uMunthu II Unveils First Close of $60 Million for Early and Growth-stage SMEs in Africa
Goodwell Investments and Alitheia Capital have announced the first closing of their uMunthu II fund, which invests in early and…
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WhatsApp launches Channels, a private way to remain up to date.
WhatsApp, the famous messaging app, has introduced an interesting new feature called Channels, which aims to provide users with a…
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Google has launched a cleantech accelerator program for Middle Eastern and African entrepreneurs.
Google for Entrepreneurs Accelerator is a 10-week, equity-free hybrid program for Seed to Series A entrepreneurs addressing Climate Change with…
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Applications are now available for the latest Venture for Africa bootcamp.
Venture for Africa, a talent community and the continent’s foremost source for top tech startup recruits, has launched applications for…
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Web 3.0 Technologies Take Center Stage: Emurgo Africa Set to unveil Africa’s first State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report
A Comprehensive State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report, is set to be released on June 23, 2023. The report…
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Microsoft has released Windows Copilot, the next AI assistant for Windows 11.
Microsoft just released Windows Copilot, an AI ‘personal assistant’ for Windows 11, making it the first PC platform to provide…
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Flutterwave collaborates with Token.io to facilitate bank transfers to the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has partnered with Token.io, A2A payments also known as ‘Pay By Bank’ – a…
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WhatsApp begins testing the ability to transfer ‘HD Quality’ photos on the most recent iOS and Android beta versions.
A new beta version of WhatsApp has been published that adds the capability to send HD-quality photographs within the application….
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Nigerian startups are invited to apply for the $10,000 Pitch2Win competition.
In cooperation with SGgrow and SGverse, TechCircle Limited has established Pitch2Win, an opportunity for innovative entrepreneurs in the Web2 and…
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Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer
Apple today unveiled Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while…
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Google introduces support for Passkey for Workspace and Google Cloud Accounts
Google added Passkey support as a new sign-in option for personal Google Accounts earlier in May. With a public beta,…
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How Nigeria’s FoodCourt is using a cloud kitchen strategy to increase access to food
The mission of Nigerian cloud kitchen company FoodCourt is to increase access to high-quality cuisine through the selection of regionally…
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12 Nigerian startups are chosen by CcHUB for the Mastercard Foundation edtech Fellowship Program.
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s largest innovation hub, has chosen 12 firms for its inaugural Mastercard Foundation-sponsored edtech Fellowship Program after…
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The 2023 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards are now accepting nominations.
The distinguished awards recognize, honor, and celebrate the successes of women company owners and entrepreneurs in Africa, across a range…
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African Development Bank will provide gender-based grants totaling $950,000 to support women-owned enterprises.
The Africa Small and Medium Enterprise Business Linkages Program in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger will receive a…
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Transformation Agenda: Governor Soludo Launches E-ID Card for Civil Servants
Professor Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, has launched the ‘Solution Electronic Identification Card’ for civil servants and other…
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African encyclopedia is launched by a startup to document Africa’s history, realities, and aspirations for the future.
Afrorama is a brand-new knowledge platform and encyclopedia for Africa that offers a carefully chosen selection of articles, films, and…
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WhatsApp resumes beta testing of group profile icons for Android users, while some iOS testers receive updates.
As part of the most recent beta version, WhatsApp has resumed testing a feature that enhances group chats on Android….
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Mitigating Unemployment and Labour Migration in Nigeria
Nigeria has seen a sharp increase in unemployment over time, with a current estimate of 33%. All age categories in…
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Zoho Accelerates Upmarket Growth with Office Opening and Investments, Announces Strategic Partnership
Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, marked a significant milestone today with the official opening of its new office…
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Nigeria’s Grey is helping users exchange local currency and access foreign currencies
Users can quickly switch to local money and access foreign dollars in their accounts thanks to the Nigerian firm Grey….
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Cloud-Native Engineering and Serverless Design
In the past, building software entailed dealing with physical servers. It was slow and was expensive, which impeded product scaleth…
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The 2nd ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator program is now accepting applications.
The second iteration of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which offers access to up to US$120,000 in equity capital…
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Fake ChatGPT Apps Scam Users Out of Thousands of Dollars, Sophos Reports
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that it had uncovered multiple apps…
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How the Screen Sharing Feature for Video Calls Works in WhatsApp’s Beta Test
In the most recent Android beta, WhatsApp is distributing a screen-sharing functionality to testers. Users who are on a video…
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How the Kenyan company GoBEBA is rethinking the continent’s utility supply chain
According to GoBEBA, a Kenyan startup, the continent’s utilities supply chain is being reimagined to assist build the infrastructure necessary…
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12 startups have been chosen to present at the London Africa Tech Summit
At the June 23 Africa Tech Summit London at the London Stock Exchange, twelve African startups have been chosen to…
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G7 officials will discuss concerns over ChatGPT-like tools at their first meeting on AI regulation next week.
Government representatives from the Group of Seven (G7) will meet the next week to discuss issues brought on by ChatGPT…
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How Nigeria’s Earnipay is assisting wage earners in gaining access to on-demand salaries
After receiving a US$4 million funding round, Earnipay, a Nigerian fintech business that gives income earners flexible and on-demand salary…
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AWS announces the 25 startups selected for its first ‘fintech in Africa’ accelerator
25 African fintech startups have been selected for the inaugural Amazon Web Services (AWS) FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort. This cohort…
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