14 January 2023
- Telecoms giant Vodafone is planning to make significant job cuts, which will be the largest in five years, in an effort to control costs and improve its performance. The cuts are expected to be mostly at the company’s London headquarters, according…
14 January 2023
- Spotify has just announced a brand new feature that is sure to delight music lovers everywhere. The Playlist in a Bottle feature allows users to create a time capsule of the songs they are currently...
13 January 2023
- The Global Startup Awards (GSA) in partnership with the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) has announced its return to the African continent…
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13 January 2023
- Throw me stones if you may, but the fintech narrative is the biggest gainer in Africa topping Nigeria and Kenya, yes, they are amazing solutions but it’s the easiest means to top the charts.
13 January 2023
- The UN agency dedicated to women’s sexual and reproductive health, UNPA, is helping save mothers’ lives in Kenya, through the…
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13 January 2023
- Tariffs which were suspended in 2020 were due to begin on the 1st of January, but have now been suspended after a Nairobi resident, simply identified as Moses Walufa by local media, filed a suit against the Central Bank of Kenya and Safaricom.
13 January 2023
- The Draft by Techloy brings you data-driven news and insights into technology across the world's largest emerging markets from trusted sources.If you're not already a paid subscriber, join today to gain full access to data-led startup news and VC…
13 January 2023
- Nigerian fintech company TeamApt is beginning the year with a brand new identity, as it adopts the name of its flagship product – Moniepoint. The company which launched in 2015, describes itself as an all-in-one digital financial services platform…
13 January 2023
- The continued global economic decline has exerted pressure on the PC market despite the increased adoption of the digital lifestyle. According to Canalys, a company specializing in research in technology channels and smartphones, the total shipments…
13 January 2023
- LG Electronics has rolled out its 2023 blueprint aimed at creating innovation for a better life and ensuring a sustainable future for all. Running under the slogan Life’s Good, the blueprint was made public by LG electronics Global CEO William Cho …
13 January 2023
- YouTube has made changes to its Partner Program which outlines the terms and conditions under which creators engage with the company. The video-streaming company has announced that creators using the YouTube Shorts platform will start earning from…
13 January 2023
- Ride-hailing company Bolt has partnered with Nigerian fintech CredPal to introduce ride-now pay-later services to its customers. CredPal is a Nigerian fintech company providing solutions for investments and credit facilities. With the new…
13 January 2023
- As internet penetration across the world increases, internet shutdowns that hit various countries last year had a devastating effect on the economy. With so many people, businesses and governments depending on the internet for service delivery,…
13 January 2023
- India's flagship payment platform, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), ended the year on a high note with a record 7.82 billion transactions in December, worth a record Rs 12.82 trillion ($174.6 billion).Data from the National Payments Corporation of…
13 January 2023
- South Korean e-commerce startup Backpackr, which operates a handmade goods marketplace called idus, has raised $16 million in an extension to its Series C funding round, bringing the total raised to $56.8 million since its inception in 2012.The…
13 January 2023
- The High Court of Kenya has ordered Safaricom, one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies, and the Central Bank of…
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13 January 2023
- The smartphone industry is moving towards the adoption of eSIMs, a digital version of the traditional SIM card, and Samsung’s…
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13 January 2023
- The Swedish company Spotify has been organizing the Stream On event since 2021, providing an opportunity for the company to…
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13 January 2023
- The world of artificial intelligence is constantly evolving and improving, and one of the most exciting developments in recent years…
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13 January 2023
- If you’re a power user or a professional looking for the fastest and most powerful processor on the market, then…
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13 January 2023
- Twitter has gotten so bad since Elon Musk took over last year and this has driven its users to move to other rival platforms. The list of people migrating to other social media platforms now includes Twitter’s co-founders After buying Twitter for $…
13 January 2023
- Earlier this week in Kenya, President Dr. William Ruto met with Vodacom’s Group CEO, Shameel Joosub and the Group Chief External Affairs Officer – Stephen Chege, as well as Safaricom’s […]
13 January 2023
- Digital payments firm Stripe has cut the internal value of its shares by about 11%, implying a 40% valuation cut to $63 billion in six months, The Information reported on Wednesday.Valued at $95 billion following a $600 million funding round in 2021…
13 January 2023
- The Coalition for Digital Africa is conducting an in-depth study of the African Domain Name System (DNS) landscape aimed at...
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13 January 2023
- Microsoft is reportedly in discussion to purchase a 49 per cent stake worth $10 billion in OpenAI, the parent company behind...
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13 January 2023
- Spotify has unveiled an interactive feature that allows users to create a musical time capsule of the songs they are currently listening to, which they can open again in a year’s time. The feature, called “Playlist in a Bottle,” can be accessed by…
13 January 2023
- World's biggest crypto company Binance is planning to increase its headcount this year by between 15% and 30% amidst a tech industry downturn that has seen rival crypto exchange companies lay off employees, per a report by CNBC. During 2022, Binance…
13 January 2023
- William Sekabembe has been appointed as the acting chief executive officer, dfcu Bank, replacing Mr. Mathias Katamba, who left the...
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13 January 2023
- Stitch, a fintech company based in South Africa has invited early-stage companies from all around the continent to present their solutions to investors and other stakeholders as part of its second startup showcase. The company, which last year…
13 January 2023
- TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech, adopts the name of its flagship product, "Moniepoint," as it looks to acquire unicorn status.
13 January 2023
- Technology is rapidly changing the face of the retail industry in Africa, and nowhere is this more evident than in the rise of e-commerce and mobile payments. From online marketplaces to mobile payment apps, these technologies are providing…
13 January 2023
- According to data from Africa: The Big Deal, startups in Africa have raised more funding in 2022 than in any previous year.Despite this impressive achievement, there is a sense of disappointment as the numbers fell short of initial predictions. At…
13 January 2023
- Gebeya, based in Ethiopia, is a SaaS-enabled pan-African talent marketplace, and it has just announced a pre-Series A investment from Inclusion Japan, a Japanese VC firm. Gebeya connects startups, SMEs, and multinational organizations with vetted,…
13 January 2023
- We have relied on SIM cards exclusively as a means of mobile connectivity for the past decade. And rightfully so, they have provided us with multiple means of accessing the internet in this day and age. But much like every piece of technology, in…
13 January 2023
- MetroFibre have announced their plans for its network expansion into homes in 2023.
13 January 2023
- Information security is a critical concern for all organizations, as the protection of sensitive data and systems is vital to the success and survival of any business. Obtaining information security certification can provide numerous benefits to an…
13 January 2023
- The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance is currently facing difficulties in retaining assets. Following the collapse of competitor FTX, many investors have been pulling their crypto out of the exchange in recent weeks.Despite CEO…
13 January 2023
- KarmSolar, a solar power generator and electricity distributor based out of Egypt, has raised $3 million in debt finance to help advance the construction and implementation of the Farafra Solar Grid. HSBC took part in the investment round with the…
13 January 2023
- Etisalat has announced they have tested and deployed a 5G portable private network MEC functionality with Huawei.
13 January 2023
- Apple says it reached 900 million subscriptions across its services in 2022, according to a company blog post.This includes subscriptions to popular services such as its movie streaming service, Apple TV Plus, and its music streaming service, Apple…
13 January 2023
- In a deal that might be valued up to US$684 Million, German biotech firm BioNTech SE purchased InstaDeep, a Tunisian AI startup founded in 2014. The purchase is in line with BioNTech’s aim to establish global leadership in AI-driven drug discovery…
13 January 2023
- In a deal that might be valued up to US$684 Million, German biotech firm BioNTech SE purchased InstaDeep, a Tunisian AI startup founded in 2014. The purchase is in line with BioNTech’s aim to establish global leadership in AI-driven drug discovery…
13 January 2023
- Crypto exchange Crypto.com announced on Friday that it will be making significant reductions to its global workforce, cutting 20% of its employees. This marks the second major layoff at the Singapore-based company, which made similar cuts in mid-…
13 January 2023
- Jetstream Africa, a Ghana-based e-logistics platform for African exporters and importers, has raised US$13 million in debt and equity finance to aid in its expansion. The funding round included participation from existing investors Alitheia IDF and…
13 January 2023
- In the wake of a global economic slowdown and a tech industry rout, several tech companies including giants like Meta, Elon Musk-owned Twitter and Amazon have made workforce reductions in the past year, dealing a heavy blow to thousands of tech…
13 January 2023
- Releaf, a Nigerian agri-tech startup, has successfully raised US$3.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-Series A fundraising round. Releaf, a Nigerian agri-tech startup, has successfully raised US$3.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-Series A…
13 January 2023
- According to reports, Apple may launch a MacBook Pro laptop with a touchscreen as early as 2025. The report claims that Apple has dedicated teams working on the project and that an initial version will feature a touchscreen, trackpad, and keyboard…
13 January 2023
- Chilean-born HealthAtom raised a $10 million Series A led by Kayyak Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs, Soma, Amador, Taram, and a number of angels. The company wants to continue its expansion in Latin America and create a unique platform of…
13 January 2023
- Rotterdam-based Equalture, an HRtech startup has secured €2.5M in funding led by serial entrepreneur Pieter Schoen’s Shoe Investments. Existing investors 4impact and InnovationQuarter Capital, and two angels, also participated in the round. The…
13 January 2023
- Luxembourg-based Tadaweb, a company that provides an open-source intelligence platform to transform how businesses generate intelligence from publicly available data, announced that it has raised €15M in a fresh round of funding. The funding came…