24 May 2022
- A Nigerian man has established a project called "Looty" to restore African artefacts taken by European colonizers by producing 3-D renderings of them, selling them as non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
24 May 2022
- Cypher Capital, a venture capital firm based in UAE has launched $5 million to fund Ocean Protocol projects. Ocean Protocol is a decentralized platform for data exchange and monetization using the Ethereum blockchain. The investment will target 20…
24 May 2022
- Legislators are considering the Kenya Information and Communication (Broadcasting) Regulations, 2022. The document, which has since been made public
24 May 2022
- It would seem that African countries are in an unspoken and unconscious (could be deliberate too) rivalry with one another, jostling for strategic spots in the top five or top ten lists. As long as the competition is healthy and advantageous to the…
24 May 2022
- Pebble, an Indonesia-based fintech startup has raised $6.2 million in its new funding round to expand across Southeast Asia. Pebble offers app-based services that allow users to save, spend and send money using their digital wallets. The startup offers…
24 May 2022
- FoondaMate, a South Africa-based edtech startup has secured $2 million in its seed funding round led by UK-based VC firm, LocalGlobe. The startup plans to use the funds to scale its WhatsApp and Facebook-hosted learning chatbot for use across the world…
24 May 2022
- BluSmart, an Indian-based electric vehicle cab company has raised $25 million in its new funding round combining equity and debt funding. The funds will be used to add to its fleet of EV cars to a total of 5,000 and improve its marketing, it claims.…
24 May 2022
- SwipeRx, a Singaporean app-based platform for pharmacy professionals has raised $27 million in its Series B funding round led by Indonesia's MDI Ventures. The funds will help the startup to expand into Southeast Asia focusing on Indonesia, it claims.…
24 May 2022
- Doxx, an e-health startup based in Egypt has secured $1.5 million in its seed funding round to build out its integrated digital healthcare platform. The funds will be used to expand its platform capabilities, the startup claims. Launched in 2021, Doxx…
24 May 2022
- Do you know the condition of your cybersecurity estate right now? Most companies have a tenuous grasp on whether their cybersecurity products and services are working as expected. What is the status of your patching? Are the security services delivering…
24 May 2022
- Founders of the Pevans East Africa, which pioneered betting in Kenya with the SportPesa brand earned dividends totaling Sh7.6-billion ($65.2-million) in the four and a half years to June 2019. Among those who scored big are foreign and local…
24 May 2022
- Safaricom’s PostPay tariff allows you to use it now and pay later. It allows its users to select a preferred bundle that allows them to make calls, use the internet, and send texts while paying for it later. The cheapest bundle is Ksh. 1050, and the…
24 May 2022
- Safaricom’s PostPay tariff allows you to use it now and pay later. It allows its users to select a preferred bundle that allows them to make calls, use the internet, and send texts while paying for it later. The cheapest bundle is Ksh. 1050, and the…
24 May 2022
- Tinsky and OneWeb have announced the completion of its first West African LEO Satellite Gateway.
24 May 2022
- OneWeb and Benya Group have announce a collaboration to enable connectivity services in Middle East and Africa.
24 May 2022
- MTN Nigeria has announced the commencement of the operations of
its fintech subsidiary, MoMo PSB Limited.
24 May 2022
- Avanti Communications and Free in Senegal have announced a five year partnerhsip agreement to host a satellite gateway in Senegal.
24 May 2022
- Satcom has announced a three-way partnership between OneWeb and QEST (Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH).
24 May 2022
- Sylndr, an Egyptian online used-car marketplace, has secured $12.6 million in a pre-seed round led by RAED Ventures, with Algebra Ventures, Nuwa Capital, 1984 Ventures, Worldwide Founders Capital, and a number of regional and global angel investors…
24 May 2022
- Huawei has been making smartphones for years, and at its peak, the company was creating handsets that led the market in terms of design and camera performance. However, the diplomatic link between China and the US broke in 2019, which saw the US add…
24 May 2022
- AfriLabs, an African hubs network, has launched the AfriLabs Academy to provide startup ecosystem enablers with the skills and training they need to support African businesses. The AfriLabs Academy is part of the AfriLabs Capacity Building Program and…
24 May 2022
- Doxx, an Egyptian e-health startup, has secured US$1.5 million in seed funding to keep developing its digitalized healthcare platform that connects medical experts and institutional healthcare providers to assist in a patient’s medical journey. …
24 May 2022
- YouTube has announced a stellar lineup of artists hailing from five countries, who will be performing at this year’s Africa Day Concert. Like previous editions, the Africa Day Concert which is in its third year will be hosted by superstar Idris Elba.…
24 May 2022
- Moja Expressway, a subsidiary of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will operate the road for 27 years to recoup its investment through tolls. The road was built through a public-private partnership. Register. You must physically register at the…
24 May 2022
- Moja Expressway, a subsidiary of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will operate the road for 27 years to recoup its investment through tolls. The road was built through a public-private partnership. Register. You must physically register at the…
24 May 2022
- Nigerian startup Field Intelligence has been accepted into the global Endeavor network, gaining access to various support services to help their companies scale. The Endeavor initiative works to catalyse long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring…
24 May 2022
- Over 40% of Nigerians' annual earnings go to rent alone, and the prices keep increasing with the demand.
Nigeria is building 250,000 houses per year, but that's not enough to shelter the 22 million persons in need of housing.
Can proptech help?
24 May 2022
- Mustard, an Africa-focused venture agency has launched its idea-stage programme, a £4 million investment vehicle to build narrative-led technology ventures from the very start. According to the London-based company, the development is aimed at…
24 May 2022
- Equity Bank is rolling out Equity Online days after officially commissioning Equity EVA (Equity Virtual Assistant) chatbots to replace EazzyNet. Equity Virtual Assistant chatbots offer both digital banking and customer support services to more than 9…
24 May 2022
- Chat Commerce is taking the lead when it comes to helping brands convince users to complete customer journeys. In fact, a simple, safe payment link within a WhatsApp message could hold the key for many companies, especially those in financial services,…
24 May 2022
- In general, photos and videos received over WhatsApp Messages are saved in appropriate Folders/Folders on your mobile device’s internal storage. WhatsApp Photos and Videos are separated and kept separately as “WhatsApp Images” and “WhatsApp Videos” in…
24 May 2022
- In general, photos and videos received over WhatsApp Messages are saved in appropriate Folders/Folders on your mobile device’s internal storage. WhatsApp Photos and Videos are separated and kept separately as “WhatsApp Images” and “WhatsApp Videos” in…
24 May 2022
- In the digital age, dependable battery life is one of the most important features of a mobile device. Having a device that can withstand social media scrolling, streaming, messaging, and internet browsing is essential to...
24 May 2022
- You may have heard a lot about earbuds. Indeed, people are increasingly dropping the use of the long-wired traditional earphones and adopting the use of earbuds. As a result, so many wireless earbuds have hit...
24 May 2022
- South African edtech startup FoondaMate has secured $2 million seed funding in a round led by LocalGlobe, the UK-based venture capital firm, to drive uptake of its Whatsapp and Facebook-based learning chatbot across the globe. Foondamate helps students…
24 May 2022
- The Kenya-based Innovate Now, Africa first assistive technology (AT) accelerator, has announced its fifth cohort of innovators. A partnership between Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub, ICT Norway, Norad, and Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa to…
24 May 2022
- Anyone who uses banking and financial services, social media, mobile apps, or has retail accounts has shared their personal information far and wide across digital systems. Preventing identity theft and protecting yourself against scams has become more…
24 May 2022
- Smart Africa Digital Academy and Ghana's Ministry of Communications and Digitisation launch a National Digital Academy.
24 May 2022
- stc Bahrain has announced the launch of their first 5G standalone system in the Kingdom.
24 May 2022
- MTN's CEO, Ralph Mupita has announced the company's intentions to invest in Ghana despite the economic situation.
24 May 2022
- South African agri-tech startup IQ Logistica, initially launched as a service provider to government, is establishing itself as a platform that helps farmers scale their businesses more efficiently having recently pivoted. Formed in 2014 as a technology…
24 May 2022
- Egypt’s online pre-owned car retailer, Sylndr, has raised $12.6 million in a pre-seed round led by RAED Ventures, Algebra Ventures, Nuwa Capital, 1984 Ventures, Worldwide Founders Capital, and a few other regional and global angel investors.
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24 May 2022
- At the Huawei Flagship Product Launch Conference 2022 last week, the company showcased its newest products that will be hitting the market soon, to the delight of its customers. The lineup includes a series of hardware products as well as the Huawei…
24 May 2022
- Kenyan ride-hailing company Little is venturing into the logistics business, CEO Kamal Budhabhatti has announced. “We learned and mastered the art of Corporate Ride-Hailing – and became a dominant player. Now it’s time to learn again. Launching Little…
23 May 2022
- These seven African entrepreneurs all studied or worked in the United States but recognised the business opportunities back home.
23 May 2022
- If you plan to sail in the business ocean, you will need a fair ship and a beneficial map for the flourishing journey. This is why a business doesn’t only focus on finding the right marketing team but also seeks marketing strategies that meet customer…
23 May 2022
- TechInAfrica – Latest funding round took place in Nairobi’s first mobile enterprise software for Africa’s micro-merchants, Bamba, with secured $3.2m in hands. Following 468 Capital leads and participation from Presight Ventures, Jigsaw VC, and several…
23 May 2022
- There are a few things you need to do before selling your laptop, and a factory reset is one of them. Are you thinking about reselling your used laptop for some spare change? This article will walk through the process of preparing the computer for…
23 May 2022
- CFM is at the fore of providing affordable and safe food brands for Nigeria’s teeming population.
23 May 2022
- Let’s imagine you still have a year to pay off a private loan you signed out three years ago. You’ve been able to save up enough money to pay off all that debt early. Should you go ahead and do it? While settling off a personal loan quickly can be a big…
