05 May 2024
- We highlight eight promising opportunities in Africa’s agribusiness sector, from tapping into the growing global demand for baobab powder, to exporting made-in-Nigeria food products to America.
04 May 2024
- The rise of fintech in Africa is an exciting trend that has the potential to revolutionize the continent’s financial landscape. Fintech, short for financial technology, refers to the use of technology to provide financial services and products more…
04 May 2024
- The Intel Community Reach Programme was launched by AfriLabs, Intel Corporation, and Prosper Africa to use artificial intelligence (AI) and broadband access to address important socioeconomic issues in underprivileged African communities. Through the…
04 May 2024
- Renda has raised $1.9 million in equity and debt financing to complete its pre-seed round. Lead investor Ingressive Capital contributed $1.3 million in equity, with participation from Techstars Toronto, Founders Factory Africa, Magic Fund, Golden Palm…
04 May 2024
- Venture for Africa, a talent network and the continent’s premier source of top tech startup recruits, has teamed up with Africa Product Peers, a community for African professionals in product, design, and technology professions, to establish a career…
04 May 2024
- BuuPass, a Kenyan mobility startup, has bought QuickBus in an effort to expand in Nigeria and South Africa. BuuPass is a B2B2C travel marketplace that was founded in 2016 and allows users to search, compare, and book tickets by USSD, mobile app, or web…
04 May 2024
- Chowdeck, a leading on-demand delivery service in Nigeria, has raised $2.5 million in seed capital to help improve operations and expand to more locations in the country. YCombinator, Goodwater Capital, FounderX Ventures, Hoaq Fund, Levare Ventures,…
04 May 2024
- NBA Africa is now accepting applications for Triple-Double, an accelerator program designed to give financial awards and other forms of support to early-stage African start-ups. Triple-Double, run by tech incubator ALX Ventures, targets early-stage…
04 May 2024
- Farm to Feed, a Kenyan agri-tech startup, has received an undisclosed sum of funding from Renew Capital to assist it in scaling up its operations. Farm to Feed has established a business-to-business platform that connects leftover products with new…
04 May 2024
- Standard Chartered has announced that it has joined Visa B2B Connect, a multilateral payment network that allows its business clients to make cross-border payments between their accounts more quickly and easily. With a focus on enabling quicker and more…
04 May 2024
- Kubik, an innovative sustainable technology firm based in Africa, has announced the successful completion of its $5.2 million seed funding round. With the seed round, Kubik became the first business in Ethiopia to raise millions of dollars for solutions…
04 May 2024
- Waffarha, an Egyptian group-buying business, has received a seed round of funding in the seven figures. The funds will be used to enhance the company’s technology, recruit top people, and expand its reach beyond Saudi Arabia. Waffarha is a group-buying…
04 May 2024
- Bokra, a fintech company based in Cairo, has successfully closed a $4.6 million pre-seed funding round led by DisrupTech Ventures and SS Capital, along with other investors. As the first platform in the MENA region to offer goal-based investment and…
04 May 2024
- Following a historical 24 hours / 12 segments ICP Global Community Townhall hosted on “X” which drew an audience of over 1.5 million attendees, Internet Computer (ICP) has announced ambitious plans for global adoption. Building...
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04 May 2024
- LG Electronics (LG) is pleased to announce that LG Smart TVs, including the OLED and QNED models, will, starting this week, support Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos1 from Apple Music, becoming the first smart TVs to...
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04 May 2024
- A leading African technology company, Bluechip Technologies, has set its sights on Uganda, officially launching operations in the country. Specializing in data management and analytics solutions, the Lagos-based firm aims to tap into Uganda’s…
03 May 2024
- In this guide, you will learn how to play LinkedIn games on your PC.
03 May 2024
- Because one more of the viral keyboard meme won't be such a bad idea.
03 May 2024
- Internet Computer (ICP) has announced its ambitious plans for global adoption. The decentralized blockchain network designed to host the next generation of software and services on the internet revealed these plans 24 hours / 12 segments ICP Global…
03 May 2024
- Renda, a Nigerian order fulfilment and retail distribution startup, has closed its pre-seed round at $1.9m in equity and debt funding to enhance its offerings, drive expansion to more cities in Nigeria and East Africa, and grow its partnership network…
03 May 2024
- In this guide, you will learn how to use comments and suggestions in Google Docs.
03 May 2024
- This decline can be attributed primarily to a near 10% drop in iPhone sales, reaching $45.96 billion from $51.33 billion in Q2 FY23.
03 May 2024
- Microsoft users can now secure their accounts even better with the use of passkeys.
03 May 2024
- In this guide, you will learn how to schedule meetings in Microsoft Outlook.
03 May 2024
- The potential arrival of a ChatGPT-powered search engine could bring life into the largely stagnant search landscape.
03 May 2024
- In this article, you will learn how to remove backgrounds in a photo on iOS 16 and iOS 17 devices.
03 May 2024
- These are the funding deals we tracked in the Asian region this week – including API Holdings, Lyskraft, Charge Zone, Niqo Robotics and BillEase.
03 May 2024
- These are the funding deals we tracked in the LatAm region this week – including QI Tech, Fintoc, Reuse, Smartbreeder, and Yuna.
03 May 2024
- An interview with Tope Lawani, the co-founder and managing partner of Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm.
03 May 2024
- The workshop was meticulously curated to impart vital knowledge and actionable strategies for fortifying organizational cyber defenses.
03 May 2024
- Mitsumi Distribution has partnered with Dell Technologies to host innovative workshops that will focuses on Artificial Intelligence and its applications particularly within the healthcare industry. Mr. Arshad Farhad, the Chief Technology Officer…
03 May 2024
- LG Showcase MEA 2024 recently welcomed guests and partners in Abu Dhabi to in-person experience the latest and greatest the brand has to offer. The two-day event held at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel...
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03 May 2024
- Here are the venture funding activities we tracked in the Middle East and African region this week – including Oasis, WEE, Chowdeck, Kubik, and Shorages.
03 May 2024
- Using Time Machine to back up your Mac is a powerful way to safeguard your data against loss.
03 May 2024
- Renda, a Nigerian technology solution that simplifies order fulfillment and retail distribution for businesses in Africa, has announced the close of a its pre-seed round at $1.9m in equity and debt funding. The equity investment...
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03 May 2024
- Anthropic seeks to challenge OpenAI's dominance on mobile devices by introducing its Claude chatbot app to iPhones.
03 May 2024
- The average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year. This is according to the “State of Ransomware 2024” survey report released by Sophos. The report notes that organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up…
03 May 2024
- Learn about Anthology’s Learning Management System which provides access to online academic resources in universities and other tertiary education institutions in Nigeria.
03 May 2024
- Google Play users in Ghana can now use Telcel Cash for mobile money payments, boosting accessibility.
03 May 2024
- Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. Google said in a statement that this cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)…
03 May 2024
- Summary Yellow Card’s subsidiary in Poland has obtained its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Polish Register of Activities in the Scope of Virtual Currencies, maintained by the Polish Ministry of Finance. The...
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03 May 2024
- Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass has acquired QuickBus in a bid to scale in Nigeria and South Africa. Founded in 2016, BuuPass is a B2B2C mobility marketplace that enables users to search, compare, and book travel tickets via the web, app, or USSD. So…
03 May 2024
- The partnership between I'M IN and Telkom FutureMakers nurtures female entrepreneurship, empowering graduates for success.
03 May 2024
- CABSAT marks its 30th year with MENA Co-Production Salon, fostering collaboration among top industry players.
03 May 2024
- Glovo recently hosted the third cohort of its Learning and Development Training as part of the Glovo Academy program for partners in Kenya. This initiative, organized in collaboration with the Ongoza Institute—an accelerator for early-stage, high-growth…
03 May 2024
- Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has selected Kenya’s Jacaranda Health and EIDU as the only two beneficiaries from Africa among the...
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03 May 2024
- Sophos has released its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey report, which found that the average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of...
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03 May 2024
- Omantel and Abraj Energy Services collaborate to deliver advanced ICT services, focusing on talent and performance management.
03 May 2024
- Payless Africa, the fintech firm building digital financial solutions has launched in Kenya. With its mobile app and digital platforms, the firm offers a comprehensive suite of financial services targeting young people. From banking and payments to…
03 May 2024
- NTT DATA is urging both private and public institutions across East Africa to reassess their cybersecurity strategies in response to the escalating influence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) and its associated risks of misuse.…