Weego, a Moroccan-Senegalese mobility startup developing a multimodal transport platform, has raised $1.1 million from Azur Innovation Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm. The funding will support expansion across Moroccan cities, enhance business-focused transport solutions, and prepare the company for regional growth into Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Urban congestion remains a major economic…

Chowdeck, the Nigerian on-demand delivery platform, has introduced a personal accident insurance plan for its more than 20,000 active riders through a collaboration with MyCoverGenius, a local insurance provider. The partnership, which started in November 2024, automatically enrolls all riders on the platform and offers coverage for medical expenses arising from accidents, temporary disability, and…

Nigeria’s tax authority, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), now requires all cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country to log customer transactions daily into a centralised e-reporting portal. The policy, effective from January 2026, aims to formalise and tax one of the world’s most active crypto markets. The reporting system is intended to calculate applicable taxes…