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South African Artificial Intelligence Industry Association Launches in Cape Town
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South…
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MEST Africa Opens Applications for its Startup Pitch Competition
MEST Africa has opened applications for its 2023 Challenge Startup Pitch Competition for African startups. This year, the program is…
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Ololade Odunsi: Global tech job cuts – What African techies can do to thrive
After years of growth, the global technology sector entered a downturn in the second half of 2022, thanks to a…
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Eric Jackson takes over as new Hisa CEO
Kenyan fintech Hisa has announced the appointment of Eric Jackson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jackson takes over from…
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G Media designs successful campaign for Ethio Telecom’s Tele Birr Super App Launch
Africa has long been a breeding ground for innovation and creativity. In recent years, an increasing number of innovative companies…
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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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Africa-focused pre-seed investment program Madica announces new leadership appointments
Madica, an Africa-focused investment program dedicated to pre-seed stage startups in Africa, has announced two new leadership appointments. The Flourish…
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Zuri Health raises an undisclosed amount for funding from Five35 Ventures
Six months after raising an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC UM6P Ventures, Kenyan health-tech startup Zuri Health has…
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Visa opens applications for its Africa Fintech Accelerator Program
Payments tech company Visa has opened applications for startups to participate in the first cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech…
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Applications for cohort 4 of the ASIP accelerator program open
Startupbootcamp AfriTech has opened applications for Cohort 4 of its ASIP accelerator program. Targeting early-stage startups in Africa, the ASIP Program…
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Mobility financing startup Moove raises $8 million financing from Absa Bank
Moove, the mobility fintech startups has secured USD $8mn in financing from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), bringing its total funding…
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Seedstars new program seeks to boost financial inclusion for women migrants
Seedstars, the global startup community and investment platform a new program to support fintech companies focused on promoting financial inclusion…
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CNN’s Connecting Africa explores Nairobi’s role as a technology hub
In the latest episode of Connecting Africa, CNN International’s Eleni Giokos visits Nairobi to see the role technology can play in boosting…
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MYDAWA raises $20m funding from Alta Semper Capital, acquires Uganda’s pharmacy chain Guardian Health
MYDAWA, the Kenyan health-tech startup famous for its e-pharmacy platform has received a US $20 million capital injection from private…
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Hillary Namunyu: How nongreen companies can apply ClimaTech solutions
This year has seen green-focused startups in Africa get more VC funding compared to other years as the world works towards reducing…
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Power Learn Project Alumni Startup, Payd, Wins Mozilla Africa Mradi Innovation Challenge Grant
Payd has been named among the winners of the prestigious Mozilla Africa Mradi Innovation Challenge, a competition sponsored by Mozilla…
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Kenyan mobility startup Stima secures 100k euro investment from develoPPP Ventures
Stima Mobility, the Kenyan startup providing green tech solutions for the moto-taxi sector (boda boda riders) has secured 100,000 euro in…
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Exploring the World of Tech Journalism: Everything You Need to Know
Are you curious about the role of a tech journalist? In this article, I will dive into the exciting world…
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Google Africa, C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners partner for the 4th edition of Female Mentorship Program
C. Moore Media and Allison+Partners have opened applications for the fourth edition of The Future is Female Mentorship Program. The…
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[Interview] Youverify’s Dimitri Kanellopolus on the firm’s expansion to Kenya and the state of regtech in Africa
The last couple of years have seen a number of African countries start to adopt regulation technology – what has…
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Regional winners of the Global Startup Awards Africa announced
Seventy-one startups from across Africa have been named regional winners at this year’s Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa – the largest, independent startup ecosystem competition…
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Players need to make connectivity available and affordable for SMEs, Liquid
Last week, the world marked World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, a day observed annually to mark the signing of…
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AfriLabs Welcomes 19 New Members, Expanding to Two New Cities
AfriLabs, the largest network of technology and innovation hubs in Africa has announced the admission of 19 new members to…
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Egypt-based VC DisrupTech Raises $5 Million Investment From Proparco
Proparco, a subsidiary of the AFD Group focusing on private sector development, has announced an investment in an early-stage venture…
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PATRICK NDEGWA: Kenya’s startup ecosystem is set for growth in 2023 and beyond
Kenya is a hub for entrepreneurship and startup development in East Africa, with a growing ecosystem of innovative businesses and…
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Nigerian Startup Slashes Paperwork for Doctors Across Africa Using AI
As a medical doctor in Nigeria, Tobi Olatunji knows the stress of practicing in Africa’s busy hospitals. As a machine-learning…
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[Apply] The 4th Edition of OceanHub Africa Accelerator
Applications have opened for the fourth edition of the eight-month OceanHub Africa accelerator, which will support up to 12 of…
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Mest Africa picks Stanbic Bank Ghana’s Head of Engineering as its Portfolio Advisor
MEST Africa has announced the appointment of Eric Nsarkoh as a Portfolio Advisor, focused on technology product development. Eric joins…
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Microsoft’s Xbox Studios Game Camp coming to Africa
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has confirmed that its Xbox Studios Game Camp will be hosted in Africa, …
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Nigeria’s PSP Nomba raises $30 million Pre-Series B
Nigerian payment service provider Nomba has raised a $30 million Pre-Series B funding round to support the delivery of bespoke…
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Nigerian online training provider Blurpe launches talent linking tool
Nigerian online training company Blurpe has launched a new product dubbed Talent Pool, aimed at linking marketing specialists in Africa…
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Nigeria’s Autochek Acquires Majority Stake in Egypt’s Car-Buying Platform AutoTager
Nigerian automotive technology company Autochek has acquired a majority stake in AutoTager, an Egyptian automotive technology company that makes it…
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Visa Everywhere Initiative 2023 applications open in Kenya
Payments firm Visa has opened applications for the 2023 edition of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI). The global open innovation…
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[Interview] Visa Kenya’s Eva Ngigi-Sarwari on fintech and Gen-Z spending
We are living at an exciting time where technology has made it easier for people to access funding, invest and…
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20th edition of East Africa Com tech event to be hosted in Nairobi
East Africa’s premier technology, telecommunication, media, and broadcasting event East Africa Com will return to Nairobi on 25-26 April after a…
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DFC invests $25 million in Pan-African VC firm Novastar Ventures
The U.S International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has invested $25 million in a new fund by Pan-African venture capital firm…
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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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Dream VC Opens Applications for its 2023 Talent Accelerator Program in Africa
Dream VC, a Remote Venture Capital Upskilling Institute, has opened applications for its 2023 Accelerator Program for VCs in Africa. …
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Kenyan startup ecosystem has a significant competitive edge globally, report
A comprehensive, in-depth report funded by the UK government has given Kenya’s startup ecosystem a thumbs up, noting that it…
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Flutterwave Secures Two Additional Licenses to Operate in Rwanda
Nigerian remittance company Flutterwave has announced that it has received its Electronic Money Issuer and Remittance Licenses from the National…
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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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Kenya Innovation Bridge Partners with Nakuru County to Showcase Innovations
The Kenya Innovation Bridge, a platform under the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) has partnered with Nakuru County government to…
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African fintech Chipper Cash reportedly searching for a buyer
Nigerian remittance company Chipper Cash is reportedly considering a sale, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company, which is…
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13th edition of Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa launched
Orange has opened applications for the 13th edition of its Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM).…
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Google opens applications for 3rd cohort of Black Founders Fund 2023 for Africa
Google has opened applications for this year’s Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa and Europe. Startups from Africa applying…
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Kenya’s Elizabeth Mwangi wins the $30k Aurora Tech Award 2023 for her ‘Mama Fua’ app
Elizabeth Mwangi, the founder of Gwiji, the Kenyan startup that economically empowers women from the slums of Nairobi is the…
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[Interview] Sophos’ Julie Davila on being a woman leader in the cybersecurity field
Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest global challenges facing businesses around the world. The industry is always shifting as…
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Flutterwave reportedly lost $4 million to hackers in early February
Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has reportedly lost $4 million to hackers who penetrated the company’s systems in early February. The money…
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SanKalp Africa Summit 2023 folds up as Visa and other partners promise more commitment
The SanKalp Africa Summit 2023 came to a close on Wednesday this week, after two days of reflections, evaluation, and…
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Empowering African SMEs: Cladfy’s innovative approach to accessing capital
Sub-Saharan Africa is currently home to 44 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). All of which serve as a…
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Kenya’s alphabloQ is helping more Africans secure their future through real estate investments
Following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty heightened when global stocks and bonds lost more than $30 trillion…
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7 African tech podcasts you should be listening to right now
African tech podcasts: I am a heavy consumer of podcasts and one of my favourite things to do while working…
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[Interview] Peppa.io’s Bankole Alao on how they’re helping grow e-commerce business in Africa
Trust is a key component in the success of e-commerce business globally. Buyers first seek sellers who look and sound…
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Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan is Africa’s newest Unicorn after raising $400M
Egyptian fintech startup MNT-Halan has become Africa’s newest unicorn after raising $400 million in debt and equity funding, raising its…
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Tech Nation, a UK-Based non-profit tech talent acquisition firm is shutting down
For slightly over one decade, Tech Nation, a non-profit UK-based organization has been providing assistance to global tech talent, outsourcing…
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Women founders in Africa invited to apply for Google’s new accelerator program
Google on Tuesday announced a women accelerator program aimed at providing resources and opportunities for women founders in Africa. The…
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Heifer International’s $1.5M agritech challenge winners announced
Three African startups have been selected winners of the 2022 AYuTe Africa Challenge which supports agritech innovators and is organized…
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Kenya’s Zuri Health raises an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC UM6P Ventures
Zuri Health has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Moroccan VC UM6P Ventures. The funds will be used to…
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Africa Data Centres breaks ground for new Sh2bn Sameer facility in Nairobi
Africa Data Centres has officially broken ground on an additional data centre facility in Nairobi. The new build will see…
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New social-media platform African Stream seeks to change how African Stories are told
African Stream, a newly created social-media platform with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya brands itself as a tool that seeks…
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LG unveils 2023 strategy anchored on its 2030 sustainability blueprint
LG Electronics has rolled out its 2023 blueprint aimed at creating innovation for a better life and ensuring a sustainable future…
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Fintech is the most vibrant sector in the Kenyan startup landscape, report
A report released by pan-African publication and research firm Disrupt Africa has pointed out fintech as the most vibrant subsector…
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Burning Heroes opens applications for its African Edition of Startup Awards
Burning Heroes (BH) Founders Association has announced the launch of its Africa Edition of startup awards. BH says the contest…
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VC fund Ventures Platform closes its pan-African and early-stage fund at $46M
Ventures Platform, a pan-African early-stage Venture Capital firm has today announced the final close of its intercontinental fund, at $46M. …
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MEST Africa Opens Applications for its 2024 Training Program
After announcing five African tech startups that made it to the grand finale of the 2022 Africa Challenge pitch competition,…
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Nigeria’s ThriveAgric crowned winner of Visa Everywhere Initiative
ThriveAgric, a Nigerian startup that champions technology to transform the payments landscape for smallholder farmers, was crowned winner of the…
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South African VC firm 4Di Capital announces the second close of a new $25 million seed fund
South African- based early-stage technology venture capital fund manager 4Di Capital has announced a close of a new US$25 million…
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Kenya’s agri-tech startup Stable Foods has raised $600k in funding
Stable Foods, a Kenyan agri-tech startup offering a host of solutions to small-scale farmers has raised $600k in funding. The…
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Kenya-based Electric Vehicle Manufacturer BasiGo has raised $6.6 million in funding
BasiGo, the Kenyan-based electric manufacturer working to bring EVs for public transportation has raised $6.6 million (Sh804.5 million ), in…
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Nigerian Fintech Kuda Wants To Make Remittance From UK To Africa Cheaper
As remittances to Africa increase, several firms are finding ways to make it easier, cheaper and more convenient to send…
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Sky.Garden will not fold up, it has found a new buyer
In September, news of the impending extinction of popular e-commerce website Sky.Garden caught the tech industry by surprise. When we…
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Algeria’s Yassir has raised $150 million in series B funding
Yassir, an Algerian supper platform that offers ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery as well as financial services on a single…
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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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Amazon Web Services has set up its second-largest African office in Lagos, Nigeria
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has selected Lagos, Nigeria as the base for its second-largest office in Africa. The cloud service…
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MEST Africa Challenge 2022 top 5 finalists announced
MEST Africa has announced the five African tech startups that have made it to the grand finale of the 2022…
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500 Global Launches its Pan-African Accelerator Manager Bootcamp in Kenya
500 Global, a leading venture capital firm is launching its inaugural Bootcamp for Accelerator Managers (BAM) program in Kenya. The…
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Zoho says it has recorded 96% growth in Kenya in the past year
Zoho Corporation, the Indian technology company that creates integrated software for businesses has highlighted major milestones since launching into the…
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4 Kenyan podcasts to benefit from Spotify’s new $100K Africa Podcast Fund initiative
4 Kenyan podcasts are among the 13 selected to benefit from Spotify’s new Africa Podcast Fund initiative. The $100,000 fund…
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President Buhari signs Nigeria Startup Bill into law
As technology-led innovations take centre stage in Africa, countries are putting in place policies to support innovation and accelerate the…
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Alibaba Kicks Off One-Month Netpreneur Training Program for Africa
Alibaba Global Initiatives (AGI), a professional training arm under Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has enrolled the second class of more…
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Nigerian data and intelligence firm Stears has raised $3.3 Million for expansion to East Africa
Nigerian data firm Stears has raised $3.3 million in a seed round in which Serena William’s VC firm Serena Ventures…
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Wasoko dismisses reports that it has shut down its operations in Kenya
Kenyan-based B2B e-commerce startup Wasoko has dismissed reports that it has shut down its operations in the country. On Monday,…
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Logistics startup Sendy cuts down on its Supply Service
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has restructured its operations, effectively winding down its Supply service. The startup says it will now…
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Popular E-commerce Startup Sky.Garden Faces Closure After Failing To Raise Funding
Word in the streets has it that one of Kenya’s most popular e-commerce marketplace Sky.Garden may be closing down after…
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Fallohide Africa: Re-writing Kenya’s Story through Virtual Reality
Kenya is putting its foot forward in the age of Immersive technologies, including AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality).…
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Kenya’s Zuri Health and Damu Sasa to benefit from $7M fund from Bill Gates Foundation
Thirty companies from 14 African countries will benefit from a $7 million fund fronted by pan-African support organization Investing in…
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Balkissa Idé Siddo: The metaverse will open up new opportunities for Africa and the globe
The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was held this year as the world continues to see…
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TechPR Nigeria appoints Felicia Ochelle as new CEO, announces pan-African expansion
TechPR Nigeria, a Public Relations and Communications firm, has announced the appointment of Felicia Omari Ochelle as the new Chief Executive Officer…
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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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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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[Interview] We’re consolidating African retailers’ business needs in one easy-to-use platform, MarketForce CEO
As the e-commerce marketplace expands, new players are stepping in to make it easy for merchants to source products and…
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Three Kenyan founders selected for the Future is Female Mentorship Program
The Future is Female Mentorship Program is a PR and communications mentorship program dedicated exclusively to African female tech founders.…
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Cab-hailing apps are coming to Senegal for the first time
In some African cities such as Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Cairo and Accra, Ghana, cab-hailing is a lifestyle that people have…
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Kunle Awosika takes up new role at Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office
Microsoft has appointed Kunle Awosika to the position of Managing Director for the Africa Transformation Office (ATO). Kunle takes over…
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Google has pulled down more than 2,000 loan apps from Play Store in India
Google says that it pulled more than 2,000 personal loan apps from Play Store in India for what the company…
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STIMA brings electric motorcycles to Kenya in new partnership with India’s OneElectric
STIMA, a battery swapping technology company has partnered OneElectric, an Indian manufacturer of electric motorcycles to supply more than 3,000…
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Nigeria’s B2B e-commerce startup Omnibiz has raised $15 million to accelerate expansion
There is a growing number of startups across Africa that are helping to connect manufacturers with wholesalers and retailers. Nigeria’s…
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MTN has rolled out 5G trials in seven cities across Nigeria
MTN Nigeria has launched 5G network in 190 sites across seven cities in the country. This initial installation of the…
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Kenya’s Lori Systems has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Google
Kenya e-logistics company Lori Systems which operates across East Africa has raised an undisclosed amount of Round B funding from…
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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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Applications for the 5th edition of Catapult: Inclusion Africa Programme open
The LHoFT Foundation has opened applications for the 5th edition of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa which will be delivered in Luxembourg.…
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