Mecho Autotech, Nigerian startup secures $2.15m seed funding
Mecho Autotech, a Nigerian vehicle repair and maintenance startup, has raised $2.15 million in seed funding to expand its capacities…
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SendChamp, a Nigerian’s startup is helping businesses reach customers via different means
SendChamp, a Nigerian startup, provides communication APIs and customer relationship management tools to developers and businesses, allowing them to reach…
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Application open for Visa’s Everywhere Initiative (VEI) Programme
Visa has announced its Everywhere Initiative (VEI) program, which is a global open innovation program that will allow fintech and…
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Docklands Ventures acquires South African startup, ParkUpp
Docklands Ventures has acquired South African startup ParkUpp, a marketplace that connects owners of parking spaces with companies and individuals…
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Google announces 2-Step Verification auto enrollments to protect internet users
Google has announced the expansion of its two-step verification (2SV) process for log-ins to improve account security after its newly…
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Prices of Bitcoin and Ether fall slightly as bearish investors manage to hold back the most popular altcoins
Bitcoin has been on a steady bull run since February 4, but there appears to be a price ceiling for…
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Instagram Adds Bulk Delete Capabilities and a slew of New Account Controls
As part of its Safer Internet Day initiatives, Instagram has rolled out a set of new features to make it…
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BasiGo receives $4.3 million in seed funding to accelerate mass transit EV adoption in Kenya
BasiGo, a Kenya-based electric vehicle startup, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding three months after establishing operations in East…
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App for Egyptian investment Tiger Global, Prosus Ventures, and others invest $20 million in Thndr.
The MENA region has approximately 400 million people and a $500 billion annual savings. However, because they are a young…
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Around 50% of $2bn African tech fund raised in 2021 went to fintech startups
Africa’s fintech sector is a funding magnet, absorbing nearly half of the continent’s more than $2 billion raised by tech…
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U.S. Consulate supports STEM education, launches Drone Soccer Competition in Lagos
The US government is committed to supporting programs that promote STEM education and give students opportunities to contribute to Nigeria’s…
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Pius Ang’asa Emerges as Nokia’s Country Manager
Pius Ang’asa has been named Country Manager for Kenya by Nokia. He will serve as the primary interface with local…
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Egypt’s Swvl secures extra $21.5m PIPE funding
Swvl, an Egyptian mobility company, has raised an additional $21.5 million in private investment in public equity (PIPE) as part…
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ChapChap, Ugandan fintech startup completes funding round
ChapChap, a Ugandan fintech startup that creates trustworthy financial profiles for MSMEs, has received funding from Nordic Impact Funds to…
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Apple Is set to Acquire Startup That Makes Music With Artificial Intelligence
According to a person familiar with the matter, Apple acquired AI Music, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate…
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Cassava Technologies chooses Tesh Durvasula as CEO for Africa Data Centres
Cassava Technologies (CassavaTechnologies.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tesh Durvasula as the new Chief Executive Officer of Africa…
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Product Localization Strategies for African Markets
Adapting Global Products to Local Needs and Preferences | by: Oluwadamilola Ojo In the dynamic and eclectic setting of African Market, the…
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MusicMatch makes cross-platform music sharing easier for macOS users
There are now so many streaming music services to choose from that it’s difficult to share song links. Sure, you…
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The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the establishment of a Fintech Africa Fund worth $50 million
The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the establishment of Africa’s first and only Fintech Fund, with a capitalization…
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Sub-Saharan African countries are the hardest hit as Meta discontinues low-cost Express Wi-Fi
Meta’s plan to discontinue its low-cost Express Wi-Fi internet, which was launched five years ago to drive connectivity in underserved…
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Afya Rekod, a Kenyan e-health startup, has raised a $2 million seed round
Afya Rekod, a Kenyan e-health startup, has closed a US$2 million seed round to help it scale across the continent….
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App for Ugandan moto-taxi SafeBoda is evolving into a “super app” with new features.
App for Ugandan moto-taxi With the addition of several new services to its offering, SafeBoda has become the latest startup…
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Applications for the 2022 African Coding Network scholarships for African women in technology are now open
The African Coding Network is now accepting applications for its professional certificate programs, which will begin in 2022 in collaboration…
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SA auto-tech Carscan has received a $1.3 million follow-on investment
South African startup Carscan, a leading AI and AR app active in the auto-insurance space, Augmented reality app, has raised…
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WhatsApp is testing a desktop version of the Global Voice Message Player, as well as a new media visibility option and a redesigned caption menu
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature for its desktop app that allows it to continue playing voice notes even when…
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Reliance Health, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has raised $40 million in funding led by General Atlantic
There’s no denying that the pandemic has fueled global growth in healthtech over the last three years. The event has…
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How Africa’s internet economy is powering the investment boom in data centers
Africa’s data center market is expected to attract billions of dollars in investment as the continent’s internet economy grows. According…
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How Nigerian startups are maximizing biometric technologies
Biometrics are increasingly being used in corporate and governmental security systems, as well as consumer devices. According to Research and…
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Microsoft Will Test New Experimental Features for Windows 11
Microsoft has detailed its plans for Windows 11 testing throughout 2022, following the announcement last week that the operating system…
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Instagram Releases the ‘Take a Break’ Feature to All Countries
Instagram announced on Friday that its ‘Take a Break’ feature is now available in all countries, including India. The feature…
