17 April 2023
- Vodacom has pledged an investment of R60 Billion in South Africa over the next 5 years in an effort to enhance the network resilience in South Africa.
17 April 2023
- In an effort to allow third parties to access their software platform for digital transformation, MTN Uganda has launched, "MTN API as a Service".
17 April 2023
- Eutelsat and POULSAT have come together to provide schools in North Africa with high-speed internet connectivity enabled by Eutelsat ADVANCE.
17 April 2023
- AMS-IX and MDXi have launched a new Internet Exchange in Lagos Nigeria. They intend to attract content players to the region and support the local connectivity community.
17 April 2023
- Jumia has appointed Charles Ballard as their new Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Kenya.
17 April 2023
- The digital era is on us with the pandemic sealing the deal as tech and e-commerce stepped up and on...
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17 April 2023
- A new report from Havard Business Review Analytic Services with Mastercard has detailed the importance for businesses across the continent ...
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17 April 2023
- Nigerian anti-counterfeiting startup Chekkit has secured additional funding to help it scale its blockchain-powered drug safety and tracking solution. Formed at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra, Ghana in 2018, Chekkit…
17 April 2023
- In today’s uncertain economic environment, business leaders are looking to CIOs more than ever before, to accelerate key priorities while...
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17 April 2023
- The e-taxi industry in Kenya has been growing because of its lucrative nature, enabling successful operations by firms like Bolt, Uber, and Little for an extended period now. However, these companies have faced legal obstacles and payment conflicts…
17 April 2023
- Hakbah, the Saudi-based fintech savings platform has secured $2 million pre-Series A funding round led by Global Ventures – Mena’s leading…
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17 April 2023
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has licensed nine more online taxi operators, bringing the total number of licensed companies to 14 in just five months. The new companies licensed are An Nisa Taxi,...
17 April 2023
- Applications are now open for the annual VC4A Venture Showcase, which helps African founders leading innovative and disruptive startups and scaleups to showcase their businesses to the most active investors on the continent. Since its launch in 2017…
17 April 2023
- Poa! Internet users have been experiencing service interruptions over the last couple of weeks. The issue had also been reported sometime last year, and it looks like the ISP, which is known for targeting low-income households for its services, is…
17 April 2023
- Young African Catalysts has launched in a bid to democratise access to the African venture ecosystem, leveraging data and community to enable young Africans to upskill, find jobs, and unlock investment. Co-founded by Luke Morsert, head of investments…
17 April 2023
- Modern Japan is international, open and adaptive. But there’s an interesting dichotomy in Japanese culture and business. As much as it embraces modernity, it combines this with long-held traditions. This is reflected in the Monozukuri principle,…
17 April 2023
- Cassava Technologies has pledged a total of R4.5 billion ($250 million) in investment in South Africa through its business units—Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa Data Centres, and Distributed Power Africa.
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17 April 2023
- Oppo Kenya has announced the winners of its Reno8 T photography challenge which kicked off on 13th March 2023. Winners of the competition, known as the #Reno8TSunsetPotrait challenge got to win an Oppo Reno8 T, Oppo band, and Oppo Enco Buds for first…
17 April 2023
- The World Bank has approved a $390 million grant for Kenya’s Digital Economy Acceleration Project. This is the first phase of financing meant to facilitate the expansion of high-speed internet, improve the quality of education and selected government…
17 April 2023
- Technology companies in French-speaking African countries used to get overlooked. Not anymore. Francophone startups are beginning to take their place in the spotlight.
17 April 2023
- In recent years, Africa has witnessed a rapid rise in mobile technology and social media usage, bringing about significant changes to various aspects of African society. Mobile technology and social media have revolutionized communication, education…
16 April 2023
- Economic growth in Africa is set to slow down from 3.6% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2023, according to a new World Bank report.
16 April 2023
- Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) can benefit greatly from adopting various technologies to enhance their operations and better serve...
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16 April 2023
- Kenya’s first earth observation Taifa-1 satellite was successfully launched on Saturday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space...
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15 April 2023
- In this article, we explore some of the reasons why you may consider purchasing the Infinix Hot 10 especially if you're looking for something in-between affordable and luxury.
15 April 2023
- When you visit a website, you may be prompted to accept cookies. But what exactly are cookies, and what happens when you accept them? What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed...
15 April 2023
- The U.S. Chamber organized a trade mission to Kenya and Tanzania led by the US-Africa Business Center to follow through on commitments made during the 2022 US-Africa Business Forum and Leaders Summit. The mission comprised over 30 private sector…
15 April 2023
- In today’s fast-paced digital age, smartphones are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Whether you’re a student, professional, or business owner, a smartphone is an essential tool that helps you stay connected with the world, stay organized, and…
15 April 2023
- Twitter Inc, the company, has ceased to exist as a standalone company and has been merged into an entity called “X Corp.” #TCWeekender
15 April 2023
- In a world where tech layoffs have become a norm, companies such as Apple, which sits at the apex of tech corporations in terms of market valuation, haven’t really matched their energy to the copycat firings we have been seeing in recent weeks and…
15 April 2023
- MTN Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Abbad Reda as the new CEO for MTN Zambia, effective May 1, 2023, replacing Bart Hofker. With more than 20 years of experience, Abbad has successfully delivered market share, revenue, and profit…
15 April 2023
- As the woman in charge of everything legal at the Paratus Group, Ana Santos could be described as a desert rose in the legal world because she needs to adapt to environments and new challenges in an ever dynamic and evolving landscape. It’s an apt…
15 April 2023
- Lazerpay, a crypto payment company based in Nigeria, has said it is closing down because it can’t get any more money. After laying off people in November 2022, the new business had trouble for a while. Lazerpay, founded in 2021, created an API that…
15 April 2023
- About 250 eager business owners from all over Uganda went to a tough boot camp to learn how to grow their companies. The Youth Startup Academy Uganda is in charge of the boot camps. They are part of a project called an incubator that tries to help 1,…
15 April 2023
- ETAP Takaful, a new ethical insurance solution from Nigerian insurtech startup ETAP, accords with the religious values of Muslim subscribers. The product is built on ETAP’s current technology, which has one of the fastest claims processes on the…
15 April 2023
- Since OpenAI released ChatGPT, everyone has been trying to build the best AI system quickly. Big computer companies in the U.S. are trying to make their systems, and Chinese companies aren’t about to let them steal the show. Alibaba Group just entered…
14 April 2023
- Kenya’s losses to cyber criminals reached Ksh 3.6 billion (USD 36 million) in 2022, compared to Nigeria and South Africa where they are nearly tenfold at Ksh 50 billion (USD 500 million) and Ksh 57 billion (USD 570 million) respectively. This is is…
14 April 2023
- Nigerian crypto payment platform Lazerpay has declared its intentions to shut down after failing to raise a successful funding round. This was revealed by CEO Njoku Emmanuel who said that the company was struggling to stay afloat despite efforts to “…
14 April 2023
- dLocal has announced the launch of a new all-in-one payment solution to manage global platform payments in one place. Known as dLocal for Platforms, the end-to-end payment solution will serve marketplaces, on-demand services, and any other platform…
14 April 2023
- The Fellowship will provide the selected startups with direct funding support worth over R1,000,000 in equity-free venture funding, product quality evaluation and certification, intensive skills development, coaching and mentorship, bespoke market…
14 April 2023
- In order to address the dire teacher shortage worldwide and improve the quality of education in Africa, Edves, a top provider of educational technology in Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with “1 Million Teachers”, a brand whose focus is…
14 April 2023
- Zeekr, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer owned by Volvo’s parent company, Geely, has officially launched its new “X” electric SUV…
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14 April 2023
- MiCLIENT,an indian-based sales automation platform has announced its participation in GITEX Africa 2023, one of the largest technology exhibitions in Africa. The…
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14 April 2023
- Despite being released in 2022, the Infinix Note 12 is still making waves in the industry. In this article, we explore some of the key features and benefits of the Infinix Note 12, taking a closer look at why it's still in high demand.
14 April 2023
- According to a filing by e&, the Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (EAND.AD) has agreed to pay $400 million to acquire a 50.03 percent ownership in the super app operated by Careem, an affiliate of Uber Technologies (UBER.N) in the Middle…
14 April 2023
- Shuttlers, a prominent tech-enabled, scheduled mass transit provider in Nigeria, has secured US$4 million in equity capital to further expand its services. Leading pan-African venture capital firm Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), took the lead in…
14 April 2023
- Paymenow, a South African earned income access platform, received a ZAR250 million (US$14 million) loan facility through Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to support its expansion. The Stellenbosch-based Paymenow was established in 2019 and signed up its first…
14 April 2023
- Equator, a climate-tech venture capital firm with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, announces the initial close of its first fund with commitments totaling about $40 million USD. This money will be used to support Seed and Series A-stage tech-enabled…
14 April 2023
- A new fund launched by Pan-African venture capital firm Novastar Ventures has received a $25 million equity investment from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support entrepreneurs developing agriculture and climate…
14 April 2023
- Camel Ventures, an Egyptian venture capital firm, has launched an EGP500 million ($16 million) fund to support the nation’s fintech startup ecosystem. Camel Ventures for Investment I (CVI) was established to provide capital for Egypt’s burgeoning…