Alvin, a Kenyan money manager app, has raised $740k in pre-seed funding
Alvin, a Kenyan startup that helps people align their daily spending around savings goals, has raised a US$740,000 pre-seed funding…
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Africa’s Cryptocurrency Markets Require a Closer Look at Custody
While 2021 was the crypto year, 2022 will be the custody year. Central banks all over the world are racing…
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Google Acquires Israeli Security Startup Siemplify for $500 million
Alphabet-owned Google announced the acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify by its cloud division on Tuesday, as the US tech…
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Kosovo Bans Cryptocurrency to Address Energy Crisis
Kosovo’s government banned cryptocurrency mining on Tuesday in an effort to reduce electricity consumption as the country faces the worst…
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3 more countries will adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022
According to the CEO of a game-changing global financial giant, Bitcoin will be legal tender in three more countries by…
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Yournotify is Developing Mailchimp for Africa
The rate of digital transformation in Nigeria (and across Africa) is increasing; there were 104.4 million internet users in Nigeria…
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The Ultimate Guide for Launching Into the Metaverse
Many people believe that the latest paradigm shift for the internet is already underway: the metaverse, they claim, is almost…
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Tanzanian startup for image-sharing Windowshoppi aims to increase local commerce
Windowshoppi, a Tanzanian startup that allows users to post photos, add locations, and recommend products, is hoping to boost local…
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Prediction for 2022: Tesla vehicle deliveries will reach 1.5 million in 2022
Tesla’s goal of bringing electric vehicles into the mainstream is gaining traction, as evidenced by the company’s consistent growth in…
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Digital Realty will acquire 55% of South African data company, Teraco for $3bn
Digital Realty, an American real estate investment trust, has agreed to buy a majority stake in Teraco Data Environments, a…
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Egypt-based e-commerce startup and B2B fashion marketplace, Gahez raises a pre-Seed round of $2 million
Gahez, an Egypt-based e-commerce startup and business-to-business fashion marketplace, recently raised $2 million in funding. The pre-Seed round was attended…
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Ethiopian and Nigerian Startups join Y Combinator’s W22 batch
Ethiopia’s beU Delivery and Nigeria’s IdentityPass are among the 40 startups confirmed as participants in the W22 batch of the…
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Mercedes-Benz reveals the Vision EQXX concept car, a luxury electric vehicle
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Vision EQXX, a solar-powered concept car that can travel more than 1,000 kilometers (648 miles) on a…
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Apple becomes the first company to reach a staggering $3 trillion market value
Apple made history on Monday when it became the first company to have a market value of $3 trillion. During…
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Flat6Labs and ESLSCA University in Egypt have launched a student-focused incubation program
Flat6Labs, a Cairo-based accelerator and investor, has partnered with ESLSCA University to launch a new innovation and entrepreneurship incubation program…
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Samsung’s Latest Smart TV Models Will Come With NFT Support
In its own way, Samsung has validated the crypto space by announcing new features that will be included in its…
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Tesla Delivers More Than 300,000 Cars in the Fourth Quarter of 2021
Tesla reported record quarterly deliveries on Sunday that far exceeded Wall Street expectations, despite global chip shortages as it ramped…
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BlackBerry OS Devices Will Stop Working Properly From January 4th
BlackBerry has already bitten the dust in the smartphone market and lost its allure, as even its most ardent fans…
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CCI Launches Antitrust Probe of Apple App Store
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered a thorough investigation into Apple on Friday for alleged unfair business practices in…
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South Korea Is Working on Technology for Artificial Sun to Reach 100 Million Degrees for 300 Seconds by 2026
By 2026, the Korean government intends to develop a technology that will allow Korea’s first artificial sun, KSTAR, to maintain…
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5 Leading Tech trends that will transform the world in 2022
Corporations can achieve unprecedented levels of success by capitalizing on new business and tech trends. As the world recovers from…
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The Microsoft Store Now Allow Users to Install Individual Office Apps
The Microsoft Store experience is improving, and it isn’t always due to the enhancements released by Microsoft with the release…
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Egyptian startups are invited to apply for the latest MINT Incubator edition
EGBank and Cairo Angels have opened applications for the latest MINT Incubator, which assists startups in growing and becoming investment-ready….
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In 2021, African technology took center stage
Two years ago, the African tech ecosystem received renewed attention from global players, resulting in the continent’s best year in…
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The 8th Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme is now accepting applications
The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) has opened applications for the eighth edition, which will provide startups with training, mentorship,…
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Koko Networks, a biofuel startup led by technology, has launched a new consumer goods business in Kenya
Koko Networks, a Kenya-based bio-fuel technology company, has expanded its business to include other fast-moving consumer goods via a new…
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Africa’s tech community pays tribute to Nnena Nkongho
The African tech ecosystem mourns the death of Nnena Nkongho, an African investor who advocated for diversity and excellence. Nkongho…
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It’s time to pay attention to age-tech
Many of us have only been able to see our elderly relatives through screens for the last two years, watching…
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Heroshe is pioneering the move for Nigeria’s cross-border e-commerce service with over 40,000 customers
The late 2000s and early 2010s saw the birth of Africa’s e-commerce boom. With the continent’s rapid internet penetration and…
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Web3: The Internet’s future evolution in 2022 and beyond
If you’ve heard of non-fungible tokens (NFT) on the Internet, you’ve probably heard of the latest buzzword — Web3. Both…
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