22 February 2023
- The Philippines' smartphone market declined 8.6% year-over-year (YoY), shipping 16.3 million units in 2022, according to an International Data Corporation’s (IDC) report.According to industry analysts "both consumer and vendor confidence have been…
22 February 2023
- South African car subscription company, Planet42, has raised $100 million in a mix of equity and debt financing to scale its business and provide affordable car access to people excluded from traditional car financing.Founded in Estonia, Planet42…
22 February 2023
- Josephine Anan-Ankomah, a Ghanaian career banker has been appointed by Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), as Ecobank Kenya’s Managing Director. She...
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22 February 2023
- Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Nio intends to build 1,000 battery-swapping stations in China in 2023 to bring the total number of such facilities to 2,300 by year-end 2023, according to a report by Reuters.The development, which was…
22 February 2023
- Egyptian fintech startup Hollydesk has secured $1 million in venture debt financing to expand its expense management platform for small and medium-sized businesses in the country.The platform offers a suite of tools for tracking and managing…
22 February 2023
- LG Energy, Ford, and Koc Holding signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture to create…
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22 February 2023
- Portable projectors are becoming increasingly popular across the world as they offer the convenience of being able to display images and videos on a large screen without the need for a fixed installation. These projectors...
22 February 2023
- Kenyan HR payroll startup, Workpay, is set to expand its services to 40 countries in Africa after raising $2.7 million...
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22 February 2023
- Samsung launched One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 on October 24 and began expanding its availability in November. The company revealed One UI 5.1, which started to become available on Galaxy devices on February 13 but was first seen in the S23 lineup…
22 February 2023
- Cybersecurity is an increasingly important concern for individuals and organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the growing use of internet-connected devices and the increasing reliance on technology in many aspects of […]
22 February 2023
- Planet42 employs proprietary algorithms and data points to score a customer’s risk level and generate an offer to buy a car from a dealership of choice within minutes. The startup claims to have almost a thousand car dealerships in its network…
22 February 2023
- Samsung’s One UI 5.1, which was newly unveiled with the Galaxy S23 series at Galaxy Unpacked 2023, will begin to…
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22 February 2023
- GAL-AMMROC has announced a partnership with Yahsat in an effort to expand its airborne services for the UAE and regional market.
22 February 2023
- BlackDice has announced a partnership with LITEON Technology to benefit from its best-in-class hardware solutions.
22 February 2023
- Heifer International and Mastercard have announced an agreement to help connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard's community pass.
22 February 2023
- Safran Nacelles and ST Enginnering have come together to take the responsibility of the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Airbus A320neo / LEAP-1A nacelles.
22 February 2023
- Mart Networks is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to distribute select Ring devices in Kenya, East Africa. By offering Ring devices for the first time in Kenya, Mart Networks and Ring can deliver home security solutions that are…
22 February 2023
- Online lender Tala, which is one of the 22 approved digital lenders in Kenya has granted Kenyans over 3.5 million loans since it started its operation in 2014, amounting to a total of $1.9 billion (KES 239.8 billion). The company shared this…
22 February 2023
- The African continent is poised for economic growth, rapid urbanisation and increasing incomes with its population expected to reach about 1.7-billion people by 2030, making it crucial for businesses to fast-track data strategies if they are to…
22 February 2023
- The AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) has raised $47 million in combined investments from top financial organizations, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), and the…
22 February 2023
- By Veerakumar Natarajan, Kenya Country Manager, Zoho Corp. Expanding a business globally has become more attainable thanks to the advancements…
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22 February 2023
- No one likes to think about needing a lawyer, but it is important to remember that there are situations where…
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22 February 2023
- Oppo Reno8 T 5G Review: Oppo recently introduced a new addition to its Reno series in the country. The Oppo Reno8 T is priced at Ksh.38,000 for the 4G variant and Ksh.50,000 for the 5G variant. The 5G model which Oppo will be really pushing is…
22 February 2023
- iHub Kenya and Mastercard Foundation under the Mastercard Foundation Ed-Tech Fellowship Program have launched an accelerator program to support and…
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22 February 2023
- South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) urges local firms to strengthen their ransomware defences. With cybercriminals increasingly targeting businesses, the association recommends that companies regularly evaluate their…
22 February 2023
- In the past, applying for Paybill numbers, M-PESA tills, short-term Paybill, or bulk payments accounts was a long and tedious process. At one point, applicants had to physically submit application forms at Safaricom Shops. However, we are pleased…
22 February 2023
- South African hotel management system (HMS) RoomRaccoon has announced its expansion to Zanzibar, offering independent hoteliers the opportunity to accelerate their operations, increase profitability and reduce costs with its all-in-one system. …
22 February 2023
- Zain Bahrain has announced its financial results for Q4 2022 wherein they saw a net profit of BD1.28 Million which is an 8% increase.
22 February 2023
- ICASA has announced the publication of three Second Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for International Mobile Telecommunications Systems.
22 February 2023
- Binance has announced that they are now accepting Bank Transfers to help South Africans with their investments in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
22 February 2023
- Planet42 to use funds for South Africa and Mexico Expansion Rent-to-buy firm said the Mexican market similar to South Africa Naspers Ltd., an early investor in China’s Tencent and still its largest shareholder, is backing rent-to-buy car firm …
22 February 2023
-  UAE-based VC firm 8X Ventures plans to deploy $20 million in the Mena region’s climate tech and cleantech startups. It…
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22 February 2023
- Dillali, the innovative financial record-keeping platform, today announced the successful completion of a bridge round of funding. The round was supported by investors: Raw Ventures, Lemonade Stand, and DF Syndicate. This new investment will help…
22 February 2023
- The HR payroll market across the world is expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2% reaching a $14.31 billion valuation by the close of this decade, buoyed by the increased demand for payroll and other HR solutions. In…
22 February 2023
- Susan Wojcicki, who has served as CEO of YouTube for the past nine years, has decided to step down from her position. She wrote on her blog that she had “chosen to start a new chapter focused on my family, health, and personal projects I’m…
22 February 2023
- Jumba, a Kenyan marketplace for construction materials, has completed a $4.5 million seed funding round. The seed funding comes a year after the company’s initial $1 million in pre-seed funding. LocalGlobe led the funding round, and Enza Capital…
22 February 2023
- The AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) has closed its second fundraising round  at $47 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African Development…
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22 February 2023
- RNR, a South African breakdown management startup, has raised US$555,000) to assist its growth and African expansion. RNR is a breakdown management firm with technology that mobilizes a network of nationwide providers to service whole fleets at the…
22 February 2023
- Smile Identity, an Africa-focused firm, has secured a US$20 million Series B fundraising round to aid in its expansion throughout the continent. Costanoa and Norrsken22 served as the round’s lead investors, and 500 Fintech, Commerce Ventures,…
22 February 2023
- Curacel, an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa, was founded in Nigeria and has raised US$3 million in seed funding to launch new products and support its growth in North Africa. Y Combinator, Tencent, AAF…
22 February 2023
- Naked, a South African insurance technology startup powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has raised US$17 million in Series B funding to fuel its expansion. The German Development Finance Institution (DEG) and Naked’s original investors,…
22 February 2023
- The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has ordered all of the country’s banks to cease “all crypto-related activity until a regulatory framework has been put in place.” The NBR’s acting governor, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, defended the organization’s…
22 February 2023
- Terraa, based in Morocco and provides B2B tech-enabled food delivery, has successfully raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. FoodLabs, a European early-stage VC investor and venture studio for food, sustainability, and health, took the lead in…
22 February 2023
- Mastercard has launched its Start Path Small Business programme to give startups the chance to collaborate with the company to scale solutions that drive simple, secure digital experiences for SMEs. During the four-month programme, selected…
22 February 2023
- Sendmarc, a leading provider of email and domain security based in South Africa, has secured a US$7 million Series A funding round. Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures, Fireball Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, 4Di Capital, Kalon Venture Partners, Endeavor…
22 February 2023
- Over 1,500 delegates will be convening in Nairobi for the 10th edition of the Sankalp Africa Summit. The two-day summit will be held on the 1st and 2nd of March at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies and is aimed at driving transformative impact…
22 February 2023
- Pade HCM, a human resources technology business in Nigeria, has closed a US$500,000 pre-seed funding round to help it expand its operations. Zrosk IML, Zedcrest Capital, Microtraction, Expert Dojo, and Resilient 17 are among the international…
22 February 2023
- Luxury hotels are expanding in Africa, with Marriott, Radisson Blu and Hyatt leading the way with new developments and acquisitions.
22 February 2023
- Online betting is on the rise, and with it comes an ever-increasing variety of payment methods that customers can use to fund their accounts. From traditional credit cards and debit cards to e-wallets, prepaid cards, and bank transfers, there’s no…
22 February 2023
- South Africa’s Apollo Studios is helping primarily insurance companies leverage technology to build more efficient organisations and automate decision making and workflow management. Launched in 2020 and based in Johannesburg, Apollo Studios works…
