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In the world’s population today, Africa holds the ranking of the second largest and second most populous continent, with nearly…
The 1000 learners in the first cohort of Power Learn Project’s flagship program – “One Million Developers for Africa” Scholarship…
Telegram is launching a Premium edition, which was previously only a rumor. Telegram Premium is now available, and it’s free!…
The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), a micro venture capital fund based in Cairo that invests in early-stage firms in…
Toyota Tsusho and CFAO Group’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) funds, in collaboration with Bond’innov, have established the Digital Transformation Challenge,…
ABUJA; JUNE 11, 2022: Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB), a member board of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), has…
Buyers may now try on their future shoes from the comfort of their own homes, thanks to Amazon. The e-commerce…
ADVA, an Egypt-based fintech, has raised an undisclosed “six-digit figure” Seed round from Sawari Ventures in order to extend its…
In this year’s annual Kenya E-Commerce Summit and Awards, sponsored by Finserve Africa, Airduka, a Kenyan online marketplace, knocked out…
Uber and other ride-hailing services are revolutionizing the way we get around. With only a few taps on a smartphone,…
MFS Africa has agreed to buy Global Technology Partners for $34 million in cash (GTP). GTP is Africa’s top prepaid…
Leadership comes with a lot of responsibilities and sometimes sacrifice. As a result-oriented leader, you must be always willing to…
TikTok, a video streaming platform, has added new features to assist users to control their screen time, including a new…
Chari, a Moroccan B2B e-commerce and finance firm, said today that it has purchased a 100% share in Diago, an…
GOMYCODE, a Tunisian edtech business, has raised $8 million in a series A round of funding. AfricInvest, through its Cathay…
Kenya’s information and communication technology ministry has released a coding curriculum for school children. The newest trend in schools is…
Franc, a South African financial app, has secured ZAR8 million (US$522,000) in a seed extension round and unveiled a B2B…
Virridy, a company dedicated to enhancing natural resource management through technology, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding to…
Bosch’s venture arm just unveiled its fifth fund, claiming it’s looking for firms that have the “potential to improve quality…
According to new research released by Endeavor Nigeria, the country’s premier network of high-impact entrepreneurs, Africa’s digital ecosystem is poised…
As part of UNCDF’s Digital Futures project, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) announced today that it is collaborating with…
Centum Investment Company Plc has agreed to sell its entire equity stake in Sidian Bank Limited (‘Sidian’) to Access Bank…
The 13 startups from East and West Africa selected to participate in the Scaleup Accelerator Programme have been revealed by…
Talently, an edtech startup, has raised $3 million in seed funding from 500 Startups Latam, Alaya Capital, Salkantay Ventures, Newtype…
(8 June 2022, Johannesburg) The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, and the…
The British Council and Microsoft have established an e-learning program to help young entrepreneurs shape their futures and take control…
DisrupTech Ventures sponsored a $1 million pre-Seed investment round for Egypt-based insurtech Nice Deer. The cash will be used to…
OXFORD June 8, 2022 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released the “Active Adversary Playbook 2022,” detailing attacker…
The Norrsken Impact Accelerator, a well-known early-stage accelerator, has picked nine African startups from eight countries to participate in its…
Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies Group, a pan-African technology conglomerate, is constructing a 30-megawatt data center in…