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Showmax to Shutdown, MultiChoice Claims Heavy Losses

The ambitious attempt to create an "African Netflix" has come to an abrupt end. Canal+, the French media giant that recently seized the reins of MultiChoice, has confirmed it will shutter its...

Pesalink, PAPSS Link 80+ Kenyan Lenders to 160+ African Banks in Cross-border Payments

Kenya’s instant payment network Pesalink has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to enable round-the-clock cross-border bank transfers settled in local...

Spiro Raises $50 Million as Demand Surges Across Africa

Spiro, an electric motorcycle and battery swapping platform has today raised $50 million in debt funding to support its battery swapping network across existing...

Showmax to Shutdown, MultiChoice Claims Heavy Losses

The ambitious attempt to create an "African Netflix" has come to an abrupt end. Canal+, the French media giant that recently seized the reins of...

Anthropic, Rwanda Sign AI Partnership to Boost Health and Education

U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand AI use in the...

Apple Launches MacBook Neo at $599, Targets Education Market

Apple on Thursday unveiled MacBook Neo, a new 13-inch laptop with Apple silicon, a Liquid Retina display, and all-day battery life, starting at $599....

Apple Unveils Lower-cost iPhone 17e with A19 Chip, MagSafe & 256GB Storage

Apple on Tuesday introduced the iPhone 17e, a more affordable addition to its iPhone 17 lineup, aiming to offer high-end performance and features at...

Apple Debuts M5 Pro & M5 Max to Supercharge Pro Laptop Performance

Apple on Tuesday unveiled its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, introducing an Apple-designed Fusion Architecture aimed at delivering major gains in CPU,...

Showmax to Shutdown, MultiChoice Claims Heavy Losses

The ambitious attempt to create an "African Netflix" has come to an abrupt end. Canal+, the French media giant that recently seized the reins of MultiChoice, has confirmed it will shutter its streaming service, Showmax, claiming it has been making loses. The move comes as part...