Africans want their apps to be more useful to them
Until recently, organizing a wedding or a sightseeing trip with family and friends in many African cities required the organizer…
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4 Ways to Foster an Entrepreneurial Environment
As the internet makes it easier to become our own boss, society is witnessing a seismic shift: entrepreneurship is becoming…
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Nigerian minister suggests that a new regulatory body should oversee crypto regulation
Prince Clem Akanade Agba, Nigeria’s minister of state for budget and national planning, has called for the establishment of a…
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A New Minecraft Bug is Threatening Brands Around the World
A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool — one that was quickly exploited in the online game Minecraft…
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New Study Says Investing in Legos is More Lucrative Than Gold
While some people believe that gold, jewelry, art, wine, or antiques are good long-term investments, a new study challenges that…
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Wabi2b proposes to digitize Nigeria’s traditional trade channels
Wabi, an electronic commerce ecosystem, has launched Wabi2b in Nigeria to digitize traditional trade channels and empower women. Wabi2b, the…
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Jumia announced this years Black Friday saw a 30% growth in value of goods sold on its platform
E-commerce in Africa is rapidly expanding, and its potential remains enormous as more people gain access to the internet. According…
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Sympl, an Egyptian BNPL startup, has raised $6 million in funding to expand across the country
Sympl, an Egyptian “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) startup, has raised a seed round of $6 million to support its…
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Nokia and UN Women is promoting financial independence for survivors of gender-based violence in South Africa
Nokia, in collaboration with UN Women, has launched a financial independence training program for survivors of gender-based violence in South…
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Kenyan businesses face around 1400 cyberattacks each week
Cyberattacks on businesses around the world have increased by 29% this year. This growing threat in Africa is being driven…
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Nigeria’s eNaira will pioneer crypto innovation in Africa
African central banks are looking to learn from Nigeria’s turbulent but historic launch of the continent’s first state-backed digital currency,…
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SA prop-tech startup Flow is expanding into Australia
Flow, a South African prop-tech startup that allows real estate agents and developers to seamlessly advertise properties on social media,…
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Nigeria’s SendChamp raises $100k to develop user-friendly CRM for African businesses
SendChamp, a Nigerian startup, has raised $100,000 in funding to bridge the communications gap for African businesses, with the round’s…
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Meta Launches its ‘Africa Year in Review’ for 2021
Meta today released its ‘2021 Africa Year in Review,’ an infographic that highlights some of the company’s significant investments and…
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HorizonPay Nigeria Celebrates 2nd Anniversary, Recognises Key Staff Members for Business Transformation
HorizonPay, a fast-growing fintech company specializing in digital payment solutions commemorates two years of success and growth, recognising key staff…
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Facebook and Instagram have launched personalized ‘Year in Review’ features
Meta, formerly Facebook, has launched “Year in Review” features for both Facebook and Instagram. Users can share their personalized “Year…
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Entersekt, a South African fintech attracts investment from US private equity firm
Entersekt, a South African fintech that has developed technology that protects millions of financial services customers worldwide, has received funding…
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Adedeji Olowe is quickly establishing a global reputation as Africa’s open banking pioneer
Despite the continent’s technologically savvy population, financial exclusion remains a problem. However, the challenge of regulatory influence and industry acclimatisation…
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CinetPay, an Ivory Coast-based fintech startup, raises $2.4m seed round from Flutterwave and 4DX Ventures
CinetPay, an Ivory Coast-based startup that provides a digital finance platform that allows merchants in Francophone Africa to accept and…
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Cyberattacks against organizations has increased by 13%
According to Orange Cyberdefense, Europe’s largest managed security services provider, there has been a 13% increase in cyberattacks on enterprises…
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10 African Countries That Banned Social Media in 2021
Africa is the world’s most censored region, with ten countries shutting down social media this year. According to cybersecurity firm…
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Google is Rewarding Employees This Year, Postpones Return-to-Office Plans
Alphabet’s Google announced on Wednesday that it will give an additional bonus to its employees worldwide this year, postponing its…
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Egyptian entertainment startup Minly buys Oulo, Dubai-based celebrity shoutout platform
Minly, an Egyptian media and entertainment startup, has announced the acquisition of Oulo, a Dubai-based celebrity shoutout platform focusing on…
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signs the bill to regulate digital lenders
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has approved a legislative reform that will allow the central bank to supervise digital lenders and…
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Leading Auto Tech Platform, Autocheck Unveils Car Loan Marketplace
Autocheck Africa, the leading auto tech platform, has added a brand new cars section to its website and mobile app….
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Nigeria’s digital payroll platform Bento extends to Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana, plans to enter six other African markets in 2022
Bento, Nigeria’s digital payroll and human resource management platform, is expanding to Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda, with plans to open…
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Nigerian ed-tech startup uLesson obtains $15m Series B investment
uLesson, a Nigerian ed-tech startup, has raised $15 million in Series B funding, which it will use to expand its…
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Enterprise Hotel is transforming the real estate investment landscape for regular Africans
Long before tech startups democratized stock market investing, anyone looking to invest in the stock market needed a substantial amount…
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Amazon’s Alexa.com Website Ranking Service Will Cease Operation in May 2022
Amazon has announced the closure of Alexa.com, its website ranking tool that has been in operation for the past 25…
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In 2021, Nigerian startups received $1.37 billion of Africa’s $4 billion in funding.
Nigeria received the largest share of the $4 billion in startup funding that Africa, in particular, attracted in 2021, with…
