africa's richest billionaires you should emulate, Top 10 Sub-Saharan African countries with the fastest download speed, See why Uber and Bolt drivers staged a go-slow protest in Kenya, 5 controversial facts about the Dahomey tribe depicted in the movie, The Woman King, Meet the 30 leading African startups in healthcare supply chains selected by Investing in Innovation (i3) for their new $7 million fund, 5 disturbing facts and forecasts about poverty in Africa you should know, IMF team visits Ghana for further discussions on the country's $3 billion loan request, Nigeria’s economy is in a state of instability and threatened by many factors, according to the World Bank, EU/Ugandan Government saga continues as the EU summons TotalEnergies for questioning, Nigerian FG promises to pay reparations to 500,000 Nigerian refugees in Chad, Niger, Cameroon, Nigerian FG set to institute its National Climate Change Council, and calls for every Nigerian to play their part, Ethiopian Airlines set to own majority shares in Nigeria’s new airline, Nigeria Air, Oil prices will head back toward $100 per barrel as a supply crunch returns to the energy market, JPMorgan says, 5 most interesting quotes from African leaders on climate change at the UN general assembly, Google chief tells staff not to 'equate fun with money' and denies claims of 'aggressive' cost cuts, report says, Here’s why the US government fears doing business with Kenya, Top 10 African countries with the most developed travel and tourism sectors in 2022, Top 8 business cities in Africa, according to latest ranking, Twitter hunts for documents showing possible connection between Elon Musk and former executive turned whistleblower Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, 5 banks that could follow First Bank’s decision to suspend its international transactions, Tony Elumelu Foundation lands a $20 million deal with USADF to help alleviate poverty in AfricaTony Elumelu Foundation lands a $20 million deal with USADF to help alleviate poverty in Africa, 72% of children globally have been victims of cyber threats, new report finds, The Russia-Ukraine war has created a boom in the Tanzanian coal trade, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon slammed crypto as dangerous - and called bitcoin a Ponzi scheme, Elon Musk says he and his brother have financially supported their 76-year-old father Errol since he 'ran out of money in the 1990s', Meta has to pay walkie-talkie app $174 million for infringing on its patents, jury says, These 7 African countries have recorded highest pension fund asset growth, Egypt's Suez Canal hike is set to also affect trade in Sub-Saharan Africa, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting baby No. 3, Nigerian government projected to earn N500 billion from the 5G spectrum, President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni shuns the EU and reiterates his commitment to his oil pipeline mega-project, EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph discusses Kippa's mission to help African SMEs manage their finances, The Federal Government of Nigeria promises to increase the country’s minimum wage, Exclusive: Africa is poised to drive the next iteration of tech innovation. Here's why, Kenya-Uganda trade becomes unfriendly as Kenya strengthens trade with other East African Nations, Twitter is about to get its first chance to question Elon Musk under oath, and it's making a rare move in also deposing his lawyer, Kanye West says his song library is for sale without his knowledge 'just like' Taylor Swift, 10 African countries with the lowest foreign exchange reserves, Scientists calculated the global population of ants: there are 20 quadrillion, or 2.5 million per person, Kenyan-based real-estate financier approves $18m loan to DRC housing projects, Mark Zuckerberg has lost $70 billion in net worth, bumping him down to 20th richest person in the world, Top 5 intimate moments Queen Elizabeth II shared with Africa, President William Ruto set to unite African leaders against a common foe, Gen Z is increasingly using TikTok videos instead of Google search, but 1 in 5 of them contain misinformation, a new study says, Jack Dorsey will be deposed on Tuesday as part of Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter court battle, Kenya is experiencing a massive tech brain drain within its own borders, The Nigerian Government is spending a fortune on trying to protect oil pipelines, Financial watchdog warns UK crypto fans to be wary of dealing with Sam Bankman-Fried's exchange FTX, Elon Musk says SpaceX's Starlink internet is active on all 7 continents, List of African leaders who are expected to be present and absent from the Queen’s funeral, Google accidentally transferred a quarter of a million dollars to a blogger and took almost a month to ask for it back, MTN introduces 5G network in Nigeria, Jeff Bezos was just dethroned as the 2nd richest person in the world by Asia's wealthiest individual, Top 10 African countries with the best education system (in 2022), 5 reasons why people in Africa find it hard to create a work-life balance [BI Africa Editor’s Opinion], The Ugandan Government and the European Union butt heads, as Uganda accuses the EU of economic racism, British business is grinding to a halt on Monday for the Queen's funeral, with most big chains closing, Tim Cook's attitude towards iPhone users wanting a fix for texting is condescending: It's time for Apple to talk to Android, 56% of Nigeria’s arable land remains unexploited, says Minister, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania come together to combat a common enemy, 5 Ways to effectively solve the current food crises in Africa, Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma buys majority stake in Nigeria’s HealthPlus, America's climate envoy is advising against long-term gas projects in Africa, but the continent needs it for industrialisation, Tanzania's largest commercial bank just raised $130 million to boost lending to real sector, Workers from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta are paying $75,000 to be taller, a surgeon told GQ., Uber is investigating a cybersecurity incident after employees got a Slack message that read, 'I am a hacker', Elon Musk's college girlfriend just sold a collection of his photos and mementos for more than $165,000 at auction, Top 5 African countries with the most vehicles on the road (Sub-Saharan), Nigeria's internet penetration is at risk as the prices of smartphones continue to increase, Adobe plummets 15% after $20 billion deal to buy Figma and as earnings reveal soft 4th-quarter guidance, Over a dozen US organizations set their sights on the economic opportunities hidden in Tanzania, Oil prices are headed to $150 a barrel as energy demand continues to outpace supply, JPMorgan energy strategist says, Fuel price in Kenya reaches a new high following the directive of the newly sworn-in President, 5 key takeaways from Barclays' proposed expansion into the African financial sector, Lagos listed as one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, and a top five city in Africa, Here are 5 funding opportunities available to African women, to watch out for, AGRA sets out $550 million to tackle food insecurity and climate change in Africa, Ruto officially sworn-in as the 5th president at the Moi sports centre Kasarani, EMTECH to pilot a U.S. CBDC in the digital dollar project sandbox program, Fact sheet: 5 unique promises president-elect Willam Ruto made to the Kenyans during the presidential elections campaign, Zimbabweans to get food aid from WFP as high cost of living bites, Cardi B is furious about how expensive everything has gotten: 'How are people surviving? I want to know.', 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki says a historic market crash is looming - and touts crypto as the best defense, Kenya's president elect William Ruto arrives at State House in style ahead of inauguration ceremony, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo mend the fences as Uganda pays $65 million for war reparations, Ethiopia's inflation declines slightly to 32.50% in August, The Tanzanian government has eased its strict regulations on bolt and Uber services, Meet Jeremy Awori, Ecobank Group's incoming Chief Executive Officer, Troubling figures in the Nigerian manufacturing sector suggest an economic crises, King Charles doesn't have to pay inheritance tax on the Queen's private estate worth more than $750 million, China plans three missions to the Moon after discovering a new lunar mineral that may be a future energy source, 6 ways to get funding for your business in Africa, 5 African countries with the best quality of life index scores, Elon Musk dreams up a new way to squirm out of his $44 billion Twitter acquisition agreement, Tanzania denies freezing export permits and stiffens trade relations with Kenyan grain traders, Anya’s tweet about the Queen of England exposes the lingering pain of colonialism [BI Africa Editor’s Opinion], This country has overtaken Nigeria as Africa's number one crude oil producer, 7 things to expect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Top 5 Sub-Saharan African Countries with the richest mineral reserves outside of oil., Due to British colonialism, King Charles is now the monarch of 14 countries in addition to the UK following Queen Elizabeth's death, Nigeria’s oil production hits its lowest point so far at 972,394 barrels per day(BPD), The top 5 nuances you need to know before you quit your job to be an entrepreneur, 10 African countries with the highest number of software developers according to Google, Senior Facebook engineers say no one at the company knows where your data is kept, Ghanaian Professor Eric Yirenkyi Danquah bags $100,000 for his fascinating works in plant genetics, Kim Kardashian is launching a PE firm with the former Carlyle partner that invested in Supreme and Beats by Dre, Amazon CEO says the company has no plans to make its corporate employees return to the office, Russian oligarchs are offering to give Ukraine some of their money in exchange for exemptions from Western sanctions, report says, 7 world powers are ramping up their economic war against Russia with a new financial weapon targeting its oil industry and Putin's war chest, Bank of Ghana is expected to further hike monetary policy rate before year end, Tanzania freezes grain export permits for Kenyans resulting in scarcity and price inflation for flour in Kenya, Here are the 7 worst-performing currencies in Africa in 2022, MTN's Nigeria unit announces issuance of $54.2 million commercial paper, As people look for ways to make extra income, fraud experts worry 'parcel mule' scams are on the rise. Here's how to avoid falling for one., Elon Musk cited Putin speech in private texts with a banker, saying the Twitter deal wouldn't make sense 'if we're heading into World War 3', National Bank of Ethiopia issues new directives tightening control over local forex market, China seeks to dominate the smartphone market in Africa as the demand for 5G heightens, Europe energy crisis: The worst is yet to come, German utility giant Uniper warns as Russia shuts off key gas supplies indefinitely, Meta got fined $400 million for failing to protect kids' privacy on Instagram, Billionaire David Rubenstein explains why he admires Warren Buffett - and lays out the traits shared by the world's best investors, Top 5 thriving sectors and industries to invest in Africa as the population rate rises, MTN Group settles $300 million Eurobonds ahead of 2024 maturity, The EU is running low on weapons because it's given so many to Ukraine, top diplomat says, Oil prices will surge to $125 a barrel next year despite the G7's cap on Russian crude, Goldman Sachs says, The euro just dropped below $0.99 for the first time in 20 years after Russia halted gas flows, Kenya faces its biggest forex reserve offset in five years following the deflation of the country's currency, What you should know about Nigeria's impending partnership with Binance to develop a digital economic zone, Kenya ranks first in the use of digital payments across Africa, according to VISA, Netflix still has a DVD business 25 years after being founded, but it has a questionable future. Here's what it's like., McKinsey expects African fintech revenues to soar to $30.3 billion by 2025, Stocks are starting to look less overvalued, so no need for investors to be overly cautious: JPMorgan strategist, Elon Musk says 'population collapse' is more dangerous than global warming. Experts say that won't happen., Focus on the lawsuits ruffling Kenya's tea industry, Vodacom launches Tanzania's first 5G technology, Will Nigeria's CBN stop providing forex at official rate for Nigerian students in foreign universities? [Editor's Opinion], Risk of civil unrest surging in more than half of the world's countries, analysis says, Starbucks names new CEO as longtime executive Howard Schultz steps aside again, Will MTN Group proceed with the planned acquisition of its South African rival?, Celsius will reopen withdrawals for customers who have custodial and withhold accounts., Russia is weighing a plan to buy $70 billion in China's yuan and other 'friendly' currencies to weaken the ruble: report, Ethiopian Airlines' revenue surges 79% as profit hits $937 million, Google Flights data shows passengers can save money by flying mid-week and getting layover flights., Fintech startup Flutterwave secures Nigeria's highest payments processing license, Emirates will partially resume flights to Nigeria this month - here's why, The US is sending billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Ukraine. Who knows where they'll end up being used., Kenya's inflation rate accelerates to 8.50% in August, Former MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe looks back on the mistakes that led to the startup's collapse, African e-commerce startup Wasoko partners with the government of Zanzibar to establish an innovation hub that will focus on building world-class tech solutions, EMTECH introduces the G.R.E.E.N. CBDC Framework(™), Microsoft appoints Nigeria's Kunle Awosika as Managing Director of its Africa Transformation Office, Relief, as first Africa-bound Ukrainian wheat shipment since Russia's invasion finally arrives, Africa's fintech revenues expected to grow 10% yearly, hitting $230 billion by 2025, Warren Buffett turns 92 today. Here's why the investing icon dreads his birthday, and compares life to a snowball rolling down a hill., Elon Musk told Twitter he now has fresh reasons to walk away from the $44 billion deal after whistleblower complaint, Twitter stock slips as Elon Musk points to whistleblower's claims as cause to scrap his $44 billion buyout, Investment flows to Africa reached a record $83 billion in 2021, This Nigerian tech CEO has temporarily stepped down to allow investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct, Elon Musk wants fully self-driving Teslas to go on sale by Christmas, Latest court ruling might just be the end to Central African Republic's crypto ambitions, Y Combinator's all-star alum and VC Garry Tan returns to take over the accelerator as its chief executive, Kenyan court freezes more millions belonging to Flutterwave, Elon Musk says the world still needs to use oil and gas to stop civilization from crumbling, 8 effective ways young African professionals can start networking for career growth, Kenya Airways borrowed $94.1 million in half-year 2022, pushing current liabilities to $845.5 million, Saudi Arabia's game is simple: keep oil prices high as threats to its revenue loom, analysts say, 5 personal finance lessons for tech professionals in Africa, Mark Zuckerberg says there is no 'shadow banning' on Facebook but admits there are 'millions of mistakes', 5 reasons Africans love using WhatsApp messenger, Meet Alain Capo-Chichi, the entrepreneur building a locally-owned smartphone brand in Ivory Coast, The man who tracks Elon Musk's private jet says he would stop if the billionaire took him on a flight and gave him an interview, report saysThe man who tracks Elon Musk's private jet says he would stop if the billionaire took him on a flight and gave him, Grimes calls Mark Zuckerberg 'under-qualified' to oversee the Metaverse, and says if he does, it's 'dead' before it's even begun, Rwanda and Norway are leading a coalition working to eliminate plastic pollution, Nigeria's GDP grows by 3.54% in Q2 2022, according to latest official stats, Moderna sues Pfizer after saying it wouldn't enforce its patents for COVID-19 vaccine technology, Here are 7 African cities with the worst traffic congestion, SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up to offer mobile users network access via Starlink satellites., Mark Zuckerberg said it's hard to spend time on Twitter without getting upset, unlike Instagram's 'positive' experience, Germany returns 512 stolen Benin artefacts to Nigeria, Kenyan shilling drops to a new historic low of 120 against the US Dollar, The wheat supply situation has improved since Russia invaded Ukraine 6 months ago; but as long as the war goes on, the threat remains, Here are the cheapest & most expensive African countries to mine bitcoin, UPDATE: Naziru Isyaku Rabiu resigns from his Executive Director role at BUA Foods less than one year after appointment; here's why, Nestlé appoints Arvind Bhandari as Cluster Head for East and Horn of Africa region, After beating Airtel Africa to obtain 5-G spectrum licence in Nigeria, MTN readies for commercial roll-out, Saudi Arabia is telling oil markets that OPEC+ is still in charge - and don't you forget that, says top energy analyst, Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko is a cybersecurity celebrity who once said he could break the internet in 30 minutes, OPEC's production cuts could push oil prices to $150 a barrel, energy analyst says, DRC readies for more Ebola vaccinations after latest case in Beni, The surging dollar will drop next year as the US slips into recession and the Fed cuts interest rates, Wells Fargo says, As Kenya Airways struggles to shrug off its losing streak, CEO Allan Kilavuka highlights next move, A humanitarian crisis is brewing in the Horn of Africa as 22 million people face severe hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia, etc., UK government dragged to court over colonial-era land grabs in Kenya, "House of the Dragon" drew nearly 10 million viewers on Sunday, the biggest HBO premiere ever., Crude oil prices added to gains on Tuesday as OPEC+ reportedly contemplates output cuts., Tanzania: There’s now Wi-Fi on Mount Kilimanjaro, Bank of Ghana goes live on EMTECH’s regulatory platform, China pledges to forgive 23 matured interest-free loans for 17 African countries, Prince Harry meets President Kagame and pays tribute to genocide victims during an unannounced trip, Natural gas is the most important story to watch as Russia goes for 'mutually assured destruction' with Europe, a top RBC strategist says, Twitter's former security chief says Jack Dorsey suffered a 'drastic loss of focus' in final year as CEO, Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, said Nigeria lacks heroes of integrity., OPEC+ may cut oil production to ease growing dysfunction in global energy markets, Moscow Exchange says it will stop accepting US dollars as collateral amid Russia's move away from 'toxic' currencies, Ebola is back in the DRC and authorities are working hard to contain it, Here’s how your boss might be spying on you with Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, 15 African countries with the highest food inflation as of half-year 2022, Ford faces $1.7 billion damages bill over two deaths linked to F-250 truck design, lawyers say, 'MARRIED': Meta's Sheryl Sandberg ties the knot with businessman Tom Bernthal in Wyoming, 7 best instant personal loan apps in Nigeria by downloads, 7 business opportunities that will make more millionaires in Africa, Here's what you should know about the controversy surrounding the appointment of Uganda Airlines' new CEO, Mark Zuckerberg unveils new, boyish metaverse avatar after getting mocked for creepy, dead-eyed version, 5 essential business tips from young African entrepreneurs, An Ethiopian Airlines flight missed its descent into a major airport because the pilots fell asleep, report says, IATA comments on Emirates' decision to suspend flights to Nigeria, says $464 million worth of foreign airlines' earnings are trapped, Safaricom has the fastest internet speed in Kenya, and Airtel has the fastest internet speed in Nigeria - report, Nigerian B2B e-commerce platform Omnibiz secures $15 million Pre-Series A, Here are the 10 best African airports in 2022, Bank of Ghana's MPC members vote to hike interest rate to highest level of 22%, Emirates says it will suspend flights to Nigeria due to inability to repatriate earnings, IProcure: Kenyan agritech startup secures $10.2M Series B funding, The amount stolen in crypto heists is up 60% this year to $1.9 billion, according to Chainalysis, IMF loan is expected to help Ghana strengthen its weak external position, 20 African countries with the highest net migration rates as of 2022, Explainer: How retail outlets in Africa are using mobile apps to reshape the in-store shopping experience, Elon Musk scores a rare win in Twitter acquisition lawsuit as the company is ordered to hand over documents from fired general manager, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway topped up its Apple and Chevron stakes last quarter - and sold the last of its Verizon stock, I make millions selling domain names to big brands like CNN. Here's how I got into it and find new ones., Bank of Ghana's MPC members to hold emergency meeting amid unprecedented currency slump, Nigeria’s job crisis is far worse than what the unemployment rate shows — World Bank report, The best and worst African countries for LGBTQ+ travellers, Nigeria's headline inflation soars to 19.64% in July 2022, These 10 Sub-Saharan African countries earn the lowest dollars from their exports, 15 African countries with the lowest mortgage interest rates, 5 proven immigration routes many Africans have successfully used to emigrate to Canada, the UK, Australia, the USA, etc5 proven immigration routes many Africans have successfully used to emigrate to Canada, the UK, Australia, the USA, etc, 4 reasons why networking is essential for career growth in Africa, Serena Williams' blunt retirement essay is a warning sign to all women: You'll never have it all, Focus on Africa's 20 low-income countries according to the World Bank, SpaceX's Starlink was hacked using a $25 homemade device, researcher warns, 5 key challenges of doing business in Africa, Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth, due to 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, study suggests, Elon Musk said his taxes are audited every year 'by default' — after posting a debunked Republican claim that the IRS is hiring 87,000 new agents, These 34 African countries are on the heavily indebted poor countries list according to the World Bank, TikTok is getting all the attention, but more teens spend time on YouTube, survey says, There is an incredible rise of social media influencers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 15 Sub-Saharan African countries that earn the highest forex through exports of products and services, Lagos is the number one city for online shoppers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki touts silver as the best-value bet in markets today - and predicts a major crash in asset prices, Elon Musk's lawyers say Twitter is hiding the identities of key staff who calculate bot numbers, the main sticking point in the $44 billion deal: reports, 15 African countries with the lowest defence budgets as of 2022, EXCLUSIVE: ChamsSwitch implements Pelpay Payment Gateway for web and mobile based merchants — Emmanuel Ojo, Ghana's inflation rate surges to 31.7% in July as cedi depreciates by more than 30%, WhatsApp is finally letting people sneak out of group chats quietly, Oil prices have tumbled almost 30% in 2 months. Here's why, and what could happen next., Airtel Africa secures $125 million credit facility from Citibank, 'Texting between iPhone and Android is broken:' Google puts Apple on blast for converting Android texts to green bubbles and 'blurry' compressed videos, Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $7 billion to raise cash in case he's forced to buy Twitter, Nigeria's petroleum regulator surprisingly objects to Exxon Mobile's asset sale despite approval by President Buhari, 5 ways technology is helping Africa’s neighbourhood retailers to manage rising food prices, Newly released strategy document highlights America's plans to stay relevant in Africa, amid China's rising influence, Remittances sent worldwide jump by over 60% in the last decade - $653 billion sent in past year, Ghana is now seeking $3 billion loan from the IMF, double the amount it asked earlier, Exxon Mobil is finally selling its Nigerian unit to Seplat Energy for $1.28 billionExxon Mobil is finally selling its Nigerian unit to Seplat Energy for $1.28 billion, The oil market is set to tighten rapidly as winter approaches and prices are still on track to top $120 a barrel, energy expert says, These 7 African countries have recorded highest pension fund asset growth, Ahead of Tuesday’s general election, Kenyans reportedly storm supermarkets in panic buying frenzy, Russia unloads an oil cargo at an obscure Egyptian port, as ships carrying its crude increasingly cover their tracks, Meet the 5 young African entrepreneurs on the 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst list, Meet the 5 young African entrepreneurs on the 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst list, 5 of Turkey's banks have adopted Russia's payment system, and Western officials are concerned it could be used to skirt sanctions, Tanzania's central bank proposes liquidity mop up amid rising inflation, Economic disaster is looming if Russia cuts off its fuel supply to Europe, 7 tips for launching a new business in Africa, Elon Musk said he and the 'whole of SpaceX' had to be drug tested for a year after he smoked weed on Joe Rogan's podcast, Apple reportedly warned suppliers not to use 'made in Taiwan' labels on products to avoid angering China following Nancy Pelosi's visit, 5 fastest-growing businesses in Africa in 2022, Ethiopia's inflation rate drops further in July to 33.5%, Best African countries to start an online business, 10 African countries with the lowest unemployment rates, Crude oil prices have tanked to their lowest levels since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Elon Musk's countersuit against Twitter says the company is operating a "scheme" to mislead investors, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates vow to deliver a 'significant increase' in oil output if the world faces a winter supply crunch, July poll finds Kenyan CEOs are not too bothered about the outcome of next week's elections, There is no quick fix to the global energy crisis with OPEC+ capacity at a 20-year low, Goldman Sachs analyst says, 10 least corrupt countries in Africa, according to latest corruption index report, Startup ecosystem of the week: Kenya, MultiChoice gets fined in Nigeria for airing documentary that 'undermines national security', The African aviation industry has so far taken a significant hit from the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict., Retail investors' bullishness for Tesla is the highest in 2 years ahead of vote on EV maker's stock split, Oil prices edge higher as OPEC+ announces small production increase, Facebook parent Meta is looking to potentially tap the bond market for the first time ever, The state of #cryptocurrency in #Africa, Rising inflation will severely impact Nigerian consumers' purchasing power, Fitch Solutions warns, Solana is the latest target of a crypto hack just days after nearly $200 million was swiped in the Nomad bridge heist, Exclusive: How banks, fintechs and MNOs can better understand customers to catalyse financial inclusion in Africa, Kenya's retail investors use 54% of their shares as collateral for bank loans, 7 million retail investors have left Robinhood in a year as stocks and cryptocurrencies plummet, Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria and BUA Cement account for 53% market cap of the top 30 companies in West Africa, 6 high-stakes elections to watch out for in Africa between now and Q1 2023, Twitter is dragging Elon Musk's billionaire friends into its $44 billion legal battle with a flurry of subpoenas, Meta is being sued for giving US hospitals a data-tracking tool that allegedly ended up disclosing patient information to Facebook, Pelosi arrives in Taiwan despite China's threats, becoming the highest-ranking US lawmaker to travel there in 25 years, Why Elon Musk remains largely unscathed as a business leader despite scandal, controversy, and alleged misconduct, Millions of farmers in Chad, Ghana and Sierra Leone to benefit from IDA's newly approved $315 million food security financing programme, Wheat prices fall as Ukraine sends first shipment of grain since Russian invasion in a deal aimed at easing global food prices, JAPA: Thousands of Nigerians are leaving the country, and many more plan to quit jobs in the coming months, Amid Nigeria's foreign exchange crisis, Emirates announces plan to reduce flights to the West African country, We're in a global food crisis that will wreak havoc on local economies and trigger civil unrest, Climate change is disrupting our food system, which makes it vulnerable to new crises, Surging fertilizer costs make it harder for farmers to earn a living, provide for their families, and feed the world, Kenya: New report finds there is a high risk of money laundering in the betting industry, Popular Nigerian foods like jollof rice are getting more expensive —and it's forcing locals to change their diets, and even eat less, We have no plans to shut down Facebook over hate speech - Kenya’s ICT minister says, 20 African countries with the lowest import tariffs, Finally, an alternative route for Nigerian oil companies to securely transport crude oil and avoid oil theft, Elon Musk's dad says he's not proud of his son, as his whole family has done 'a lot of things for a long time', The dollar has slid to a one-month low now that the US has technically entered recession, Europe is hurting because Russia has cut down its natural-gas supply; but Russia is even worse off: study, 15 most expensive cities to live in Africa, according to latest stats for H1 2022, 5 indispensable tips for scaling businesses in the African market, 6 Business lessons from Tony Elumelu to African entrepreneurs, Uber will start letting drivers see what they can make from rides before accepting them, report says, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) doubles down on its position on Flutterwave and Chipper Cash, orders banks to close fintechs’ accounts, Beer remains the most preferred drink among Kenyans, according to a report, Top 5 oil-producing countries in Africa, How is the foreign exchange crisis affecting you and your business?, Apple says it fought through a 'challenging operating environment' to keep quarterly sales on track, Central Bank of Kenya says Chipper Cash and Flutterwave do not have licence to operate remittance services in Kenya, Elon Musk says Sergey Brin's wife should sue The Wall Street Journal for reporting they had an affair, and that he'd just spoken to Brin, FTC puts a dent in Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse dreams by suing to stop Meta buying a VR fitness app, Nigerian bread makers again raise prices amid worsening economic crisis, Meta piles onto growing fears that advertising demand is plummeting, posting its first decline in revenue since going public, Airtel Africa spends $40 million on new spectrum licence in preparation for 5G rollout in Kenya, The surge in the dollar is slowing global trade and worsening debt crises around the world, the IMF warns, The world's richest family lost $11.4 billion as Walmart stock plummeted, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote says his refinery project will boost Nigeria’s export earnings, foreign reserves, Despite sweeping sanctions, Russia's economic outlook has improved since April; but it's gotten worse for almost every other country, South Africa and Nigeria have the largest market for cryptocurrencies in Africa in 2022 – Bitget report, Binance CEO files defamation suit against Bloomberg's Hong Kong publisher following 'Ponzi scheme' headline, BUA Cement, which is majority-owned by one of Africa richest men, needs loans for expansion, These 7 African countries have the highest number of commercial banks, Top 5 African countries hit hard by the grain crisis in Ukraine, Twitter has already spent $33 million on its nightmare deal with Elon Musk, Elon Musk denies having an affair with the wife of Google cofounder Sergey Brin, adding he hasn't 'even had sex in ages (sigh)', Nigerian logistics platform launches Kwikstore, an easy-to-use e-commerce solution to help African merchants sell online from their smartphones, This is 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NGX CEO thinks so, Treepz, a mobility startup led by Nigerian entrepreneur Onyeka Akumah wins award for Best Industrial Tech Company in Africa, How is the foreign exchange change crisis across Africa affecting you?, Kenya to get $255 million from USAID to tackle drought, Mauritius, Ghana and The Gambia are the top 3 most peaceful countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Not Guilty: Kenyan court dismisses case against Nigerian man arrested with US$1 million cash at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Elon Musk tells entrepreneurs to get into the lithium business: 'It's a license to print money', Top 10 African countries with the highest Gross National Income Per Capita, Here's what we know about African Finance Corporation's acquisition bid for Lekela Power, Bread makers in Africa’s largest economy declare nationwide strike over price hikes, Unstoppable: Rai family becomes Kenya’s leading sugar manufacturer with the launch of their fourth milling plant, Ghana's parliament okays $750 million Afreximbank loan, Netflix's new, cheaper plan with ads won't have everything that the more expensive plans include, Twitter wins first battle in lawsuit with Musk after judge agrees to move the case forward on an expedited schedule, Uganda needs $4 billion to jumpstart its oil refinery as Nigeria's NNPC eyes an IPO, Tanzania to receive $1.04 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, U.S. aid chief criticises China for not doing enough to avert the ongoing food crisis in Africa, IMF approves $235.6 million budget-support loan for Kenya, Uganda, Botswana and Ghana are the world’s top 3 economies with the most female entrepreneurs, What you should know about Anslem Oshionebo and Opeyemi Odeyale, the fintech founders jailed in the US for breaching anti-money laundering rules, Ghana declares outbreak of Marburg virus, a deadly and contagious disease like Ebola which officials are trying to contain, The food crisis in Nigeria is extremely concerning - World Food Programme (WFP), Strive Masiyiwa's Cassava Technologies has secured $50 million funding to accelerate growth, African airlines' cargo volumes decrease by 1.5%, IATA says, Nigerians are economically better off than other Africans, President Buhari says., Two Nigerian-born American businessmen are going to prison after their company facilitated 'controversial' remittances of up to $160 million to Nigeria, Nigeria's headline inflation accelerates to 18.60% in June, COVID-19 has become 'too clever for us' and can 'break past' our protection, WHO official says, https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/diageo-sells-guinness-cameroon-to-castel-group/y7h3nmc, Inflation, debt, and forex crisis is pushing many African economies to the brink - IMF warns, African Development Bank offers to help Zimbabwe resolve loan debt - says the people have suffered long enough, Elon Musk accused Twitter's lawyers of trying to 'cause trouble' by asking for info on how he'd finance deal to buy the company, texts to CEO show, Rising diesel prices in Nigeria is forcing businesses to turn to solar as an alternative power source, Elon Musk's obsession with tweeting just notoriously backfired and may damn him in court against Twitter, Twitter sues Elon Musk for backing out of $44 billion acquisition, saying the billionaire is obligated to complete the deal, Top 10 African countries with the highest number of millionaires in 2022, African startups raised over $3 billion in funding in H1 2022, New report discredits popular narrative, reveals how African countries are three times more indebted to Western firms than to Chinese lenders, Twitter drops 6.9% in premarket trading after Elon Musk walks away from $44 billion takeover bid and a legal battle brewsTwitter drops 6.9% in premarket trading after Elon Musk walks away from $44 billion takeover bid and a legal battle brews, These 21 countries have the highest cattle population and beef production volumes in Africa, Kanye West slammed with lawsuit from luxury fashion rental company for allegedly failing to pay $200,000 in fees and not returning items, Inflation overtakes COVID-19 as the world's biggest worry, according to a new poll, EXCLUSIVE: Timothy Nuy discusses Finclusion’s mission to end debt traps by providing sustainable installment loans to more Africans, Safaricom expects to launch in Ethiopia next month, It's only going to get tougher for global growth this year as economies navigate 'very choppy waters', IMF chief says, Oil theft in Nigeria is now an 'existential threat' to oil companies, Iyin Aboyeji deactivates Twitter account moments after Kenya's Assets Recovery Agency accused Flutterwave of fraud and money laundering, BREAKING: Millions trapped as Kenyan high court freezes bank accounts belonging to Flutterwave, and others over alleged money laundering, Flutterwave reacts following media reports of suspected card fraud and money laundering in Kenya, After Ghana has changed its mind about not asking IMF for loan and is now seeking $1.5 billion from the multilateral lender, Led by Nigerian serial entrepreneur Etop Ikpe, Autochek acquires CoinAfrique to accelerate expansion across Francophone Africa, 15 countries with the lowest internet penetration in Africa, Nescafé, Mastercard and Peak Milk top list of best brands in Nigeria, according to a research study, OPEC's secretary general Mohammad Barkindo dies aged 63, The Central African Republic is not only adopting Bitcoin, it is also creating its own digital currency —and there are concerns, Uganda's economic headwinds will slow GDP growth to 4.8% in 2022, Is this Zimbabwe planning to replace its "valueless" local currency with gold coins?, Exclusive interview with Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Co-founder and Managing Director of Zeepay, Safaricom's Ethiopian expansion bid is quite ambitious; here are some fascinating growth projections for the telco, Here are 15 most underdeveloped countries in Africa, 10 African countries with the highest plastic waste production, 64 million people in Nigeria still unbanked: World Bank, Bitcoin is more like digital diamonds than digital gold, and the price could go to $28,000 by year's end, analyst says, June 2022: Top 5 richest people in Africa and their net worth according to Bloomberg, The world's 10 richest people including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos lost $250 billion in the first half of this year, The invasive giant African land snail, which can grow to be 8 inches long, decimate agriculture, and carry parasites, has been spotted in Florida, Google says it will delete location history data of users visiting abortion clinics, drug treatment centers, and domestic violence shelters, These 43 African countries have some of the worst economic freedom index scores in the world, Egypt and Eswatini are the two worst African countries for workers, according to ITUC global report, Led by Nigerian entrepreneurs Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi, Moove secures $20mn financing from British International Investment (BII), Focus on the key takeaways from CBN's new cybersecurity guidelines for Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in Nigeria, Lagos is the second most expensive city in Africa to live in: Mercer report, 15 African countries with the highest defense budgets in 2022, Kenya is the leading investment destination in Africa for Japanese investors - Report, Costly jet fuel threatens Nigerian airlines, forces Kenyan airlines to hike airfares, 8 top business cities in Africa, according to latest index ranking, Africa’s internet economy to cross $180 billion by 2025: Report, 15 African countries with the cheapest average prices of mobile data, 10 African countries where workers earn highest average monthly salaries, according to latest data from Statista, Salary Explorer, 15 African countries with the lowest number of universities, Top 10 YouTube influencers in Africa by country, Top 10 most gender-equal countries in Sub-Saharan Africa - Report, 10 African countries with the lowest foreign exchange reserves, To unlock gas demand potentials in Sub Saharan Africa, this is what must be done, Nigerian bakers are embarking on a protest strike barely one month after their counterparts in Burkina Faso did same, 6 fun side income ideas for Veterinarians in Africa, Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its flagship electric SUVs because its wheels may come off, 7 profitable side hustles for African flight attendants, 20 African countries with the most expensive average prices of mobile data, Top five wealthiest Kenyans in 2022, EXCLUSIVE: South African industrialist and philanthropist, Ivor Ichikowitz, shares his thoughts on the 2022 Africa Youth Survey, Thinking ahead, Kenya Airways reveals diversification plan that includes purchase of flying taxis (eVTOLs), Dangote Refinery can curb Nigeria’s petrol import and scarcity crises – Report, Airbnb is giving away $10 million to help 100 people build 'the world's craziest spaces', 5 reasons why African GenZs care so much about Fintech, Shell's planned sale of its onshore assets in Nigeria will not be affected by pending lawsuits, the company insists, World Bank to disburse $2.3 billion to these 11 African countries amid food shortages, New forecast expects African airlines to record only $700 million net losses in 2022, as recovery picks pace, Top 5 African countries with the most cryptocurrency holders, Twitter board endorses Elon Musk takeover, urges investors to vote in favor of the deal, A discussion with Knight Muteti, an NGO founder empowering vulnerable girls and young mothers in Kenya to realize their full potential, IATA says Nigeria is hindering foreign airlines in the country from repatriating $450 million worth of their earnings, 10 best performing African stock markets in H1 2022, African countries have failed to benefit from abundant gas reserves on the continent and could be running out of time to do so, IEA warns, Over 83% of Kenyan couples have a better saving culture due to being in a relationship, research finds, Exclusive interview: Dr. Mara Harvey on her latest book, teaching children about money habits and setting them up for the future, Top UN food official issues call to 'end the damn war' in Ukraine or risk famines and 'hell on earth', 7 lucrative side hustle ideas for African writers, Elon Musk says he doesn't 'really care' about being CEO of Twitter or his title: 'But people do need to listen to me', The top 20 best airports in the world according to passengers, Focus on Tanzania's ambitious $1.9 billion plan to upgrade electricity distribution, Tanzania joins a growing number of African countries imposing digital tax on big global tech firms, Africa's inability to refine its own crude oil is having a serious impact amid soaring global fuel prices [Editor’s Opinion], TotalEnergies' ambitious $20 billion gas project in Mozambique is at risk due to terrorism in the country, Top 5 coffee-producing countries in Africa, Ivory Coast is set to receive $26.1 billion worth of development finance from 4 lenders, the EU and France, As Nigeria's inflation rate accelerates to 17.71%, the World Bank warns millions could face extreme poverty, Bitcoin bounces up from $20,000 after the Federal Reserve makes biggest rate hike since 1994, Oil markets are pricing in long-term supply deficits and OPEC+ will face historic lows in spare capacity, warns IEA, Top 5 books to read this summer according to American billionaire Bill Gates, Top 10 fastest growing cities in Africa 2022, Ghana's development bank has announced plans to lend up to $600 million to small businesses in 2 years, Nigerian agency issues code of practice that requires Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and others to open local offices and pay taxes, When this 3-year old bank acquired Nigeria's second oldest bank, people wondered 'how possible'. 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for data scientists in Africa, Elon Musk's 'antiquated' views on working from home threatens to rob Tesla of top talent, experts say, 12 African startups that have announced the largest funding rounds so far in 2022, Two local oil companies are expected to make final offers to buy Shell's Nigerian assets this week, 8 productivity tips from business owners running multimillion-dollar companies, Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote drops out of top 60 billionaires list even as his net continues to rise, Nigeria's Access Bank is set to acquire 83.4% majority stake in Kenya's Sidian Bank Ltd, A move to impose taxes on Kenyan churches has met a deadlock; we've got details, Top 10 African countries with the largest gold reserves, South African government slams Ryanair's Afrikaans language test as a 'backward profiling system,' report says, Ghana's dairy industry is set to grow considerably in the medium-term; here's what will drive the growth, Elon Musk disses YouTube for 'nonstop scam ads' after threatening to walk away from Twitter purchase over bots, 9 best ways to manage your money, according to the experts, Public debt ratios across Africa have risen to 20-year high due to Russia's war on Ukraine, other factors, Recession 'will be hard to avoid' across most of the world, World Bank says, Kenya Airways losses an important licence from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, 15 most expensive cities to live in Africa, according to latest stats for Q1 2022, Amazon jumps as the online retail giant completes its first stock split since 1999, iPhone will soon let you edit and unsend iMessages, Airtel Africa just spent $42 million in efforts to expand 4G network in the DRC, meanwhile the world is already looking beyond 5G, Top 5 conflict hotspots and how their economies are faring, 8 proven ways Africans can make money from podcasting, 8 tech side hustles for skilled Africans, Crypto scams have conned thousands of people out of over $1 billion since 2021, the most of any type of currency, according to new FTC report, After emailing employees about job cuts at Tesla, Elon Musk says the total headcount at the company will increase, Marriott is suspending all hotel operations in Russia, citing sanctions that make it 'impossible' to continue doing business, These 20 African countries are on the World Bank's low income list, due to low GNI per capita, Elon Musk's back-to-the-office demand is 'like something out of the 1950s', says Australian billionaire, 10 African countries that receive the highest remittance inflows, according to latest stats, Elon Musk wants to cut Tesla 10% of jobs and has a 'super bad feeling' about the economy, A South African ex. employee of Facebook recently dragged the company to a Kenyan court; here's how the social media giant responded, 5 urgent priorities for African countries, according to the World Economic Forum, Microsoft says it won't fight labor unions as it takes a different approach from other tech companies, The first-ever NFT insider trading charge has been brought by the Justice Department against a former OpenSea employee, OPEC+ backs bigger output increase, clearing Saudi Arabia to ramp up oil production to offset Russian shortfalls, 10 African countries with the highest number of universities, 7 countries with the best healthcare systems in Africa, Elon Musk said working from home during the pandemic 'tricked' people into thinking they don't need to work hard; but economists disagree, UNICAF to expand quality higher education offering to 20 African countries, IHS Towers has paid $412 million to acquire tower assets from MTN, Netflix's plan to charge people for sharing passwords is already a mess before it's even begun, report suggests, 5 important forecasts about African economies in May you may have missed, The best small business to start in each African country, according to a survey, Here are three ways Heineken is investing in Africa, More Kenyan borrowers are defaulting on loans, signaling a looming mass collateral seizures, MoneyGram wants to use stablecoin USDC to 'build a bridge to crypto' for money transfers, Tesla short sellers have made $8.2 billion betting against Elon Musk's company this year as tech stocks crashed, Top 10 African countries with the highest number of internet users in 2022, 2 of the world's top rice producers are reportedly in discussions about hiking prices, and it's bad news for buyers, Meet Richard Odjardo, a tech bro from Benin Republic whose smart watch and laptops are poised to compete with Apple, 8 proven ways Africans can make money with digital marketing, The top 5 highest paid African leaders, A recent explanation by Safaricom CEO, Peter Ndegwa, gave insight into why African telcos have been slow/reluctant to roll out 5G network, Making technology more accessible to farmers could help solve the world's hunger and food insecurity crisis, according to a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum, Soccer players keep promoting NFT collections - and they keep crashing to zero, Elon Musk will either pay far less for Twitter or use fake accounts as an excuse to walk away, experts say, Here are the top 10 best African countries to invest in this year, 20 most corrupt countries in Africa, according to Transparency International's latest corruption index report, EXCLUSIVE: Adetayo Bamiduro, CEO of Metro Africa Xpress, discusses the mission to bring the future of mobility to Africa now, People in Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi and 42 more countries to benefit as Pfizer says it will no longer sell its patented drugs to low-income earners, Put Africa first before partnering with the world; President Kagame tells African leaders, Africa Union Chairman Macky Sall says he'll visit Russia and Ukraine to lobby for an end to blockade on essential grain exports to Africa, Travel & Tourism: Here are the top 10 most developed countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, It's time for Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires to 'step up' and help end hunger crisis, says head of UN's World Food Program, 10 African countries with the largest foreign exchange reserves, Elon Musk is no longer part of the $200 billion club as Tesla's stock continues to slide — but he's still comfortably the richest person in the world, Here are the 5 worst cities to live in Africa, according to Economist Intelligence Unit report, As Ethiopia opens up banking sector to foreign players, there is an important caveat, Twitter's stock has fallen so much that Elon Musk's $1.1 billion profit is now a $40 million loss, African airlines will need to recruit 63,000 new workers, as the continent's aviation industry is set to hit $400 billion valuation by 2040, 6G will hit the market around 2030 amid the expansion of the 'industrial metaverse,' Nokia CEO says, Ranked: The most humid cities in Africa, Again, President Museveni reiterates why his government cannot afford subsidies and tax cuts for Ugandans, Egyptian serial entrepreneur and fintech expert Mounir Nakhla shares 5 ways African startups can harness the power of financial inclusion [Exclusive], The global energy crisis will get worse if aviation and China put more pressure on an already under-invested sector, Aramco CEO says, Hackers target bestselling NFT artist Beeple's Twitter account and make off with $438,000 from followers through a phishing scam, Nigerians made $274.6 billion worth of e-payments in the first 4 months of 2022, MTN Group's Nigerian unit is now more valuable than all the banks, insurance companies on the Nigerian Exchange, Here are the 8 richest Africans in the UK in 2022, as revealed by the Sunday Times, This is why Airtel Africa redeemed its $505 million bonds early and chose to sell off tower assets instead, Nicky Oppenheimer unseats Johann Rupert as South Africa’s richest man, 8 most profitable transportation and logistics business ideas for Africans, Elon Musk lost $10 billion in net worth in a single day after sexual misconduct claims emerged, EXCLUSIVE: Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu discusses the next phase of innovation for African fintechs, Elon Musk suggests cutting Twitter offer by proportion of bots and calls its lack of explanation 'very suspicious', 8 event planning business ideas for Africans, Elon Musk says Twitter deal 'probably won't' increase his life expectancy and may mean more threats, Bill Gates said he doesn't own any cryptocurrency because it isn't 'adding to society', Women-owned businesses in Africa are faring better than expected with relatively high levels of resilience, according to a report, Here are the top 10 African countries that smoke the most cannabis, Top 10 best African countries for opening an e-commerce business, These 6 countries have the highest unemployment rates in Africa, 3 years after SpaceX is said to have paid a former employee $250,000 over Elon Musk's sexual misconduct, women at Musk's companies continue to complain about inappropriate behavior, Ethiopia is in the process of establishing its own stock exchange, Rwanda doles out $150 million stimulus package to businesses, with aim of fast-tracking economic recovery post-pandemic, After battling Twitter, Nigeria's Information Minister seems to be shifting focus to Facebook, others, Bamba, a pan-African fintech app focused on small businesses, has just secured $3.2million in seed funding, As Kenya's 16% VAT on digital transactions takes effect, LinkedIn responds by hiking subscription fees for Kenyan users, Update: Zimbabwe lifts suspension on banks lending money to private companies and government agencies, TotalEnergies is selling off its 10% stake in 13 Nigerian onshore oilfields, Akinwumi Adesina turns down offers to join Nigeria’s 2023 presidential elections race - here’s why, Meet the 20 African business leaders named among this year's 100 Global Tech Changemakers, Twitter says it's committed to enforcing Elon Musk's $44 billion buyout deal even as he appears to hesitate, Netflix lays off 'around 150 employees' across divisions amid slowing growth and subscriber losses, More than 23% of Elon Musk's Twitter followers are spam or fake accounts, research groups say, Radisson Blu slashes its Kenyan workforce by 30%, as it 'cautiously' navigates business post-pandemic, Ethiopia is set to receive $300 million grant from World Bank to rebuild, as fighting subsides, The metaverse could contribute $40 billion to sub-Saharan Africa’s economy in its first decade, according to a new report, Nairobi is the only African city named in Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index, 9 most expensive African countries to rent a one bedroom apartment, based on property price to income ratio, Nigeria's inflation rate accelerated to 16.82% in April, according to latest figures from NBS, Elon Musk put his $44 billion Twitter buyout 'on hold.' He could be trying for a better price, buying himself time; or preparing to scrap the deal altogether., 5 things every entrepreneur should know before starting a transport and logistics business in Africa, Could this be why African telecom operators are slow in rolling out 5G network?, These 5 African central banks are expected to keep their benchmark interest rates on hold, amid economic turmoil, Top 10 African countries with the highest corporate tax rates, 8 proven ways African database administrators can make money online, Elon Musk called Twitter newsfeed algorithms 'manipulative,' prompting a reply from founder Jack Dorsey, who disagreed with the claim, Netflix tells employees they can quit if they don't want to work on content they disagree with, according to new company culture guidelines, Elon Musk says Twitter's legal team told him he broke his NDA by revealing its sample size for fake accounts, 8 ways Africans can earn from cybersecurity in 2022, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote is ‘allegedly’ broke and unable to complete his refinery with his own money – here’s why, Trump says there is 'no way' Elon Musk is going to buy Twitter now, Elon Musk said his team is going to do a 'random sample of 100 followers' of Twitter to see how many of the platform's users are actually bots, Cryptocurrencies bounce back from a market meltdown, but bitcoin is still headed for its longest streak of weekly losses ever, 8 African countries where Rihanna plans to launch her luxury Fenty Beauty products, This is how MTN Group performed financially in the first quarter of 2022, ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has launched 'LetsChat' for young people in Africa, The top downloaded apps in Q1 2022, Is this Nigerian billionaire planning to acquire Jumia? Here's what we know..., President of Zimbabwe commissions U.S.$27 million medicinal cannabis farm and processing plant, 15 African cities with the highest cost of living index scores, Jack Dorsey says 'nah' to being Twitter CEO again after Elon Musk's buyout, and says the company actually doesn't need one, Coinbase warns users could lose their crypto holdings if the company goes bankrupt, Oil giant Saudi Aramco is now the world's most valuable company, bumping Apple from the top spot, Zimbabwe has suspended banks from lending money to private companies and government agencies; here's why, Ethio Telecom launches Ethiopia's 5G network, one of few in Africa, Focus on Airtel Africa's financial performance for the year ended March 2022, JP Morgan has removed Nigeria from its list of emerging market recommendations that investors should be 'overweight' in, Listed Ugandan banks have been instructed to withhold $4.5 billion worth of dividend payouts, Elon Musk confirms he will reverse Twitter's ban of former President Trump, saying the decision was 'morally wrong and flat out stupid', A former Facebook moderator in Kenya has accused Meta of human trafficking, Manufacturers in East African are pushing for higher taxation on imported goods, Kenya’s mobile money transactions surge by 63% in 2021 — report, Led by Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, BUA Foods acquires the first of two shipping vessels to drive sugar exports in West Africa, An integrated African stock markets could become a reality sooner than later; here's what you need to know, Instagram is adding NFT support 'for creators and people' as the once-hot market appears to be on a decline, Binance venture capital strategically selects Gamic Guild for its incubation program, Egypt’s merchant fintech service provider Paymob closes $50 million investment– the largest ever fintech Series B in Egypt, The crackdown on crypto has crippled foreign direct investments in Nigeria's fintech sector - report, EU ditches ban on oil tankers that ship Russian crude to third countries, but keeps restrictions on insurers, report says, Regulator reacts, as telecom operators in Africa's most populous country clamours for tariff hike, It appears Nigeria's fuel scarcity problem isn't over, but state-owned oil company NNPC says not to worry, 5 African countries with the cheapest gas prices in 2022, 8 proven ways finance professionals in Africa can make money remotely, Elon Musk reportedly wants to launch a new Twitter product called 'X' which he projects would have 104 million subscribers by 2028, Nigerian airlines are threatening to ground domestic flights amid soaring jet fuel prices, The EU is planning to turn to Africa to help wean itself off Russian natural gas, a report says, A TikTok worker reportedly said the social media giant's culture is so intense she bled through her pants rather than asking to briefly leave a meeting, Dear African tech founders, your investors are keenly watching your every move [Editor's Opinion], Mark Zuckerberg's advice for college kids is to surround yourself with people you would want to work for. This simple approach guides his hiring choices at Meta., An investment firm is paying staff $2,000 in cash or $10,000 equity if they take 2 weeks' paid leave, Here are the Top 5 most produced cash crops in Africa, Stats from IATA and Afraa show just how well African airlines are recovering post-pandemic, To unlock gas demand potentials in Sub Saharan Africa, this is what must be done, As commodity prices surge in Uganda, the government explains why it can't introduce fuel subsidies, Energy giant Shell says the world doesn't have systems to trace Russian oil refined overseas. This could undermine sanctions., 5 African business leaders to follow on social media this May, Trump's Truth Social supports Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, CEO says, Elon Musk said he secured another $7 billion backing for his Twitter deal; including from a Saudi prince, Kenya's standards agency investigates popular noodles brand Indomie; here's why, 10 African countries with the largest crude oil production output, “Entrepreneurship is one of the ways we can develop Africa”: Tony Elumelu says to US officials at a virtual fireside chat, Bank of Uganda says cryptocurrency has no place in domestic market, Eat cassava if bread is expensive, President Museveni tells Ugandans, IFC-backed Africa Tech Awards unveils 45 nominees, as startups from SA, Kenya, Egypt and Nigeria lead the pack, Elon Musk said he isn't worried about Twitter employees quitting, What's the future of Africa's telecoms industry? This industry stakeholder has some expert opinions, Aliko Dangote is now the 67th richest person in the world with a net worth of $20.7 billion, Sanlam announces strategic €2 billion deal with Allianz to combine resources across 29 African countries, Meet the Fintechs in Financial Times’ fastest-growing companies in Africa in 2022, These 4 countries are the biggest car manufacturers in Sub-Saharan Africa, ApeCoin dips 16% following Bored Ape Yacht Club creator's landmark metaverse NFT sale, Elon Musk's stock-picking advice: 'Don't panic when the market does', Bill Gates says there's 'way above' a 5% risk we haven't seen the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta issues executive order raising the minimum wage for workers by 12% effective May 1, 10 best universities in Africa, Bonds can be taxable or tax-free; here's your guide to the different types and calculating what's due on them, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was re-banned from Twitter 3 hours after returning to the platform since his initial ban in 2021, As the auto industry electrifies, batteries could become a $360 billion market., Bill Gates is pushing for a new global task force to watch out for future pandemics, claiming the World Health Organization has 'less than 10 full-time people' monitoring outbreaks, 5 Ways Africans can make money with Blockchain, Ralph Mupita went from dreaming of going to the moon to becoming CEO of MTN Group Ltd, There's a positive outlook for mass grocery retail in Ghana as household spending increases, Most Kenyans really don’t know how to manage money, according to a new report, Public debt ratios across Africa have risen to 20-year high due to Russia's war on Ukraine, other factors, The Central African Republic has emerged the first country in Africa to adopt Bitcoin as its official currency., 10 African countries where private wealth is most distributed, Strive Masiyiwa surpasses Patrice Motsepe to become the richest black man in Southern Africa, Africa Wealth Report 2022: South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and Kenya — together account for over 50% of the continent’s total wealth, Indonesia's threat to ban oil palm exports worries consumers across Africa — could Nigeria and other African exporters save the day?, EU warns Elon Musk being too lax on Twitter moderation could get the platform banned in Europe, Twitter says users are leaving in droves a day after Elon Musk purchased the social media platform, 10 African countries with the highest number of dollar millionaires, according to latest ranking, Top 3 biggest media entertainment trends to watch in 2022, Nairobi Securities Exchange plans to take up stakes in Botswana Stock Exchange, Nigerian Exchange and other bourses, Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter buyout is more than a fair deal, Wedbush's managing director says, 7 most visited African countries by international tourists, according to latest available stats, Farmerline, a Ghanaian agri-tech startup led by Alloysius Attah, secures $12.9 million pre-Series A funding, Airtel Africa receives super agent licence from Nigeria's central bank, Possibility of nuclear conflict and outbreak of World War III over Ukraine is 'serious, real,' Russian Foreign Minister warns, What other CEOs can learn from Elon Musk's aggressive, unorthodox Twitter takeover, Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is the 'singular solution' he trusts to lead the platform, Dogecoin jumps as Elon Musk reportedly nears Twitter purchase, raising hopes for the meme coin's use as a payment method on the platform, Digital World Acquisition falls 5% after Elon Musk inches closer to a $43 billion deal for Twitter, Investment Alert: MTN issues $306.3 million commercial paper in Nigeria, 6 steps to defuse conflicts with anyone at work, from clients to coworkers, Meet the 13 Africans who made the 2022 WEF Young Global Leaders list, Elon Musk and Twitter have kicked off talks over his proposed $43 billion takeover deal, reports say, Dollar scarcity forces Kenyan banks to "ration" sales to manufacturers, importers, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is now the 72nd richest person in the world, Bloomberg billionaires index shows, 5 conflict hotspots in Africa and how their economies have been affected, 7 easy ways Africans can make money on Facebook, 5 funding opportunities every African entrepreneur should apply for today, 5 habits of Africa's richest billionaires you should emulate in 2022, Elon Musk says he's secured the funding to buy Twitter, Top 10 hottest countries in Africa in 2022, Global stocks slip and oil dips after Fed Chair Powell signals bigger-than-usual rate hikes are on the cards, Google’s Equiano subsea cable lands in Lagos, Nigeria., Angola Stock Exchange is finally set for its first IPO 8 years after it was established, 10 largest banks in Africa based on asset size, Exclusive: 10 valuable lessons that can set your business up for massive success by Nigerian serial entrepreneur Ayoola Oluga, 20 African countries with the best electricity access, based on available stats, Elon Musk says Tesla hopes to produce a robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals in 2024, 9 signs your coworker has narcissistic traits, Olugbenga Agboola Flutterwave CEO finally responds to allegations of sexual harassment, insider trading, Safaricom reaches agreement with Ethio Telecom to share towers and other telecom assets in Ethiopia, ETAP insurtech startup led by Ibraheem Babalola secures $1.5 million pre-seed funding to drive car insurance penetration in Africa, Elon Musk could set aside $15 billion of his own money to help finance his $43 billion Twitter bid, a report says, Netflix says password sharing is hurting growth as it loses subscribers for the first time in a decade, South Africa's richest black man Patrice Motsepe donates $2 million to KwaZulu-Natal flood victims, Led by three African entrepreneurs, Elloe exceeds $1M target and closes 7-figure pre-seed round, Economic growth in Africa will drop to 3.4% this year due to macroeconomic shocks —World Bank, 6 important forecasts about African economies in April you should pay attention to, World Bank slashes global growth forecast due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and preps a relief package bigger than its COVID-19 funding, German unions and companies team up to oppose EU ban on Russian gas, As Elon Musk's attempted takeover of Twitter continues, both sides are making elaborate weed jokes, Crypto and gold prices will go higher if the Fed is forced to raise its inflation target to 3%, says Mohamed El-Erian, AFTSDC2022., Elon Musk says Twitter board members, who receive $3 million collectively, will not be paid if he buys the company, Africa's economy is at risk from the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the UN, 9 African countries with the most expensive prices of bread, according to available stats, Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote says people are 'begging' him to sell crop nutrients as sanctions against Russia disrupt supply, 8 passive income ideas for beauty professionals in Africa, 8 passive income ideas for Africa's healthcare professionals, The amount of data Elon Musk would have access to if he privatized Twitter 'cannot be compared to anything that has ever existed': report, Elon Musk, the world's richest person, says he doesn't own a home right now and rotates around friends' spare rooms, 5 urgent priorities for African countries, according to the World Economic Forum, Ukraine's biggest rail company temporarily restricts grain exports, which could have further knock-on effects on US prices, It's official — Twitter is fighting back against Elon Musk's buyout offer with a 'poison pill' defense, Former 'banker of the year' jailed for almost 4 years after spending more than $217,000 at strip clubs and on Tinder dates, Some Nestlé employees in Ukraine quit over the company's decision to keep doing business with Russia, a report says, Elon Musk is no longer Twitter's largest shareholder and says he is 'not sure' his takeover bid will be successful, Twitter's board is reportedly considering a 'poison pill' defense to prevent Elon Musk from buying the company, 35% of Nigerian adults are crypto investors, according to a new report, Top 10 wealthiest cities in Africa, Exclusive: Anushka Ratnayake, a leading expert in digital solutions for smallholder farmers highlights ways household farming can reduce poverty in Africa, African digital banking platform Umba raises $15 million Series A to deliver accessible, transparent banking to underserved markets, 6 Guinness world records you probably don't know were held by Africans, Elon Musk was sued by a Twitter shareholder who alleged he disclosed his stake in the social-media company too late, Top 10 African countries with the best cybersecurity, Almost 75% of financial advisors surveyed say a spot crypto ETF would make them likely to invest clients' money in digital assets, 20 African countries where workers earn highest minimum wage per month, Internationally recognised business coach Mary Fashanu shares her top five success tips for young and aspiring African entrepreneurs, OPEC has told the EU it's 'nearly impossible' to replace Russian oil cut off by sanctions or boycotts, 5 hacks I used to cut my 14-hour workdays as an entrepreneur down to 5 hours, Bitcoin could drop to $30,000 by June, led by a new slump in tech stocks, says the founder of BitMEX crypto exchange, Twitter falls 5% after Elon Musk turns down its offer to join the board, MTN receives final approval from CBN to operate Momo Payment Service Bank Ltd in Nigeria, Afreximbank announces $4 billion loan programme to help African countries cope, amid economic fallouts caused by Russian-Ukrainian war, This African city has been ranked one of the world's 6 cheapest cities to drink a glass of beer, 8 best paying jobs in Africa, Elon Musk is pushing for Twitter to introduce dogecoin payments, price cuts, and authentication checkmarks for its Blue subscription service, 8 best paid survey sites for Africans in 2022, One of Tesla's largest shareholders says Elon Musk's Twitter investment is 'meaningless', 20 best companies for workers in Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and South Africa, Retail investing platform eToro launches $20 million NFT fund to support artists and brands, 5 investments Africans should consider in the second quarter of 2022, Meta is working on virtual coins for its apps that employees have nicknamed 'Zuck Bucks', a report says, A Kenyan court has frozen the sum of $48.6 million suspected to have been laundered by Nigerians backed by powerful politicians, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals a $4.2 billion stake in HP; after plowing $400 million into the tech stock in 3 days, There are 7 self-made billionaires under 30 on Forbes' billionaires list this year, and more than half of them are Stanford dropouts, Nigeria, Ghana, other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa could experience worsened food insecurity as food inflation soars -IMF, Nigeria's central bank fines Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC and UBA $1.9 million for facilitating crypto transactions, Elon Musk has spent $2.64 billion on Twitter stock this year, snapping up shares almost everyday since January, This country has emerged the top destination for agritech investments in Africa, Nearly three out of four new hires regret accepting a job offer. Here are the questions to ask to make sure it doesn't happen to you., Elon Musk's first move as a Twitter board member could fix one of the platforms biggest problems: A long-requested edit button, Nigeria urges its largest gas company to stop lagging behind and start taking advantage of opportunity presented by Europe's gas crisis, Elon Musk says he expects to make 'significant' changes to Twitter now that he's joining the company's board, 10 African currencies with the highest exchange rates against the dollar in Q1 2022, Ghana wants to make heavy investments to upgrade its tourism sector, The world's biggest oil trader says the energy market reflects less concern about a supply crunch from the Russia/Ukraine war, TikTok's parent ByteDance reportedly took Instagram and Snapchat content without consent to train its personalization algorithm and to pursue growth at any cost: report, https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/kenyas-top-banks-want-the-countrys-central-bank-to-re-introduce-charges-on-mobile/hhqwp3e?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=instagram, Here are the top 5 coffee-producing countries in Africa, 5 smart money moves to make in Q2 2022, Focus on Uganda's first public bus network which is aimed at improving transportation in Kampala, other cities, Nigeria's central bank threatens to heavily sanction deposit money banks in the country; here's why, These 20 African countries are on the World Bank's low income list, due to low GNI per capita, Twitter shares shoot up 25% after Elon Musk discloses he has taken a 9% stake in the social media giant, Amazon's labour practices are being investigated after a warehouse collapse sparked fears for workers' safety, Netflix and Sony pause upcoming projects starring Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, Chocolate company Cadbury warns public not to fall for social-media scam that claims to offer free Easter hampers to users, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey said he's 'partially to blame' for centralizing the Internet and that he regrets it, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's pay package totaled more than $212 million during his first year running the company, Here are the Top 10 most expensive cities in Africa for expats, Crypto blockchain hackers have stolen almost $700 million in just 3 months this year, with solana and Binance smart chain hit hard, Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, adds extra $915 million to his vast wealth in Q1 2022, Shipping giant DHL is partnering with a South African footwear brand to honor the legacy and creativity of Africa, Managers who went to business school are better at cutting pay than boosting sales, new study shows, Kenya Airways moves to hedge against fuel price as part of cost cutting measures, These 3 African companies were debarred/sanctioned by the World Bank in Q1 2022 due to corruption and other unwholesome practices, The world's largest aircraft leasing company has filed a $3.5 billion insurance claim over aircraft and engines stuck in Russia, Here are the 5 African fintech companies listed among the world’s Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies in 2022, Global engineering talent outsourcing firm, Andela launches new platform to power the future of customized work, Opibus and Twiga Foods are the only African companies named in this year’s TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies list, Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu wins TIME100 Impact Awards, Backed by Greenhouse Capital, Nigerian consumer credit startup, CredpalCredPal secures $15 million to scale Buy Now Pay Later in Africa, Ghanaian lawmakers have finally approved the e-levy bill that caused a fight among them in December, Kenya Airways reports $130.5 million net loss for FY 2021, Elon Musk wants out of an agreement with the SEC that requires Tesla lawyers to approve his tweets., A crypto hacker just pulled off one of the largest heists in history, swiping $625 million in tokens, Emirates says it will continue flying to Russia as long as the Dubai government tells it to, weeks after major airlines suspended operations to the country, Bitcoin pushes past the $47,000 mark for the first time since January in broad crypto market rally, Oscars viewership rose to 15.4 million after last year's historic low, but is still down from pre-pandemic ratings, These 4 countries are the biggest car manufacturers in Sub-Saharan Africa, Mauritius picked as the happiest country in Africa, while Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya are not in the top 10, Ghana ends all COVID-19 restrictions, re-opens land and sea borders, It’s time for African startups to rethink fundraising and consider listing with local bourses [Editor’s Opinion], Kenya, South Africa ranked among Top 40 best markets worldwide in EY index, Elon Musk slams Twitter, says he's giving 'serious thought' to creating his own social media platform, 4 key forecasts for Africa's auto sales industry; vehicle sales will slow to 5.6% in 2022, Elon Musk — officially the world's richest man — says he thinks 'Putin is significantly richer than me', Elon Musk says it's 'very hard to give away money effectively' if you care more about the outcomes than the optics of philanthropy, Microsoft fired employees after allegations of bribery in Africa and the Middle East, a report says, 8 ways Africans can earn from business franchising, The 7 best Tiktok features to help personalize your experience on the app, 5 oldest hotels in Africa and current booking prices, Airtel Africa sells Malawian tower asset to Helios for $54.7 million, Aliko Dangote drops to No. 80 on billionaire list but remains the richest person in Africa, More than half of Ukraine's children have been displaced since the war began, according to UNICEF, 5 best cities in Africa for remote workers, Tony Elumelu and other oil magnates in Nigeria cry out, as huge volumes of crude oil are stolen from major pipeline, Elon Musk's SpaceX hikes Starlink internet costs due to rising inflation — new customers will now pay $710 upfront, 10 best international airports in Africa according to latest ranking, Ethiopia constitutes liberalisation committee for its financial sector, as the country readies to welcome foreign banks, Central Bank of Kenya issues new rules to digital lenders, gives September deadline for licence application, President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the $2.5b Dangote Fertilizer Plant owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, Microsoft finally opens its first Africa development centre in Nigeria, to facilitate creation of solutions for global impact, Optimism rises for increased cocoa yield in Ivory Coast, Here are the top five most valuable companies in Sub Saharan Africa by market capitalization, Top 8 ways Africans can earn on social media, 20 countries with the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in Africa, The CEO of one of the world's biggest fertilizer companies says there will be a food crisis because of the war in Ukraine and the question is just 'how large' it will be, Surging crude prices have propelled the fortunes of US oil tycoons 10% to $239 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine, Top 5 biggest eCommerce startups in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pepsi sparks outrage over its plan to export Scottish seed potatoes to Russia in a deal worth almost $800,000, A lawsuit accuses Google of racial bias against Black employees, alleging that it pays them less and denies them opportunities, Oil will surge to $120 and stay high for more than a year as Russian supply dwindles, Morgan Stanley's commodities chief says, Elon Musk recommends owning homes and stocks when inflation is high. Here are more ideas from 5 shelter-hunting money managers., Russia's biggest cargo airline suspends all Boeing flights amid sanctions that cut off the supply of most aircraft and parts, Kenya set to receive $750 million from World Bank for budgetary support, As energy cost skyrockets in Nigeria, manufacturers are warning of higher product prices and imminent job losses, Oil prices march back towards $110 as peace talks stall and Russia continues pounding Ukrainian cities, Elon Musk has another prediction for when humans will land on Mars: 2029, RANKED: Top 10 African countries with the largest military personnel, YC and Future Africa backed Nigerian startup, Simplifyd launches ZeroData app to provide affordable internet to users in Africa [BI Africa Exclusive]YC and Future Africa backed Nigerian startup, Simplifyd launches ZeroData app to provide affordable intern, Netflix will start testing a fee for customers who share their passwords with people outside their households, Uber drivers are slamming the company's new fuel surcharge as 'woefully inadequate', African airlines lost a collective $8.6 billion in 2021 and could lose another $4.9 billion in 2022, 10 African countries with the highest petrol prices as of March 2022, Led by Tiger Global, Africa’s largest B2B eCommerce company Wasoko secures $125M Series B Round to expand operations in West Africa, Mark Zuckerberg said NFTs are coming to Instagram, I'm a VC whose investments have made my firm almost $1 billion. Here's what I look for when evaluating a startup., Cryptocurrency payments are accepted the most by the travel industry, adoption study shows, Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov responded to Elon Musk's challenge to fight Putin, saying Musk would get destroyed, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote poised to overtake another Russian billionaire Vladimir Lisin on Bloomberg billionaires list, This African neobank just raised $18.5 million to expand financial access for SMEs in Kenya, Uganda, Elon Musk doubles down on his challenge to fight Putin: 'If he is afraid to fight, I will agree to use only my left hand and I am not even left-handed', Russia is on the verge of a huge debt default that could ripple through financial markets. Here's what to expect., Ranked: Top 10 most powerful African passports, Nigeria's state-owned oil company NNPC cannot account for what happened to over 107 million barrels of crude oil, The SpaceX Starlink app topped the download charts in Ukraine after Elon Musk sent terminals to the country, Elon Musk is sounding the inflation alarm as Tesla raises prices amid a squeeze in nickel and other key materials, Focus on Nigeria's crackdown against unscrupulous and illegal digital lenders, Standard Chartered is poised to compete with Kenyan fintechs, as it announces focus on retail clients, Meet the 15 startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2022, Rose Chibambo, Ladi Kwali and Tawhida Ben Cheikh are the only three African women to ever feature on banknotes, Backed by Iyin Aboyeji’s Future Africa, Spleet raises $625k in pre-seed round to build rent financing and tenant verification solutions for Africans, Goldman Sachs' CEO, who earned $35 million last year, said people want to work for leaders who are relatable., Bored Ape creator's purchase of CryptoPunks means it now owns the two of the top-selling NFT projects, Led by Nigerian entrepreneurs Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi, Moove raises $105million in Series A2 round to scale its revenue-based financing model globally, East Africans are reportedly going through tough economic times, as prices of essential goods skyrocket, Safaricom signs 5-year infrastructure lease agreement with Ethiopian Electric Power, 5 good news moments from Business Insider Africa in February 2022, Elon Musk advises owning 'physical things' like homes and stocks when inflation is high — but says he won't sell his bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin, 5 highly influential African professionals that are leading top global organisations, The owner of a popular tableware company shares his 3 tips for turning a side hustle into a thriving multimillion-dollar business, 8 Ways Africans can make money in the export industry without exporting, Rihanna considers taking her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty public at a $3 billion valuation., US hedge funds told to freeze assets of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich after he was sanctioned by the UK, People in Africa drink tea more than coffee, according to a survey, Russia moves to declare Meta an 'extremist' organization, Oil edges above $100 a barrel, but heads for a weekly loss as volatility stemming from Russia-Ukraine conflict remains high, 6 key forecasts about African economies you should pay attention to, Foreign companies are exiting Russia en masse. The Kremlin said it could seize their assets and nationalize them., Backed by Y Combinator and Kepple Africa Ventures, Nigerian insurtech startup Curacel unveils new product to support the distribution of insurance to Africans, JPMorgan says it is exiting Russia, Led by Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, Lipa Na MPESA hits 30 million monthly active users milestone, These are the 10 most innovative cities in Africa, according to Knight Frank report, Airfare hikes imminent in Nigeria as aviation fuel price skyrockets, Nigeria is still far behind South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya in digital readiness ranking, Kenya signs bilateral agreements with Zimbabwe, as Kenyatta advocates end to Zimbabwean sanctions, Top 10 most developed countries in Africa based on latest stats, Oil prices climb 5% after UAE appears to backtrack on its earlier call for OPEC+ to boost output faster, Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK, along with 6 more Russian oligarchs, Amazon surges after announcing 20-for-1 stock split and up to $10 billion of buybacks, Nigeria is no longer the poverty capital of the world but still has over 70 million people living in extreme poverty - the highest in Africa, Amazon stops shipping products to Russia and suspends Prime streaming service amid the Ukraine war, Tesla will reportedly pay 3 months salary to Ukrainian employees asked to return home to fight, 10 African countries with the highest GDP per capita, according to latest data, UK impounds private jet linked to oligarch Eugene Shvidler as part of sweeping sanctions on Russia, Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg said social media is 'bad for dictators' and that's why Putin blocked Facebook in Russia, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is now the 73rd richest person in the world, according to Bloomberg billionaires index, Nigerian companies may have to pay dollar debts in naira due to forex shortage, Led by two Nigerian based entrepreneurs, Klump secures $780k pre-seed funding for its credit and BNPL offerings, Instagram is going to start labeling content from Russian state-owned media and making it harder to find, Airtel Africa completes early repayment of its $505 million senior secured notes, JPMorgan is removing Russian sovereign and corporate debt from all of its widely-tracked benchmark bond indices, Shell announces plan to exit Russian oil and gas industry and apologizes for recent purchase of Russian crude oil, OPEC chief says there's 'no capacity in the world' that could replace Russia's 7 million barrels a day in oil supply, Kenya Airways suspends planned flights to Italy and Cameroon, gives reason, 10 ways Africans can make money offering B2B products and services, Richemont luxury stores led by Africa’s second richest man Johann Rupert has ceased commercial operations in Russia, Russia warns oil prices could hit $300 a barrel if the US and Europe reject Russian oil, says the move would have 'catastrophic consequences', How influencers reach out to brands to get paid collaborations, There are more female board members in Africa than other parts of the world, according to a new study, 3 reasons why female-led African tech startups are still underfunded by investors -report, Kenya Power wants to diversify by selling high speed internet; can it compete effectively with Safaricom, Wananchi, others?, Exclusive: John Alamu's integrated fintech group, CapitalSage, is poised to change the fintech game in Africa, M-Pesa: Kenya's mobile money success story celebrates 15 years, Global shares plunge and oil surges to almost $140 a barrel, as US and Europe consider a ban on Russian energy exports, 10 countries with the most expensive household electricity prices in Africa, 6 leadership lessons from WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, TikTok suspends all livestreaming and content sharing in Russia in response to the country's new controversial 'fake news' law, The cocaine trade is booming, and smugglers have their eyes on a new market, Oil surges 10% to $130 a barrel on intensifying fears of a supply crunch, PayPal has suspended its services in Russia, condemning the country's 'violent military aggression' in its invasion of Ukraine, BBC, CNN and others are suspending operations or halting their broadcast in Russia after Putin pushes 'fake news' law, 8 ways African creative artists can make money online, 5 easy ways to relocate to Canada, US, UK, Australia, etc. as an African, Ford named its new electric-car business what Elon Musk wanted to call the Tesla Model 3, US and Poland are in talks to deliver Soviet-era planes to Ukraine as Zelensky pleads for fighter jets, EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy Ekezie-Joseph discusses how Kippa is helping African SMEs to manage their finances, Elon Musk says Starlink was told to block Russian news sources but it will not do so unless forced 'at gunpoint', Scammers are exploiting the pandemic to post fake job adverts online. Here are 4 warning signs to watch out for., IMF says Nigeria has failed to diversify its exports, Russian billionaires have lost more than $80 billion of their combined wealth since oligarchs have been targeted with sanctions, Oil rebounds as the Ukraine war intensifies and JPMorgan predicts prices could reach $185 by the end of the year, Airbnb is suspending operations in Russia and Belarus, CEO Brian Chesky announces, Chimamanda Adichie's Americanah is the most iconic Nigerian novel of all time. Here are the top-rated book set in every African country, MTN Group is the biggest company in West Africa by market capitalization - here's the Top 30 list, Uber is offering free rides worth up to $70 for refugees fleeing Ukraine and heading to 2 major Polish cities, A Russian businessman has put a $1 million bounty on Vladimir Putin's head, calling for Russian military officers to arrest him as a war criminal, 5 proven ways Africans can easily immigrate to Canada, US, UK, Australia, etc., Oil tops $110 a barrel even after 31 countries agree to release 60 million barrels total from emergency reserves, 7 business lessons young Africans can learn from Nigerian billionaire and banking tycoon Jim Ovia, South Africa's richest man Johann Rupert has lost over $1 billion due to Ukraine, Russia conflict, Kenya and one other country will host ICAAN's soon-to-be-installed root server clusters for faster internet in Africa, Elon Musk's Tesla is offering free charging for electric vehicles in 4 cities around Ukraine for those fleeing the country, Foreigners fleeing Ukraine claim border guards assaulted non-Ukrainians, Google has blocked Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik from its app store in Europe, Sanctions hammering Russia's economy could last 10 years, UK government says, Netflix says it will refuse to stream Russian state programs, defying regulations, Russia's central bank shuts the country's stock market for a 2nd day as analysts warn it is 'uninvestable', Meta, YouTube, and TikTok block Russian state media in Europe, World's biggest shipping company suspends container shipments to and from Russia, Nairobi-based fintech startup M-Kopa secures $75M as it hits two million customers, Nigeria to begin evacuation of stranded citizens in Ukraine starting tomorrow, Russia's biggest bank plunges 77% while the ruble hits a record low, as sanctions threaten to cripple the country's economy, TikTok will now let users post videos as long as 10 minutes as other platforms focus on short-form video, MTN Group emerges first African company on the metaverse, 14 passengers are missing following Tanzanian aircraft crash off the coast of Comoros Island, Nigeria gives new date for the launch of its much anticipated national airline, Airbnb will arrange accommodation for up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine, CEO says, Nigeria is the second most corrupt country in West Africa ahead of Ghana, according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), 10 African countries that offer the highest average monthly salaries, according to available stats, Europe can't stop buying Russian gas. Here's why., The EU announces it will send weapons to Ukraine, while also shutting its airspace to Russian planes and banning state-owned media, World's largest cargo aircraft was destroyed during a Russian attack on an airfield, Ukrainian minister says, Why is Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa stepping down as Econet Chairman, and what's next for him?, Russians are scrambling to withdraw US dollars at ATMs as the ruble hits a record low on the invasion of Ukraine, African students fleeing the Russian invasion say they have been prevented from crossing to Poland due to a 'Ukrainians' first' policy, Nigeria to overtake China as the second most populous country in the world by 2100, Ukraine has agreed to hold talks with Russia, President Zelensky's office says, Elon Musk says Starlink satellite service is activated in Ukraine, where the Russian invasion has caused internet disruptions, Thousands of African students who went to Ukraine to train to become doctors and engineers scramble to escape the Russian offensive, 10 ways Africans can earn in dollars starting today, Focus on the plight of African students currently stranded in Ukraine amid war, Russia says it will partially restrict access to Facebook, accusing it of censorship and human rights violations, Bitcoin donations to Ukraine's army surge as Russian forces roll in, with $3 million coming from just a single giver, Tim Cook and Richard Branson are among the business leaders reacting to the Ukraine invasion, Oil keeps $100 a barrel in focus after Russia's energy exports escape Joe Biden's sanctions, Meta says it's set up a special team to deal with hate speech and misinformation related to Ukraine, Humanitarian groups are ramping up their efforts in Ukraine — here's how you can help, Why is Russia attacking Ukraine? Here are 5 reasons Putin and others have given for the invasion, Egypt's second-richest man Naguib Sawiris tells authorities to stockpile wheat amidst the Russia-Ukraine crisis, How to get verified on Facebook and receive a blue check mark that marks your account as authentic, Russia's richest 22 billionaires have lost $39 billion in one day after the invasion of Ukraine, How to invest as the conflict in Ukraine intensifies: A complete guide to protecting your portfolio as global markets react to Russia's invasion, Ex-NATO commander thinks Russian forces will try to capture Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Elon Musk's wealth dipped below $200 billion for the first time in 4 months, CEOs of Nike, Hilton, and Chipotle top the list of overpaid bosses, according to a new report, Safaricom unveils its first data centre in Ethiopia ahead of full-scale commercial launch in April, Kanye West just rolled out 8 new looks from his fashion collaboration with Gap —here's how to buy them, Twitter mistakenly blocks accounts sharing videos of Russian invasion of Ukraine, China told its citizens who are currently in Ukraine to 'stay at home' or display the Chinese flag on their cars amid Russia attacks, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya among Top 5 African countries with the most developed startup ecosystems – report, Putin tried to justify his war against Ukraine by calling for the 'de-Nazification' of a democratic country led by a Jewish president, EXCLUSIVE: Briter Bridges' founder Dario Giuliani says African startups are poised to raise more billions in 2022, Trump falsely blames Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 'rigged election' in the US before Fox News cut him off, Stocks slump in Asia, while oil surges to $100 a barrel after Russia attacks Ukraine, Russia attacks Ukraine, launching a new war in Europe for the first time in years, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya have the most advanced ecosystem for tech developers in Africa, according to Google, Elon Musk reportedly has a new girlfriend following his breakup with Grimes, Nigerian B2B marketplace TradeDepot acquires Accra-based Green Lion to accelerate expansion across Ghana, 5 oldest hotels in Africa, their enchanting histories and current booking prices, African billionaire Aliko Dangote is now richer than popular Russian businessman and owner of Chelsea FC Roman Abramovich, Ukraine's Western neighbors are preparing for millions of possible refugees if Russia attacks, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt top list of African countries with the richest people, Apple Store employees have been using Android phones to help keep their unionizing efforts secret, report says, Condom giant prepares for a sales boom as global pandemic restrictions ease, An Android app bearing a similar name to Trump's Truth Social platform has been downloaded over 100,000 times, Observation: The rating for Bolt Nigeria's app on Play Store has dropped dramatically due to ongoing protests by drivers, 5 facts that show how wealthy Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa really is, How to build wealth from real estate investing, according to 4 couples and individuals who have done it, China ranks ahead of America as the largest investor in Africa since 2010, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa are the top African markets for remittance inflows in Kenya, 6 steps to getting hundreds of new clients without spending a dime on advertising or marketing, according to an entrepreneur, Twitter suspended hundreds of fake Chinese propaganda accounts that promoted the Beijing Olympics while glossing over human rights controversies, Africa's cannabis industry could potentially grow beyond $7 billion valuation by 2023 as opportunities abound, Trump's social media platform Truth Social is set to be released on Presidents' Day, Bill Gates says the chances of catching a severe infection from COVID-19 are dramatically lower but he believes another pandemic is likely, 5 investment options Africans should consider in 2022, Kanye West's new album won't come to streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music — only his $200 music player, How to get sponsored on Instagram, according to influencers, Meta, formerly Facebook, is no longer one of the world's top 10 most-valuable companies, Ghana's current account deficit is projected to widen in 2022, as Nigeria records its first surplus in over 2 years, Apple investors are being asked to vote against giving CEO Tim Cook his $98.7 million pay package for 2021, I landed a remote job with a $20,000 pay raise after growing disillusioned with teaching — here's how I made the switch, NASA's new X-ray space telescope snapped its first image: a stunning exploding star, Led by Nigerian-based entrepreneur Nonso Onwuzulike, Earnipay receives $4 million in seed funding from investors, Nigeria is racing to end the week-long fuel scarcity that is threatening to destabilise the economy, Google is adopting privacy changes on Android similar to the ones Apple made on iPhone that cost Facebook billions of dollars, Focus on Tanzania's ambitious $1.9 billion plan to upgrade electricity distribution, One of Nigeria's biggest and oldest construction (Julius Berger) companies is diversifying into cashew processing., Backed by Y Combinator, Nigerian agency banking startup CrowdForce raises $3.6m pre-Series A round, A woman has been cured of HIV using a groundbreaking umbilical cord blood transplant, scientists say, Africa’s fastest-growing unicorn startup Fluttterwave reaches $3 billion valuation in latest funding round led by B Capital Group, HBO's 'Euphoria' has doubled its audience in season 2 thanks to social-media buzz and Zendaya's popularity, Airtel opts for out-of-court settlement, to pay Kenyan telecom regulator $17.5 million for expired licence, African fintech mogul Shola Akinlade shares his Top 5 rules for achieving startup success, Elon Musk donated $5.7 billion worth of Tesla shares to charity in November, according to a new SEC filing, The world's top 10 billionaires are richer than the combined GDPs of Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia and 14 other African countries, Deloitte East Africa appoints first female CEO Ann Muraya, Led by three South African based entrepreneurs, Stitch announces $21 million Series A, An energy firm accidentally sent customers trillion-dollar checks in compensation for a power cut, I ghost-write love letters for Valentine's Day and special occasions. Here's what clients typically ask for., Gwyneth Paltrow attempts to eat a vagina-scented Goop candle in Super Bowl ad for Uber Eats' expanded retail offerings, A flight was diverted after passengers spotted a snake on the plane, The CEO of Uber said the ride-hailing app will 'absolutely' accept crypto at some point, The 7 best dating sites and apps you can use for free, Nigerians are the most addicted social media users in Africa - see how other countries rank, Elon Musk says Tesla made an 'idiotic' decision to halt Model X production in 2020 when the vehicle was still in demand, Fintech moguls Iyin Aboyeji, Olugbenga Agboola among Avance Media’s 100 most influential Young Africans for 2021, Top 10 African countries with the fastest fixed broadband, kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy are getting their salaries slashed by 11.6%, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, adds $950 million to his personal worth as shares of Dangote Cement continues to rise, Backed by Iyin Aboyeji’s Future Africa, Mecho Autotech raises $2.15m seed investment to expand vehicle maintenance and repair services, Why the new global tax agreement is a welcome development for Africa, Apple will let shoppers spend money at businesses by holding their iPhones close together, Gen Z wants employers to train them to manage their finances, Amid fintech boom, report details how African banks can still gain an edge, IMF issues key recommendations for Nigeria, including removal of fuel subsidy and the urgency of fiscal consolidation, MARKETS | Ghana accuses Moody's and Fitch Ratings of 'bias' after its credit rating was downgraded by the agencies., Kenya is in talks with the World Bank for a $200 million agriculture loan, 2 necessary steps African countries must take to accelerate full economic recovery from COVID-19, 10 reasons why you should invest in Africa now, 5 priorities for Africa in 2022, according to the World Economic Forum, Led by African tech mogul Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Future Africa’s assets now have a combined valuation of $30 million, The World Bank said it is now almost impossible to keep track of public debts in most low-income countries., Meta's vision for the metaverse is an 'old idea' that's 'never worked,' tech CEO says, There are more female board members in Africa than other parts of the world, 10 best African countries to invest in 2022, Meet the man who received the world's first 3D-printed prosthetic eye., Elon Musk says SpaceX is aiming to launch its most-used rocket once a week on average this year, 5 highly influential African professionals that are leading top global organisations, African fintech mogul and co-founder of Paystack, Shola Akinlade, launches Sporting Lagos Football Club, Globacom Limited, owned by Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga signs network extension deal with Ceragon Networks to launch 5G in Nigeria, The Kenyan Government will inject $176 million in heavily-indebted Kenya Airways, Backed by Future Africa, Ndovu, a wealth-tech startup, launches in Kenya, Focus on Nigeria's ambitious plan to curb crude oil theft and plug revenue losses, CNN boss Jeff Zucker quits abruptly after failing to disclose a 'consensual relationship' with a colleague, African insurtech Casava secures $4 million pre-seed funding to provide microinsurance for millions of Nigerians, As hopes for Kenya Airways' nationalisation bid falters, the airline is now seeking to restructure its many debts, EXCLUSIVE: After two failed ventures, Tonye Irims is now positioning his cleantech startup WiSolar as a Pan-African green digital utility for electricity, Nigeria's foreign reserves lost $481.4 million this past January; here's why, Egypt’s wealthiest man Naseef Sawiris loses $230 million as Adidas shares drop by 6%, Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles with Full Self-Driving because the software fails to fully halt a car at stop signs, Kenya ranks ahead of South Africa, Nigeria in the use of digital payments, MTN's public offer of 575 million shares in Nigeria was oversubscribed by 139.47%, Aliko Dangote’s auto company, Dangote Peugeot Automobile, begins assembly in Nigeria, One of Africa’s richest men, Tony Elumelu, eyes investment opportunities in the Caribbean markets, The 5 best websites where you can stream sports for free legally, Ethiopian Airlines staff are fleeing the country's conflict by hiding in plane ceilings and cargo sections, report says, Following child labour backlash, Nestle proposes to pay African cocoa farmers to keep their kids in school, South Africa’s richest black man, Patrice Motsepe shares his top 7 tips for running a successful business, Top 10 cryptocurrencies in January 2022, How influencers use affiliate marketing programmes to make money and how much they earn, Move over Dangote, Airtel Africa now the most valuable company in Nigeria, Elon Musk says Tesla isn't working on the $25,000 electric car it promised by 2023, T-Mobile will fire unvaccinated HQ employees, Black immigrants earn about $6,000 less than other immigrant groups, even though they have the same share of college graduates, Amazon employees say the only way to get a hefty pay hike is to quit and get rehired, Africans immigrate more to African countries than they do to Europe, Asia and the Americas, 10 websites where Africans can make money online in 2022, Spicy fried chicken is the most ordered food online in Nairobi, according to a new report, Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa joins Gates Foundation as board member, Earlier today on Twitter, some Black Americans seemingly warned Africans to stop immigrating to their country, Meet James Manyika, the Zimbabwean corporate executive Google just hired as its Senior Vice President, Around 6 people are hired every minute via LinkedIn. A careers coach says having the right photo is one of 5 key things you can do to make your profile stand out., Elon Musk says Tesla's humanoid robot is the most important product it's working on — and could eventually outgrow its car business, Africa has one of the largest video gaming markets in the world, valued at $590 million in 2021, 7 rules for success from Zimbabwe’s richest man, Strive Masiyiwa, Uganda's Museveni surprisingly wants to curb borrowing and boost exports as part of new strategy, 10 African startups that have set the pace with largest funding rounds in January 2022, 8 cheapest African countries to live in for expatriates, Pandemic milestone: Kenya ends Dubai travel ban, opening the door to vaccinated tourists, South Africa’s richest black billionaire Patrice Motsepe buys a luxury wine farm for over $5million, 5 mind-blowing facts that show just how rich Aliko Dangote really is, Focus on Ethiopia: Inflation rate surges to 10-year high amid civil war, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery to begin operations in Q3 2022, 6 ways to win over an investor, from someone who's been on both sides of a pitch deck, Burkina Faso's military seized power in a coup, hours after troops detained the president, Most African central banks are expected to hold interest rates in coming weeks despite US Fed's impending rate hikes, The longest-serving central bank governor in Africa just died; here are things you should know about him, African cities with the highest population growth rate, Africa travel: 10 best places to visit according to TIME, 10 healthiest cities in Africa you should visit in 2022, The 7 best free cloud storage services for keeping your files secure online, Looking to improve your chances of getting promoted in 2022? Here are 5 pitfalls to avoid, 4 key forecasts for Africa's auto sales industry; vehicle sales will slow to 5.6% in 2022, The 7 best sites you can use to download free music, Africa’s second-richest man Johann Rupert becomes a record $400 million richer in two days after Richemont’s shares soars 5.5%, IMF's newly proposed $50 billion trust fund to benefit low-income [African] countries, Safaricom is at the receiving end of Kenya's telecom regulator's 'sledge hammer' and it hates this, One of the world's largest crypto exchanges foresees bitcoin entering a bear market this year, 10 easy ways Africans can make money in 2022, Focus on Ghana's ambitious plan to become West Africa's gas hub, Rwanda is the safest country in Africa - for solo travellers, This entrepreneur observed a serious lending gap when he visited Uganda. Now, his startup has raised $30 million to facilitate digital lending in the country, Nigeria is hoping to overtake Ivory Coast and Ghana in cocoa production come 2027, Kenya launches the first locally designed electric bus in Africa, 'Scream' tops the box office, becoming the latest horror movie hit, Kenya extends ban on Dubai flights after the UAE refused to remove the East African country from its red list, 3 major factors that are driving fintech growth in Africa, Buy Now, Pay Later services have exploded in recent years, and the government is playing catch-up, Bitcoin could tumble below $30,000 this year as the crypto bubble pops, Invesco says, Latest consumer price index report shows Nigeria's inflation rising to 15.63%, Giant of Africa: Nigeria faces severe economic crisis as debt stock reaches $86bn in 11 months, The world's 10 richest men have made so much money during the pandemic that a one-time 99% tax on their gains could pay for all COVID-19 vaccine production and more: Oxfam, A new $900 million railway deal is expected to boost trade between Tanzania and Burundi, These 4 countries are the biggest manufacturers of automobiles in Sub-Saharan Africa, What tech entrepreneurs should focus on over the next two years to be successful, according to execs who led growth at Uber and HubSpot, 3 green energy startups in Africa to watch in 2022, These African startups had amazing ideas – and failed, Netflix raised the prices on its streaming plans to help pay for its new movies and shows, Top 10 cities in Africa where the most rich people live, Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris gains $260 million in four days, 7 most expensive African countries to live in due to high inflation rates, Grammy-nominee Akon will sell his next album as an NFT to 'monetize it from the day it drops,' report says, Uganda comes up with temporary solution towards resolving trade impasse with Kenya, Nigeria's historic Twitter ban has been lifted, and the people have reacted, How to activate and use Facebook Dating, the social media app's dating feature, Africa's richest self-made woman, Folorunsho Alakija, shares 7 pieces of advice for success, 5 best African fintech startups/apps to watch in 2022, Kenya has suspended passenger flights from Dubai, The Rai family, one of Kenya’s richest families set to launch a $44million sugar plant before the end of Q1 2022, Nigeria's second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu shares his top 3 rules for success, Nigeria's second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu shares his top 3 rules for success, World's largest condom maker says condom sales slumped precipitously during the pandemic, How to switch your Facebook feed to a chronological timeline, Mark Zuckerberg is creating a future that looks like a worse version of the world we already have, Internet censorship cost the global economy $5.5 billion in 2021, report says, 4 key forecasts for Africa's auto sales industry; vehicle sales will slow to 5.6% in 2022, 10 best performing African stock markets in 2021, Abdul Samad Rabiu is now the second-richest man in Nigeria, Google slammed with a record $170 million fine for making it too difficult to opt out of cookies, 5 apps that pay Africans real money for using them, Bitcoin could hit $100,000 if it takes on gold's market share, Goldman Sachs says, Sony's new electric vehicle prototype lets you connect remotely to a PlayStation, Top 5 richest people in Africa and their net worth according to Bloomberg, Best instant personal loan apps in Nigeria with lowest interest rates (2022), EXCLUSIVE: Professor J. Abbink discusses the Ethiopian war and the economic repercussions of the country's removal from AGOA, 10 popular films you didn't know were filmed in Africa, Twitter's ex-CEO explains the key difference between Jeff Bezos' and Steve Jobs' leadership styles — but says Bezos once warned him against copying either one, 5 profitable businesses you can start with less than $500 in 2022, In Kenya, KFC has ran out of imported potatoes but would not patronise local farmers, World Bank warns that Nigeria’s inflation rate may be among the world’s highest in 2022, [Year in Review] Meet the 5 African entrepreneurs who made headlines in 2021, Blackberry phones will stop working on January 4, signaling the end of an era for the iconic cellphone, African startups raised $4.65 billion in disclosed funding last year, 62% of which went to fintechs, How to calculate how much money you need to retire, 4 tips to keep your New Year resolutions on track and make them achievable, 8 hidden gems in Africa to include in your tourism bucket-list for 2022, 3 reasons why the Omicron variant will hurt the economy less than past waves, according to JPMorgan, A bank accidentally paid thousands of people more than $175 million on Christmas Day, due to a technical glitch, Bitcoin has plunged 32% from its all-time high this year. But there's something investors can take advantage of while awaiting the cryptocurrency's comeback., Here's a recap of our 10 most-read stories in 2021, 4 mistakes entrepreneurs make when setting goals for the new year, Africa's top 10 most visited tourist attractions in 2021, Airtel and Safaricom are still at loggerheads in Kenya; here's why, Warren Buffett drinks 5 cans of Coke a day — here's why he switched from Pepsi after nearly 50 years, Elon Musk has 5 key pieces of advice for young people who want to be successful in life, EXCLUSIVE: Tayo Oviosu of Paga discusses the next phase of innovation for African fintechs, Meet 55 VCs who stood out in 2021 and are the names to watch in 2022, according to other VCs, 5 reasons why most New Year's resolutions don't stick, according to a psychotherapist, Read the pitch decks that helped 7 creator economy startups raise millions of dollars, How to mine cryptos such as bitcoin, ether, and doge: Your complete guide to the tech setups, potential profits, and risks involved, 8 African fintech startups that dominated 2021 with their outstanding fundraising game, Disposable mask manufacturers say the supply chain crisis and high demand could lead to product delays, Watch a Tesla owner blow up his Model S with 66 pounds of dynamite instead of paying $22,000 to repair it, How to make money on the side, no matter how busy you are, How to edit a drop-down list in Excel, depending on how you created it, News 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' becomes the first movie to cross the $1 billion mark at global box offices since 2019, How to make money livestreaming on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, These are the major trends to expect across African markets in 2022, 10 richest African countries in 2021 based on gross domestic product (GDP), 51 countries, including at least 4 in Africa, have placed bans on cryptocurrencies till date, There's a positive outlook for mass grocery retail in Ghana as household spending increases, Apple employees plan to walk off their jobs on Christmas Eve, urge customers to not buy anything amid the last-minute shopping rush, What the future looks like for global movie theaters in 2022, according to top industry execs, Tesla will no longer allow drivers to play video games in moving cars due to safety concerns, Vaccines are the best explanation for Omicron's mild symptoms in most people, new research suggests, Warren Buffett gave $10,000 in cash to each of his relatives at Christmas, United is dropping 14 regional routes out of Washington DC as small cities continue to lose commercial service — see the full list, As digital payment becomes a trend across Africa, customers are demanding more, “TURU UGO LOTA” - Life Continental Beer's TV commercial celebrates a mindset of progress and preserving original Nigerian stories for generations to come, 8 ways to fix your Instagram notifications when they're not working properly, 'I think it's a very dangerous thing': Trump trashes cryptocurrencies and says he favors a strong US dollar, TikTok got more traffic than Google in 2021, showing the app's meteoric rise, Elon Musk pokes fun at the metaverse, trashing the idea that anyone wants to strap a screen to their face the entire day, Elon Musk says he's sold enough Tesla stock to meet his 10% goal, after offloading another $548 million in shares, How to view, pause, or delete your YouTube watch and search history on a computer or mobile device, Bitcoin is stabilising but could still fall 24% if it breaks below this key support level, technical analyst says, Africa has the highest proportion of female board members globally, according to a new study, The secret lives of OnlyFans ghostwriters, who say their job includes catfishing paying fans, Thousands of Chinese influencers are rushing to settle their back taxes after the country's top live streamer was forced to pay $210 million in tax fines, What to do if you test positive for COVID-19, Ghanaian lawmakers exchanged blows yesterday as they disagreed over the country's electronic payments tax bill, Exploring how healthcare responses can bridge gaps between private and public sectors, Gen Z was hit hardest by the pandemic, Elon Musk says the metaverse seems more like a marketing buzzword right now than a reality, Japan's billionaire space tourist gives away money as he returns to Earth, This Nigerian billionaire was so poor at some point his in-law shot him for asking to marry their daughter, Omicron surge is causing far less hospitalization than Delta did, South Africa minister says: 1.7% instead of 19%, This CEO believes bitcoin doesn't need Warren Buffett's support — and notes Microsoft has thrived without the ace investor's backing, I was hit by a car while typing emails on my phone. It made me see my relationship with work had to change., Meet the 4 Africans that Twitter's Jack Dorsey appointed to oversee his Bitcoin Trust Fund, Elon Musk could owe $12 billion this year in one of the biggest tax bills ever, Uber will launch driverless food deliveries in California in 2022, Authorities probing the fatal 'Rust' shooting have filed a search warrant to get Alec Baldwin's cell phone, according to documents obtained by Insider, See Africa's top 3 best restaurants in 2021 according to ranking, Nigeria's Startup Bill gets presidential approval; here's what that means for Africa's most vibrant startup ecosystem, How to turn off AirPlay screen sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer, Elon Musk says Jeff Bezos takes himself 'a bit too seriously', Cryptocurrencies rally after a wave of bullish news nudges investors to buy the dip, Africa's cannabis industry could potentially grow beyond $7 billion valuation by 2023 as opportunities abound, See 10 African cities that will top the world's 20 largest cities' list by 2100 according to forecasts, Africa's cannabis industry could potentially grow beyond $7 billion valuation by 2023 as opportunities abound, Google says workers who do not comply with vaccination policy will eventually lose their jobs: CNBC, 2 doses of Pfizer's vaccine cut the risk of hospitalization by 70% during Omicron surge in South Africa, real-world study finds, Uber Eats makes its first-ever delivery to space, Big Tech firms could face criminal sanctions if they don't police unsolicited dick pics, These are the world's 5-star global airlines according to passengers, Elon Musk says Tesla will start accepting dogecoin for some merchandise, MTN becomes first telecom operator to win 5G licence in Nigeria, Elon Musk thinks investors should pay less attention to his tweets, Bill Gates' tip for working from home: have a second screen that helps you stay in touch with colleagues, Meet Richard Odjardo, a tech entrepreneur from Benin Republic whose smart watch and laptops are poised to compete with Apple, A little-known investor has outperformed Warren Buffett over the past 20 years — and grown his fund's assets from $34 million to $1.3 billion, 90% of all bitcoins have now been mined — but the remaining 10% will take over 100 years to reach open market, Uber deactivated some transgender drivers' accounts for submitting 'fraudulent' profile photos taken after they transitioned, a report says, Ghana threatens to fine airlines $3,500 for every unvaccinated traveler they fly into its airport, What trends should you expect across African markets in 2022? See forecast, Facebook executive blames 'individual humans' for the spread of misinformation, saying they choose what to believe and what to share, Here are 10 global VCs with largest investments in African startups as of 2021, Forget gift cards. Here's how to give the gift of crypto and buy someone an NFT for the holidays this year, How to calculate how much money you need to retire, The millennial baby boom probably isn't going to happen, Blue Origin launches 6 passengers to the edge of outer space, including 'Good Morning America' anchor Michael Strahan and the daughter of the first American to fly to space, Meet the British-Ghanaian entrepreneur who built earbuds that can auto-translate 40 languages, How to use Instagram's Sensitive Content Controls to filter your Explore page, Younger investors are showing more willingness to dive into high-risk markets — even if it takes a toll on their mental health, survey shows, How to avoid data breaches and keep your personal data secure online, Bill Gates says most virtual meetings will move to the metaverse within 3 years, and workers will interact using VR headsets and avatars, 5 currencies with the highest exchange rates against the dollar in West Africa, Microsoft, Bumble and other major brands said they're getting into the metaverse which is poised to hit a $2 trillion valuation, Ethereum transaction fees are running sky-high, and that's infuriating users and boosting rivals like solana, avalanche, Check out 9 pitch decks that legal-tech startups used to raise millions, An anonymous bitcoin whale reportedly bought $150 million worth of the cryptocurrency during price crash, Top 10 most powerful passports in Africa in 2021, ranked, An anonymous bitcoin whale reportedly bought $150 million worth of the cryptocurrency during price crash, Bill Gates thinks the 'acute phase' of COVID-19 pandemic will be over in 2022, despite the emergence of the Omicron variant, Forbes 2021: Okonjo-Iweala, Samia Suluhu, and Mo Abudu are the three most powerful women in Africa, Bill Gates says 2021 was the 'most unusual and difficult' year of his life after his divorce and lack of human interaction during the pandemic, Google's list for top searches in 2021 is out. Check out top 5 searches for Nigeria, Here's how much the world's wealthiest, middle class, and poorest make in a year, Another billionaire is blasting into space — and he said he'll give away cash to people on earth while he's in orbit, Instagram's algorithm directly connects teens to 'drug dealers selling everything from opioids to party drugs, How to be honest in an exit interview without burning bridges, A computer scientist claiming he created bitcoin will hold onto $54 billion worth of the cryptocurrency after civil lawsuit, Exclusive interview with Maya Watson, Head of Marketing at Clubhouse, Elon Musk says there are "not enough people" and that the falling birthrate could threaten human civilisation, How to be honest in an exit interview without burning bridges, Nigeria, Ghana, other countries in SSA are most likely to experience worsened food insecurity as food inflation soars -IMF, Facebook has been sued for over $150 billion for allegedly fostering a 10-year genocide, Indian investors eye partnership opportunities in Tanzania’s automotive industry, In Nigeria, cash is still king despite concerted efforts to entrench digital payments, Bitcoin falls further after weekend rout wipes more than $400 billion from crypto markets, Here are 5 missed opportunities from Jack Dorsey's tenure as CEO of Twitter, 'Hellbound' is Netflix's latest Korean-language hit after the success of 'Squid Game', Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have sold $20 billion of Tesla and Amazon stock this year as insider sales soared to a record high, Fastest growing cities in Africa 2021, 5 conflict hotspots in Africa and how their economies have been affected in 2021, Kenyans living abroad spend an average of $22million monthly in remittance costs, The first British woman to climb Everest said that people who know what they want to do from a young age are lucky. Here's her best career advice., Square changes name to Block just 2 days after Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter, Over a third of the world’s population have never used the internet, says UN, Africa’s internet economy to cross $180 billion by 2025: Report, Nairobi is the best city in Africa for expatriates to work in 2021, Airtel Africa buys back minority shareholdings in its Nigerian unit, 5 crypto scams to know before you start trading coins, Omicron: France to lift ban on Southern Africa flights starting this Saturday, As international coffee prices hit 10-year high, opportunities abound for African coffee producers.