2 More African Startups Join the S23 Batch of Y Combinator
VaultPay from the DRC and Chow Central from Nigeria have joined Eden Care from Rwanda in being chosen for the…
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SAS launches free Data Literacy course to help people thrive in AI-driven world
The explosion of generative AI has accelerated the need for data literacy in what was already a fast-paced, data-driven world. Data…
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Surviving in a Digital World: Why Cyber Protection is the Ultimate Defense for African Enterprises
In the wake of today’s highly interconnected digital landscape, African enterprises are increasingly battling a ballooning number of cyber threats that have…
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Cairo-based Pharma Startup Grinta Acquires Auto-Cure
To increase its presence in the nation, Cairo-based startup Grinta, a fintech-enabled B2B digital platform that is digitizing the pharmaceutical…
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WhatsApp Releases Screen Sharing and Landscape Mode for Video Calls
A new feature is being rolled out to WhatsApp users. The social media site that is owned by Meta now…
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Streamlining React Component Development and Optimizing Workflows – Developer Insight
In the ever-evolving world of frontend development, UI frameworks have become a double-edged sword. Developers are constantly bombarded with an…
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The Harvard-AWS Accelerator Program Accepts 11 Student-owned African Startups
11 of the 25 businesses chosen for the first NextGen Accelerator by Harvard Innovation Labs and Amazon Web Services (AWS)…
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20 Start-ups Join the 4th Edition of the Future is Female Mentorship Program
The fourth iteration of The Future is Female Mentorship Program, a PR and communications mentorship program dedicated entirely to African…
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Nigerian Green Initiatives Bag $13 Million From FSDAi and InfraCredit
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) has announced a £10 million (almost $13 million) investment in a groundbreaking risk-sharing backup facility in…
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SA Female Entrepreneurs can now Apply for the Womenpreneur Her Perfect Pitch 2023
For Women’s Month, Jacaranda FM and Access Bank South Africa have teamed to help professional women in South Africa perfect…
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Dr Obadare Adewale, Emerges Forbes Best of Africa Outstanding Digital Trust Leader 2023
A Nigerian, Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, Co-founder/Chief Visionary Officer (CVO), Digital Encode Limited, has emerged as Forbes Best of Africa Outstanding…
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CryptoRom Scammers Add AI Chat Tool, Like ChatGPT, and Fake Hacks on Crypto Accounts to Their Toolset, Sophos Finds
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering (sh?…
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FG Partners Wema Bank To Establish Digital and SkillNovation Hubs Across States
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, has partnered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to establish digital and skill innovation…
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OST Grow investment readiness programme opens up application
OST Grow 2023, a pan-African investment readiness program aimed to fuel the growth of startups across the region, is now…
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Kenyan Agritech Startup, FarmWorks Secures $4.1 Million in pre-Series A Round to Promote AI-driven Production
FarmWorks, a Kenyan agritech startup, has announced its $4.1 million pre-Series A funding round to advance its data analytics skills…
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Ugandan Government Slashes Internet Costs by 50%
In an effort to encourage the use of digital services and boost the digital inclusion of vulnerable populations, the Ugandan…
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Meta Introduces Open-Source AI Tool AudioCraft to Create Music and Audio
On Wednesday, Meta Platforms unveiled AudioCraft, an open-source AI application that enables users to produce music and audio based on…
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The B2B SaaS Startup Wise Guys accelerator is now accepting applications.
For the third iteration of the Startup Wise Guys accelerator, which provides chosen B2B SaaS firms with access to EUR100,000…
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Women Who Build Africa to hold 1st annual Assembly in Kenya
An open invitation has been issued by Women Who Build Africa (WWBA), a group established to bring together and support…
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By September, Meta will release AI-powered chatbots with various personalities.
The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that Meta Platforms is prepared to introduce a variety of chatbots driven by artificial…
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Olukowe is Changing How Professionals and Authors Approach Content Creation
Content creation has always been a multifaceted process, demanding both creativity and technical prowess. Professionals and authors often face challenges…
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The CcHub-led student entrepreneurship program is now accepting applications.
The Uni:novators Startup-in-Residence program, which aims to spur innovation in a few postsecondary institutions in Africa, is now accepting applications….
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Malawi to Host Debut Women in Cyber Conference
From August 1–4, 2023, Malawi will hold the inaugural Women in Cyber Conference with the subject “Breaking the Glass Ceiling…
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The 6th AlphaExpo Micro-Accelerator cohort for the Africa Fintech Summit is now accepting applications.
The sixth cohort of the AlphaExpo Micro-Accelerator has opened for submissions at the Africa Fintech Summit, the largest biannual fintech…
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African governments and tech entrepreneurs are working together to improve the health supply chains
According to recent study, African governments are working with tech entrepreneurs to boost regional health supply chains. Nearly 50 partnerships…
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Kenyan electricity bus manufacturer BasiGo expands to Rwanda
BasiGo, a Kenyan electric bus maker, plans to enter the Rwandan market in the fourth quarter of this year. The…
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Egypt’s EdVentures and Saudi Arabia’s VMS team up to revolutionize the MENA ed-tech market.
EdVentures, an Egypt-based ed-tech corporate venture capital firm, has established a strategic alliance with VMS, a leading venture studio supporting…
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African startups are invited to apply for the Aena Ventures accelerator in Madrid.
African entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the second edition of the Madrid-based Aena Ventures accelerator, which offers chosen ventures…
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5: Delivering Flexibility and Versatility without Compromise
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced its fifth generation of Galaxy foldables: Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. The form…
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Harnessing Data Harmonization for Corporate Governance
Incorporating and applying data from many sources inside an organization to better governance procedures is known as data harmonization for corporate…
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