West Africa

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Senegal 2025: Africa’s Next Digital Hub Investment Forum

October 3, 2025
Modern datacentre building with blue signage and lush green landscaping.

Senegal is rapidly becoming West Africa's premier digital investment hub, driven by its "New Deal Technologique" strategy and a US$10…

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Business

AFR-IX Telecom Wins USTDA Grant for Medusa Subsea Cable to West Africa

September 26, 2025
Two men in suits hold signed documents in front of a USTDA backdrop.

AFR-IX Telecom has secured a USTDA grant to study extending the Medusa subsea cable from the Mediterranean to Africa's Atlantic…

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Business

493 Child Sextortion Cases Traced to Notorious Scam Compounds

August 19, 2025
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Organized crime syndicates in Southeast Asia are now systematically targeting children for sexual extortion, with nearly 500 documented cases linked…

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Business

Nigerian Food Startup Chowdeck Secures $9M Funding from Novastar, YC

August 11, 2025
Close-up of food delivery drivers in Africa, wearing black shirts with the 'Order & Repeat' logo and carrying insulated delivery bags.

Chowdeck, a Nigerian food delivery platform, raised $9 million in Series A funding led by Novastar Ventures to expand in…

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Business

OmniRetail Secures $20M to Transform Africa’s B2B E-Commerce

April 28, 2025
A woman stands proudly in front of her OkeY Niger Supermarket, arms crossed, smiling. The store is brightly lit and well-stocked.

OmniRetail secured $20 million in Series A funding, co-led by Norfund and Timon Capital, demonstrating investor confidence in its asset-light…

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