13 March 2023
- Nigeria’s broadband penetration has gone from 41% in January 2022 to 48%, according to the latest numbers from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). There are 92,011,259 million broadband subscriptions in the country. Techloy’s analysis shows…
13 March 2023
- HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) has announced that its UK subsidiary, HSBC UK Bank, will acquire Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1 ($1.21). The deal will further restrict the economic fallout resulting from the bank’s collapse.
13 March 2023
- Orange has opened applications for the 13th edition of its Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM). The competition which is open to candidates from the 17 countries within the Orange footprint will see winning projects take home €…
13 March 2023
- Xiaomi, a leading global technology company, has launched its latest entry-level device, Redmi 12C, aimed at offering exceptional performance at an affordable price. The device boasts a large 6.71″ HD+ display, a 50MP AI dual-camera...
13 March 2023
- Africa Finance Corporation have announced that they have been awarded the "DFI of the Year- Europe and Africa" Award at the 2022 IJGlobal Awards.
13 March 2023
- Orange has launched the 13th edition of Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East. Orange has always aimed to encourage entrepreneurship through the prize.
13 March 2023
- The Xiaomi Redmi 12C is the latest smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer to launch in Kenya. The phone is currently available in Kenya for Ksh 13,999. This is one of the affordable smartphones we have...
13 March 2023
- Paratus Namibia have announced that they have won the PMR Africa Award.
13 March 2023
- Nokia has announced that Airtel Africa has selected its iSIM Secure Connect technology in a Soft-ware-as-a-Service delivery model.
13 March 2023
- MTN Group has published its financial report for 2022 wherein they saw an expansion in return on equity to 23.4% and 10% increase in the dividend.
13 March 2023
- PayShap claims to offer an easy and safe way for banked and underbanked consumers to make low-value (initially up to R3000) payments to one another in real-time irrespective of where they bank.
13 March 2023
- MTN Group has appointed Marcin Waligora as their new Executive for Software Engineering. This will take effect from 27th March 2023.
13 March 2023
- EMURGO Africa and Kepple Africa Ventures Inc. have come together in joint venture, EMURGO Kepple Ventures to further accelerate its strategic partnership investing in African Web3 businesses.
13 March 2023
- Gwiji Co, a Kenyan startup that empowers low income women from the slums by providing them with access to decent and…
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13 March 2023
- Fin, formerly known as Finclusion Group, raised a total of $22 million over two funding rounds in 2022 to build Africa’s first credit-led neobank.
13 March 2023
- Fifteen startups from across the continent have been selected for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Programme. An extension of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme established in 2017, the female-…
13 March 2023
- Since its launch in 2019, Naspers Foundry has funded over nine startups to the tune of over R740 million (~$40 million).
13 March 2023
- Swedish-Kenyan Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Roam has opened a 100,00-square feet production facility in Nairobi, which will serve as the company’s East African headquarters. The production, development, and battery lab is part of the EV maker’s…
13 March 2023
- There are many innovative fintech businesses developing in Kenya that are transforming how people access and manage their finances, ranging from peer-to-peer lending platforms to mobile banking solutions. Seven of Kenya's most exciting fintech…
13 March 2023
- Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week, the US government has now assured all SVB depositors of total protection from losses.
13 March 2023
- Xiaomi on Monday announced the official launch of Redmi 12C, its latest entry-level smartphone into the Kenyan market. Powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, the Redmi 12C will be available starting today for Ksh. 13,999 in all Xiaomi Stores, Retail…
13 March 2023
- Equipped with the latest hardware updates and the newest portrait imaging features — including the brand-new Ultra-Clear Imaging System, OPPO Reno Series has continued to pave the way for a new generation of smart portrait capabilities with its…
13 March 2023
- South African ed-tech incubator Injini has partnered the Mastercard Foundation to launch the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Programme, which offers selected companies access to funding and other types of support. Founded in 2017, Injini,…
13 March 2023
- EMURGO Africa, the Africa-focused entity of EMURGO Middle East & Africa , and Kepple Africa Ventures Inc. , a pan-African venture capital firm, have…
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13 March 2023
- The Zimbabwe-based E-Livestock Global, which uses hardware and software to generate vital data on the lives of livestock, plans to move into a host of new markets in the coming months and years off the back of swift uptake. Founded in 2019 Chris Light…
13 March 2023
- On Friday, news broke that the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) had shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
Here's a quick breakdown of why this is a big deal and how it affects African startups.
13 March 2023
- Telecoms giant MTN Nigeria has raised 125 billion ($302 million) through a commercial paper issuance to meet its short-term working capital and funding needs. As part of MTN Nigeria’s plan to issue 150 billion worth of commercial paper, the company…
12 March 2023
- According to a report by Semafor, which cites sources familiar with the matter, Nigeria’s leading fintech startups are reportedly working together on a strategy to combat fraudulent transactions in their networks. This strategy includes the…
12 March 2023
- In less than a decade, Cleopatra Hospitals Group has become one of Egypt's largest private healthcare companies.
12 March 2023
- Gym-goers often have a love/hate relationship with their workouts. We all want to stay fit and healthy, but actually getting…
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12 March 2023
- In the wake of recent African cyber security attacks and hefty AML bank fines, the topic of compliance is on everyone’s tongue. That is why this article will focus on one of the most vital business security measures available today, namely AML. AML is…
12 March 2023
- In one way or another, most people across the globe are ‘addicted’ to online connections and experiences. Whether instantly streaming a movie or downloading a file to a laptop – the slightest delay in connectivity causes frustration. As a result,…
12 March 2023
- Hybrid learning Involves the combination of in-person learning and remote learning and is not necessarily taught in a traditional classroom. It is increasingly being seen as a way of ensuring that all learners can be accommodated in a learning…
12 March 2023
- Mobile money transactions represent a substantial portion of domestic economic activity in many countries across sub Saharan Africa. In countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, mobile money transactions volumes and values even exceed domestic…
12 March 2023
- Clickatell, the Chat Commerce and business messaging leader, has launched their Chat 2 Pay feature for South Africa’s largest integrated communications company, Telkom. Telkom’s millions of customers can now make payments in WhatsApp, the country’s…
12 March 2023
- SEACOM, Africa’s leading telecommunications and managed services provider, today announced the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Fortuin, has resigned. Fortuin will continue to serve in his position until June this year, during which…
12 March 2023
- AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has announced Caspar Herzberg as CEO. With more than 25 years’ software and industry experience, Caspar brings a deep understanding of how technology can transform and reshape industries, enabling…
12 March 2023
- The tech industry has been grappling with the issue of gender inequality for decades. However, as we celebrate International Women’s...
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11 March 2023
- Yesterday, Silicon valley bank was closed after a bank run. We now know that some African startups that held deposits in the bank will be affected.
11 March 2023
- This year, the JAMB mock CBT date is slated for March 16, 2023. Here are 6 things to note about the JAMB mock exam as you prepare.
11 March 2023
- This week, Flutterwave re-enters headlines, Twitter Blue debuts in Nigeria and South Africa, and Safaricom is embroiled in yet another legal battle.
11 March 2023
- Osun state in Nigeria has officially abolished right-of-way fees, allowing telecom and internet service providers to lay fibre optic cables for free. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke announced today the cancellation of ROW fees as part of a digital…
11 March 2023
- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the rules for open banking. This means that Nigeria will now have an open banking regime. With this rule, Nigeria is the first African country to have an Open Banking rule. Musa Jimoh, in charge of the…
10 March 2023
- Just weeks after introducing a DJ feature on its app, Spotify has announced a set of new features on the platform, including smart shuffle as well as concert and merchandise discovery tools. Announced at its Stream On event, Smart Shuffle will help…
10 March 2023
- Successive Nairobi county governments have grappled with inefficient revenue collection systems since the devolved units came into operation. Every Governor since then has experimented with a new digital system aimed at enhancing revenue collection…
10 March 2023
- Google has opened applications for this year’s Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa and Europe. Startups from Africa applying for the fund must be headquartered in the continent and developing solutions. The program has so far provided $34.5…
10 March 2023
- Sophos has introduced innovative advancements to its portfolio of industry-leading endpoint security offerings. New adaptive active adversary protection; Linux malware protection enhancements; account health check capabilities; an integrated zero…
10 March 2023
- Previously, Twitter users in Nigeria and South Africa who subscribed to twitter Blue used virtual private networks to gain access to other countries' IP addresses where the service is available; not anymore.
10 March 2023
- Female-led startups continue to struggle to raise as much money as their male counterparts, which has far-reaching implications for the industry, despite efforts to address this issue.
10 March 2023
- Japanese technology major Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) has said it is on course to hit the $1 billion revenue mark in India given the strong demand environment there, according to its Global Chief Executive Officer, Abhijit Dubey.…