11 Trends that will impact the small business landscape in 2022
Many experts lost their jobs after the Covid-19 epidemic struck in 2020. Others reduced their working hours or began working…
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Fawry, Egyptian fintech startup is poised to raise $51m via right issue, explores US listing
Egyptian fintech Fawry has announced plans to raise 800 million Egyptian rupees (US$51 million) in growth capital through a rights…
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Report: WhatsApp is Testing Two-Step Verification on Desktop, Chat Wallpaper for Voice Calls
WhatsApp is reportedly working to add some new features and functionality. One of the upcoming updates is said to bring…
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Kenyan fintech startup, Zanifu raises $1 million in seed funding
Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech providing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) access to working capital through short-term equity financing, has…
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Designing for the Future: UX in the Age of AI, AR/VR, and Voice Interfaces
The boundaries of user experience are expanding rapidly. As we move beyond screens into an era dominated by artificial intelligence,…
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Egyptian e-commerce start-up, ExpandCart raises $2.7 million in a Pre-Series B funding round
ExpandCart, an e-commerce platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the completion of a new $2.7…
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Entrepreneurs from Lagos, Nairobi, and Kigali can now apply for the Global Urban Innovation Challenge for Emergent Cities
Utopia and the World Economic Forum’s new Centre for Urban Transformation have launched a worldwide Urban Innovation Challenge to engage…
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Nigerian developer-tooling startup Frain Technologies secures $473k pre-seed funding
Frain Technologies, a Nigerian developer-tooling business, has raised US$473,000 in pre-seed capital to further invest in its existing products and…
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PAPS, Senegalese logistics startup raises $4.5m to expand across Francophone Africa
PAPS, a Senegalese startup, has acquired a pre-Series A fundraising round of US$4.5 million from local and international investors to…
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Nigerian FinTech Platform, P2vest, hits 100,000 users
P2vest Technology Limited reported that their peer-to-peer lending application, P2Vest, has reached 100,000 customers who have access to rapid loans….
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Applications are Open for startups to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit Nairobi
Applications are now open for the 2022 edition of Pitch Live, which will take place at the fourth Africa Startup…
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WhatsApp is Working on a Feature to Enable iOS Devices Import Chats From Android Devices
WhatsApp for iOS may soon allow users to transfer their chat history from an Android device to an iPhone. At…
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3 trends that will transform African mobile apps in 2022
In 2021, the mobile sector in Sub-Saharan Africa showed extraordinary resilience against the effects of Covid-19 and sustained rapid expansion….
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The Sure-Fire to Have Successful AI Projects
When it comes to selecting the ideal AI project for their firm, business owners frequently rely on having the correct…
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Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup Chari secures bridge round valuing company at $100m
Chari, a Moroccan B2B e-commerce and fintech business, has raised a bridge round of funding valued at US$100 million. Chari,…
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The IFC ScaleX program attempts to close the gender financing gap
IFC and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) announced a new call for applications for IFC ScaleX, a new program…
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New pan-African payment platform emerges to bolster local currencies and assist SMEs
A new pan-African payment system eliminates historical complexities, such as the cost of cross-border payments, boosts operational efficiencies, and paves…
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How the subscription economy can benefit your business
The subscription economy has come of age. The notion is gaining traction in the United States and Europe for a…
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Cybersecurity: Red Cross Attack Exposes Data of Over 515,000 Vunerable People
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which is best known for assisting war victims, hackers broke into…
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WhatsApp Now Allow Desktop Users to Test Ability to Pause While Recording Voice Messages
On the desktop version of the program, WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to pause and…
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South African mobile gaming startup Carry1st secures $20m from a16z, Google
Carry1st, a South African mobile game firm, has secured a US$20 million Series A extension round led by Andreessen Horowitz,…
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Can Nigerian fintech startups rely on the buy now pay later business model?
Fintech platforms are increasingly looking for new ways to serve their clients, one of which underlines the motivation for the…
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Important factors to note while designing a business intelligence programme for your brand
With digital transformation accelerating faster than ever in the corporate landscape, most organizations now use a combination of business tools…
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Nigeria’s Shopify for Africa, Bumpa Reveals Post-Funding Plans
Bumpa, a Nigerian business that serves as a one-stop shop for African retail merchants, intends to expand internationally after experiencing…
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100 female-led startups join high-impact acceleration programme
Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) has chosen 100 female-led startups to participate in its high-impact accelerator, which focuses on company…
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Nigerian fintech startup Pivo secures funding from Microtraction
Pivo, a credit-focused financial services company for SME supply chain players in Nigeria, has acquired an unknown amount of money…
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How Crevatal is simplifying blockchain technology
One of the main reasons why most individuals avoid using blockchain or crypto platforms is because of the intricacies involved….
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Is Google a competitor to internet travel agencies?
According to GlobalData, COVID-19 had a significant impact on online travel agencies (OTAs), with the OTA market value decreasing by…
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5 women-focused bootcamps for young African women ready to delve into tech
The issue of women’s under-representation in technology is one that will continue to haunt the industry and provide meat for…
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2 Nigerian startups joins the latest Y Combinator batch
Nigerian businesses Moni and Topship have been accepted into the famed Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator’s W22 batch. Between now…
