17 February 2023
- Gozem, the African super app with over 1 million downloads, operating in Togo, Benin, Gabon and Cameroon, is partnering with…
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17 February 2023
- Despite the upsides to a new cashless policy, there remain issues and questions about the way the policy has been implemented.Welcome to The Draft, the Techloy newsletter that brings you data-led news and insights into technology across the world's…
17 February 2023
- Just a day after drivers working with digital ride-hailing companies held demonstrations in Nairobi pushing for reduced commissions, Governor Johnson Sakaja held a meeting with Markus Villig, Founder and CEO, who is currently on a visit to the…
17 February 2023
- Just a day after drivers working with digital ride-hailing companies held demonstrations in Nairobi pushing for reduced commissions, Governor Johnson Sakaja held a meeting with Markus Villig, Founder and CEO, who is currently on a visit to the…
17 February 2023
- The telecommunications landscape in Ethiopia has largely lagged behind its neighbors, owing to strict observance of monopolistic regulations. Until Safaricom entered the market last year, Ethiopia was served by Ethio Telecom, the government-owned…
17 February 2023
- The telecommunications landscape in Ethiopia has largely lagged behind its neighbors, owing to strict observance of monopolistic regulations. Until Safaricom entered the market last year, Ethiopia was served by Ethio Telecom, the government-owned…
17 February 2023
- Bolt has announced plans to invest €500 million (Ksh.67 billion) to enhance its operations across Africa over the next two years. The company says the funds will be used to expand Bolt services in the region and create opportunities for over 300,…
17 February 2023
- Bolt has announced plans to invest €500 million (Ksh.67 billion) to enhance its operations across Africa over the next two years. The company says the funds will be used to expand Bolt services in the region and create opportunities for over 300,…
17 February 2023
- Bolt has announced plans to invest €500 million in its operations on the continent over the next two years. The…
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17 February 2023
- ZANOG, the ZA Network Operators Group, has announced the second regional event of the year, which will be held in Cape Town, Western Cape, on 23 February 2023. The event will take place from 6 pm to 9 pm at The Hyde Hotel, London Road, Sea Point,…
17 February 2023
- February 1, 2023, Gbite Oduneye, managing partner at ODBA (an early-stage venture capital firm), visited GetFundedAfrica’s head office in Ogun Tech Hub, Abeokuta. It was an amazing way to start the new month. Gbite Oduneye is a visionary…
17 February 2023
- Dash, a fintech company that offers a unified payments system for mobile money and traditional bank accounts in Africa, has suspended its founder and CEO, Prince Boakye Boampong, pending an investigation into financial impropriety, TechCrunch…
17 February 2023
- Africa’s largest innovation hub Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), is launching a $15 million accelerator program, dubbed The Edtech Fellowship Program, to back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya over the next three years. According to a…
17 February 2023
- Transcelestial, a Singapore-based startup that is working to build a network of shoebox-sized devices to make the internet more accessible, has announced that it has raised $10 million in its A2 round.The company aims to expand its wireless laser…
17 February 2023
- Barbados and Seychelles-registered crypto exchange company Blockfinex has acquired a 100% stake in Nigerian crypto payment gateway startup Fluidcoins.The deal, which is reportedly Nigeria’s first acquisition of 2023 and the country’s first…
17 February 2023
- OPPO has just launched the OPPO Reno 8T series which includes the 5G and 4G versions. The two phones are the company’s newest midrange phones in the Reno line for the Kenyan market. We take a look at the 5G version in midnight black. The Reno8 T 5G…
17 February 2023
- Cellulant’s digital payments platform, Tingg- enables businesses to seamlessly accept and make payments offline and online The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has renewed Cellulant’s Payment Service Solution Provider License in Nigeria. This license…
17 February 2023
- SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yabx...
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17 February 2023
- Google has reportedly laid off 453 employees across various departments in India. CEO Sundar Pichai in a mail sent to affected employees said he takes “full responsibility for the decisions that led us here” and added that the job cuts were made in…
17 February 2023
- Twitter is just getting worse each waking hour and is making the move to Mastodon so alluring. Elon Musk forced engineers to build a system that boosted his tweets to be more visible on the For You page which annoyed tweeps. The Twitter CEO who…
17 February 2023
- Liquid C2, the business division of Cassava Technologies, has been named the Cloudflare New Partner of the Year and Certification Champions of the Year for 2022. This award highlights the company’s commitment to sales contribution, skill growth,…
17 February 2023
- The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023 (IWD 2023) is, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. This theme is aligned with the priority theme for the upcoming 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (…
17 February 2023
- Cyber security isn’t a new concept, but a surge in phishing and smishing (SMS-based phishing) attacks have caused concerns that businesses are so focused on security software and malware they are ignoring the biggest vulnerability: human error.…
17 February 2023
- Africa’s biggest innovation hub, CcHUB, is set to launch a $15 million ed-tech accelerator program to back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya in the next 3 years.
17 February 2023
- Insuretech startup, Lami Technologies, is partnering with Unchorlight Kenya (UNK), to bring financial security for boda boda riders in Kenya...
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17 February 2023
- In the past decade, cloud computing has been one of the most transformative technologies in the IT industry. The cloud...
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17 February 2023
- Startup accelerator and early-stage investor Startup Wise Guys closed the first €25m of €45m that will be used across its various geographies and vertical-focused funds to support its new strategy focused on global markets that remain underserved…
17 February 2023
- Buying a used or refurbished laptop in Nigeria can be a cost-effective solution for those who want to save money on a new computer. However, there are many factors that can impact the performance and longevity of a used or refurbished PC. Read more…
17 February 2023
- African e-commerce giant Jumia laid off over 900 employees or about 20% of its overall workforce across its 11 markets in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to its released fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results.As part of its…
17 February 2023
- US-based e-signature software firm DocuSign has announced its plan to cut around 10% of its workforce as part of the restructuring plan. The company said the latest cuts will impact about 700 employees.This move comes as part of the company's plan…
17 February 2023
- Following recent advances in generative AI – especially the OpenAI ChatGPT notoriety that has taken the tech industry by storm, the South Korean government has made a planned investment in the AI semiconductor industry in the country in hopes to…
17 February 2023
- ChatGPT, a chatbot that uses deep learning techniques to generate text and conversations that can convince basically anyone that it was written by a real person It is now possible to use a publicly available artificial chatbot to generate a…
17 February 2023
- Mastercard has partnered with Nigerian digital payment startup NowNow, to help SMEs reduce the risk of cyberattacks. There has been a significant increase in cybercrime in recent years. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigeria…
17 February 2023
- Paula Ingabire, the minister of ICT and innovation, says that because of the money from the World Bank and China’s Exim Bank, nearly 3,000 schools without internet will have it by 2024.Ingabire told the Chamber of Deputies about this information…
17 February 2023
- Intracom Telecom have announced the launch of its new advanced dual-core all-outdoor radios, the OmniBAS™-BXd.
17 February 2023
- Ooredoo Tunisie has announced that have come into a cooperation agreement with the General Directorate of Forestry to help with the country's afforestation.
17 February 2023
- Africa Mobile Networks have come into a partnership with Orange in an effort to build 500 mobile network stations in Madagascar.
17 February 2023
- Terraa’s product offering, a tech-enabled B2B platform and logistics infrastructure, enables farmers to earn higher incomes and access stable markets at better prices, while retailers benefit from competitive prices and a consistent supply of high-…
17 February 2023
- In partnership with Intercap Capital Investment Bank, a group of angel investors from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar gave Mobile Masr a seed round of $500,000. The startup plans to use the money to grow its operations and move into new business…
17 February 2023
- Deloitte’s global blockchain and cyber security experts from around the globe in their 2017 report looked at blockchain technology security from three perspectives; confidentiality, integrity, and availability referenced. At the same time, they…
17 February 2023
- Nigerian mobility startup Treepz (formerly Plentywaka) began business in Kenya after getting $1.2 million in strategic investments over the last year. It debuted in Uganda and Ghana just over a year ago. Now, it will do business in another country…
17 February 2023
- MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile phone company, says it will invest $1 billion in Ghana over the next five years.The move comes after the Ghana Revenue Authority said the company’s Ghanaian unit didn’t have to pay $773 million in taxes because it…
17 February 2023
- EziPay, a digital wallet and intra-African cross-border remittance company has teamed up with MFS Africa, the leading digital payments gateway on the continent. The agreement, which comes at a time when mobile money is booming on the continent,…
17 February 2023
- In this digital transformation age, it has become clearer than light of day, that the role of the Chief Information...
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17 February 2023
- OPPO has announced the newest addition to its popular Reno8 series, OPPO Reno8 T 5G, in Kenya. Featuring a Dual Micro-Curved Design, OPPO Reno8 T 5G offers an all-new premium...
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17 February 2023
- The Rwandan Space Agency has announced that Starlink has acquired the appropriate approval and license to operate in Rwanda.
17 February 2023
- Orange has announced its strategic plan to "Lead the future". This plan aims to capitalize on the company's strengths in the telecoms sector.
17 February 2023
- Vodacom has announced that they partnered with Exhibition for a Child and distributed 1130 shoes and pairs of socks to learners across the Eastern Cape.
17 February 2023
- Nigerian e-health startup Famasi, which began life as a medication management service but has expanded its vision to building pharmacy infrastructure to scale digital health, has raised a pre-seed round of funding. Launched in 2021 by Adeola Ayoola…
17 February 2023
- IFC, German Development Finance Institution, Hollard, and Yellowwoods have announced a joint investment in a South African insurtech company, Naked.
