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…
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African fintech startups can start applying to Stitch’s “startup showcase”
Stitch, a South African API fintech startup, is hosting a “startup showcase” in collaboration with Paystack and Disrupt Africa to…
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4 Top Trends That Will Shape the Data Management Landscape in 2022
This year, the world is a very different place than it was a few years ago. Much has changed, not…
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African tech startup funding moves beyond the $2bn mark
Over the course of a record-breaking 2021, investment into the African tech startup ecosystem nearly tripled, with total funding passing…
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Norrsken, VCs, and 30 unicorn founders have established a $200 million fund to support African growth-stage startups
Niklas Adalberth’s Norrsken Foundation has made headlines again, just two months after launching its Norrsken House in Kigali, Rwanda, with…
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Brimore, an Egyptian social commerce startup, has raised $25 million in funding led by IFC and Endure Capital.
By 2024, the Egyptian social e-commerce market will be worth more than $14.8 billion. The market opportunity can be attributed…
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6 more African startups have been confirmed for the Y Combinator W22 batch.
Six more African startups have been confirmed as participants in the renowned Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator’s W22 batch, bringing…
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The Sandbox Unveils a $50 Million Metaverse Accelerator Program
The Sandbox, Animoca Brands’ metaverse subsidiary, has committed a $50 million fund to venture capital firm Brinc as part of…
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Tanzania’s NALA secures $10m seed funding for expansion
NALA, a Tanzanian cross-border payments firm, has raised $10 million in seed funding. Amplo, Accel $ Bessemer Partners, and DFS…
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TLcom Capital reveals plan to raise $150M for its second fund to invest in 20 African startups
TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm known for its investments in Andela and Twiga, is raising $150 million for…
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Here’s how smart contracts can eradicate fraud and fix Africa’s poor service culture
If you’re new to the world of blockchain and crypto asset management, the term “smart contracts” may sound a little…
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Sote, Kenyan logistics startup completes $4m seed round for expansion into fintech
Sote, a Kenyan supply chain company, has raised a US$4 million seed extension round in order to expand its offering…
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4 Scams Online Merchants Should be Wary of in 2022
Even in 2022, there are plenty of people out there attempting to take advantage of countless online retailers. The main…
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Bentley Will Unveil First Luxury Electric Car in 2025
Bentley, a German-owned luxury car brand, announced Wednesday that its first all-electric vehicle will be ready by 2025, as part…
