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Nigerian fintech startup CreditChek has acquired Ugandan core banking software provider Algosys as it begins its expansion into East Africa.

HISTORY! Nigerian-American Ugo Ugochukwu, 19, becomes first American to win the FIA Formula 3 Championship after P2 finish in Madrid. He beats Freddie Slater 159-145 to seal title for Campos Racing.

The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to meet on Monday in Cardiff to sign a joint declaration demanding the right to self-determination and to hold independence referendums.

AI powered patient safety startup Graph AI has raised $13.3 million in its Series A funding round led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners.

South African female-led VC fund Grindstone Ventures has launched a new ZAR500 million (US$31 million) fund to invest in high-growth, tech-enabled businesses from seed through Series A

The EV Nigeria Expo & Conference (EVN Expo), Nigeria’s premier platform for electric vehicles and clean mobility, has announced that its 2026 edition will now hold on 25 and 26 November 2026 at the Balmoral Convention Centre,

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has entered into a trading plan that would allow him to sell up to 50 million of his shares in the software company, or $7.5 billion worth of stock at the current price.

The US House of Representatives will begin consideration next week of a sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, which has passed the Senate but faces stiff opposition from House Democrats.

OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, and the ChatGPT maker’s Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is hoping other AI companies will do the same.

Apply for Shine 2027, which offers participants EUR50,000 (US$58,000) in grant funding, hands-on expertise, and a place in a global climate innovation network.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE is set to open one of Nigeria’s biggest public equity offers, giving retail investors an opportunity to own shares in the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery with a minimum investment of N5,250.

At its annual Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), the company behind the popular gaming platform announced several new features, including new game-creation tools, expanded NPC (non-player character) capabilities