Together with African nations, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the “timbuktoo” initiative, which it claims is positioned to be “the world’s largest financing facility,” bringing together commercial and catalytic resources to assist Africa’s startup ecosystem. Achim Steiner, the UNDP administrator, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Secretary General Wamkele…
This past year may have been comparatively calmer for Web3 development on the African continent, but experts in the cryptocurrency space are heading to Nairobi for the 6th Africa Tech Summit. As we covered in our 2023 African Crypto Roundup, certain steps were taken to encourage adoption despite the general slowdown in the cryptocurrency industry…
During a groundbreaking meeting held over the weekend, at the US Consulate General in Lagos, the Anambra State Government’s Executive Council delegation, led by His Excellency, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, engaged in strategic discussions with the US Consul-General, William Stevens, and influential leaders from 26 renowned US high-tech companies. This distinguished Executive Council delegation…
The Managing Director and CEO of Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), in collaboration with the Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR has embarked on series of projects to bring the digital revolution in the state through the introduction of various ICT projects to achieve the Governor’s mantra of ‘Everything Technology, Technology…
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Written by André Zitzke, Manager: SAS Global Academic Programs in Africa The rapidly evolving digital landscape has had a massive impact on the public and private sectors, especially in terms of data science and analytics skills. A staggering 1.5 to 2 million global data science jobs remain unfilled. This gap is projected to widen, with an estimated…
Exness, a multi-asset broker, is currently taking applications from deserving South African students for its Fintech Scholarships program. This year represents the program’s second year of operation in our nation, underscoring Exness’s continued commitment to promoting STEM education in South Africa. Exness Fintech Scholarships are intended to give exceptional, impoverished, and talented people a road…
The Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) and Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria are hosting the Ed-Tech Fellowship Program’s second edition, and applications are now being accepted. According to Disrupt Africa In February 2023, CcHub announced that it would be launching a US$15 million ed-tech accelerator effort in Kenya and Nigeria through a new relationship with the Mastercard Foundation…
For a More Eco-Conscious Way of Living, LG Washtower, Styler, mycup Makes Tumbler Users’ Daily Lives Cleaner and More Convenient. LG Electronics (LG), a pioneer in home appliances, is delighted to introduce a range of cutting-edge products designed to enhance the daily lives of Nigerian consumers. Embracing the essence of hygiene, comfort, efficiency, and a…
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To empower Nigerian companies and young innovators, HabariPay Ltd., a fintech company based in Nigeria that offers best-in-class payment solutions to support the expansion and success of businesses throughout Africa, has announced the commencement of its inaugural hackathon, “Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0.” The goal of the Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0 is to find…
Applications are now being accepted for the 12-month tech entrepreneurship training program offered by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST). MEST is a pan-African software and entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator that was founded in Ghana in 2008 by serial entrepreneur Jorn Lyseggen. It assists in the establishment of technology firms around…
IFC has announced a $20 million equity investment in the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF Fund), which will fund projects related to digital infrastructure, renewable energy and power, transportation, logistics, and water and sanitation. The goal of the IAF Fund is to support sustainable infrastructure development throughout Africa. The fund seeks to engage in initiatives…
LG has recently unveiled its most luminous OLED TVs to date, effectively addressing a longstanding drawback of this panel technology: its compatibility with well-lit, sunlit spaces. The C3 OLED of 2023 has garnered rave reviews, with critics hailing it as an exceptional television devoid of any significant flaws. Numerous other assessments have also lauded it…
…LG’s 2024 OLED TVs Unleash Unparalleled Immersion with Enhanced AI Processor and Cutting-Edge Features. There are more aspects to take into account apart from screen size and color representation when searching for a TV that is ideal for watching sports. Achieving an authentic stadium or arena experience necessitates exceptional motion control handling. Easily stay up…
Applications for the second edition of BlueInvest Africa, an initiative for investors and entrepreneurs in the blue economy, are now being accepted. The call for projects is directed at businesses that have their formal registration, are based in Africa, and are currently engaged in one or more blue economy areas. Additionally, African small, micro, and…
On Thursday, January 11, the price of Bitcoin continued to trade at $46,331, showing a slight benefit. The US SEC has officially approved 11 Bitcoin ETF applications, including those from Blackrock, Fidelity, and Invesco, in a historic move. Even while Bitcoin did not respond to the news right away, it has nevertheless created a sense…
In Paynesville, Liberia, an IT business called 231Data has launched a free one-month course on digital transformation training. This program is intended for Liberians aged 11 to 35 and is sponsored by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA). The program’s goal is to give participants the fundamental digital skills they need. It started on January 2nd…
The Central Bank of Nigeria gave the Africa Stablecoin Consortium’s cNGN Naira stablecoin initiative the go-ahead on January 4th, according to the CBN’s regulatory sandbox. In order to maintain compliance, transparency, and a focus on consumer safety, the ASC has said that they want to collaborate closely with regulators from the CBN, Nigerian Securities and…
The emergence of generative AI apps, such as Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has rendered typical AI voice assistants, such as Siri and Google Assistant, outdated. AI assistants on phones are limited in what they can do, whereas sophisticated chatbots can carry on human-like conversations, answer questions on a variety of subjects, and can even…
It was a challenging year for tech entrepreneurs in Africa. As previously projected, obtaining venture funding proved to be challenging; bridge and down rounds were commonplace; and rumors of fire sales, layoffs, and business closures spread over the continent. Startups and scale-ups in Africa have experienced far-reaching implications as a result of the overall amount…
A business ceases to exist the moment it stops creating value and generating sales and revenue. Pricing is one of the most important aspects of your business and it ties all these three elements together in one. Every business has a pricing strategy they deploy as this determines how they intend to make money and…
Facebook’s mobile app now has a “Link History” setting that records every website you’ve visited over the last 30 days. Now accessible through the Facebook app for iOS and Android, the setting is enabled by default but is optional. According to reports, Facebook users are seeing an in-app pop-up that explains the link history feature…