Tunisian artificial intelligence startup, InstaDeep secures $100 million in Series B funding
InstaDeep, a Tunisian artificial intelligence startup, has closed a $100 million Series B funding round led by Alpha Intelligence Capital…
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Afrilearn, Nigerian Startup Offers Free Education Content to Primary and Secondary School Students
The education technology space has reached new heights with the release of the Afrilearn Mobile App, which is now freely…
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Exploring the African tech funding landscape for the “big four” in 2021
2021 was the best year on record for African tech startup funding, with more startups raising more money from more…
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How business owners can leverage cybersecurity hacks from South Africa
Because we have no other option, South Africans have grown accustomed to dealing with crime. Various sources rank South Africa…
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Nigeria: NIMC is planning to replace ID numbers with digital tokens
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched a new national identity project in August 2014. The new e-ID card was billed…
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Cloud computing firm Oracle announces programme to assist African startups
Oracle, a cloud computing company, has launched a ZAR15 million (US$982,000) program to assist African startups in various industries in…
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Nigerian investing platform, Bamboo raises $15 million in Series A funding
Greycroft and Tiger Global, two American venture capital firms, led a $15 million Series A funding round for Nigerian investment…
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Binance restricts 281 Nigerian cryptocurrency accounts
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has restricted the accounts of 281 Nigerian customers. Changpeng Zhao, the company’s CEO, cited…
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Jet ZeroEmission, the world’s first zero-emission flying boat will be launched in Dubai
The world’s first hydrogen-powered flying boat, the ‘Jet ZeroEmission,’ is set to be built and launched in Dubai. L’Hydroptère’s futuristic-looking…
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Lami, tech insurance company acquires Kenya’s Bluewave, to expand in Africa
Lami, an insurance technology company, has announced the acquisition of Bluewave Insurance Agency, a Nairobi-based insurtech firm, for an undisclosed…
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Meet Gidimo, a learning platform that fuses learning and fun to deliver value
The Nigerian educational system leaves a lot to be desired. The problems range from a lack of funding and infrastructure…
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Facebook Loses Over a Million Daily Active Users in 2021
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, reported a bleak mix of a larger-than-expected drop in profit, a drop in users, and threats…
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Nigerian startup BitPowr kick starts operations to offer blockchain, crypto infrastructure for businesses
BitPowr, a Nigerian startup, has begun operations, offering blockchain API, wallet, and digital asset infrastructure to businesses. BitPowr, a stealth…
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Ndovu, wealth-tech startup officially unveils venture in Kenya after pre-seed round
Ndovu, a wealth-tech startup that provides customers with instant access to global financial markets, officially launched its product suite in…
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Introducing Coupin, Nigeria’s First Real-Time Location Deals/Discount Finding Platform
Coupin, an online platform that connects deal seekers with merchants and businesses who have great discounts, deals and promotional campaigns,…
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Nestcoin secures $6.5m pre-seed to reinforce crypto and Web3 adoption in Africa
Globally, cryptocurrency industry funding has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Crypto startups raised more than $27 billion in venture…
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Integrating robust data backup into your ransomware defence strategy
It is well known that ransomware attacks are on the rise, and businesses must be realistic about what this means…
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Report: Ford is Planning to Invest up to $20 Billion in Electric-Vehicle Project
According to Bloomberg News, Ford Motor is planning an additional $20 billion investment in the development of electric vehicles. According…
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How the pandemic is affecting cybersecurity
Even before the pandemic, businesses had begun to put in place elements to manage distributed employees, such as corporate remote…
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Mobility company, Moove secures $10m funds from NBK Capital and Mezzanine Fund
Moove, Africa’s Mobility Fintech and Uber’s only car supply partner in Africa, has secured a $10 million financing facility backed…
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Instagram is Planning to Enable Longer Reels
Instagram Reels are currently a lot of fun for a lot of users, but the 60-second limit can be an…
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Coming of age – delving into a record-breaking year of African tech startup funding
Whatever way you look at it, whatever figures you believe, whatever methodologies you use, one thing is certain: 2021 was…
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4 Egyptian startups have received cash prizes as a result of a corporate innovation program.
Following their selection as winners of the Techne Corporate Innovation Programme, four Egyptian startups have been awarded a total of…
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The African startup ecosystem is growing at an unprecedented rate
There has never been a more exciting time to be in the African startup scene. According to a recent BCG…
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AltSchool Africa secures $1m to address Africa’s shortage of entry-level talent
In recent years, the emphasis on tech talent development in Africa has shifted from entry-level to senior talent development. In…
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BlackBerry Ready to Sell Mobile and Messaging Patents for $600 Million
BlackBerry announced on Monday that it will sell its legacy patents, primarily related to mobile devices, messaging, and wireless networking,…
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Meta Rolls Out 3D Avatars for Instagram Stories
Instagram stories and direct messages will now feature 3D avatars, thanks to Meta. It has also updated its Facebook and…
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3 Namibian startups joins the CcHub’s Seedr programme
Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), a Lagos-based hub, accelerator, and investor that has recently expanded across Africa, has chosen three Namibian startups…
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How African Tech Start-ups Can Leverage Predictive Analytics For Efficient Service Delivery
Many organizations are seeking ways to offer their products and services to customers in an efficient way in order to…
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Weaveworks acquires Egyptian-American cloud security startup Magalix
Magalix, an Egyptian-American cloud security startup, has been acquired by Weaveworks Limited, a GitOps firm with offices in London and…
