27 February 2023
- Egyptian fintech startup Hollydesk has raised US$1 million in venture debt financing from unnamed investors to expand its offering and client base. Founded in 2020 by Mahmoud Moussa, Hollydesk is an expense management platform that allows companies…
27 February 2023
- Egypt-based fintech Hollydesk, an expense management platform has raised $1 million in venture debt financing from unknown investors to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the country manage and track their daily expenses. The funding…
27 February 2023
- Since Elon Musk acquired the microblogging platform in October of last year, there have been at least eight rounds of employment cuts, bringing the total workforce down to 2,300.
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27 February 2023
- Telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson is set to lay off 8,500 workers worldwide as a cost-cutting measure, according to Forbes citing a memo sent to its employees. This follows the company's announcement to reduce its workforce in Sweden by…
27 February 2023
- Fingo Africa has been granted regulatory clearance by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to launch its offerings in the...
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27 February 2023
- Cellulant has appointed Ibrahim Gbolahan Aminu as General Manager for Cellulant in Nigeria to manage and oversee the day-to-day operations and provide leadership as Cellulant expands coverage for Tingg, Cellulant’s Digital Payments platform, across…
27 February 2023
- JP Morgan, America’s and the world’s largest bank by market capitalization which is headquartered in New York, now has a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. This move further underscores the African ambitions of the American banking giant as it is…
27 February 2023
- Jumia Kenya has today kicked off its annual Tech Week Campaign that will see customers enjoy up to 50% discounts on electronics and home appliances. The campaign will run from today until March 12th, 2023. Along with the Jumia Anniversary, which…
27 February 2023
- Egyptian fintech startup Copal has partnered Mastercard to launch a family payments mobile app that brings all family members onto a unified payment platform that is fully managed by parents. Copal, which recently graduated from the Flat6Labs Cairo…
27 February 2023
- Dr. Jaishree Naidoo was in charge of pediatric radiology at a South African hospital in 2014 when she had a moment of epiphany after coming across a news story on the usage of AI recognition patterns in distinguishing animals. As a radiologist with…
27 February 2023
- Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced a distribution agreement with TechAccess ,a division of…
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27 February 2023
- As part of its growth strategy for the African market, Vertiv has selected South Africa’s TechAccess (a division of Technology Access Group (Pty) Ltd) as its distribution partner for the region. This agreement allows TechAccess to distribute Vertiv…
27 February 2023
- TechAfrica News is bringing MWC Barcelona to you! From the most inspiring speakers to participating in debates about the hottest topics in technology – see MWC Barcelona 2023’s session line-up. […]
27 February 2023
- The European Commission has ordered its employees to remove the TikTok app from their personal and work devices, in what it terms as measures to “ protect data and increase cybersecurity.” The social media platform owned by ByteDance has been under…
27 February 2023
- Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has signed a partnership with Hitachi Europe Ltd to make electric transport accessible in Africa. Hitachi is a technology leader that enables sustainable mobility in cities. The collaboration will…
27 February 2023
- Nokia announced two new phones, the Nokia C32 and Nokia C22. As their name suggests, the new devices fall under the C series, which is its most affordable or budget line. The Nokia C32’s biggest selling point is a 50MP camera, a first for the C-…
27 February 2023
- Startup-focused news, research and podcasting company Disrupt Africa has released the first episode of “The month in VC”, a new monthly podcast series focused on all things venture capital and launched in partnership with leading investors. Co-…
27 February 2023
- The Kenya e-taxi market is lucrative and attractive, which is why companies such as Bolt, Uber, and Little have been able to operate successfully for years. While they have encountered their fair share of legal hurdles and compensation issues with…
27 February 2023
- Nigeria's electioneering agency, INEC, has reported that it’s experiencing “technical hitches” related to scaling the use of its election result viewer, (IReV), a portal it created to provide real-time transmission of election results.
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27 February 2023
- The Mobile World Congress show is here, and device manufacturers from across the world will be showcasing their new hardware to the global audience. One of the manufacturers already at the ground is Xiaomi. It has since announced the Xiaomi 13…
27 February 2023
- Nokia, a Finnish company that specializes in 5G equipment, has revealed a new logo as part of a brand redesign effort aimed at avoiding association with its previous involvement in mobile phones, which it abandoned nearly a decade ago. This…
27 February 2023
- Nigeria, like many other countries, is currently undergoing a rapid transformation in its economic landscape. One of the biggest changes is the push towards a cashless economy, in which the majority of transactions are conducted electronically,…
27 February 2023
- The sight of a Suzuki Alto or S-Presso moving on the streets in the posh parts of Lagos is not unfamiliar. While the vehicle might seem out of place in the upscale areas, it serves an important function. Moove, a Nigerian automobile financing…
27 February 2023
- Envisionit Deep AI is now ready to grow thanks to a $1.65 million investment from New GX Ventures SA. This company is a partnership between New GX Capital, RMB Ventures, and GIIG Africa. This happened after the company was chosen as the winner of…
27 February 2023
- According to a report by Africa: The Big Deal, Northern Africa got $1.1 billion, which was 23% of all the startup funding raised on the continent in 2022. This made it tied with Eastern Africa for third place on the continent. Egypt dominated the…
27 February 2023
- On February 22, Orange Morocco opened its first Orange Fab in Casablanca. It is a startup accelerator and the third part of Orange Digital Center Morocco. By opening its first Orange Fab in Morocco, the operator hopes to add to the startup scene’s…
27 February 2023
- Startup Wise Guys, a VC and accelerator firm, has closed the first $26.7 million of the US$48 million that will be used to support its new strategy that focuses on international regions that are currently underserved by capital investment. Startup…
26 February 2023
- Sustainable African Foods is setting up the world's first industrial-scale fonio processing plant in Mali.
26 February 2023
- Nokia is changing its brand identity. The new change will see the Finnish tech company change its logo after 60 years in what it says is a push for aggressive growth in the telecoms industry. The new refreshed logo features the word Nokia made up…
26 February 2023
- Expanding a business globally has become more attainable thanks to the advancements in logistics management. However, it is important to...
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25 February 2023
- Social media platforms seem to be taking a 'hands-off' approach to fake news, by letting go of most of their content moderators. How will this affect the general elections going in Nigeria?
25 February 2023
- Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses and individuals manage data and software. Instead of relying on on-premises hardware and software, cloud computing provides access to shared resources, services, and applications via the…
25 February 2023
- Octagon Africa has announced a roadmap to support employers in implementing the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act, 2013, ahead of the first remittance at the end of February 2023....
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25 February 2023
- The Communications Authority of Kenya has undergone some leadership changes over the past year. The organization received a new Director General, Ezra Chiloba, over a year ago, replacing Mercy Wanjau, who was in an interim position. Mercy had taken…
25 February 2023
- Tourism in Africa still has a long way to go before achieving its potential. Can technology help the continent drive its tourism industry forward?
25 February 2023
- Institutions like Nexford, where digital learning is being adopted, may serve as the ideal training ground for Africans to get ready for life after school in a post-pandemic world where most transactions and businesses are now conducted online.
25 February 2023
- The Africa Cloud & Security Summit, now in its 13th year, is set to take place between March 16 and 17, 2023, both physically at Mercure Hotel in Nairobi and virtually. The conference is a platform for cloud and cybersecurity experts and…
25 February 2023
- The Safaricom Board has announced the appointment of Ms. Karen Kandie and Ms. Ory Okolloh as new members of the Board of Directors. Ms. Kandie has been appointed as the Alternate Director to the Cabinet Secretary of National Treasury and Economic…
25 February 2023
- Infinix Smart 7 is the company’s latest entry-level device and an upgrade over the Smart 6 in a few areas while still keeping some features the same in this series. Infinix Smart 7 maintains the same 6.6″ waterdrop display with 500 nits peak…
25 February 2023
- Online bank Loop by NCBA has adjusted its tariffs following days of complaints from customers, which were motivated by the lender’s move to revamp its platform. The development also saw Loop introduce charges that were not there in the first place…
25 February 2023
- Mozilla Common Voice Fellows are inviting all Kiswahili speakers, voice technologists, and data scientists to participate in the Kiswahili Festival slated for February 24 to 25. This two-day event, hosted in partnership with Swahilipot Hub in…
25 February 2023
- ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo has launched the first regional Jitume Laboratories in Uasin Gishu and Bungoma Counties. The Jitume program is a government initiative aimed at providing digital skills, e-services, and online opportunities to…
25 February 2023
- UAE-based buy now and pay later (BNPL) startup tabby, has shut down its operations in Egypt five months after launching…
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25 February 2023
- South African distributor of IT products, Rectron, has expanded its existing partnership with Microsoft to distribute Microsoft to distribute Microsoft...
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24 February 2023
- The AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) made headlines today when it announced that its second fundraising round was a success. It raised $47 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Nordic…
24 February 2023
- More than 95% of digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms by 2025. This is hardly surprising given how rapidly companies, both locally and abroad, have had to adapt to a new operating environment resulting from the pandemic.…
24 February 2023
- The Draft by Techloy brings you data-driven news and insights into technology across the world's largest emerging markets from trusted sources.This week (end)'s edition was curated by Yeb and edited by Loy.Nigerians are going to the polls to elect…
24 February 2023
- Here is how you can find out how your candidate is faring across different voting centres.
24 February 2023
- Northern Africa secured $1.1 billion or 23% of the total startup funding raised on the continent in 2022, tied with Eastern Africa in terms of the number of deals at 232, and ranking third on the continent, according to a report by Africa: The Big…
24 February 2023
- Cisco today announced it has partnered with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation to design the technology architecture for the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Centre, a living library, museum, and technological and educational hub, located in Riviera, Johannesburg…
