22 November 2022
- There’s never been a time in the history of Africa’s tech ecosystem when good corporate governance has been more necessary than now. Corporate governance is the set of rules and procedures by which a company is governed, and it is laid down and…
22 November 2022
- LoftyInc Capital Management, an early-stage African-focused VC firm has announced the final close of its third fund - LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3 (LAF3) at $14.2 million.The fund which was launched in August 2021 was closed in Q1 2022 and was…
22 November 2022
- For its Windows users, the Meta-owned platform is adding a new function. Recently, WhatsApp included a sidebar in the WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2240.1.0.
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22 November 2022
- According to estimates, Facebook accounts for almost 87% of all instances of cyberbullying. Therefore, in an effort to make its social media network safer, Meta has included new privacy measures for Facebook and Instagram
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22 November 2022
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of its second AWS infrastructure Region in India, located in Hyderabad.The new infrastructure is expected to support more than 48,000 full-time jobs annually through a planned investment of more…
22 November 2022
- Amazon's Alexa division may be facing a possible shutdown as it records the biggest loss in Amazon's worldwide digital category.The "Worldwide Digital" unit, which includes everything from the Echo smart speakers and Alexa voice technology to the…
22 November 2022
- Kenyan Leta, a B2B supply chain and logistics SaaS provider has raised $3 million as it seeks to scale its operations across West Africa in the coming months.Founded by Nick Joshi last year, Leta is a B2B supply chain and logistics SaaS provider…
22 November 2022
- Meta (fomerly Facebook) has announced that it is rolling out a suite of new updates to further protect young users from online harm and create safe, age-appropriate experiences on Facebook and Instagram.Effective immediately, everyone who is under…
22 November 2022
- Africa imports €570 million of food preparations for infant use every year, and this figure is projected to exceed €1.1 billion by 2026.
22 November 2022
- The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, announced this year’s winners during a hybrid Grand Finale held in Johannesburg, South Africa that was…
22 November 2022
- The ecosystem must hold its players accountable on process and ethics. No founder should blow $1 million on frivolities and no startup should lose a $4 million treasury all because there was no system set up to check, regulate, and advise.
22 November 2022
- Many founders can relate to his words. Think of the fast pace of the start-up industry. The making-it-up-as-you-go system. The need to get better, grow bigger, impact wider, etc. All of these define the moments on the way down.
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22 November 2022
- Subsequently, more employees were let go in the following weeks. Until Musk gave the remaining staff members an ultimatum to follow new, more stringent work regulations or quit last week
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22 November 2022
- All unredeemed Bonga points will now expire after three years, the listed telco has informed users, so points acquired before December 31, 2019, will expire starting on January 1, 2023
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22 November 2022
- The African web3 startup has announced that they have laid off some of its employees in the wake of the collapse of FTX.
22 November 2022
- Paystack has announced that they have received t the payment service provider authorisation from Central Bank of Kenya.
22 November 2022
- Social impact investment firm Goodwell Investments has launched its EUR150 million (US$154 million) uMunthu II fund, aimed at igniting the growth of inclusive businesses in the region. Goodwell Investments is an impact investment firm focused on…
22 November 2022
- Leta, a Kenyan B2B supply chain and logistics SaaS provider launched last year to optimize fleet management, is looking for growth opportunities in West Africa, even as it scales operations in its existing five markets. Leta’s proprietary route and…
22 November 2022
- Microsoft and GetFundedAfrica hosted a first-of-its-kind corporate innovation enterprise and match-making event for startups and corporate organizations in Nigeria on the 16th of November 2022. It was an exclusive, invitation-only event aimed at…
22 November 2022
- Starting January 1st, 2023, Safaricom’s loyalty program popularly known as Bonga Points will be expiring if not used up, in a move aimed at making the customer-reward initiative profitable for the company. The program which has been around for more…
22 November 2022
- Gulf Bridge International has deployed Infinera’s ICE6 800G optical engine across networks between the Middle East and Europe.
22 November 2022
- Zain has announced that they have received the "Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy" award at Informa’s Future Workplace Awards 2022.
22 November 2022
- Right after reviewing Vivo’s premier midrange device in the country – the V25 5G, we have gotten our hands on their latest affordable smartphone – the Vivo Y22. The company has really nice devices in various lineups and is the official smartphone…
22 November 2022
- Vodacom has announced the launch of South Africa's first real-time Specific Needs and National Relay Service (NRS).
22 November 2022
- Startups in Kenya and Tanzania have been offered the chance to scale their impact-driven companies and receive a grant investment of up to EUR100,000 (US$102,000) from develoPPP Ventures. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic…
22 November 2022
- Modern laptops tend to be very powerful. This is the case for all segments as we can do more with our laptops compared to about a decade ago. Some people...
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22 November 2022
- Cairo-based startup Grinta, a fintech-enabled B2B tech platform digitising the pharmaceutical supply chain, has raised US$8 million seed funding round to scale its full-stack tech platform, expand its team and accelerate growth across the Egyptian…
22 November 2022
- Modern laptops tend to be very powerful. This is the case for all segments as we can do more with our laptops compared to about a decade ago. Some people may see this as a...
22 November 2022
- The Kenyan government wants to tax crypto transactions.
It is making a new amendment to the capital markets bill to introduce a 20% excise tax on every crypto transaction fee charged in the country.
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22 November 2022
- Betafi, a unified user research platform, has raised $1.3 million in pre-seed funding led by Together Fund, Entrepreneur First, and Titan Capital with participation from Nir Eyal and founders from leading companies such as Razorpay, Pine Labs,…
22 November 2022
- Morocco-based edtech Smartprof, has received a $110,000 pre-seed investment from UM6P Ventures, Plug and Play, alongside other investment angels. Using the new funding, Smartprof intends to extend its footprint in Morocco and West Africa, and hire…
22 November 2022
- When Uganda’s very first satellite was launched into space last week on Nov. 7, Bonny Omara, the lead engineer on the satellite development team, was filled with emotion. “I was watching it on TV, together with my Honourable Minister for Science,…
22 November 2022
- When trading currencies, liquidity is essential. Without liquidity, brokerages would struggle to close trades and provide the best possible service…
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22 November 2022
- Sophos today published its 2023 Threat Report. The report details how the cyberthreat landscape has reached a new level of…
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21 November 2022
- Goodwell Investments, an impact investment firm focused on emerging markets, has launched a new EUR 150 million (~$153 million) fund.According to the firm, this fund will focus on helping high-impact SMEs in Africa increase their market share and…
21 November 2022
- Premium smartphone (priced more than $400) shipments in the key Southeast Asian markets (SEA) increased 29% YoY in Q3 2022, according to a report by Counterpoint. However, overall smartphone shipments declined 10% YoY during the quarter as top…
21 November 2022
- Colombian fintech startup, Finkargo has announced a $75 million structured debt financing to accelerate the growth of more than 600 SMEs in the country over the next year.Founded in 2021 by Andres Ferrer, Santiago Molina, Tomas Shuk, Finkargo is a…
21 November 2022
- Rekt Studios, a Dubai-based gaming startup has announced a $1.5 million financing from Cypher Capital, to build a gaming metaverse ecosystem, Unseen.Rekt Studios was founded in 2021 by Elie Rizek and provides developers and designers with tools to…
21 November 2022
- You can enjoy various games in online casinos from the comfort of your home, including casino staples like Black Jack,…
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21 November 2022
- The cyber threat landscape has reached a new level of commercialization with more convenience for the would-be attackers. This is...
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21 November 2022
- In this week’s Episode of GFA ROUND-UP, Nichole Manhire and Josephine discussed five African Startups that received Funding in recent times. They gave full details on the following: The amount of investment made The Location of each StartUp Their…
21 November 2022
- Safaricom went commercial with 5G in Kenya a couple of weeks ago officially becoming the first operator in East Africa to do so. Customers in 5G-ready zones in Kenya can access 5G Wi-Fi by purchasing a 5G router at KES 25,000 plus a setup fee of…
21 November 2022
- Google has announced updates to its Google Play Developer Program Policy that is expected to come into force from January 31, 2023.The new update will require apps in Nigeria and Kenya, which offer loans, lead generators, and those that connect…
21 November 2022
- Cairo-based Grinta, a digital pharmacy platform, has closed an $8 million seed round co-led by Raed Ventures and Nclude.Founded in 2021 by Mohamed Azab, Yosra Badr, Ali Youssef, and Hamza Mohamed, Grinta prides itself as a fintech-enabled B2B tech…
21 November 2022
- Japanese electric motor manufacturer, Nidec is planning an estimated 100 billion yen ($715 million) investment in the construction of a plant in Mexico as it looks to increase its exposure to the expanding local electric vehicle (EV) market.This…
21 November 2022
- Indian food delivery giant Zomato is looking to lay off about 3% of its workforce due to “regular performance evaluations,” the company said in a statement.Founded in 2008 by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah, Zomato provides information, menus…
21 November 2022
- Egypt-based startup Grinta, a fintech-enabled B2B tech platform digitising the pharmaceutical supply chain, raised $8 million Seed funding co-led by…
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21 November 2022
- Latin American fintech, Trii has raised a $3 million investment from Bancolombia, a financial institution that offers a broad range of banking products and services in Colombia.Although the terms of the round were not disclosed, the bank said that…
21 November 2022
- As the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar kicked off this week, it is expected to host more than a million soccer fans, with an array of brands and tech companies hoping to score points far beyond the Middle East in various parts of the metaverse.Apart…
21 November 2022
- Nigerian female-led fintech startup, Pivo has closed a $2 million seed funding round to upgrade existing products and build new ones to improve transaction management and payment reconciliation for supply chains.Founded by Ijeoma Akwiwu and Nkiru…