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Accrue, an agent-led stablecoin fintech that operates in several African markets, has launched a banking platform for small and medium-sized businesses, in a move to capture rising demand for faster, cheaper cross-border business payments. Accrue Business allows businesses to hold, send, and receive stablecoins, collect international payments, and pay suppliers across borders using the same infrastructure that powers Cashramp, the company’s consumer remittance product.  Businesses can create a stablecoin wallet, virtual US dollar and euro accounts, invoicing tools, virtual cards, and stablecoin-based payroll, allowing them to receive international payments, pay suppliers across Africa, Europe, and the United States, manage employee…

PU Exchange has launched its mobile app, the PUEX app, pulling crypto trading, gift card exchange and everyday bill payments into one platform. It is now live on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. For a long time, using PU Exchange meant trading over WhatsApp. The new app moves all of that into one place, where everything happens in a few taps. Everything in one app On the PUEX app, users can: Buy and sell crypto — BTC, ETH, USDT and other major coins. Buy and sell gift cards — turn cards into naira, or buy the cards…

Microsoft is introducing an in-meeting toggle for Microsoft Teams that allows licensed organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI on or off during live meetings. This feature, as outlined in Microsoft’s Message Center notice MC1319216, covers Copilot, Facilitator, and recap functionalities.The rollout will start in early July 2026 for the Targeted Release audience and will continue through late July 2026 for general worldwide availability. The update takes existing tenant policies and compliance controls into account. If Meeting AI is disabled via policy, the toggle will not be visible.What the New Meeting AI Toggle Does and How It Ties to TranscriptionA…

By AVCANow in its fifth year, the AVCA Sustainable Investing in Africa Summit has become a leading platform for investors, business leaders, policymakers and development partners to explore the evolving role of private capital in shaping Africa’s sustainable future. The Summit explores best practices for investing with a sustainability lens, emerging trends and risks and innovative, homegrown solutions for long-term growth. Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026Venue: Jumeirah Carlton Tower, LondonThis year’s theme, Built to Last: The New Global Reality, reflects a world being reshaped by geopolitical fragmentation, climate volatility, technological disruption and shifting economic power. As traditional assumptions about growth,…

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Sao Tome and Principe as you celebrate the 51st anniversary of your independence. The United States and Sao Tome and Principe share a strong commitment to democracy and constitutional governance. I look forward to building on that foundation in the year ahead, and I applaud your efforts to develop your economy and safeguard your territorial waters. As you mark this day, we wish the people of Sao Tome and Principe continued success and prosperity. original source: Sao Tome and Principe National Day…

Africa’s startup ecosystem maintained a resilient funding momentum in the first half of 2026, even as investors became increasingly selective in deploying capital. Data analyzed by the Nairametrics Research team revealed that a total of 241 startups raised $1.58 billion between January and June 2026, with the top 10 startups alone securing $948 million, representing 60.09% of all disclosed funding during the period. The figures also reveal that 19 startups did not disclose the amount of their funding rounds, suggesting that the continent’s total capital inflow could be higher than what is reported. Notably, South African fintech Pay@, with an…

Monrovia — Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) Agro Inc. has become one of the first eight Liberian-owned companies to receive official certification from the newly established Seed Development and Certification Agency (SDCA), marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen local seed production and achieve agricultural self-sufficiency. The certification, presented on July 10, 2026, at the SDCA headquarters, follows years of advocacy and national engagement that led to the establishment of Liberia’s first national agency dedicated to seed development, certification, and quality assurance. The certificate was presented to CHAP Agro Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Robert S.M. Bimba,…

In brief TikTok Shop generated $64.3 billion in global sales in 2025, nearly doubling year-over-year, and sellers can open a store with zero followers. A complete AI ad—virtual model, scripted dialogue, 10-second video—can be produced with GPT Image 2, ChatGPT, and Google Flow’s Gemini Omni for roughly a dollar of compute or less. CapCut handles the final trim and subtitles, and YouTube’s Shopping affiliate program now opens at just 500 subscribers. TikTok Shop, the ecommerce platform that allows users to buy and sell things directly on TikTok, moved $64.3 billion in merchandise in 2025, nearly doubling from the year before.…

OPay reaffirmed its position as one of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies at the Digital PayExpo 2026, where it served as the Headline Sponsor of the two-day industry event held on 17 & 18 June 2026 at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. Through thought leadership, industry dialogue and interactive customer engagement, OPay demonstrated how responsible innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help build a more connected, inclusive and trusted digital economy across Africa. The event brought together regulators, financial institutions, fintech leaders, technology experts and industry stakeholders to discuss the future of digital payments and financial services. On the first day…