Plstka, an Egyptian waste management startup, has received seed funding
Plstka, a waste management startup based in Egypt’s delta region, has received seed funding to help it scale. Plstka, a…
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Security is still a major issue for women in Africa’s gig economy
Women in Africa are using online platforms as a critical source of income now more than ever. Jumia, Africa’s largest…
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eHealth Academy is ready to bridge the gender gap in tech with the launch of a female-only training program
eHealth Africa is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 2009 with a simple goal in mind: to provide access…
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Earnipay is offering employees flexible access to their salaries
Wages for formal-sector employees in Nigeria are paid monthly; however, wages for informal-sector employees are paid daily. When salaried employees…
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Pegasus Scandal: Israel Releases Stricter Requirements for Use of Its Cyber Tech Exports
On Monday, Israel stated that countries interested in purchasing its cyber technologies would be required to commit to using them…
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Fashion Brands are Ready for the Metaverse
As the digital and physical worlds continue to merge, the internet’s new age — the “metaverse” — is reshaping the…
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Kenya to Develop “Africa’s Largest” 3D-Printed Affordable Housing Project
Thanks to cutting-edge 3D printing technology, a new neighborhood near Mombasa, Kenya, will be built in record time. 14Trees, a…
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Equinix will expand into Africa through the acquisition of MainOne
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company, today announced its expansion into Africa through its intended acquisition of MainOne a leading West…
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Egypt’s Flat6Labs unveils 9 tech startups at latest demo day
Flat6Labs, a Cairo-based accelerator program that provides companies with access to funding, mentorship, and other benefits, has introduced nine startups…
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TradeDepot, a Nigerian retail tech startup, has raised $110 million in Series B funding
TradeDepot, a B2B e-commerce and embedded finance platform based in Nigeria, has raised US$110 million in an equity and debt…
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A chat with Laurin Hainy, CEO FairMoney on Fintech and access to financial services in Nigeria
Laurin Nabuko Hainy is the co-founder and CEO of FairMoney MFB, Nigeria’s largest digital bank. FairMoney recently announced at its…
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Africa’s Female Focused Community, Herconomy, Raises $600,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Unveil Financial Services and Boost Operations
Herconomy is leveraging fintech to empower women, from creating a women-focused social media community to planning Africa’s largest financial services…
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Zambia’s ‘New Dawn’ should cover digital rights and freedom of online expression
President Hakainde Hichilema declared a “new dawn” for Zambia in his inauguration speech on August 24, 2021. It is critical…
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Firefox Monitor is planning to remove personal information from the Internet
Firefox Monitor, Mozilla’s password breach detection service, could be used to remove personal information from the Internet in the near…
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Your unique business edge: Developing a unified voice and view of the customer
Consumer data is priceless, especially in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. Gathering customer insights and using them to make well-informed,…
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The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Yourself from Gift Card Scams This Festive Season
Checking off that gift list this holiday season will look a little different than in previous years. Many shoppers intend…
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MarketForce collaborates with Cellulant to reach five new markets across Africa
MarketForce, a Kenyan B2B retail and financial services distribution startup, has expanded into five more African markets to grow RejaReja,…
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Mastercard and Meta are set to assist SMEs in Africa
Mastercard and Meta are collaborating to support the digitization and growth of SMEs in the MEA (Middle East and Africa)…
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Alibaba Revamps E-Commerce Businesses, Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
On Monday, Alibaba announced a reorganization of its international and domestic e-commerce businesses, as well as the appointment of a…
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Kenya’s Pariti raises $2.85 million in funding led by Harlem Capital to develop startup ecosystems in emerging markets
Pariti, a Kenya-based community-led marketplace that is building digital infrastructure for startup ecosystems in emerging markets, has raised $2.85 million…
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beXel, an Egyptian inspection management startup, has raised a 6-figure funding round
BeXel, an Egyptian cloud-based inspection management software company, has raised a six-figure US dollar round of funding in order to…
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Winners of the African App Launchpad Cup have been announced
The winners of the third edition of the African App Launchpad Cup, aimed at supporting African tech startups in the…
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As two executives step down, Twitter’s new CEO, Parag Agrawal, begins restructuring
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey stepped down earlier this week. He named CTO Parag Agrawal as the company’s new…
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Adidas Originals Joins the Metaverse, Partners With NFT Players
Adidas Originals has joined a number of other lifestyle brands in entering the metaverse. The company has partnered with two…
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4 tech innovations that can help physically challenged Africans
Living with a disability can mean different things to different people. Faustina Urassa, Programme Officer at Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Association of…
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Payourse CEO, Bashir Aminu says Africans need access to cryptos after $600k pre-seed raise
Payourse, a Lagos-based blockchain startup that develops products and tools to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption in Africa, announced on Wednesday that…
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Ronald Tagoe is helping businesses automate customer engagement with ChatBots Africa
Chatbots—artificial intelligence (AI) systems that enable customer engagement via SMS, speech, or chat applications like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp—are becoming…
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Carry1st Collaborates with Chipper Cash & PayPal For Digital Payments Across Africa
Carry1st, one of Africa’s leading mobile game publishers, today announced a partnership with PayPal and Chipper Cash, a cross-border payments…
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Cybersecurity: NSO Group Spyware hacks the iPhones of At Least 9 US State Officials
According to four people familiar with the situation, at least nine US State Department employees’ Apple iPhones were hacked by…
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How to Apply for the Cardano Accelerator Program at EMURGO Africa Adaverse
In September 2021, EMURGO announced the establishment of a $100 million Cardano investment vehicle comprised of two separate entities, EMURGO…
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