06 December 2022
- The High Court of South Africa has dismissed a $4.2 billion lawsuit against MTN brought by Turkish operator Turkcell.The lawsuit, which was launched in 2013, accused MTN of bribing government officials to secure a contract in Iran. The court ruled…
05 December 2022
- SIDEUP, an Egyptian logistics platform for e-commerce services has announced the completion of a $1.2 million seed round. This round…
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05 December 2022
- Sophos today announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new industry-first threat detection and response capabilities. Sophos is the first endpoint security provider to integrate vendor agnostic telemetry…
05 December 2022
- According to recent reviews, Khaby Lame is the most followed person on TikTok with nearly 152+ million followers. This 22-year-old comedian has surpassed the previously top-rated, Charli D’Amelio, TikTok’s reigning...
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05 December 2022
- Cloud-based messaging app Telegram has unveiled plans to focus on the essentials of the crypto market: decentralization. The new products are aimed at placing more decentralization in users’ hands.The messaging app has sold $50 million in usernames…
05 December 2022
- Seedstars’s Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship in Africa (EWEA) program is calling for women-led small to medium enterprises (WSMEs) as well as community enablers…
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05 December 2022
- The seventh installment of the live-action Transformers film series has been released, and its first trailer serves as a teaser…
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05 December 2022
- Singapore-based insurtech startup Igloo has raised an additional $27 million in an extension of its Series B funding round, bringing the total capital raised for the round to $46 million.Launched in 2019, Igloo seeks to make insurance accessible…
05 December 2022
- The International Data Corporation (IDC) is now showing a more prolonged recovery than previously expected, in an updated forecast for the worldwide smartphone market.According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast,…
05 December 2022
- The Federal Communications Commission issued a key authorization to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, granting approval for the company to move forward with launching up to 7,500 next-generation satellites in its Starlink internet network per a report by CNBC.…
05 December 2022
- India’s smart TV shipments grew 38% YoY in Q3 2022, according to the latest research from Counterpoint, with smart TV contribution to overall TV shipments reaching its highest-ever share of 93% during the quarter.The growth was primarily driven by…
05 December 2022
- Nigerian proptech, VENCO has secured $670,000 in pre-seed funding to expand its all-in-one platform that provides services for residential and commercial communities in Africa.Co-founded by Chude Osiegbu, Reagan Mbitiru, and Uzochukwu Alor, VENCO…
05 December 2022
- Earlier today, Lipa Later announced its official acquisition of ecommerce platform, SkyGarden. SkyGraden has been in financial crisis having run out of money and would have gone under were it not for the acquisition by...
05 December 2022
- OneOrder, an Egyptian supply chain solutions provider for restaurants, has secured $3 million in seed funding to expand its food supply business.Launched in March of this year, OneOrder is a supply chain solutions provider for restaurants, offering…
05 December 2022
- As 2022 comes to a close, SEACOM Kenya is poised to welcome in the new year with a forward-facing vision of its future; one that puts the experience of its...
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05 December 2022
- Global technology brand, OPPO Kenya has announced the launch of #A77sFootballMoments set to inspire Kenyan football fans to capture their most memorable and inspirational football moments this football season. As a...
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05 December 2022
- Elon Musk revealed new details about their upcoming Cybertruck pick-up truck while delivering the new Tesla Semi Truck. According to…
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05 December 2022
- SkyGarden, the e-commerce platform has been acquired by Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Lipa Later for an undisclosed sum. Lipa Later says the acquisition re-energizes its commitment to bridging the gap between the merchant and the customer with more…
05 December 2022
- Nairobi-based skincare startup Uncover has raised US$1 million in seed capital, which it will use to scale up its operations in Kenya and establish a presence across Africa. Uncover, co-founded by Sneha Mehta, Jade Oyateru and Catherine Lee, was…
05 December 2022
- The OPPO A77s is one of the latest smartphones from OPPO to launch in Kenya. The phone is currently available through platforms like Jumia for Ksh 30,000. This is a very competitive price segment with...
05 December 2022
- OPPO has today launched the OPPO A77s which joins its other midrange smartphones in the Kenyan market. OPPO A77s rocks a 6.5″ IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and 600 nits peak brightness. Its resolution is capped at 720p. At the helm is the…
05 December 2022
- Casa da Louisa (CDL) has launched a new programme to equip teachers in public schools across Kenya with a laptop. Known as The Walimu Co the project also seeks to provide internet, certified professional development and solar power for KES 1800 –…
05 December 2022
- Venco, a Nigerian proptech startup, has raised $670,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to scale its service and build its embedded finance solution.
05 December 2022
- Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) company Lipa Later is the company that acquired Sky Garden. The e-commerce startup recently announced...
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05 December 2022
- The crypto market has been hard hit by an unprecedented fall in prices. The collapse of FTX, seen as one of the best crypto platforms shed light on the volatility of the market and the inability of existing laws to protect crypto investors. In…
05 December 2022
- Safaricom has revealed that its All In One Bundle will now be cheaper. The product has been around for a long time now, and it allows customers to purchase data, SMS, and voice units at a go. It appeals to a lot of customers, who like to have an…
05 December 2022
- E-commerce appears to be catching up in Kenya, but not all players have been successful at it. That has not stopped them from expanding their reach, and this has been made more obvious today with the launch of a similar business that targets to…
05 December 2022
- OneWeb has announced a partnership with Paratus in an effort to bring it's low Earth Orbit satellite's connectivity across Africa.
05 December 2022
- Ecommerce is a big business in Kenya, but not many companies have had success with it. Still, they continue to offer services to Kenya using a variety of models. Some are focusing on fulfillment, whereas others want to offer their services to…
05 December 2022
- Earlier today, a new e-commerce platform officially launched its operations in Kenya. This new platform is called Kapu and was started by former Jumia executives including Sam Chappatte who at one point was Jumia CEO....
05 December 2022
- It is the Great Sobering. The realisation of how little we understand (and pay attention to understanding) what scaling ventures beyond VC means.
05 December 2022
- Aruwa Capital, a female-founded early-stage growth equity fund has announced the successful close of its first institutional fund which exceeded its $20 million target. This makes founder, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes the youngest solo general partner (GP…
05 December 2022
- Safaricom's CEO, Peter Ndegwa has written about the launch of Hustler's Fund and its impact on the African financial inclusion.
05 December 2022
- Former Jumia executives have teamed up to launch a new e-commerce company called “Kapu”. Launched on Monday, the new platform is led by the former Jumia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sam Chappatte, with a main focus on groceries. Kapu’s customers…
05 December 2022
- One year after raising a $10 million Series A to build rails for interbank transactions, Nigerian fintech startup, Appzone has rebranded to Zone, a regulated blockchain payment infrastructure company.As part of its brand repositioning, Appzone's (…
05 December 2022
- Africell Angola has announced that they have launched its mobile services in Bengula Province as a part of its national roll-out.
05 December 2022
- On-demand delivery platform DoorDash has decided to cut around 1,250 corporate jobs in an effort to reduce operating expenses, in a statement made by DoorDash CEO Tony Xu.The lay off which accounts for around 6% of its workforce impacted talent…
05 December 2022
- Former Jumia executives have come together to launch a competitor e-commerce platform, Kapu, that mainly focuses on delivery of groceries....
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05 December 2022
- Kenya’s Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) has dropped fraud charges against Nigerian fintech Kora. The startup was in July accused of money laundering and card fraud in the country. ARA went ahead and froze their accounts over these accusations. In new…
05 December 2022
- Safaricom has announced that they have revamped its monthly plans in an effort to consolidate its Go Monthly proposition.
05 December 2022
- Netflix has been consistently on the path of helping Arab women filmmakers with their "Because She Created" platform.
05 December 2022
- Safaricom has announced that they have kick-off its #ShorterIsBetter Youtube Shorts Challenge for prizes worth KES 60 million.
05 December 2022
- Orange Jordan has announced that they have launched their 5G technology pilot in its Abdali Boulevard shop.
05 December 2022
- OneOrder, the Egypt-based fintech-enabled restaurant management platform that provides food supplies to hotels, restaurants and cafes, has today announced the…
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05 December 2022
- During a Spaces session on Sunday, the new owner of Twitter announced the change. Musk claimed last week that Apple is opposed to free expression and that the company has ceased advertising
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05 December 2022
- New artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses are now available, allowing the deaf to listen in on conversations in real time…
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05 December 2022
- Africa is the new frontier for investment and development. Africa is the continent of the future. – Dr. Victor Oladokun The third edition of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) was held between November 2 and 4, 2022, and hosted by the Ivorian city…
05 December 2022
- Ubongo Kids ,a creator and producer of children’s educational media, has launched brand-new special episodes of Ubongo Kids for families to…
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05 December 2022
- Aruwa Capital Management (“Aruwa” or “Aruwa Capital”), a Lagos based female founded and led early-stage growth equity and gender lens investment fund, is pleased to announce the successful close of its first institutional fund, which was…
05 December 2022
- Synatic, a leader in data integration and automation, has secured an additional $2.5 million in a seed extension funding round led by Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures and UW Ventures. Synatic will use the additional funds to expand market reach in…
