Gozem Receives $10m From IFC to Finance 6,000 Vehicles in Togo and Benin
According to Gozem, a Francophone Africa-focused smart app, 12 million motor vehicle drivers work in informal markets across West and…
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Africa Data Centres to Build new 20MW Facility in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of the Pan-African Cassava Technologies Group, is thrilled to announce the construction of a second…
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Egyptian AI Startup, DXwand Secures $1 Million in a Pre-Series A Round of Funding
DXwand, an Egyptian firm that specializes in conversational artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $1 million in a pre-series A financing….
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Microsoft enabling digital transformation in agriculture to solve for food security in Africa
15 June 2022 Microsoft hosted a virtual roundtable panel discussion about digital transformation in agriculture for food security in Africa. The…
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Vetwork, Egyptian Petcare Provider Secures Bridge Round To Transform The Pet Care Industry
Vework, an Egypt-based petcare platform that connects pet parents with pet care service providers in a timely and convenient manner…
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Trends in Financial Inclusion Products: Opportunities for Fintech in Africa’s Unbanked, Underserved Segements | By Nelly Nneli
In the world’s population today, Africa holds the ranking of the second largest and second most populous continent, with nearly…
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1000 African Students Join Power Learn’s First Cohort of 1 Million Developer Program
The 1000 learners in the first cohort of Power Learn Project’s flagship program – “One Million Developers for Africa” Scholarship…
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Telegram Rolls out its Premium Service
Telegram is launching a Premium edition, which was previously only a rumor. Telegram Premium is now available, and it’s free!…
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The Cairo Angels Announces Investment in Nigerian Fintech CredPal for Pan-African Expansion
The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), a micro venture capital fund based in Cairo that invests in early-stage firms in…
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African Health Mobility Startups can Start Applying for the Digital Transformation Challenge
Toyota Tsusho and CFAO Group’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) funds, in collaboration with Bond’innov, have established the Digital Transformation Challenge,…
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NGSTQB Invites Stakeholders to Software Testing Workshop
ABUJA; JUNE 11, 2022: Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB), a member board of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), has…
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Amazon is now Allowing iPhone Users to Try Shoes on Virtually Before Purchasing Them
Buyers may now try on their future shoes from the comfort of their own homes, thanks to Amazon. The e-commerce…
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ADVA, an Egyptian Fintech Startup Receives Six-Figure Seed Round From Sawari Ventures for Expansion
ADVA, an Egypt-based fintech, has raised an undisclosed “six-digit figure” Seed round from Sawari Ventures in order to extend its…
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Online Marketplace, Airduka Emerges as the Winner of Kenya’s e-Commerce Startup of the Year
In this year’s annual Kenya E-Commerce Summit and Awards, sponsored by Finserve Africa, Airduka, a Kenyan online marketplace, knocked out…
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Uber & AURA Are Working Together to Promote Safety
Uber and other ride-hailing services are revolutionizing the way we get around. With only a few taps on a smartphone,…
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MFS Africa Acquires Global Technology Partners for $34 million
MFS Africa has agreed to buy Global Technology Partners for $34 million in cash (GTP). GTP is Africa’s top prepaid…
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Three Things You Can Do To Lead a Productive Tech Team
Leadership comes with a lot of responsibilities and sometimes sacrifice. As a result-oriented leader, you must be always willing to…
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TikTok Adds a new Feature to Help Users Manage Their Screen Time
TikTok, a video streaming platform, has added new features to assist users to control their screen time, including a new…
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Moroccan Startup Chari Buys Ivorian B2B e-Eommerce Startup Diago
Chari, a Moroccan B2B e-commerce and finance firm, said today that it has purchased a 100% share in Diago, an…
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GOMYCODE, Tunisia’s Edtech Startup Raises $8m Series A to Promote Global Expansion
GOMYCODE, a Tunisian edtech business, has raised $8 million in a series A round of funding. AfricInvest, through its Cathay…
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ICT Ministry Launches Coding Syllabus for Kenyan Schools
Kenya’s information and communication technology ministry has released a coding curriculum for school children. The newest trend in schools is…
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Franc, South African Fintech Startup Secures $522k Seed Extension Round
Franc, a South African financial app, has secured ZAR8 million (US$522,000) in a seed extension round and unveiled a B2B…
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Virridy Secures $5.5 million in Series A Funding Round led by Accord Capital
Virridy, a company dedicated to enhancing natural resource management through technology, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding to…
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Bosch Receives $295M VC Fund, Scouting for Startups
Bosch’s venture arm just unveiled its fifth fund, claiming it’s looking for firms that have the “potential to improve quality…
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Endeavor Report: Africa’s Technology Ecosystem is set for Rapid Growth
According to new research released by Endeavor Nigeria, the country’s premier network of high-impact entrepreneurs, Africa’s digital ecosystem is poised…
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UNCDF Partners With IBM on Digital Futures to Bridge the Digital Skills gap
As part of UNCDF’s Digital Futures project, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) announced today that it is collaborating with…
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Nigerian Lender, Access Bank Acquires Sidian bank From Centum for Sh4.3 bn
Centum Investment Company Plc has agreed to sell its entire equity stake in Sidian Bank Limited (‘Sidian’) to Access Bank…
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13 Startups Join Scaleup Accelerator by GreenHouse Capital, Microsoft
The 13 startups from East and West Africa selected to participate in the Scaleup Accelerator Programme have been revealed by…
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Edtech Talently Secures $3M Seed Round
Talently, an edtech startup, has raised $3 million in seed funding from 500 Startups Latam, Alaya Capital, Salkantay Ventures, Newtype…
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The Technology Innovation Agency and the SAB Foundation form a partnership to further support innovation
(8 June 2022, Johannesburg) The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, and the…
