28 November 2022
- Step 5. Review the Stages of Development Many ask how to create blockchain applications. We won’t place all the code here — who would like that? In case you’re interested, rest assured to contact us and will write a detailed guide with code samples…
28 November 2022
- In September, blockchain platform Polygon opened applications for its Web3 Bootcamp targeting African developers. The Polygon Bootcamp and Hackathon was the company’s first edition in Africa and sought to introduce developers in the region to the…
28 November 2022
- Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has launched MPESA Go, a new financial product for teens and preteens aged 10 to 17 years. The service seeks to empower parents and guardians to raise...
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28 November 2022
- Djamo, a fintech in Francophone Africa that is establishing a personal finance company, has raised $14 million in an equity round to continue constructing a full suite of financial services and expand into other countries. Enza Capital, Oikocredit…
28 November 2022
- LoftyInc Capital Management, a Venture capital firm with a focus on early-stage African businesses, has just announced the $14.2 million final close of its third fund, LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3 (LAF3). The fund’s closing in the first quarter of…
28 November 2022
- Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition, a flagship philanthropy program launched by the Jack Ma Foundation to highlight and encourage African entrepreneurs, has chosen founders from Tanzania, Kenya, and Egypt as winners. The goal of Africa’s…
28 November 2022
- Ramani, based in Tanzania, has just announced the completion of its US$32 million Series A funding round. Ramani is creating a cloud network of micro-distribution centers to support the supply chain for consumer-packaged goods in Africa. Flexcap…
28 November 2022
- Grinta, a fintech-enabled B2B tech platform that is digitizing the pharmaceutical supply chain and is based in Egypt, has secured $8 million seed funding round. Raed Ventures and Nclude co-led the funding round, which also includes 500 Global and…
28 November 2022
- Revio, a South African fintech startup that provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses with subscription billing and payments, has secured US$1.1 million in a seed investment round led by SpeedInvest and joined by RaliCap Ventures, The Fund,…
28 November 2022
- Kenyan and Tanzanian startups can receive a grant investment of up to US$102,000 from develoPPP Ventures to help them expand their impact-driven businesses. DeveloPPP Ventures aims to strengthen businesses with entrepreneurship support and funding…
28 November 2022
- Huawei has announced that they have signed a global commitment to join Partner2Connect digital alliance to help 120 Million people in remote areas connect to the digital world.
28 November 2022
- Ethio Telecom has announced the launch of telebirr and CNET integrated digital service charge and transaction payment system.
28 November 2022
- Goodwell Investments, a social impact investment company, has launched its US$154 million uMunthu II fund with the goal of fostering the expansion of inclusive enterprises in the region. With a focus on underserved communities in Africa and India…
28 November 2022
- Leta, a B2B platform, has completed a $3 million Pre-SEED round with participation from 4Di Capital, Chandaria Capital, Chui Ventures, PANI, Samurai Incubate, Verdant Frontiers Fintech, and angel investors. Leta is a technology firm founded by…
28 November 2022
- M-TIBA has announced a partnership with BYON8 to provide access to telehealth services by offering medical packages to members through the M-TIBA platform. For housekeeping purposes, M-TIBA provides a platform where members can access patient care…
28 November 2022
- Justin Lipshitz from Axon Wireless met with TechAfrica News to discuss the future of customer enrolment solutions in Africa.
28 November 2022
- Morocco-based SmartProf, an online tutoring marketplace for school-aged students, has closed a pre-seed funding round of US$110,000 to help it expand across its home market and into the West African region. Founded in 2021 by Hamza and Mustapha…
28 November 2022
- The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that their First NCC Digital Park is set for completion January 2023.
28 November 2022
- ICASA has announced that they have published Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for public consultation.
28 November 2022
- Safaricom has announced that they have launched M-PESA Go, a financial product catred towards the teens and preteens from 10-17 years.
28 November 2022
- Vodacom has announced the launch of first-of-its-kind public healthcare services solution in Northern Cape province.
28 November 2022
- Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced that they have officially launched its operations in Nigeria.
28 November 2022
- Kenyan supply chain and logistics startup Leta has secured a $3M pre-seed equity round led by 4Di Capital, Chandaria Capital, Chui Ventures, PANI, Samurai Incubate and Verdant Frontiers Fintech. The funding round also attracted angel investors Ken…
28 November 2022
- In the Finance Act 2022, the government of Kenya imposed a 10% excise duty on the importation of cellular phones and 50 Kenyan shillings (US$0.42) excise duty on every imported ready-to-use SIM card. While declaring its Half Year results earlier…
28 November 2022
- Kenyans can save upto KES 231,000 across select LG electronics appliances and electronics from today until the end of 2022. This follows an announcement by LG Electronics on product discounts ranging from between 10 per...
28 November 2022
- BICS has announced that they have completed the world’s first live 5G Standalone roaming connection with stc Kuwait.
28 November 2022
- Nigerian startup Autochek, an auto-tech platform making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the launch of Autochek Financial Services, a new arm of the business that will focus on providing a range of vehicle…
28 November 2022
- Liquid Intelligent Technologies has officially announced the launch of its operations in Nigeria. “We were the first African company to...
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28 November 2022
- On Saturday, Safaricom officially unveiled M-Pesa Go, the new financial product for teens and preteens. The company has been working on this product for a number of months and it has finally been rolled out....
28 November 2022
- Cases of fraudsters illegally accessing digital loans from fintech platforms in Africa have been on the rise over the last couple of years. According to Mr. Chris Akolo, Regional Business Development Director at JuicyScore, online fraudsters are…
28 November 2022
- Disrupt Africa has released a four-part podcast series on the African e-commerce and retail-tech space – how it works, what its dynamics are, and what is happening in the sector. Co-hosted by Gabriella Mulligan and Tom Jackson, Disrupt Podcast…
28 November 2022
- Tanzanian supply chain solutions provider Ramani has raised $32M in debt and equity in a Series A round that was led by Flexcap Ventures. The software company is building a cloud network of micro-distribution centres (MDCs) across Africa, making it…
28 November 2022
- Last week, MTN became the first mobile operator to launch 5G commercially in Zambia.
The service covers approximately 65% of the population in the cities of Lusaka, Kitwe, and Ndola, as well as parts of Chingola, Solwezi, and Kalumbila.
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28 November 2022
- M-Pesa Go: A number of banks in Kenya offer what they call special kids savings accounts that enable young children or teens to grow from a piggy bank under their bed and begin learning how to save or even use a bank account. Choosing an account…
27 November 2022
- Solarise Africa, a pan-African Energy-as-a-Service company that provides reliable and affordable energy solutions across Africa has raised $33.4M to expand its portfolio in Kenya and other countries. The funding round was led by Facility for Energy…
26 November 2022
- Most raw cotton is exported to other continents for value addition and then reimported in the form of yarn and fabrics.
26 November 2022
- M-PESA Junior Account is finally here, but it has arrived in more different ways than we expected. Launched today in Nairobi at an event attended by key leaders from Safaricom, including its CEO Peter Ndegwa and the CS for ICT and Innovation Eliud…
26 November 2022
- Worsening local and global economic conditions mean Ghana's non-payment fintechs face more headwinds.
26 November 2022
- The global industrial workforce is changing, and it is critical to discuss how this is already driving new business and supply chain dynamics. One of the factors driving this change...
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26 November 2022
- dx5 has just concluded the dx100 Awards that were held at Diani. The conference digs deeper into the tech ecosystem in Kenya and the wider African regions and includes in its discussions seasoned ICT leaders and experts from the same areas. This…
26 November 2022
- Asus has been selling its laptops in Kenya for some time now. It is one of the few companies that has managed to bring their business here, bearing in mind that leading tech companies tend to avoid African markets because of their low purchasing…
26 November 2022
- The National Drought Response Steering Committee has been formed and commissioned as earlier directed by President William Ruto. This is in effort to mitigate the impact of drought situation in...
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26 November 2022
- SweepSouth left Nigeria, Kandon Technologies and Korapay were cleared of fraud charges in Kenya, SWVL and Quidax made some layoffs, and Jumia cancelled Jumia Prime. Visit TC Weekender to read these stories and others.
26 November 2022
- IEC Telecom Group and OstaTech Limited have collaborated to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural communities by establishing affordable satellite communication technology. The two companies are providing cost-effective...
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26 November 2022
- Moses Okundi is the CIO of the Year 2022. Crowning the top tech guru from a selection of over 400...
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25 November 2022
- The lucky winners of the ‘Twende Qatar na Odibets’ promo on Thursday, November 24, departed the country for Qatar. Kenya’s leading betting firm launched the promo in September announcing they would be taking their loyal fans to Qatar for a…
25 November 2022
- The Draft is a weekly series that brings you the most important technology news and deals across emerging markets, every weekend. Subscribe today.In this week's edition of The Draft, our top story captures some of the technological innovations that…
25 November 2022
- XanPool, a cross-border payments infrastructure startup, has raised $41 million led by Target Global to accelerate expansion plans across Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.Launched in 2019, the Hong Kong-based startup, which…
25 November 2022
- South African multinational internet company Naspers increased its e-commerce revenues as shown in its released HY 2023 financial result, despite the significant foreign currency headwinds in emerging markets and a lower contribution from Tencent…
25 November 2022
- Hong Kong-based feature phone startup, KaiOS has raised a $3.4 million cash injection from Finland based impact investor, Finnfund to grow its feature phone business in Africa.The startup, which has previously been backed by strategic investors…