StanChart Kenya cuts staff below 1,000 in 11th year of restructuring
The decline extends a retrenchment that has seen headcount more than halve from a peak of 2,048 in 2014.
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Four graduates are building an AI video-dubbing tool for African filmmakers
Reedapt is now focused on becoming the go-to dubbing and real-time multilingual streaming platform for Nollywood filmmakers, churches, and African content creators who want their work to travel further than the English language will take it.
Nigeria’s data consumption hits record 4 million terabytes in a quarter
The new record surpasses the previous high of 3.86 million terabytes recorded in the last quarter of 2025.
Talstack partners BII, Ventures Platform to teach ESG to African startups
As investors place greater emphasis on ESG, this programme is an attempt to turn compliance into what founders can understand and implement early.
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MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola earned $3.4 million in 2025
MTN Group’s record performance year and a higher share price drove up his bonuses and equity awards. It is Toriola's highest single-year compensation, including bonuses, since 2021, when he became CEO of MTN Nigeria.
YC-backed fintech Grey registers as payment service provider in Canada
The move builds on Grey’s earlier integration with Interac, a Canadian interbank network.
He survived a misdiagnosis. Then he built an AI platform for clinical decisions.
Monte Sereno is building a a full-stack digital infrastructure designed to sit above and connect every part of the care journey.