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The businesses that build these digital assets intentionally are better positioned to attract attention, establish credibility and convert visitors into customers.

The United Nations Volunteers programme connects people with United Nations agencies and partner organizations to support development, humanitarian action, peacebuilding, and the Sustainable Development Goals

Applications are open for the Africa PachiPanda Challenge, a joint effort by MTN and WWF to inspire and support innovative solutions addressing pressing environmental challenges across the continent.


Nigerian startup ChipMango has raised a US$1.9 million seed round of funding to expand chip-design operations across Africa, Europe, and the United States (US).

The European Union has formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it’s weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Cross-border payments platform Grey has expanded its payout network to support the Chinese Yuan (CNY) payout, allowing individuals and businesses across its operating markets to send payments directly in Chinese currency.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning to price shares in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at N525 per share, potentially raising about $1.5 billion as the company prepares for what could become Africa’s largest public offering.

Oura, the smart ring maker, has filed to go public. The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday shows that Oura’s revenue has jumped substantially in the past year.

USDT has become a practical payment option for some online businesses, especially those working with customers in different countries.

Egypt’s 3C Coding School, a platform specialising in coding, technology, and artificial intelligence education for children and youth, has closed a US$3 million seed funding round to fuel regional expansion

Ghanaian startup Seevcash, a remittance and peer-to-peer money transfer platform serving African diaspora communities across Ghana, the US and beyond, has raised US$333,000 in funding through the Stellar Community Fund (SCF)

Saudi Arabia announced new support for Yemen’s central bank on Thursday as part of efforts to promote economic stability in the country.