Cybersecurity: 4 Fiber Predictions That Will Shape South Africa in 2022
If there’s one thing that the year 2021 has taught us, it’s that nothing can be taken for granted. The…
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Twentyten Daily, a Platform that Provides Access to Data Celebrates Its First Anniversary
TwentyTen Daily is celebrating its first anniversary, a milestone marked by many exciting moments with its own fair share of…
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Application is now open for early-stage tech startups into Google for Startups accelerator programme
The Google for Firms Accelerator program is now accepting applications from early-stage tech startups in Africa that are solving problems…
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Standard Chartered is closing down half its physical branches to fully embrace digital banking
Standard Chartered Plc has begun plans to close approximately half of its locations in Nigeria as part of a campaign…
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SeamlessHR, a Nigerian company, has raised $10 million to develop its HR and payroll solutions across Africa
As connectivity and bandwidth opportunities expand, Africa’s appetite for cloud computing software continues to grow. According to studies, the cloud…
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Lamma, a Tunisian rapid commerce startup, has launched in Morocco, marking the start of its African development
Lamma, a Tunisian business that creates short commerce apps for young, active Africans, is expanding internationally with a debut in…
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A single digital currency for Africa is in the works
The attempt by Africa to achieve economic and monetary union dates back many years. The African Continental Free Trade Area…
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Lumi, Nigerian startup is helping businesses reward their customers
How businesses promote to new clients is one of the ways that technology is continuously revolutionizing how we live. Businesses…
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Technology trends that will transform Kenyan business in 2022
According to CM.com, many businesses are still responding to changes in the business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic….
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Ivory Coast-based e-commerce startup Afrikrea secures $6.2m pre-Series A round
Afrikrea, the Ivory Coast-based e-commerce platform for “all things made in Africa,” has raised US$6.2 million in pre-Series A funding…
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The top 5 reasons why many entrepreneurs fail
Today, many employees who are leaving their jobs are venturing into entrepreneurship. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research,…
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Application is open for SA startups into the electric mobility development programme
South African startups are invited to apply for the uYilo Electric Mobility Programme, which offers up to ZAR1 million (US$64,000)…
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Nigerian fintech startup, Lemonade is poised to lead the African remittances space
Lemonade, a Nigerian fintech startup, is by no means unique in its ability to help Africans abroad send and receive…
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Top IT Storage Trends to Anticipate in 2022
With 2021 behind us, we look forward to an exciting 2022 in the storage market. Cyber resilience, AI, supercharged application…
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Here are the 7 Trends Online Service Providers Should Prioritize in 2022
With another year behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the “top x trends” and “must-have platforms” for the…
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Melania Trump Announces NFT Auction
Former First Lady Melania Trump has announced an NFT auction of one-of-a-kind items commemorating the Trump Administration’s first official state…
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Orange Ventures opens application for it’s fintech seed challenge in Egypt
Orange Ventures has opened applications for its “Seed Challenge – Fintech Egypt,” which will award EUR500,000 (US$570,000) in funding to…
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ThankUCash, a Nigerian rewards startup, has raised $5.3 million in seed funding for expansion
ThankUCash, a Nigerian multi-merchant rewards platform, has raised US$5.3 million in seed funding as it plans to expand into new…
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Right-wing social media app Parler has raised $20 million in funding
According to an SEC filing signed and submitted on January 6, the anniversary of last year’s domestic attack on the…
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New mobile apps are helping Togo tackle COVID-19
The COVID-19 disease has infected over 290 million people worldwide, claimed over 5 million lives, and pushed millions into extreme…
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John Pinette, Facebook Parent Meta’s Head of Communications Leaves Company
John Pinette, the head of communications at Facebook parent Meta Platforms, is leaving the company, the social media company announced…
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Cameroon introduces 0.2% levy on Mobile Money Transactions
Cameroonians’ new year celebrations have so far coincided with opposition to the Paul Biya administration’s new tax on mobile money…
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Namibian e-commerce startup, JABU secures $3.2 million in a seed round
JABU, a Namibian startup with venture capital firm YC backing, has received a $3.2 million investment for its B2B e-commerce…
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Nigeria Startup Bill Will Unleash Digital Potential
Nigeria has taken another step toward enacting its landmark Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB), which will further deepen the country’s technology…
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Egyptian e-commerce logistics startup Sprint completes 1m shipments since 2019
Sprint, an Egyptian e-commerce logistics startup, has processed one million shipments since its inception in 2019. Sprint offers technology-enabled solutions…
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3 top trends that will dominate Africa’s crypto landscape in 2022
For the global cryptocurrency industry, 2021 will be remembered as one of the many years when bitcoin broke through its…
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Victor Maina, CEO of Kenya’s Duqha offers some insight into its retail-tech solution
While eCommerce has grown in Africa over the years, online shopping on the continent remains significantly lower than the global…
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The Future of Angel Investing in Africa
How novel approaches to angel investing are bridging Africa’s massive early-stage funding gap for high-growth ventures. Angel investment in African…
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Donald Trump Will Release His Truth Social App on February 21
According to an Apple App Store listing, former US President Donald Trump’s new media venture plans to launch its social…
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The e-POD app is assisting health care workers to monitor family planning supplies in Kenya
Denis Mutirithia, a frontline health-care worker at Isiolo County referral hospital, plays a critical role in saving lives – and…
