Kigali-based Norrsken partners Novartis to launch health challenge, accelerator
The Kigali-based non-profit Norrsken has partnered the Novartis Foundation to build and launch what it says will be the leading…
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Rwandan electric motorcycle startup Ampersand secures $9m debt facility
Rwanda-based electric motorcycle company Ampersand has secured a US$9 million loan facility from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)…
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FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline for the 7th time, 66m numbers issued
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to “the end…
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Could 5G Rollout Affect Safety of Flights? Aviation Industry Said to Have Expressed ‘Deep Concern’
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised significant concerns about a plan to use spectrum for 5G wireless networks on…
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Protect Yourself: Top 10 Most Common Phishing Email Subject Lines
KnowBe4, the provider of one of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has announced the results…
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Can Gaming Transform the Way We Learn?
Generation Z is rapidly stepping onto the world stage. They are graduating from high school, entering the workforce, and studying…
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Kaspersky develops simulation game training for diplomats, non-techie cyber experts
Kaspersky, with the support of the DiploFoundation (a non-profit educational foundation), has developed an online simulation game to help diplomats and other…
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KongaPay projected to hit 3m subscribers by 2022
KongaPay, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed fintech platform, is on course to grow its active subscriber base to over…
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Bitcoin Is ‘Mathematical Purity’, Can’t Be Copied: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak
More tech entrepreneurs and innovators every day are throwing their weight behind cryptocurrency. Steve Wozniak, a computer scientist and programmer,…
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Microsoft Edges Past Apple to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple lost its crown as the world’s most valuable public company to Microsoft on Friday, as the iPhone maker’s shares…
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Meta, Formerly Facebook, Acquires VR Fitness App Supernatural
Facebook’s rebranding as Meta has been followed up with the acquisition of Within, the company behind VR workout service Supernatural….
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Airtel Africa launches long-term sustainability strategy, building on its corporate purpose to transform lives
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has launched…
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Twitter now lets all iOS users ‘Super Follow’ select creators
Twitter is rolling out the ability for all iOS users globally to Super Follow select creators. The option was previously only available…
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Meta – Where Did Facebook Get Its New Name From?
During Facebook’s Connect 2021 conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would be renamed from “Facebook” to “Meta,” and…
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Zipline surpasses 200, 000 deliveries, marks five years anniversary
Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, has celebrated five years in flight since its launch in Rwanda in 2016….
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Facebook Goes Meta: Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes at Rebranding
Facebook on Thursday announced it was changing the parent company’s name to “Meta.” Following the move, many people saw the…
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Liquid Intelligent & Orange Trade Networks Through New Telecoms Partnership
A new strategic partnership has been announced in Africa’s telecom space as South African Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) and Orange,…
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Meta Plans to Launch Smartwatch With Camera as Competitor to Apple Watch, Leaked Photo Shows
Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according…
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Africa Blockchain Centre receives investment from Asia
The Africa Blockchain Centre (The ABC), a Kenyan startup focused on building technology capacity and offering blockchain solutions to key…
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Flutterwave Enables New Europe-Africa Payment Corridors via Stellar
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced that Flutterwave, a global payments technology company, has launched two new remittance corridors between Europe and Africa on the Stellar network….
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Four Ghanaian digital commerce ventures receive funding from Catalyst Fund
The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator welcomed four Ghanaian digital commerce companies, OZÉ, Shopa, Swoove, and Tendo, as the second cohort to receive funding…
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Villgro Africa, Johnson & Johnson seek startups empowering frontline healthcare workers
Villgro Africa, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures (JJIV) on behalf of the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, is…
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40 inclusive African businesses chosen for annual SIBC accelerator
Forty inclusive businesses from across Africa have been selected for the Social and Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC), a yearly acceleration…
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SA e-health startup RecoMed raises $1.5m funding for Kenyan expansion
South African online healthcare marketplace and booking platform RecoMed has raised a US$1.5 million funding round as it prepares to…
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Meet the Investor: Brian Odhiambo, Novastar Ventures
A failed entrepreneur turned pretty successful investor, Brian Odhiambo is West Africa director and part of the leadership team at…
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Bolt to expand EV option in South Africa
Estonian on-demand transport firm Bolt is set to roll out electric taxi options in South Africa four months after introducing e-bike food…
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More worries for consumers as hackers intensify attacks
With the hybrid workplace becoming the new norm as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, attempts and spates of attacks…
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Climate-focused innovations invited to apply for Africa ClimAccelerator
African entrepreneurs with promising climate-focused solutions have been invited to apply for Africa ClimAccelerator, which will provide selected companies with…
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South African API fintech Stitch expands to Nigeria; extends seed round to $6m
South African API fintech startup Stitch has extended its seed round to US$6 million from the US$4 million announced earlier…
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The Evolution of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
In recent years augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have become increasingly popular. Images captured with a camera, frequently…
