John Pinette, Facebook Parent Meta’s Head of Communications Leaves Company
John Pinette, the head of communications at Facebook parent Meta Platforms, is leaving the company, the social media company announced…
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Cameroon introduces 0.2% levy on Mobile Money Transactions
Cameroonians’ new year celebrations have so far coincided with opposition to the Paul Biya administration’s new tax on mobile money…
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Namibian e-commerce startup, JABU secures $3.2 million in a seed round
JABU, a Namibian startup with venture capital firm YC backing, has received a $3.2 million investment for its B2B e-commerce…
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Nigeria Startup Bill Will Unleash Digital Potential
Nigeria has taken another step toward enacting its landmark Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB), which will further deepen the country’s technology…
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Egyptian e-commerce logistics startup Sprint completes 1m shipments since 2019
Sprint, an Egyptian e-commerce logistics startup, has processed one million shipments since its inception in 2019. Sprint offers technology-enabled solutions…
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3 top trends that will dominate Africa’s crypto landscape in 2022
For the global cryptocurrency industry, 2021 will be remembered as one of the many years when bitcoin broke through its…
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Victor Maina, CEO of Kenya’s Duqha offers some insight into its retail-tech solution
While eCommerce has grown in Africa over the years, online shopping on the continent remains significantly lower than the global…
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The Future of Angel Investing in Africa
How novel approaches to angel investing are bridging Africa’s massive early-stage funding gap for high-growth ventures. Angel investment in African…
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Donald Trump Will Release His Truth Social App on February 21
According to an Apple App Store listing, former US President Donald Trump’s new media venture plans to launch its social…
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The e-POD app is assisting health care workers to monitor family planning supplies in Kenya
Denis Mutirithia, a frontline health-care worker at Isiolo County referral hospital, plays a critical role in saving lives – and…
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Ethical credit-recovery fintech in Nigeria Bfree raises $1.7 million and expands to Asia, Europe, South America, and Africa
Bfree, a Nigerian credit management fintech, has launched a global expansion after raising $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round…
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5 NFT trends that will entice social media users to visit web3
As the Twitter debates continue, most tech founders and venture capitalists have chosen a side: Web 2.0 or Web 3.0….
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Fixit45, a Nigerian company, has launched a one-stop shop for car owners
Fixit45, a Nigerian startup, has launched its one-stop-shop platform for car owners, connecting them with a variety of necessary services….
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Ashoka’s health-focused accelerator is now accepting applications.
Network for Social Entrepreneurship Ashoka and the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim have opened applications for their Making More Health accelerator…
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Volaris acquires Adapt IT
Volaris Group Inc. (Volaris) has acquired Adapt IT Holdings Limited (“Adapt IT”) for R7 per Adapt IT share, effective 3…
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An examination of the African banking industry
Africa, with over 700 banks, is one of the world’s most promising untapped banking markets. As incomes rise, the African…
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Oxford-developed programmes are now open for Nigerian startups
Aspiring entrepreneurs and innovative startups from Nigeria are encouraged to apply for two new entrepreneurship programs developed by the University…
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Airbnb is Embracing Crypto Payments This Year
Airbnb, the popular accommodation-booking platform, may start accepting cryptocurrency payments this year. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky shared a list of…
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Volvo Plans to Launch Self-Driving Feature in California Using Luminar Sensor
Volvo Cars and self-driving sensor maker Luminar Technologies announced on Wednesday that a hands-free driving system called “Ride Pilot” will…
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How online privacy and security will look like in 2022
In many ways, 2021 was a watershed moment for online privacy. Apple released an update in April 2021 that allowed…
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Fintechs in Africa continue to outperform all other startups in terms of funding raised
In 2021, more and larger deals were closed in Africa, with tech startups across the continent raising nearly $5 billion….
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mPharma raises $35 million in a round led by Tinder’s co-JAM founder’s fund and a Bharti executive
mPharma, a Ghanaian health tech startup, is establishing a network of community pharmacies across Africa with the goal of becoming…
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Alvin, a Kenyan money manager app, has raised $740k in pre-seed funding
Alvin, a Kenyan startup that helps people align their daily spending around savings goals, has raised a US$740,000 pre-seed funding…
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Africa’s Cryptocurrency Markets Require a Closer Look at Custody
While 2021 was the crypto year, 2022 will be the custody year. Central banks all over the world are racing…
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Google Acquires Israeli Security Startup Siemplify for $500 million
Alphabet-owned Google announced the acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify by its cloud division on Tuesday, as the US tech…
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Kosovo Bans Cryptocurrency to Address Energy Crisis
Kosovo’s government banned cryptocurrency mining on Tuesday in an effort to reduce electricity consumption as the country faces the worst…
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3 more countries will adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022
According to the CEO of a game-changing global financial giant, Bitcoin will be legal tender in three more countries by…
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Yournotify is Developing Mailchimp for Africa
The rate of digital transformation in Nigeria (and across Africa) is increasing; there were 104.4 million internet users in Nigeria…
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The Ultimate Guide for Launching Into the Metaverse
Many people believe that the latest paradigm shift for the internet is already underway: the metaverse, they claim, is almost…
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Tanzanian startup for image-sharing Windowshoppi aims to increase local commerce
Windowshoppi, a Tanzanian startup that allows users to post photos, add locations, and recommend products, is hoping to boost local…
