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Saudi Edtech Startup GAGA Raises $2.5 Million to Scale Live Learning Platform

  Saudi Arabia-based edtech startup GAGA has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Phoenix Venture Partners, bringing its total funding to $4.2 million. Founded in 2021 by Abdullah...

Nigeria’s Paga Appoints Opeyemi Oyinloye as Nigeria CEO | Tayo Oviosu Assumes Group CEO

Nigerian fintech company Paga has appointed Opeyemi Oyinloye as acting chief executive of its Nigeria business, marking a major leadership transition after more than...

Airtel Surpasses 650 Million Users, Ranks Second Globally by Subscribers

India’s Bharti Airtel has surpassed 650 million customers, becoming the world’s second-largest mobile operator by subscriber base, according to GSMA Intelligence, as the telecom...

Saudi Edtech Startup GAGA Raises $2.5 Million to Scale Live Learning Platform

  Saudi Arabia-based edtech startup GAGA has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Phoenix Venture Partners, bringing its total funding...

Kenya Probes Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Over Privacy & Surveillance Concerns

Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has opened an investigation into the use of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, citing growing concerns over privacy,...

UAE’s Zypl.ai Raises $5.5 Million at $80 Million Valuation to Scale AI Credit Decisioning

  UAE-based credit scoring platform zypl.ai has raised $5.5 million in a bridge funding round led by Carbide Ventures, with participation from investors including Eurasian...

UAE Launches World’s First Commercial Upper 6GHz Network Ecosystem

The United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of the world’s first commercial upper 6GHz (U6GHz) network ecosystem, in a move aimed at accelerating...

Kenya’s Mobile Money Subscriptions Hit 51.36 Million, Safaricom Maintains Lead

Kenya’s mobile money sector continues to drive growth in a maturing telecommunications market, with subscriptions reaching 51.36 million in the second quarter of the...

Saudi Edtech Startup GAGA Raises $2.5 Million to Scale Live Learning Platform

  Saudi Arabia-based edtech startup GAGA has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Phoenix Venture Partners, bringing its total funding to $4.2 million. Founded in 2021 by Abdullah Alkharsani and Eyad Alshabaan, GAGA provides live, interactive online education for students aged...