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A poisoned release of LiteLLM turned a routine Python install into a crypto-aware secret stealer that searched for wallets, Solana validator material, and cloud credentials every time Python started.On Mar. 24, between 10:39 UTC and 16:00 UTC, an attacker who had gained access to a maintainer account published two malicious versions of LiteLLM to PyPI: 1.82.7 and 1.82.8.LiteLLM markets itself as a unified interface to more than 100 large language model providers, a position that places it inside credential-rich developer environments by design. PyPI Stats records 96,083,740 downloads in the last month alone.The two builds carried different levels of risk.…

Scale, a South African card‑issuing startup, has partnered with Mastercard, a global payments company, to simplify card products for businesses in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.  Across many African markets, companies offering card payment must coordinate with several parties, including issuing banks, payment networks, and Bank Identification Number (BIN) sponsors, leading to slow product launches and increasing operational complexity. Mastercard and Scale say their one-integration model streamlines onboarding, processing, and compliance so businesses can focus on building products for customers while the platform handles the operational heavy lifting.  In Kenya, where mobile money is already big and card…

Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR The GSMA has announced the finalization of RCS Universal Profile 4.0. The RCS update can introduce video calls within chats, letting users jump from text conversations straight into a call within their messaging app. It also adds rich text formatting, improved media sharing, and upgrades for business messaging features. SMS has been showing its age for years, especially next to apps like WhatsApp and iMessage that let you jump from text to calls and format messages more freely. But the next evolution of standard texting with RCS is taking another step to catch up, with…

Nairobi, KenyaBy PwCTechnology is no longer just an enabler in M&A – it is the business. Across private sector deals, strategic takeovers and government acquisitions or bailouts, technology due diligence has become mission-critical to deal success, with material financial, operational, regulatory and reputational risks for those who overlook it. Recent transactions in East Africa across Financial Services, Commercial, and Industrial Products and Services, as well as government acquisitions of private entities, highlight how value is now concentrated in digital platforms, data, software, automation, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and complex vendor ecosystems. Traditional financial and legal due diligence often fails to fully…

BFA Global and FSD Africa have awarded $273,000 in follow-on funding to four East African climate ventures. The fund will enable the early-stage businesses to scale their proven models with additional capital and support. The four companies are alumni of previous cohorts of the Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA) program, a venture-building initiative by BFA Global that supports climate-focused startups from concept to investment readiness. All four are working in areas the continent urgently needs: clean energy, cold storage, carbon market access, and food systems. Beyond the money, the businesses will also receive technical support covering operational guidance, model refinement,…

Cardoso says the CBN will stay the course as reforms yield dividends – African Business Cardoso says the CBN will stay the course as reforms yield dividends – African Business

Bitcoin (BTC) price struggled to break above $72,000, as several key onchain metrics highlighted weakening demand for BTC, casting doubts on its upside potential.Key takeaways:Bitcoin investors shift to distribution as whales and smaller cohorts aggressively sell under weak market conditions.Bitcoin whale transaction count hits multi-year lows, as smart money waits for policy and geopolitical clarity.Bitcoin’s hash rate fell sharply amid rising energy costs, increasing chances of miner capitulation. Bitcoin investors “shift to distribution”Bitcoin investors have are increasingly risk-off, distributing their BTC holdings amid the recent price weakness fueled by the US and Israel-Iran war and other macroeconomic headwinds.Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend…

Binance Holdings Limited is seeking an out-of-court settlement in its alleged tax evasion case. The company, through its lead counsel Sunday Agaji, told Justice Emeka Nwite in the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, that it is now actively pursuing an amicable settlement with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) over four counts of alleged tax evasion. Moses Ideho, deputy director in the NRS legal department and lead prosecutor, confirmed the overture had come earlier that same morning. “My lord, parties are actually exploring a settlement. That is essentially where we are,” Agaji said, prompting the judge…

Microsoft has resolved an issue that was causing synchronization problems between classic Outlook and Gmail or Yahoo accounts, according to an update in the company’s support documentation. The issue affected Microsoft 365 users and started on February 26, 2026. The bug prevented affected accounts from syncing and resulted in error codes 0x800CCC0F and 0x80070057.Outlook Sync Issue Resolved, But Delays May PersistMicrosoft reports that the issue has been resolved on the Microsoft 365 service as of Friday. However, some users may still experience temporary problems due to the way authentication tokens behave.The company notes that Outlook may not prompt users to…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Canada’s development finance institution, FinDev Canada, has disclosed a working capital facility of up to $40 million for Robust International, a Singapore-based processor and exporter of agro-commodities.The funding will support Robust International’s sourcing and processing of sesame, cashew, soya and other agricultural products in least developed countries in sub-Saharan Africa.The company operates in Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Togo, Guinea Conakry, and Tanzania.Want to know who is raising, investing, and exiting in Africa? Get Africa Private Equity News’ monthly Dealmaker’s Log – a…