20 April 2023
- AfriBlocks is a pan-African marketplace for independent talent. It has teamed up with KyckGlobal to offer freelancers in Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, and Namibia the Visa push-to-card payment method. The move is meant to help African freelancers deal with…
20 April 2023
- Orange Corners has announced launching a new subsidy plan to ensure a sustainable future for its entrepreneurial training courses for the next five years. The program will fund a local entrepreneurial training program (incubators/accelerators) and…
20 April 2023
- Google Bard is now available in Kenya, but Bing Chat (ChatGPT powered by GPT-4), is still way better. For example, the first part of this article was written by Bing...
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20 April 2023
- TerraPay is a British fintech company that focuses on payment infrastructure. Recently, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) helped the company raise $100 million. After this success, the IFC has said it will give a $30 million loan to…
20 April 2023
- With the help of the International Energy Agency, the ministers of the G7 group have come up with a Five-Point Action Plan for Critical Minerals Security. It includes a look at demand and supply in the medium and long term, more recycling and sharing…
20 April 2023
- Autochek, a pan-African automotive technology company, has bought most of AutoTager, an Egyptian automotive technology start-up that makes it easier for Egyptians to buy and sell cars. Autochek is now in the North African country with the second-…
20 April 2023
- TECNO’s premium sub-brand, PHANTOM, has launched a new flagship smartphone, the PHANTOM V Fold, marking the brand’s emphatic entrance into the foldable device market. This comes 3 months after the...
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20 April 2023
- Digital identity is one of the most important tools for financial equality and economic growth. It can help verify people’s identities, making it easier to use banking services, government benefits, and other digital services without going to a…
20 April 2023
- Residents of Marigat in Baringo County are set to access improved access to specialist healthcare after the MPESA Foundation handed over a telemedicine facility at the Marigat Catholic Mission Health...
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20 April 2023
- According to the World Bank, there are 7.41 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, employing over 14.1 million people. With these numbers in mind, MSMEs are crucial...
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20 April 2023
- Elon Musk-founded Aerospace company, SpaceX today test-launched its Starship rocket for the first time – the biggest and most powerful rocket in history – specifically designed to carry cargo and people beyond Earth to Mars.The rocket reached a peak…
20 April 2023
- With such an extensive and vibrant insurance market in south Africa, it will be interesting to observe how the arrival of a player like Yulife, whose product does diverge a bit from what's available in the market, will impact the industry.
20 April 2023
- Coro, a startup that offers a cloud-based AI-powered cybersecurity platform for mid-market companies, has announced $75 million in funding from Energy Impact Partners, a green-tech investor that has backed a number of cybersecurity and enterprise…
20 April 2023
- Speedio, a Brazilian Big Data startup that offers B2B lead generation systems for companies' commercial teams, has raised $720K in a round led by ACE and TM3 Capital. Founded in 2018, the Sao-Paulo-headquartered startup offers a business-to-business (…
20 April 2023
- Senegalese logistics tech startup Chargel has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round led by Logos Ventures, with participation from Ventures Platform, Foundation Botnar, DFS Labs, and Seedstars, as well as $500,000 in debt.The platform digitizes…
20 April 2023
- Hyundai Mobis , a car parts manufacturer, has developed the world’s first rollable display for use in motor vehicles. The…
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20 April 2023
- Apple, one of the world's leading tech companies, has been steadily expanding its retail presence globally, with a particular focus on emerging markets. This was underscored by the recent opening of two physical stores in India. Prior to this, Apple…
20 April 2023
- Volkswagen says it will invest around one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in a new China centre for the development, innovation and procurement of fully connected electric cars in the southern Chinese city of Hefei.The new unit, with the project name ‘…
20 April 2023
- It seems like yesterday, and, yet a lifetime ago that we as a technology industry had to deal with one of the greatest crises of recent times – the Covid-19 pandemic. Overnight, we were tasked with implementing digital systems and infrastructures that…
20 April 2023
- Of the 786 VC deals recorded in Africa last year, 235 were in West Africa, again recording the highest volume...
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20 April 2023
- The partnership with ICOSNET in Algeria is part of Liquid’s ongoing One Broadband Africa partner programme to make connectivity and world-class products and services more widely available in Africa Liquid Dataport, a business of Cassava Technologies,…
20 April 2023
- Open, a neobank platform based in India has reportedly let go of around 50 employees and made a 50% cut to its founders' salaries in a bid to cut costs and improve the company's financial runway, according to a report by Entrackr. Per the report, this…
20 April 2023
- The adoption of 5G networks in Africa is on the rise, with South Africa leading the way, according to a new report by TeleGeography, a Washington-based telecom market research and consulting firmThe report, which tracked 5G deployments in the Middle…
20 April 2023
- A new report from PwC highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity risks for companies in Africa. The report, entitled “Africa Business Agenda: Technology Perspective 2023”, is based on responses from 282 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s…
20 April 2023
- South African data aggregation platform SearchWorks is marking its 15th anniversary as the country’s leading source for up-to-date information that enables informed business decisions. The online platform boasts 160 search options spanning over 20…
20 April 2023
- E-taxi app inDrive has launched InCode 2023, an annual global hackathon that seeks to improve safety and inclusivity in ride-hailing. Top ideas will be awarded €16,000 (KES 2.3 million), and participants can register teams of 1 to 6 individuals. The…
20 April 2023
- The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) has announced the release of its 2022 Venture Capital in Africa Report. The anticipated...
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20 April 2023
- In developing financial intelligence in Africa, one thing that we certainly need to improve in the continent is the saving...
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20 April 2023
- To take the strain off your infrastructure, your costs, and your stress levels, that’s why. While cognitive biases and trust issues might indicate that hosting your own ICT equipment and infrastructure is clever, the reality is that there is a major…
20 April 2023
- Since its launch in November last year, the OpenAI developed ChatGPT language model has taken the world by storm. Its use of deep learning techniques to understand language and generate responses based on the input it receives has pushed artificial…
20 April 2023
- Users can get a new genuine battery replacement from only R149 Huawei has announced an amazing HUAWEI Battery Replacement campaign to reward its smartphone users in the South Africa. This special campaign offers customers the chance to obtain a…
20 April 2023
- South Africa’s largest retailer, Shoprite, has come up with a solution for SASSA grant beneficiaries whose gold cards are expiring in the coming months. Beneficiaries can switch their payments to a Shoprite Money Market Account, which is the lowest…
20 April 2023
- Clickatell, a pioneer in mobile messaging and Chat Commerce innovation, today announced the launch of the world’s first Chat Commerce...
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20 April 2023
- Tétris Design and Build has responded to the state of play in the commercial property sector by pushing design excellence from a technical, creative, and strategic point of view. At its core, design is about experience with purpose. And how we…
20 April 2023
- This list features fifteen founders creating impactful solutions across the continent that you should pay attention to.
20 April 2023
- Every year since 2017 the local entrepreneurial multiverse has celebrated incredible new businesses in the hotly-contested South Africa’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups Awards. In recent years the judges’ attention has shifted to startups that are…
20 April 2023
- Online video streaming platform Netflix has released its latest financial report, which shows growth in revenue and paid memberships during the January-March period of 2023. iT announced a 3.7% increase in year-on-year revenue, totaling $8.1 billion…
20 April 2023
- Not for the first time, Nigerian fintechs are teaming up to fight fraud. Prior efforts have faltered. Why? Data protection rules are one reason, but the bigger reason is that leaders of fintech firms simply don’t trust each other.
20 April 2023
- The African School of Economics (ASE) has launched Africa’s first 5G Mokki Tech Space, a network of immersive digital learning and remote work environments connected via fifth-generation mobile communication technology. In collaboration with partner…
20 April 2023
- Pan-African technology group, Cassava Technologies, through its subsidiary Liquid Dataport, has partnered with ICOSNET, Algeria’s only private ISP provider. The move will enable ICOSNET customers to access digital communication services offered by…
20 April 2023
- Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, opened the company’s first physical location in Mumbai, India’s financial hub. Apple products had previously been accessible in India through several channels, including online and a large network of resellers. Visitors…
20 April 2023
- ENRICH in Africa’s Africa MedTech Challenge is looking for innovative healthcare startups to participate in their mission to improve healthcare across Europe and Africa. In order to provide the most cutting-edge medicines and advanced healthcare,…
20 April 2023
- The Financial Solutions for Migrants program, an accelerator for impact-driven innovators creating digital financial inclusion solutions for migrants has announced the selection of 32 startups from all over Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The…
20 April 2023
- Andela, an international hub for remote professional talent has launched a 12-week Andela Rwanda Apprenticeship Program to showcase Rwanda’s rising tech talent to multinational corporations. Companies have the opportunity to expand their teams with…
20 April 2023
- Arqiva, UK-based leading global communications infrastructure and media services provider, has been selected by Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform cybersecurity, to continue their partnership on the delivery of […]
20 April 2023
- The annual VC4A Venture Showcase is now accepting applications from African founders who are at the helm of innovative and disruptive companies or have scaled to the next level. The Venture Showcase is not limited to a certain industry but rather…
20 April 2023
- Sega Sammy Holdings Inc of Japan has announced that it will acquire Rovio Entertainment of Finland for $775.8 million. Rovio is responsible for developing the popular smartphone game Angry Birds. After announcing it was undergoing a strategic review,…
20 April 2023
- According to reports, Elon Musk is planning to launch an artificial intelligence company to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. OpenAI, which was founded as a non-profit organization in 2015, includes Musk as one of its co-founders. In 2018…
20 April 2023
- Twitter and the online trading and investment platform eToro have joined forces to bring traders and investors real-time information on stocks, shares, cryptocurrencies, and commodities. Since Elon Musk purchased Twitter in late October for $44…
20 April 2023
- Irene Nwaukwa and Dr Philip Ikeme have collaborated to build INC Consulting Africa, a healthcare consulting company poised to facilitate innovation in the healthcare space.
