24 January 2023
- Telecommunications giant, Globe has announced that its $150-million Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN), the longest of its kind in the Philippines, is on track to be completed by April this year.The 2,500-kilometer cable network,…
24 January 2023
- Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced it is slashing 10% of its headcount.The company's President, Cameron Winklevoss announced the layoffs to staff on Slack on Monday, citing "persistent negative macroeconomic conditions and unprecedented…
24 January 2023
- Dr Israel Kefeero has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor for Bugema University in Uganda. This is according to...
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24 January 2023
- Indian battery startup Log9 has raised $40 million through a mix of equity and debt in a Series B funding round led by Amara Raja Batteries and Petronas Ventures.Founded in 2015 by Dr Akshay Singhal, Kartik Hajela and Pankaj Sharma, Log9 has been a…
24 January 2023
- Amazon and Stripe have announced that they have entered into an agreement on a global scale, under which Amazon will expand its use of Stripe’s primary payments platform. According to a statement by Stripe, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will provide…
24 January 2023
- Udaan, a B2B e-commerce firm, recorded a six-fold increase in product shipments to 1.7 billion in 2022, according to data from the company. This is a significant increase from the 260 million products shipped, catering to over 22 million orders, in…
24 January 2023
- Amazon India has launched Amazon Air, making it the first e-commerce company in the country to have a dedicated air cargo network.This would also be the first launch of the Amazon Air cargo service outside of the US and Europe.Amazon Air's cargo…
24 January 2023
- Bengaluru-based proptech startup Landeed has raised $8.3 million in a funding round led by Draper Associates, Y Combinator, and Bayhouse Capital. The funding will be used to build a comprehensive property title search engine, hire personnel, and…
24 January 2023
- United States Consul General Will Stevens joined representatives from leading American tech companies, Nigerian technology and business leaders for the…
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24 January 2023
- Digital insurance platform mTek has partnered with Kyosk.app and Fin Africa to provide insurance coverage to over 100,000 Kenyan dukas, or informal retail shops. This innovative partnership aims to address the underinsurance of the informal...
24 January 2023
- BMCI, a Morocco-based bank has partnered with KIFAL Auto, an online marketplace to enable easier access to financing for used car purchases in Morocco.…
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24 January 2023
- MTN Uganda has announced that they have been awarded the fastest mobile network in Uganda on tests by Speedtest by Ookla.
24 January 2023
- Safaricom's CEO, Peter Ndegwa announced that he recently met with several governers from different county governments.
24 January 2023
- Airtel Uganda has announced that they have switched on 29 new masts in 12 districts countywide.
24 January 2023
- Are you a business owner looking to expand your reach and increase your sales? Look no further than Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform. With over 4 million customers in Kenya alone, Jumia offers you the...
24 January 2023
- General Motors – parent company of Chevrolet, Hummer, Cadillac among others – wants to enhance driving experience by introducing auto…
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24 January 2023
- Two years after crypto excitement hit Africa, there has been a painful return to earth. Prices and trust are low, and the promise that crypto would help Africans escape poverty now needs re-examination. In November 2021, bitcoin (BTC) hit an all-…
24 January 2023
- Telecel's acquisition of Vodafone Ghana is now seeing two new developments. One which calls for future plans, while the other warrants parliament's role.
24 January 2023
- Digital insurance platform mTek has partnered with digital informal retail aggregator Kyosk.app and Fin, a focused fintech platform, to provide insurance coverage to over 100,000 Kenyan informal retail businesses, commonly referred to as dukas.…
24 January 2023
- Andrew Nevin, a partner and chief economist at PwC West Africa, talks about the steps that must be taken to ensure Nigeria's enormous potential is realised.
24 January 2023
- Red Hat has announced their ambition to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse has emissions by 2030 in the face of the global climate crisis.
24 January 2023
- Ooredoo Kuwait has announced that they have come into a partnership with Ericsson in an effort to implement Ericsson billing across its network.
24 January 2023
- Safaricom has announced a KSh. 26.8 Million sponsorship for the third edition of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open Sponsorship.
24 January 2023
- Partech Africa, the VC fund dedicated to technology startups in Africa, has issued its annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital. The report, which aims to provide a practical picture...
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24 January 2023
- Despite the tough environment for fintech funding, Flutterwave and a network of existing Railsr shareholders are battling to acquire the British company. Railsr – which was previously known as Railsbank – is fielding offers from potential buyers…
24 January 2023
- Kyanda Africa, three Nigerian startups have gained recognition alongside seven others in the third cohort of the Africa Startup Initiative program an accelerator program by Startupbootcamp Afritech and leading telecom giant Telecel Group. The…
24 January 2023
- AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities exchange and market player, has announced its expansion into Uganda, building on its success in Nigeria and Kenya. The move positions the company as a truly pan-African firm, as it continues...
24 January 2023
- African tech startups raised $6.5B in 2022, an increase of 8% vs 2021, spread across 764 deals – compared to…
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24 January 2023
- Partech Africa, the VC fund dedicated to technology startups in Africa, has issued its annual report on Africa Tech Venture…
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24 January 2023
- As Europe looks to new sources of gas, African countries are finding cheaper and faster alternatives to monetise and export its vast gas reserves.
24 January 2023
- Kuda, a Nigeria-established digital banking platform, is on its way to power digital banking services in Pakistan, as the fintech is set to acquire a digital banking licence from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This licence will be issued to “KT…
24 January 2023
- Fincra, Africa payment infrastructure company has announced that it has been granted its commercial Payment Service Solution Provider (PSSP) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP) license given…
24 January 2023
- The High Court in Kenya has decided against continuing a previous order that prevented banks and mobile money providers from imposing fees for money transfers between their platforms, a report by Business Daily has revealed. The judge, Justice…
24 January 2023
- “I’d influence mostly any kind of brand. But I have reservations for things like sex toys and fetish ads." Esosa speaks on becoming a WhatsApp influencer and how she's notably positioned herself in the industry. Read full story here.
24 January 2023
- Startupbootcamp AfriTech and telecom firm Telecel Group have selected 11 startups to take part in the third edition of the Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) accelerator. Startupbootcamp AfriTech was launched in 2017 as the first multi…
24 January 2023
- Microsoft has announced the third phase of its long-term partnership with OpenAI through a multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment to extend its...
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24 January 2023
- Seems like Meta is trying to hold the hooks on every panel ends! After the recent Instagram update, it’s now WhatsApps’ time to juggle the ball on hooking the users. This imminent update is rumored to be having “automatic”, “best quality”, and “data…
24 January 2023
- According to Surfshark’s annual report on internet censorship, in 2022, 4.2 billion people were affected by internet censorship worldwide. Asia accounted for nearly half (47%) of all new cases in 2022. The Jammu and Kashmir region had the highest…
24 January 2023
- Here’s a little spoiler from our upcoming African Tech Startups Funding Report (released very soon!) – marketing tech had a big year from an investment perspective in 2022. Though that fact may get buried amongst larger headline numbers, the future…
24 January 2023
- South Africans have lost over $100 million to crypto scams. Now, the country’s Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has updated its Code of Advertising Practice with a clause specifically targeting cryptocurrency ads.
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23 January 2023
- Africa’s tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp AfriTech , together with founding partner and leading telecom giant, Telecel Group have selected the participants…
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23 January 2023
- Cathedis ,a Morocco-based logistics startup specialising in delivery and e-logistics,has announced the completion pre-series A fundraising of 5 MDH from Afrimobility, a Venture…
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23 January 2023
- Maximizing success when outsourcing front-end development requires effective communication and collaboration. This article will cover best practices for ensuring a…
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23 January 2023
- Dimension Data an IT solutions and technology provider has launched 360 Observability, a new managed service designed to allow organizations…
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23 January 2023
- Quality control is a process used in manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet safety and performance standards. Quality control…
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23 January 2023
- Music streaming service Spotify has announced that it will be conducting a round of layoffs that will impact around 6% of its global workforce, this is around 600 employees.In its most recent earnings release, the company said that there were 9,808…
23 January 2023
- ByteDance’s gross merchandise volume in China grew 76% to $208 billion in 2022, according to a report by The Information, citing unknown sources, with knowledge of the internal data. Consumers in China reportedly spent $208 billion (1.41 trillion…
23 January 2023
- Beaconstac, a leading QR code customer engagement platform, has announced a raise of $25 million in a Series A round led by Telescope Partners, with participation from existing investor, Accel. Beaconstac is a startup that helps businesses to create…
23 January 2023
- Online furniture retailer, Wayfair Inc. has announced it is laying off about 1,750 workers, or 10% of its workforce, as the online furniture seller confronts shrinking sales after a pandemic-driven boom, per a Wall Street Journal report.This follows…
23 January 2023
- Sales of passenger electric vehicles in China are expected to rise 35% annually to 8.8 million units in 2023, according to Paul Gong, head of China automotive research at UBS.The share of electric vehicles in all new car sales is also expected to…
