SA insurtech startup Root raises $3m seed funding round
Root, a Cape Town-based startup building infrastructure for the digital insurance economy, has closed a US$3 million seed funding round…
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3 Distinct Industries that are Kick-Starting Job Creation in South Africa
There is absolutely no doubt that South Africa is in the midst of a major unemployment crisis. The latest stats show that…
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Africa’s new futures were showcased at this year’s Art X Lagos
“How will Africans protect our culture in unexplored places?” This was one of the questions David Alabo, a Ghana-based artist…
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6 Ways Chief Financial Officers Can Stay Ahead of Hackers
Global losses from payment fraud have tripled from $9.84 billion in 2011 to $32.39 billion in 2020, according to Deutsche…
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Ecobank Group Announces the Top Five Finalists for the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2021
The finalists for the 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge have been announced by the Ecobank Group. The fourth edition of the…
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Ugwuanyi woos investors at German-Nigeria Business Forum
Governor Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State delivered a keynote address at the 9th German – Nigerian Business Forum (#9thGNBF). The 3-days…
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OneSpark, a South African startup launches AI-powered, pay-as-you-need life insurance product
South African insurtech startup OneSpark has launched what it claims is the world’s first AI-powered, pay-as-you-need, P2P life insurance product…
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Graph Neural Networks and Complex Data Representation
In today’s data-driven world, the capacity to handle and interpret intricate data relationships is more critical than before. Gamaliel Okotie,…
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Facebook launches Shops in Groups and Live Shopping for Creators
Facebook announced today that it’s rolling out new shopping features: Shops in Groups, product recommendations and a test of Live…
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Where is Africa’s digital media landscape headed?
Digital media in Africa is growing fast: traditional media organisations are finding their way to the internet while digital-only media…
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Fintech for Teens Sees Transactions Worth $250,000 a Month on FamPay app
Satya Siba Nayak, 15, uses a debit card to pay for YouTube Premium and Netflix, to download apps from Google…
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New malware attacking Android devices to be watched, NCC warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians to a new malware specifically attacking Android devices. NCC explained that the…
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Japan’s Toshiba announces plan to split into three firms
Toshiba’s board has approved a plan to split the storied Japanese conglomerate into three companies, it announced Friday, following tension…
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2 New Data Centres Costing $200-Million to Be Built in Nairobi
Africa Data Centres, a carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider, has announced a strong expansion in Nairobi. The company has begun…
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UNICEF, Jumia mull partnership to connect schools in Africa to the Internet
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and African e-commerce platform Jumia, announced today a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect…
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ID Africa CEO, Femi Falodun joins PR professionals at ICCO Global Summit
The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) has announced Femi Falodun, the CEO of Marketing, Media and Technology company, ID Africa, as…
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Is Flutterwave’s acquisition of Disha a win for the creator economy?
Launched in 2019 by Cregital, a Lagos-based creative design agency, Disha Pages gave users the tools with which to build their own one-page…
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Kenyan ed-tech startup Craydel raises $1m pre-seed round
Kenyan ed-tech startup Craydel has raised a US$1 million pre-seed round of funding as it bids to democratise access to…
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Allianz Africa welcomes Allianz Technology on the continent
Present in Africa for more than 100 years, Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers is entering a…
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Hustle of a Product Leader
Being a product leader is no easy feat, and Michel Nkansah knows this all too well. With over four years…
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What you need to know about FirstBank Youth Week 2021
From showcasing of talents, to the art of fashion design, identifying youths in the food business and lots more, Nigeria’s leading…
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Elon Musk Sells a Total of $6.9 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares This Week
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offloaded a combined $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric car company this week, taking…
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Top 4 Google Searches Across Africa this week
Google Trends publishes the top google searches for every day of the week and covers 4 African countries in which…
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Nigerian Alex Okosi who leads YouTube EMEA market named in UK’s 100 powerlist
BlackHouse Media (BHM) has congratulated Nigerian media and tech executive Alex Okosi after he was named as one of Britain’s 100…
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COP26: UK stakes £165m funding to progress gender equality while tackling climate change
During COP26 Gender Day on Tuesday, the UK announced £165 million to tackle climate change while addressing the inequalities that…
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Technext to host Coinference 2021: Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency gathering!
Tech media organisation, Technext has announced its maiden event, Technext Coinference 2021. The event will provide a visible platform for key players…
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Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat Join World Leaders to Issue Global Call to Protect Children Online
Internet giants, including social media apps Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat, joined several world leaders to issue a global call…
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Ericsson wins ‘Green ICT Champion’ at Africa Tech Festival 2021
Ericsson has been awarded the Green ICT Champion of the Year Award 2021 at the Africa Tech Festival for its Breaking…
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I-invest showcases investment opportunities for Nigerians
I-invest, a mobile application, has provided a secure and safe platform for millions of Nigerians at home and in the…
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Twitter no longer crops image previews on the web
Twitter will no longer automatically crop image previews on the web after rolling out full-size image previews on mobile earlier this year. On Twitter…
