VeelPay aspires to be Africa’s PayPal, offering low-cost international money transfers and payments to nearly everyone.
VeelPay, a new fintech platform, is expected to launch soon to enable rapid money transfers from anywhere to anywhere in…
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SA businesses have more mobile workforces now – which means a greater need for cloud security amidst uptick in cyberattacks
Cape Town, South Africa, 4 May 2022 – The reality of today’s world is that employees are more mobile than ever,…
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Kenya has the fastest growing Fintech sector in Africa.
The Financial Times (FT) has published its first annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies. In the twenty-first century global economy,…
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African tradetech company, Norebase completes $1m raise in pre-seed funding
Norebase, an African trade technology company that has built a single platform for firms to start, scale, and operate in…
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Kenyan startup, Phindor introduces AI-based shop assistant system
Phindor, a Kenyan startup, has released a next-generation shop assistant system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to support local companies…
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Nairobi’s accelerator, The Baobab Network supports 5 new African startups with $25k
The Baobab Network, a Nairobi-based accelerator that invests in early-stage software firms across Africa, has announced its next cohort of…
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Telegram Users Can Now Send Cryptocurrency through The Open Network foundation
Two years after abandoning its blockchain endeavor, The Open Network (TON) foundation has announced that users would be able to…
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Ecobank announces Leadership Training Programme for female entrepreneurs across Africa
Ecobank Commercial Banking has launched the Ellevate Leadership Training Program in collaboration with the Global Business School Network (GBSN). The…
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African Development Bank introduces digital skills training centres to promote women’s participation in ICT
On International Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Day, the African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment program announced that…
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You’ll Have to Enter Your Date of Birth to Keep Using Instagram
Before being able to access Instagram, users are now required to enter their date of birth. The shift comes more…
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Elon Musk Considers Levying a Fee for Commercial, Government Users on Twitter
As the billionaire entrepreneur tries to expand Twitter Inc’s reach from “niche” to most Americans, Elon Musk said on Tuesday…
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Google is Planning to Shut Down YouTube Go
In order to focus on low-end devices, Google began building lightweight Android apps that could run on handsets with minimal…
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7 startups graduate completes the Founder Institute Ghana programme
Seven entrepreneurs have graduated from the newest Founder Institute Ghana program, which culminated in a virtual graduation ceremony with a…
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The Central Bank Finally Approves Egypt’s Khazna to launch the Khazna Card
Khazna, an Egyptian financial super app that provides underprivileged people and microbusinesses with simple, technology-driven financial services, has announced that…
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Nigerian home concierge startup Eden Life opens office in Kenya, acquires Lynk
Lynk, a Nigerian home concierge services scheduling platform, has expanded to Kenya, with its entry aided by its acquisition of…
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South Africa’s Zapper Unveils Tap-On-Phone Payments
Merchants using Zapper’s platform will soon be able to take tap-on-phone payments, according to the company. Zapper is a South…
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Apply for the 3rd OceanHub Africa acceleration programme
Startups with creative solutions that assist tackle the ocean’s overexploitation, pollution, or climate change concerns are encouraged to apply for…
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Hello Tractor, Heifer International unveils pay-as-you-go tractor funding for local farmers in Nigeria.
Hello Tractor, a Nigerian tractor-booking website, has received $1 million in funding from Heifer International to give tractor loans that…
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Telegram is Building a Premium App
Telegram, a privacy-focused messaging platform, is attempting to entice you to dig further into your wallets with a new Premium…
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mPharma vows to Keep Providing Affordable Healthcare In Africa
The commitment of mPharma, a prominent African healthcare technology business, to offering affordable healthcare solutions in Africa has been reiterated….
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WhatsApp is experimenting with displaying status updates in the chat list.
WhatsApp has been discovered to be testing the ability to display Status updates from the Chats list. Users will be…
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These Android features will assist you in maintaining your digital privacy.
Android and privacy haven’t always gone hand in hand. The majority of Google’s revenues still come from its data-driven advertising…
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Cellulant Partners Collaborates With NALA to Facilitate Low-Cost Cross-Border Payments into Africa
NALA, a Tanzanian Fintech firm, has partnered with Cellulant, an African Payments Company, to facilitate remittance payments into Kenya, Uganda,…
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Power Learn Project Announces One Million Developers For Africa Program
The Power Learn Project, an African impact organization, has launched its flagship program One Million Developers for Africa” Scholarship Program…
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OnePort 365 Raises $5 million in Seed Funding to Digitize Freight Management in Africa
OnePort 365, a Nigerian digital freight forwarding startup, has raised $5 million in early capital to accelerate Africa’s end-to-end digitalization…
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WhatsApp is Reportedly Working on a Multi-Device Support Feature
Last month, WhatsApp announced multi-device functionality for Android and iOS users. This lets users to use their WhatsApp accounts on…
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African B2B Marketplace Kwely Secures $700,000 Seed Round Of Funding
Kwely Inc, a B2B wholesale distribution platform for Made-in-Africa products, has raised $700,000 in a new round of funding to…
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We-Fi Launches New Funding Round for Women-owned Small Businesses In Africa
The African Development Bank’s Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) will receive $15 million from The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative…
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Mindjoy SA ed-tech startup is making coding more accessible for kids
Mindjoy, a Cape Town-based ed-tech company, wants to make coding skills available to kids – and adults — on any…
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DigsConnect, SA startup bags investment from venture builder The Delta
DigsConnect, a student housing marketplace, has secured funding from international startup capital firm The Delta as part of its latest…
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