What is it about Airtel Mobile Money that is Attracting big Investors?
“With today’s announcement we are pleased to welcome Mastercard as an investor in our mobile money business, joining The Rise Fund which we announced two weeks ago…”
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Smile Telecoms Holdings Announces $51m Capital Injection and Debt Restructuring Plan
This debt restructuring plan sees an injection in fresh money funding from Smile’s majority shareholder, the Al Nahla, and rescheduling on debt repayment until post-March 2022.
Nigerian Insurance Tech Startup, Curacel Secures $450,000 Pre-seed Funding for Africa Expansion
A tech-driven insurance startup in Nigeria, Curacel, has secured a US$450,000 pre-seed funding to facilitate product development and expansion across Africa, Disrupt […]
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is Underway Despite COVID-19 Concerns
After a year of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch relay began today, March 25th 2021, signalling Japan’s willingness to go forward with the event despite heavy resistance to the games due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Bharat Thakrar Resigns as CEO of WPP Scangroup Plc following Suspension for Gross Misconduct
In a corporate action notifying the Nairobi Securities Exchange about the development, the company explained that Mr Thakrar resigned from both his CEO position and his Board appointment.