Bento Africa CEO Replies as New Accusations Surface in PAYE Scandal
Techsoma Africa continues to investigate the growing allegations against Bento Africa, a prominent payroll and HR tech company made by Sultan Akintunde, CTO of…
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Techsoma Africa continues to investigate the growing allegations against Bento Africa, a prominent payroll and HR tech company made by Sultan Akintunde, CTO of…
A storm is brewing in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem as Sultan Akintunde, CTO of AltSchool Africa, has accused Bento Africa, a prominent payroll management company,…
In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI has announced the appointment of Nigerian investment magnate Adebayo Ogunlesi to its Board of Directors. As one of the…
LemFi, a London-based fintech platform tailored to serve immigrant communities, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round led by Highland Europe.…
Are you an African founder ready to scale your startup and secure critical funding? Start 2025 strong by taking advantage of these incredible grants…
The investment landscape reflects the economic and social realities of each region. In the U.S., founders often secure funding by pitching bold, long-term visions.…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, recently announced its decision to cease fact-checking posts on its platforms. Instead, the tech giant…
South African-born fintech company TymeBank has officially become Africa’s latest unicorn after securing a $250 million funding round, propelling its valuation to $1.5 billion.…
In the past two years, artists like Shallipopi and Seyi Vibez have risen to the top of Nigeria and Africa’s music charts, commanding attention,…
In the heart of Lagos, on December 9, 2024, the energy was palpable as over 60 formidable female leaders gathered at the historic John…
In an exciting move as part of their ’12 Days of OpenAI’ event, OpenAI has launched Sora Turbo, a faster and more powerful version…
Google Maps has rolled out its police alert feature in Nigeria, a long-familiar functionality for Waze users. In a country where road navigation is…
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