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Blockchain
GoldPesa opens blockchain academy in Nairobi targeting crypto enthusiasts
Blockchain technology company, GoldPesa has opened doors for crypto enthusiasts to its newly opened blockchain academy in Nairobi, Kenya. According…
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Kushite East Africa ICP launches web3 hub to drive blockchain awareness
One of the main challenges of blockchain technology is a lack of awareness and understanding among the general population. To…
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Near Blockchain Operating System is Now Live
NEAR Protocol, the open-source and climate-neutral blockchain, has officially gone live as a Blockchain Operating System (BOS), which makes Web3…
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African blockchain startups raised $474 million in 2022, Crypto Valley report says
The growth of the African crypto market has been remarkable in spite of the ongoing crunch the industry is experiencing…
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How blockchain DAOS will revolutionize organisations governance and decision making
According to Alexandra Sims in a paper titled “Blockchain and Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs): the evolution of companies?”, the term…
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ALEX OWITI: Will Blockchain be the “Messiah” Cyber security Saviour?
Deloitte’s global blockchain and cyber security experts from around the globe in their 2017 report looked at blockchain technology security from…
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Modus Africa sets aside $75M to support African AI and blockchain startups
African AI and blockchain startups are set to benefit from Modus Africa fund, an African –focused venture capital firm under…
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Mara Launches Free Online Course to Advance Blockchain and Financial Literacy in Africa
Pan-African phone manufacturer Mara Group has launched a free educational online course with the aim to boost blockchain adoption and…
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300 African Women Graduate from Binance’s First Blockchain Bootcamp
300 women from across Africa have graduated from Binance’s First Blockchain Bootcamp which kicked off in March 2022. The women…
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Nigeria’s blockchain startup Bitmama has raised $2 million to scale across Africa
Bitmama is a Nigerian blockchain company that aims to democratize the payment system across the continent. The startup has remote…
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Kenyan University Trained on Blockchain by Polygon Carry Hope for the Continent
From 11th– 15th July this year, students from Multimedia University were taken through an introductory training course on blockchain, organized…
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Kenya’s Blockchain Startup Crypsense Digital Joins Draper VeChain Web 3 Accelerator Program
Kenyan crypto startup Crypsense Digital Group has been selected to join the 12-week Draper VeChain Web 3 Accelerator Program. The…
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Technology company Mara Group is seeking Kenyan blockchain developers
Pan-African technology company Mara group has announced plans to recruit Kenyan developers who will spearhead efforts to build a blockchain…
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Kenya’s AfyaRekod Launches Blockchain Platform To Track Patients History
Kenya-based health tech startup AfyaRekod has built a blockchain-based platform that makes it easy for medical professionals to retrieve the…
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Multimedia University Students Benefit from Polygon and Impact+ Blockchain Training
Everyone with some interest in emerging technologies has by now heard of or interacted with blockchain, the technology used to…
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CV VC Firm Launches Early-Stage Fund for African Blockchain Startups
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) has today announced the launch of its African Blockchain Early-Stage Fund targeting blockchain startups…
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NEAR Foundation opens its first African blockchain innovation hub in Kenya
NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR protocol, today has launched a regional…
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Startups
Sankore Pitch Competition is coming to Nairobi targeting blockchain startups
Nairobi-headquartered blockchain community Sankore is launching the Sankore Pitch Competition Tour (PCT) in Nairobi. The pitching competition is targeting startups…
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Algorand Foundation, Reach and Africa Blockchain Alliance open applications for the Decentralized Umoja Algorand Bounty Hack
Algorand Foundation and Reach in partnership with Africa Blockchain Alliance have opened applications for the Decentralized Umoja Algorand Bounty Hack.…
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BUSINESS
Blockchain-powered fintech Telcoin expands its digital remittance service to 15 new markets including Kenya
Telcoin, a blockchain-powered fintech disrupting the US$700 billion international remittance industry, has extended its digital money transfer service to 23 additional mobile…
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Binance To Hold Hackathon For African Blockchain Enthusiasts
Blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance has announced that it will be holding a DeFi & NFT hackathon for African…
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Ethiopia Launches Blockchain-Based National Student and Teacher Identification System
The government of Ethiopia has launched a national blockchain-based student and teacher identification system. According to the Ethiopian government and…
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency firm Binance Announces $1M Fund for African Developers
Blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance has announced the allocation of $1 million fund to African developers building projects on…
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Applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021 opened
The Africa Blockchain Institute has opened applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021. The aim of the Campus Blockchain…
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Blockchain breakthroughs in Africa signal enterprise adoption readiness
Technological breakthroughs such as blockchains and distributed ledger technologies are digital infrastructures that enable innovation. Businesses across the globe are…
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ABA opens applications for its Africa Blockchain Developer Program second cohort
The Africa Blockchain Alliance (ABA) is calling for applications for its second cohort of the Africa Blockchain Developer Program. Launched…
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Kenyan Blockchain Startup CapAgri selected into æternity Ventures’s 2nd Starfleet Accelerator Program
Kenyan startup CapAGRI Africa is among the blockchain startups from around the world selected to take part in æternity Venture’s…
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Funtrench partners with BTA to offer certified blockchain-related courses in Kenya
Funtrench has announced a new partnership with US-based blockchain certification company, Blockchain Training Alliance (BTA) to offer certified blockchain-related courses in Kenya. This…
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Russia is hosting the Blockchain Life 2018 conference in November
Industry leaders will from 7th to 8th November gather in St. Petersburg, Russia for Blockchain Life 2018 Conference – The…
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Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service now available for Global and African Businesses
Oracle has announced the that its Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service is now generally available for businesses around the world. Arab…
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Global Halal platform HalalGuide is now using Apla’s proprietary blockchain technology
Apla, a developer of blockchain protocol for building government and enterprise platforms,has announced a partnership with HalalGuide, a comprehensive ecosystem…
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Blockchain-based data platform DATAEUM rated 5/5 by top ICO listing
DATAEUM, the first Blockchain-based platform using crowdsourcing for data generation received a 5/5 rating from the icobench’s ico analyzer bot,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Enlisting blockchain technology in the war against DDoS onslaughts
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are certainly on the rise. Arbor’s 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report showed that…
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4 Organizations Spearheading Blockchain Education in Kenya
Currently, the blockchain hype is at an all-time high, not only in Kenya but also across the globe. There are…
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Kenyan startup Nurse in Hand signs MOU with Apla Tech Company to develop blockchain-based mobile app
Kenyan startup Nurse in Hand has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apla Tech Company to develop blockchain-based mobile app…
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Top blockchain myths to be busted in the year 2018
Blockchain has shown a great potential to be the next disruptive technology, with some experts claiming it to be the…
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Trescon’s World Blockchain Summit Series 2018 is coming to Nairobi
Trescon will be hosting the next edition of World Blockchain Summit on 22-23 March 2018 in Nairobi City, the capital…
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5 Major Ways Blockchain Can Help Telecom Providers
By Shelby Solomon Darnell- IBM Blockchain Affect and Vision Scientist Telecom providers are hearing the Siren’s call of blockchain. Though…
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KODAK, WENN Digital partner to launch major Blockchain Initiative and Cryptocurrency
Kodak and WENN Digital, in a licensing partnership, announced the launch of the KODAKOne image rights management platform and KODAKCoin,…
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Your Opportunity to Invest in Bitcoin and The Blockchain is Here
Barely a month after it launched its operations in Kenya, Belfrics Global is taking another bold step in the right…
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BuildHealth4Africa hackathon launched, up to Ksh 500k prize money up for grabs
RHIPFactory Venture Studio, in collaboration with Qhala Kenya and Africa CDC has announced the launch of the BuildHealth4Africa Hackathon targeting…
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Nigerian fintech Zone raises $8.5m to scale its decentralized payment infrastructure
Zone, the Nigerian payment infrastructure company has raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by VC firms…
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Telegram Casinos On The Rise: What Makes Them So Much Better?
If you’re into online gambling, you’ve probably heard about Telegram casinos – the industry’s latest trend. But what are they?…
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Kenya leads global interest in Worldcoin despite ban
Global interest in Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency token linked to Sam Altman’s innovative digital ID project, has surged in the past…
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Opera MiniPay crosses 1 million users in Africa
Opera has announced that its MiniPay wallet has surpassed 1 million users across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Launched in September…
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BAK unveils Kenya’s first ever Virtual Assets Service Provider Bill
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has announced the country’s first-ever Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) draft Bill for Kenya’s…
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LG Smart TVs Unlock Limitless Entertainment and Personal Growth With New Apps
LG Electronics (LG) presents an array of new apps available on the company’s smart TVs to meet users’ individual preferences…
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Fuse launches $10M grant program for web3 payments innovators
Fuse Network has unveiled a $10 million grant program to support businesses by providing essential funding and infrastructure for streamlined…
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Kenya Takes Step Towards Regulating Cryptocurrencies
Kenyan parliament has directed the Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) to prepare the first draft of the Crypto Bill, also…
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Nigeria to train 3 million tech talents over the next four years
Nigeria has committed to training 3 million tech talents over the next four years. Speaking at Day 1 of TechCabal’s…
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AWS to host masterclass sessions at Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will host an engaging masterclass at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit set to be hosted…
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List of 12 growth stage startups selected for 2023 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa
Leading startup platform in emerging markets VC4A has announced the 12 African startups that have been selected to participate in…
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[Interview] Adanian Labs’ Jackie Waweru on life and working as a legal in tech
Jackie Waweru is the Legal and Compliance Manager at Adanian Labs, a Pan-African Venture building studio. Jackie joined the firm…
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Here are the five startups pitching at the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative Kenya edition
Payments firm Visa has unveiled the five finalists shortlisted for the final round of the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI).…
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I&M Bank Rwanda announces new executive appointment
The Board of Directors of I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Benjamin Mutimura as the new…
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Nixon Gecheo: Agtech, a pivotal force driving climate change action in agriculture
The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29% of these emissions…
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Yellow Card and Tether Join Forces to Drive Stablecoin Adoption in Africa
Pan-African fintech and cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card and Tether, the stablecoin provider have completed Phase 1 of their strategic collaboration…
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Zone hits 10 million play minutes since its global launch
Zone, the blockchain gamefi platform has hit 10,600,000 play minutes since its global launch 9 months ago being one of…
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The Evolution of Online Gambling: The Role of Technology in Driving Industry Growth
Gone are the days of having to physically go to a casino or betting shop for your fix of gambling.…
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YC-backed Curacel appoints Adam Jones to its advisory board
Curacel, a Nigerian YC-backed African insurance infrastructure startup has appointed Adam Jones to its advisory board to support ongoing growth across…
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Nigerian counterfeit tracking startup Chekkit has raised undisclosed amount of funding
Nigerian startup Chekkit has secured an undisclosed amount of funding to help it scale its blockchain-powered drug safety and tracking…
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Worldcoin expanding in Kenya through P2P Exchange and Crypto Education
Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency token project that was co-founded by Sam Altman, co-founder of Openai is expanding throughout Nairobi. The organization…
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AWS opens applications for its inaugural FinTech Africa Accelerator : How to apply
Amazon Web Services’ Startup Loft Accelerator has announced the inaugural launch of its AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator. The program is…
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Zone Unveils Crypto-Gaming Platform with USD.250 monthly prize
Zone, a blockchain gaming company, has launched the first crypto-gaming platform for gamers in Kenya. The web-based game-fi platform enables…
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The Benefits of Using Cryptocurrency at Online Casinos
As the popularity of cryptocurrency continues to soar, people have become more and more interested in using it as a…
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ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Concludes Inaugural Program with Demo Day
Techstars, in partnership with Lagos-based innovation program ARM Labs, marked the completion of its inaugural ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator…
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Six Million Women in Africa to Benefit from Web3 and Metaverse Education
Unstoppable Women of Web3 (Unstoppable WoW3), a diversity and education group on a mission to equalize the playing field in…
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Here’s OnlineBettingSA’s betting market report: The Future of Online Betting in South Africa
The Covid 19 lockdown primarily affected the South African gambling industry. The online betting industry started booming as the lockdown…
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Binance adds support for more African currencies
Blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance announced that it has added support for more African currencies as it seeks…
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[South Africa] eZaga and Digital Financial Exchange Launches Multi-Asset Investment Platform
South African digital banking platform eZaga has partnered with global centralised exchange Digital Financial Exchange (DIFX) to launch a multi-asset investment platform. Known as…
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More than 2000 developers joined the Polygon Africa Web3 Bootcamp
In September, blockchain platform Polygon opened applications for its Web3 Bootcamp targeting African developers. The Polygon Bootcamp and Hackathon was…
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Mara launches crypto wallet for sub-Saharan Africa
Mara Group, the pan-African technology firm building phones and applications for various use cases in the continent has launched Mara…
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Kenya, Nigeria and SA lead fintech growth in Africa, Mastercard report
A report by payment services company Mastercard has revealed that South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are among the most vibrant…
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This platform aims to help African writers gain audience and build an online community
The appetite for high-quality writing is at an all-time high as the internet creates more opportunities where writers can get…
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Binance Charity is offering 1000 scholarships for technology skills training to African youths
Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of cryptocurrency and blockchain firm Binance is offering scholarships for 1,000 Africans in a 1-year…
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Mastercard to bring crypto trading capabilities to banks
Mastercard has introduced a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their…
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Cryptocurrency: 6 Ways To Increase It And Where
Cryptocurrency has been around for a while, so how do you get more of it if you’re still new? In…
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[Interview] We’re driving Web3 adoption in Africa, Polygon’s Damilare says
Web3 is the latest iteration of the Internet that relies largely on blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning (AI).…
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Google Cloud to start accepting crypto payments in new partnership with Coinbase
Google cloud users will now be able to pay for their services using crypto. This is after Google partnered with…
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Kenya is Hosting Polygon’s First Web 3.0 Bootcamp in Africa, here’s how to sign up
Polygon has opened applications for the Polygon bootcamp, an eight-week intensive mentorship program and hackathon in Africa. The Polygon Bootcamp…
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Binance has launched a crypto education tour across five African countries
Cryptocurrency firm Binance has launched a crypto education tour across five French-speaking African countries. The tour aims to drive blockchain…
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Unicorn Growth Capital, EchoVC join Celo Foundation to support Web3 projects across Africa
Unicorn Growth Capital, an Africa-focused venture fund investing at the intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), and EchoVC,…
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Hack The Mara hackathon finalists announced
In June this year, Pan-African technology company the Mara Group invited applicants to the “Hack the Mara” hackathon, a competition…
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Kenyan B2B E-commerce Startup Wasoko Opens an Innovation Hub in Zanzibar
Innovation plays an ever-increasing role in growing Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. In fact, A study by Briter Bridges and AfriLabs…
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Over 60 Kenyan women to join Tech4Dev’s 2023 Women Techsters Fellowship
Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev) has unveiled 1,466 successful candidates for the 2023 Women Techsters Fellowship digital…
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Web3Clubs First Cohort To Graduate This Week
Web3clubs in partnership with BitKE will this week host its NEAR blockchain project presentations and Graduation ceremony. This will be…
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Celo Announces New Web3 Fund for African Startups Adopting Crypto Strategies
Celo has launched a new programme to support African startups across payments, remittances, virtual assets, savings, and related financial services.…
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Moringa’s Career Fair kicks off, catalyses Tech job creation in Africa
The Moringa School Career Fair kicks off today at the iHub, Nairobi with Safaricom as the platinum sponsor. Dubbed ‘Are…
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Binance Picks TikTok Star Khaby Lame as Brand Ambassador
Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to…
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Telegram reports 700 Million monthly users, launches premium subscription
Cloud-based messaging service Telegram is one of the fastest-growing social media and messaging platforms in the world. As it hits…
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Samsung introduces Samsung Wallet to help users store their digital keys and more
Samsung has stepped into the growing development of e-wallet services with the launch of Samsung Wallet which was announced by…
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This Nigerian fintech is simplifying banking for immigrants
Nigerian fintech startup Vesti is changing the way immigrants access banking services around the world. The company launched by two…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Lifts the Lid Off Liquidity Mining CryptoCrime
Cybersecurity leader Sophos has released threat research about nascent cybercrime. The research, which has been documented in the article “Liquidity Mining Scams…
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Sendy selected among 100 most promising 2022 Tech Pioneers by the World Economic Forum
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has been recognized as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers” for 2022. The World…
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The Central African Republic Approves Bitcoin as legal tender
The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved the use of Bitcoin as an official currency. This makes it the first…
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Mushe and Fantom: Why Analysts Say You Should Buy and Hold
Technological evolution has brought about many benefits and one of them is the digital currency or cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency or ‘crypto’…
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Connected Kenya Summit 2022 kicks off in Diani
ICT Authority (ICTA) is hosting the 11th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from 11th-14th April 2022 in Diani, Kwale…
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Social Media
Mark Zuckerberg to introduce Zuck Buck virtual currency
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is considering introducing virtual coins “Zuck Bucks,” to help reward users of its social media platforms.…
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Visa Opens its first African Innovation Hub in Kenya to advance payment solutions development
Digital payments leader Visa on Wednesday opened its first African Innovation Studio in Kenya. The new centre has been designed to…
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ICT Authority to host 11th edition of Connected Kenya Summit in Diani
ICT Authority (ICTA) will be hosting the 11th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from 11th-14th April 2022 in Diani,…
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Startups
Egyptian e-sport startup Eksab raises $3M to scale its fantasy football platform
Cairo-headquartered e-sport startup Eksab has raised $3M Seed funding round, bringing the company’s total investment to date to $3.7M. The…
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