Press Release : 2nd Annual Global Health Summit
DATE: October 29, 2021 (10am – 12pm EST) LOCATION: Virtual THEME: Global Health and Mental Wellness in a Post Pandemic…
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To support African entrepreneurs, Impact Africa Network has launched “From Here,” a $25 million venture capital fund
Impact Africa Network is creating From Here Ventures, a $25 million venture capital fund that will invest in African firms….
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Rent Small Small becomes first African proptech company to join Techstars Toronto Accelerator
You have heard about Rent Small Small, right? Well, the Nigerian property technology startup that is reorganising the home rental market has…
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UNCTAD claims developing countries are lagging in digital data flow
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called on countries to make digital data flow for the…
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IHS Towers is finally set to become the largest Africa-focused company on NYSE and possibly a unicorn
IHS Towers is the biggest operator of mobile phone towers in Africa. It also has presence in the Middle East…
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Payments giant Stripe says its reentering the crypto market
Payments company Stripe announced it’s building out a new crypto team to help build out the “future of Web3 payments,” according to…
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SA’s DigsConnect banks $200k grant from Dell Foundation to assist low-income students
South African student housing marketplace DigsConnect has secured a ZAR3 million (US$200,000) grant from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help…
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Microsoft Expands its Azure Availability Zones in South Africa
Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it has expanded its Azure Availability Zones, making them generally available in the Johannesburg data…
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French government commits further $150m funding for African tech startups
French President Emmanuel Macron has made a new EUR130 million (US$150 million) commitment to support 500 African startups as part…
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Don’t Pay the Bad Guys say Rubrik & Microsoft
There is good news for companies who wish to keep their data safe, and who are opposed to paying hackers…
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A classifieds startup Alsoug receives Sudan’s first foreign tech investment in over 25 years
Sudanese classifieds startup, alsoug has received a $5 million investment co-led by Egyptian fintech company, Fawry. The investment is the first foreign…
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Be Careful of These 5 WhatsApp Hoaxes Trending in Nigeria
WhatsApp is a breeding ground for scams and fake news that has gone viral, and while the Facebook-owned chat platform…
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Google Cloud Unveils Carbon Footprint Tracker, Satellite Imagery Suite
Alphabet’s Google will tell its cloud customers the carbon emissions of their cloud usage and open satellite imagery to them…
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Eden Life Closes $1.4m Seed Round to Build Out Africa’s First Home Services App
Eden Life, Africa’s first home services app for scheduling food, laundry and cleaning services, has completed a $1.4m Seed round,…
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Microsoft begins learners’ clinic in West Africa
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (Microsoft ADC), the premier Engineering Center for Microsoft, has announced the commencement of its Game of…
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Lagos plans advance tech for smart city project
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, professionals and experts in the technology sector have stressed the importance of technology in the…
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Twitter will now let you remove followers without blocking them
After testing last month, Twitter is rolling out a feature to all web users that will let them remove followers without blocking…
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How Microsoft Was Able to Thwart the Largest DDoS Attack Ever
A massive 2.4 terabytes per second (Tbps) Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack has been mitigated by Microsoft, the company says. The…
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How Much Will Kenyans Need to Pay for MTN Uganda’s Free IPO Shares?
MTN Uganda is offering free shares to Kenyan investors in a bid to motivate them in buying stocks in the…
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The Mobile Malware Scourge Hits SA, Kenya & Nigeria
Internet security provider Kaspersky has blocked more than 206,000 mobile malware attacks across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META)…
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This Startup Puts Tech in Teachers’ Hands to Change Student Lives
There is a persistent issue when it comes to the lack of education and how it contributes to the cycle…
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Are Independent Projects the Future of Nigerian Energy?
The successful completion of the Azura Edo 450 MW gas-fired power project in 2016 was hailed at the time as…
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Top 5 Best Telecom Networks in South Africa Ranked
MyBroadband Insights has released its Q3 Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows the network quality of several of South Africa’s…
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16 startups named finalists for 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase
Sixteen seed and Series A level African tech startups have been named finalists for the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase, which…
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AstraZeneca, RAEng partnership to boost African healthcare innovators
Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) have announced a new partnership to establish connections between…
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Tunisian logistics startup Lamma raises funding from Orange Ventures
Tunisian last mile delivery startup Lamma has secured an undisclosed investment from Orange Ventures to fuel its international expansion. Founded…
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The rise of African tech unicorns,with 4 startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation
African unicorns have made big news in recent months, with four startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation or more this…
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Kenya’s Sendy invests in Ivory Coast-based logistics startup Kamtar to accelerate pan-African expansion plans
Kenyan logistics startup Sendy has completed a strategic equity investment in Ivory Coast-based counterpart Kamtar to boost the former’s expansion…
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Bitcoin Gets Closer to $60,000, Dogecoin Value Continues to Slip
Bitcoin continues to one-up its previous days best and moves past $57,000 (roughly Rs. 42 lakhs) for the first time…
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TLcom to host 3rd Africa Tech Female Founder Summit
Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital will host the third edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit virtually tomorrow…
