Semicolon Africa, a Nigerian edtech startup, has raised $1.2 million in seed funding
Semicolon Africa, a Nigerian startup focused on developing software engineering talent, has raised $1.2 million in a seed funding round…
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Kenya Has Had to Deal with Nearly 33-Million Cyber Attacks in the First Half of 2021
The increase in cyberthreats recorded by internet security group Kaspersky in the first half of this year in Kenya amounted…
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Sympl an Egyptian startup secures A15 backing to offer “buy now, pay later” service
Egyptian startup Sympl, a buy now, pay later service that allows merchants to sell products and services directly to customers…
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Moove Partners with Lori Systems to Propel Financing for African Trucking and Logistics
Moove, an African mobility fintech, has signed an exclusive partnership with Lori Systems, the leading e-logistics company in Africa. The partnership…
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Rabbit an Egyptian logistics startup raises $11m pre-seed round
Egyptian startup Rabbit, an on-demand delivery company delivering groceries, cosmetics, electronics and more using dark stores, has raised a US$11…
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Clean-tech incubator The Hatchery opens its doors in Cape Town
International clean-tech startup incubator The Hatchery has launched its new Africa office in Cape Town, South Africa, aiming to discover…
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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa opens the latest application
Applications are now open for the latest Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month programme designed to help startups scale…
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Kenyan quizzing startup mSwali raises pre-seed funding round
Kenyan quizzing startup mSwali has raised an undisclosed pre-seed funding round to enable it to expand its mSwali Quiz MVP…
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MFS Africa raises $100M Series C for fintech expansion across Africa
MFS Africa has raised US$100 million Series C through an equity and debt financing round. The fundraising marks another milestone in…
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Nigeria’s Kifta Technologies produces smart glasses, other cutting edge defence tech, for companies and countries worldwide
If you’re a fan of action thrillers, you’ve probably seen security operatives working with hi-tech gadgets like smart glasses and…
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How UK-based debt financing company, Lendable, is providing equity-free financing for African startups
For most startup founders looking to raise money, the obvious choice is equity financing. However, there is another option –…
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YouTube Hides ‘Dislike’ Counts to Protect Creators From Harassment and Targeted Attacks
YouTube announced Wednesday the tally of “dislike” clicks on videos will no longer be visible to the public to protect…
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Meta has launched a WhatsApp Business Coach tool
Meta today announced the launch of Facebook Business Coach, an innovative and easy-to-use tool for SMB owners in South Africa,…
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Elon Musk’s Tesla stock sale hits $5B mark
Elon Musk has sold about $5 billion worth of Tesla stock, according to a slew of regulatory filings that posted…
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Nigeria’s Helium Health acquires Qatar’s Meddy in rare Africa-GCC deal
Nigeria-based health tech startup Helium Health has acquired Meddy, a Qatar-headquartered and UAE-based doctor booking platform for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition, termed “a…
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Graudates of South Africa’s Grindstone Accelerator to enjoy $6.5m funding
South African VC firm Grindstone Ventures has launched a ZAR100 million (US$6.5 million) fund dedicated to predominantly funding startups that…
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Early-stage investor DFS Lab has backed 19 African tech startups in 2021
Africa-focused early-stage investor DFS Lab has invested in 19 African tech startups so far in 2021, making it one of…
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Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses raises $400k funding to expand services
Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses has raised US$400,000 in cash and in-kind services from EdVentures to further develop its product…
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Green is the new yellow as more African taxis turn to electric cars
Electric cars and shared mobility concepts are starting to disrupt Africa’s taxi industry. Just a few years after cab-hailing apps…
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What to know as CBN/banks shuts down accounts suspected of dealing on cryptos
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, earlier in February, outlawed crypto trading and prohibited banks and other financial institutions from facilitating…
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South Africa Has a New AI-Powered Digital Transformation Advisor
An innovative local software development partnership between 4Sight Holdings and Bidvest Advisory Services has created 4MIA powered by ALICE TM,…
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Attend the 4th Annual Africa Future Summit
The Africa Future Summit is the world’s most iconic summit curating an active network of investors, tech entrepreneurs, celebrities, politicians…
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Grazac Academy provides free tech skills training and connecting youths to entry-level jobs
Every day, more people enter the labour market than the number of jobs being created, research has it that job…
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31.5 Million Cyberthreats Targeted SA Users in the First Half of 2021
The increase in cyberthreats recorded by global internet security firm Kaspersky in the first half of this year across South…
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El Salvador Is Using Its Bitcoin Profits to Build 20 New Schools
El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender not too long ago but the country’s Bitcoin Trust has already gained millions in…
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NFTs and crypto wallets could be in Discord’s future
Discord is already the de facto home for NFT communities, but the company could be planning to deepen those connections…
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New cybersecurity format threatens hybrid workplace
Latest Security report, titled: Out of Sight and Out of Mind, a comprehensive global study highlighting how the rise of…
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Facebook will no longer allow advertisers to target political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation
Facebook announced today that it will no longer allow advertisers to target users based on potentially “sensitive” topics like health,…
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Yahoo to stop operation in China
Yahoo has shut down its services in China, making it the latest American tech firm to leave the nation. A…
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Meta, Formerly Facebook, Gives Estimate of Bullying, Harassment on Its Platforms for First Time
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, for the first time on Tuesday disclosed the prevalence of bullying and harassment on its…
