18 May 2022
- Pemo, an expense management fintech startup based in UAE has secured $12 million in its seed funding round. The funds will be used to further develop its product offering, and expand its operations into Saudi Arabia by the end of 2022.Pemo is a fintech…
18 May 2022
- Obi Charles Nnanna, founder of Nigeria-based Kaltani, explains how he is taking advantage of opportunities in the plastic waste recycling industry.
18 May 2022
- Amazon has invested $6.5 billion to launch smart commerce in India to help offline stores across India to launch their own digital storefronts, a move that will see them serve their customers better. The service has already attracted 125,000…
18 May 2022
- According to news that was first published by Variety, Netflix is laying off 150 employees including contractors, after an unsatisfying revenue report. An unnamed source also confirmed to The Verge that the cuts include at least 26 contractors working…
18 May 2022
- When it works properly, Wi-Fi is a wonderful thing. You can probably bring a gadget around with you and still have high-speed internet connectivity. When anything goes wrong, though, resolving Wi-Fi configuration issues on Windows can be a chore. Here…
18 May 2022
- BlissClub, an India-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) women's activewear brand has raised $15 million in its new funding round led by Eight Roads Ventures and Elevation Capital. The funds will be used to expand its tech team, develop its offline channels…
18 May 2022
- Bamba, an African-focused fintech startup based in Kenya has raised $3.2 million in its seed funding round led by 468 Capital. The new funding will be used to build out its product offering, expand its engineering team and increase its user base across…
18 May 2022
- Wow Skin, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) wellness and beauty brand based in India has secured $75 million in funding from GIC, the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund. The funds will be used to invest in brand development, talent resourcing, and innovation…
18 May 2022
- Against the backdrop of a funding boom for African startups, women-led startups - long starved of funds - have seen a dramatic increase in financing.
18 May 2022
- Disney+ has launched in South Africa.
Now, South Africans can access original Disney content at R119 ($7.47)/month or R1,190 ($74.64)/annum.
18 May 2022
- Kris Senanu, Safaricom’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, has left. According to a statement from the telco, Kris’ last working day is 31st May 2022 as he leaves to” pursue other interests outside Safaricom”. Details about his next work station have…
18 May 2022
- You must monitor cellular data usage on your iPhone frequently and prevent Apps from consuming excessive quantities of Cellular Data. You should be able to manage within the limits of your Data Plan after you get into the habit of monitoring Mobile Data…
18 May 2022
- You must monitor cellular data usage on your iPhone frequently and prevent Apps from consuming excessive quantities of Cellular Data. You should be able to manage within the limits of your Data Plan after you get into the habit of monitoring Mobile Data…
18 May 2022
- WhatsApp is working on a new forthcoming feature that will remove the notification that is normally delivered to everyone in the group when you want to quit a group conversation. According to a screenshot posted by WABetaInfo, users will be notified…
18 May 2022
- WhatsApp is working on a new forthcoming feature that will remove the notification that is normally delivered to everyone in the group when you want to quit a group conversation. According to a screenshot posted by WABetaInfo, users will be notified…
18 May 2022
- Zuri Health, an African-focused mobile-first healthtech startup, which recently launched Vera, its new WhatsApp chatbot, has raised $1.3 million in its pre-seed funding round to expand across Africa. The funds will be used to build out its digital…
18 May 2022
- Jungle Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Singapore has raised $600 million in its fourth funding round to expand in Southeast Asia and India. $450 million of the funds will go to new investments while $150 million is allocated to follow-up…
18 May 2022
- Apple has high hopes for augmented reality, but delays and development issues have beset it. Already we have touched on Apple’s virtual reality headset or even AR / VR glasses on this website not once or twice, but the Cupertino firm has been hesitant…
18 May 2022
- At the beginning of the year, the South Korean manufacturer released its top-of-line smartphones, and since then, it has been doing great. As of late, there have been some difficulties with its one product: the Samsung Galaxy S22 line. Fortunately, an…
18 May 2022
- Bamba, a mobile-first enterprise software for micro-merchants in Africa, has secured $3.2m in seed funding to scale its app and build out its team. Venture capital firm 468 Capital led the round with participation from...
18 May 2022
- Technology company, Oracle has opened its first African research centre in Casablanca, Morocco. The research hub that will be run by Oracle Lab, the company’s advanced research arm, aims to take advantage of Morocco’s vibrant technology sector “to…
18 May 2022
- MTN has announced price reductions and more value to customers on its MyMTN Home Fixed LTE and 5G home portfolios. The MyMTN Home Fixed LTE and 5G offers are available until 31 July 2022. “At MTN we are committed to providing connectivity at affordable…
18 May 2022
- According to a top watchdog official, global market regulators are likely to establish a single agency within the next year to better coordinate cryptocurrency laws. The spotlight has returned to crypto markets this week, amidst even more wild…
18 May 2022
- Google has announced that applications for the second cohort of the Google for Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa are now open. Following the success of the first cohort in 2021, Google will increase its commitment with an additional KES 116.3…
18 May 2022
- Safaricom has announced that its Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Kris Senanu, will be exiting the telco later this month. He will be leaving the firm after about a year. Before joining Safaricom, Senanu was the Head...
18 May 2022
- The BLOC Smart Africa fund, managed by Bamboo Capital Partners and launched by the Smart Africa Alliance, has announced a $585,000 investment in TooMuchWifi, a South African internet service provider. Connectivity Capital, Atreyu Investments, and a…
18 May 2022
- Ericsson has announced that they are going to be a participant at the GSMA's Mobile 360 convention in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
18 May 2022
- Orange Egypt reportedly disclosed that they are going to complete the first phase of Data Center Implementation by next month.
18 May 2022
- Autochek, the Nigerian auto car vertical which recently bought out Cheki Africa, has acquired KIFAL Auto, Morocco’s top car classifieds platform, to launch into Morocco and drive its expansion into North Africa. This is Autochek’s first major expansion…
18 May 2022
- MTN Uganda has announced that they have committed UGX2.8 Billion towards ICT development in the country on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
18 May 2022
- TopUp Mama, a Kenyan startup that connects African eateries with supplies, banking services, and business management tools, has raised US$1.7 million in venture capital to help it expand. Ventures Platform and JAM Fund led the seed round, which was…
18 May 2022
- GSMA has announced the launch of its two-day conference in Riyadh, Mobile 360 towards exploring rapid digital investment and sustainability plans in Saudi Arabia.
18 May 2022
- The Chilean startup Grupo Central raised $3M in a seed round that was led by Moonvalley Capital, Global Founders Capital (GFC), and Opera Ventures. Grupo Central is a pioneer startup in the development of the Dark Kitchens and Dark Stores model in Chile…
18 May 2022
- Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, launches on Wednesday in South Africa. Standard pricing at launch is confirmed at R119 ($7.45) per month, or R1190 ($74.53) for an annual subscription, with sign-up information available at…
18 May 2022
- Welbe, a health tech that offers companies a comprehensive health program for their workers, announced its first pre-seed survey for US$3 million. The Nazca investment fund led the round. Marathon Ventures, H20, and various angel investors also…
18 May 2022
- In 2010, Bastian Gotter invested up to $200,000 into IROKOtv, an African video-on-demand company Jason Njoku, his friend and co-founder, launched in Lagos, Nigeria. For the next couple of years, Gotter, as CFO, was instrumental in turning IROKO — after…
18 May 2022
- The proceeds of the funding will go toward scaling operations to increase presence in the existing markets and expand into new communities. TooMuchWifi is said to bridge the connectivity gap by bringing fast, uncapped and affordable fibre-backed…
18 May 2022
- American multinational computer tech firm Oracle has announced it will establish a new branch of Oracle Labs, Oracle’s advanced research arm, at Casanearshore Park in Casablanca, Morocco, to house up to 100 researchers. Researchers at the new facility…
18 May 2022
- Shoppers get to spread the cost over time, increasing flexibility and spending power. Merchants can choose to integrate FlexPay as a checkout option online, or offer offline in-store flexibility. The startup has now raised an undisclosed amount of…
18 May 2022
- Amsterdam-based Willicroft, a plant-based cheese producer, announced on Tuesday that it has raised €2M in a pre-Seed round of funding. The investment was led by early-stage investors Rockstart and PINC, Paulig’s venture arm. Döhler and Feast Ventures…
18 May 2022
- The latest device in the Infinix Note series, the Infinix Note 12, is now available in Kenya starting from Ksh 23,000. This Note 12 series is the successor to the Note 11 that we reviewed...
18 May 2022
- U.K. startup called Token.io has closed $40 million in funding to expand its own particular push in payments tech account to account payments and accessing accounts for transactions by way of a single API deeper into the U.K. and across Europe. The…
18 May 2022
- Berlin-based digital B2B marketplace MagaLoop has raised €9 million in funding for its app-based ordering platform to connect independent retailers directly with suppliers. The Series A round was led by existing investors Market One Capital and …
18 May 2022
- Addressing the problem, Italian startup Bevy, is delivering water and everyday beverages to a customer’s doorstep within 3 hours at supermarket prices, senza delivery fee. An everyday problem that is still far too common in most parts of Europe is the…
18 May 2022
- CarePoint, a technology-driven healthcare startup, has raised a $10 million bridge round to accelerate its growth across Africa as it seeks to make healthcare accessible to the masses. The startup, which is currently in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Egypt…
18 May 2022
- Cryptocurrency trading platform Elwood Technologies founded by British hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard has raised $70 million in funding. The round was co-led by B2B investor Dawn Capital and Goldman Sachs, with participation from Barclays, BlockFi…
18 May 2022
- Austria-based headless content management system (CMS), Storyblok has raised $47 million in funding to enable developers and marketers to deliver powerful content experiences on any digital platform. The Series B financing was led by Mubadala Capital …
18 May 2022
- Indian Fintech startup BharatX has raised $4.5 million in a funding round from Silicon Valley-based famed accelerator Y Combinator, 8i Ventures, Multiply Ventures, and Soma Capital. The company plans to utilize the funds to expand its team and develop…
18 May 2022
- Smytten, a product sampling and engagement platform for direct-to-consumer brands, has raised around $15 million in its latest funding round led by its existing investors Fireside Ventures and Roots Ventures. The round also saw investment from Marico …
18 May 2022
- Melorra, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) jewellery brand, has raised $16 million from Axis Growth Avenues, SRF Family Office, N+1 and existing investors, in the first leg of its Series D round. The funding includes $14 million in equity and $2 million in…
