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Tech/Innovation

NALA Secures $50 Million Funding to Accelerate Stablecoin Payments and Global Expansion Across Africa

Benjamin Fernandes, founder and CEO of NALA, celebrates the fintech company’s new $50 million financing facility aimed at expanding stablecoin-powered payments and global operations.

African fintech NALA has secured up to $50 million in non-dilutive financing, marking another major milestone for one of the continent’s fastest-growing payments companies as it accelerates its international expansion and deepens its investment in stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure. The company,…

Published by ttybrandafrica
May 31, 2026

Business

How Rwanda Built One of the Most Powerful Football Marketing Strategies in the World

Skyline view of Kigali city showing modern infrastructure, clean roads, and expanding business districts in Rwanda.

Rwanda is steadily reshaping its global identity from a post-conflict recovery story into one of Africa’s most ambitious economic transformation models, with Kigali emerging as a rising business and tourism hub often compared to Singapore. Over the past decade, the…

Published by ttybrandafrica
May 31, 2026

News

Lagos Names 176 Illegal Estates, Says Permit Fees Support Rising Property Values

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos industrial blueprint for economic growth and prosperity.

Lagos State has intensified its campaign against unauthorized property developments after publishing the names of 176 estates operating without approved layout plans across the state. The announcement came during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the third year of Governor…

Published by ttybrandafrica
May 31, 2026

Trending

Janet Jackson To Perform At King Charles’ Sandringham Estate

Janet Jackson performing live on stage ahead of her headline appearance at Heritage Live Festival 2026 in Sandringham, Norfolk.

Janet Jackson is heading back to the UK stage after being announced as the latest headline act for one of Britain’s most prestigious outdoor music events, further elevating the profile of the Heritage Live Festival at Sandringham Estate. The five-time…

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May 31, 2026

Global News

Meta Shocks Tech World With Paid Social Media Era Under ‘Meta One’

Meta headquarters illuminated with digital interface graphics symbolizing subscription tiers across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

For more than a decade, Meta built its empire on one promise: social media would remain free. That promise is now officially under pressure as the company unveils its “Meta One” subscription ecosystem, introducing paid tiers across Facebook, Instagram, and…

Published by ttybrandafrica
May 30, 2026

Career

Jamie Dimon Gen Z Advice: Learn to Think, Earn Respect, and Build Career Success

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, delivers career guidance for Gen Z while addressing AI-driven job changes and sharing insights from his meeting with New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on economic and housing policy.

Jamie Dimon has delivered one of his most direct messages yet to Gen Z, urging young professionals to sharpen their thinking, build emotional intelligence, and earn respect in a workforce rapidly reshaped by artificial intelligence. Speaking on Fox Business’ “Mornings…

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May 30, 2026

News

South Africa Plans Foreign Worker Quotas as Unemployment Crisis Deepens

South Africa Moves to Limit Foreign Workers as Unemployment Hits 32.7%, New Labour Bill Heads to Parliament

South Africa is moving closer to one of its most significant labour market reforms in years as the government seeks tighter control over the employment of foreign nationals amid a worsening unemployment crisis. Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has…

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May 30, 2026

News

Akinwumi Adesina Named Chairman of Botswana Diamond Fund

Akinwumi Adesina Takes Helm of Botswana Diamond Fund to Drive Economic Diversification and Job Creation Botswana has appointed former African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina as chairman of its newly established Diamonds for Development Fund, marking a major step in…

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May 30, 2026

News

Ruto Challenges Oil Cartels, Backs Dangote’s Mega Refinery Vision For East Africa

Kenya’s President William Ruto says East Africa will proceed with plans to build a major oil refinery alongside Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote despite resistance from fuel import interests.

President William Ruto has declared that Kenya and its regional partners will move ahead with plans to establish a major oil refinery alongside Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, despite mounting opposition from powerful interests that benefit from fuel imports into East…

Published by ttybrandafrica
May 29, 2026

Global News

Russia Lands $16.5 Billion Kazakhstan Nuclear Plant Deal

Russia To Build Kazakhstan’s First Nuclear Power Plant In $16.5 Billion Deal

Russia has secured one of the biggest energy infrastructure deals in Central Asia after signing a $16.5 billion agreement to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, a landmark project that could redefine the region’s energy future and deepen Moscow’s economic…