OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer
OpenAI’s board has rejected an acquisition offer led by Elon Musk, which has sent ripples through the tech industry. The...
Transmit Partners with Suss Ads to Revolutionize Advertising in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria - Transmit, a leading ad-Tech solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Suss Ads, a Kenyan-based advertising...
Bento Africa Faces Backlash Over Unremitted Taxes and Pensions in Ghana.
Digital Barker has uncovered that Bento Africa, a payroll and HR startup, failed to remit taxes and pensions for several...
MTN Increase Internet Prices as 50% Tariff Hike Takes Effect
MTN Nigeria has increased its internet data prices, following the 50% tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...
Meta Lays Off 3,000 Employees in Africa, Europe & Asia
Meta Begins 3,000 Job Cuts in Africa, Europe & Asia – Who’s Affected? Meta is kicking off another round of...
Bento Lays Off Tech Team Amid Salary Protest and Allegations
Bento, a Nigerian payroll startup, laid off its entire 10-person tech team last Friday after they protested a delay in...
Bento Halts Transactions as CEO Resigns Amid Allegations
Bento Africa, a Nigerian HR software company, is pausing transactions following the resignation of its CEO and co-founder, Ebun Okunbanjo....
Airtel, MTN Under Investigation for Hidden Mobile Money Charges
The COMESA Competition Commission is investigating Airtel Mobile Commerce BV and MTN Group over allegations of hidden transaction fees and...
Nigeria and Brazil Discuss AI and GovTech Partnership Ahead of 2025 Exchange
AI Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has held discussions with Brazilian officials to strengthen collaboration on...
Accrue Raises $1.58M to Scale Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
Founders of Accrue Nigerian fintech startup Accrue has secured $1.58 million in seed funding led by Lattice Fund, with participation...