Economic Imlpications of the Introduction of the New Naira Notes in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele has issued a statement concerning the institution’s policy to introduce redesigned naira notes…
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ngPIF 2022: Stakeholders reveal insights and practical knowledge to advance the economics of network interconnectivity in Nigeria
Critical stakeholders that attended this year’s Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum (ngPIF) have highlighted some insights and practical knowledge, which…
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NSSEC Teams Up with Coderina to Equip Teachers with Coding Skills
The recent partnership between the National Senior Secondary School Education Commission (NSSEC) with one of Africa’s Leading EdTech Not for…
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ESET Receives AfriTECH CyberSecurity Company of the Year Award
ESET received much accolades from guests and honourees at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) Awards as the company…
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Pantami, Danbatta, Inuwa, Zoho, Ikenna-Emeka, others Receive 2022 AfriTECH Awards
The Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) has conferred special honours on Professor Isa Ibrahim Ali (Pantami), Nigeria’s Minister of Communications…
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Kenya’s BasiGo Secures $6.6m in new Seed Funding to Facilitate Commercial Delivery of Electric Buses
In order to launch the commercial delivery of locally produced electric buses and charging infrastructure, the Kenyan firm BasiGo has…
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African Tech Investors and Stakeholders to Connect at London Stock Exchange for the 6th Africa Tech Summit London
The sixth edition of Africa IT Summit London (ATS), which takes place on November 24 at the London Stock Exchange,…
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IFC Announces $225M VC Platform to Support Early-stage Startups in Africa, Central Asia, Middle East
A $225 million venture financing platform has been developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support early-stage businesses in…
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Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils First NFT Collection With Binance
As part of an exclusive multi-year agreement, Cristiano Ronaldo’s first NFT collection will be made available on Friday, November 18,…
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AfriTECH 2.0: Agada Lists Factors That Could Kill Startups
Immediate past Chief Executive Officer, CWG PLC, and Founder, Ixzdorelabs, an innovation hub and consultancy focused company, Mr. James Agada,…
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Startup Wise Guys Chooses 9 Startups for the 2nd Batch of its Accelerator Program
The second iteration of the Startup Wise Guys accelerator, which provides selected B2B SaaS firms with access to EUR65,000 (US$67,000)…
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uqudo, UAE-based Fintech Joins Forces With Several Companies to Promote Digital Identity in Africa
In order to advance digital identification across the continent of Africa, uqudo, a digital identity firm that makes customer onboarding…
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OneWeb Partners With Airtel Africa to Provide Better Connectivity Services in Africa
OneWeb has announced that it has entered into a relationship with Airtel Africa. Through this collaborative partnership, OneWeb will be…
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8 African Startups Receive Grants From GSMA Climate Resilience Fund
The GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation, which aims to speed up the testing, adoption, and scalability of…
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South African Telehealth Platform, Contro Raises R10.1 Million Pre-seed Round
The Plug & Play, iCubed Capital, WZ Capital, and the Jozi Angels Network participated in the pre-seed round of funding…
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Eden Care, Rwandan Digital Health Insurer Secures Pre-seed Funding Round
Eden Care, a Rwandan insurtech firm that provides businesses and their employees with inexpensive, individualized, and accessible health coverage, has…
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Nigerian Construction Procurement Startup, CutStruct Secures $600k in Pre-seed Funding Round
A US$600,000 pre-seed fundraising round has been completed by Nigerian startup CutStruct Technology to help with the growth and scalability…
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South African Data Collaboration Startup, Omnisient Secures $3.5 Million in Funding
With the aid of Buffet Investments, KLT, and the Shoprite Group as the lead investors, Omnisient, a provider of consumer…
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Blnk, Egyptian Fintech Secures $32 Million to Offer Loans in Egypt
Credit cards are hard to come by in Egypt. Only 4.8 million credit cards, or less than 5% of Egypt’s…
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Kenya to Launch Cheap Smartphones to Make Government Services More Accessible
Following yesterday’s declaration by President William Ruto that the government is working on a plan to produce mobile phones that…
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Spotify Unveils Talks Africa
Spotify has started an initiative that it claims would encourage “solution-driven” conversation about the issues the African music business is…
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Application is now Open for the 2023 Cohort of The Anzisha Prize Fellowship
Applications for the 2023 cohort of the Anzisha Prize, a renowned venture-building program that supports young African entrepreneurs between the…
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9 Startups Join Katapult Africa Accelerator Programme
The Katapult Africa Accelerator Programme, which gives entrepreneurs access to US$150,000 in investment and other support, has chosen nine startups…
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EdTech startup, Snapplify penetrates into West Africa
Leading international edtech startup Snapplify is making significant investments in West Africa as part of its commitment to expanding access…
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Quona Capital Secures $332m in Funding Round for Financial Inclusion Investments in Emerging Markets
Quona Capital, a venture capital firm specializing in emerging countries, has announced the final closing of its Fund III at…
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Kenyan startup, Sendy secures investment from MOL PLUS for growth
MOL PLUS, the corporate venture capital arm of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, has announced funding for Kenyan fulfillment and logistics enabler…
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Orodata announces its Africa Data Hub Cohort 3 Community ‘Climate’ Journalism Fellowship
Orodata Science is proud to announce the call for applications for the third cohort of the African Data Hub (ADH)…
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Morocco-based Fintech Startup WafR Secures $120,000 for Expansion
WafR, a Moroccan fintech startup, has raised $120,000 in funding from First Circle Capital, bringing the company’s post-funding valuation to…
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AfriTECH 2.0 Holds Today! 5G, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing and more To Be Discussed
The Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) is set to hold on November 09, 2022 on a theme that encompasses the current…
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Bluesky, Jack Dorsey’s new app, has evolved in 7 ways.
Jack Dorsey, the founder and former CEO of Twitter, has launched a new social media app called Bluesky. Bluesky is…
