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…
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How African founders can secure funding for their startups
You’re a startup founder. You have overcome every self-doubt standing in the way of you launching out; you have invested…
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Nigerian Senate passes amended Electoral Act with e-transmission of results into law
The Senate has passed the harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill which includes approval for the electronic transmission of election results….
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GBB, Zoho, Digital Encode, Cloudflex among AfriTECH2021 Award Winners
Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) organisers have recognized outstanding organizations for driving creative, innovative solutions and products to enhance Africa’s…
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DP World has launched its e-commerce platform DUBUY.com in Kenya
DP World, a trade enabler, has announced the launch of DUBUY.com, a global wholesale e-commerce platform, in the Kenyan market….
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KIFC has launched the Virunga Africa Fund I, a $250 million pan-African investment fund
Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the launch of a $250 million Virunga Africa Fund I, which would invest…
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How Nigeria-launched Yellow Card is now exchanging crypto across 12 African countries
Formed in 2018 and launched in Nigeria in 2019, cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card is now active in 12 African countries…
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Nigerian Wi-Fi sharing startup Wicrypt raises $1.5m funding
Nigerian blockchain-based Wi-Fi sharing startup Wicrypt has closed a strategic US$1.5 million funding round to help it expand into new…
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South Africa ad-tech startup Adbot raises $500k funding round
South African startup Adbot, which provides online advertising solutions for owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, has…
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Wise Guys opens applications for SaaS-focused accelerator in Africa
European startup accelerator and investor Startup Wise Guys has launched a programme that offers investment and coaching for digital, B2B…
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Efreshli an Egyptian furniture e-commerce platform raises $550k seed round
Egypt-based home furniture e-commerce startup Efreshli has raised a seed round worth US$550,000 to help it build on strong early…
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Google awards $25M grants to organizations creating economic opportunities for women and girls
In March 2020, Google.org announced a $25 million Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls to support organizations focused on gender equity…
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