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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its official grant payment schedule for February 2026, aiming to quell confusion and misinformation circulating on social media. The agency emphasized that beneficiaries should rely on official SASSA channels for accurate information regarding grant disbursements. According to SASSA, the February payments for social grants, including old…

Agu.ng, a fast-growing Nigerian fashion retail brand, has announced a major expansion of its physical store footprint alongside significant upgrades to its e-commerce platform, signaling its ambition to strengthen its presence across both online and offline channels. The company, known for blending contemporary designs with African-inspired aesthetics, said the store expansion will focus on key…

Chipper Cash, one of Africa’s most prominent fintech startups, has taken a significant step toward sustainability after halting its heavy cash burn following a major business restructuring. The move marks a turning point for the cross-border payments company, which has spent years prioritising rapid expansion and user growth across Africa and beyond. Founded in 2018,…

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has teamed up with OpenAI in a new $50 million partnership aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery across Africa, marking one of the most ambitious uses of artificial intelligence in the continent’s public health space so far. The initiative, known as Horizon1000, is designed to bring AI-powered tools directly into…

Paystack has quietly taken a major strategic step by restructuring its operations under a new parent company known as The Stack Group, signalling a clear shift from being just a payments startup to becoming a broader technology and financial services company. The move comes as Paystack marks a decade of operations and reflects how far…

In parts of eastern Uganda, a quiet but telling movement is unfolding at the border. Ordinary Ugandans are crossing into Kenya, not to trade goods or visit family, but simply to withdraw money that already belongs to them. What sounds extreme has become a practical response to growing restrictions around mobile money withdrawals at home,…