MallforAfrica shuts down operations in Nigeria
Nigerian e-commerce platform, MallforAfrica has announced the shut down of its operations. The MallforAfrica app is no longer on the…
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SQUID Cryptocurrency Grows by 600 Percent as Investors Seeking Next ‘Moon Shot’ Back It Up
Earlier this week, the SQUID cryptocurrency, inspired by popular Netflix series Squid Game, raised scam suspicions after its value dipped…
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Search Queries from Google shows high rise in Halloween by Nigerians
Google trends have shown a surprising increased interest in Halloween by Nigerians. Google Search queries in the week leading up to 31…
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Google’s startup accelerator opens up for African innovators to join the 7th Installation
Applications for Google’s three-month virtual accelerator programme are now open to startups located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt,…
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FinMeUp,a South African Financial Education Startup raise seed funding
South African startup FinMeUp has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding to help it add a host of new…
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Former Uber Boss Joins Aura, a South African Smart Personal Security Firm
AURA, one of South Africa’s leading security and medical response marketplaces, has appointed David Myers as its COO. Previously a…
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Konga, true business case for emerging African entrepreneurs
I have read and digested the very comprehensive independent submission made by e-Live consultant, Kelvin Mulungwe on the e-commerce race…
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Facebook Creators can now get subscription links to get around Apple’s fees
The company formerly known as Facebook just announced its plans to sneak around Apple’s infamous platform fees, the latest beat in an…
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Twitter expands API that will posting and deleting tweets
Twitter has been steadily updating its rebuilt API following its mid-2020 relaunch. Most recently, the company added support for Twitter Spaces to its…
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Netflix launches mobile games for members worldwide
Netflix on Tuesday released a set of mobile games playable for free by subscribers of the global streaming service as…
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Egyptian tech startup funding since 2015 has been raised in 2021
Egyptian tech startups have raised almost US$800 million between them since January 2015, with more than 50 per cent of…
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WorkPay, a Kenyan HR startup expands into Nigeria
Kenyan startup WorkPay, which builds human resources (HR) and payroll solutions for Africa, has expanded into Nigeria. Originally called TozzaPlus…
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Agro Innovation Incubator funded by AFDC has opened in Nairobi
An innovation incubation centre funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been launched at the Pan African University Institute…
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Algerian Startup Financing Fund has launched a $7.2 million fund to invest in the country
At the National Conference of Startups “Algeria Disrupt 2020,” the Algerian Startup Financing Fund was officially launched. The fund, which…
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Payhippo a Credit startup,closes $3m seed raise, to improve access to finance for small businesses in Nigeria
Credit startup, Payhippo has announced a $3 million seed funding raise. This brings the fintech startup’s total raise to $4 million in…
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How to Enable Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard that will Let You Copy and Paste Across Android and Windows
Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard app is getting a new Cloud Clipboard feature that allows users to copy and paste texts between…
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Egyptian eCommerce fulfillment startup, ShipBlu has raised $2.4 million in seed funding
ShipBlu, an Egypt-based e-commerce startup backed by Y Combinator, has raised a $2.4 million seed round headed by Nama Ventures,…
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Satya Nadella,Microsoft CEO reveals plan to launch it’s own Metaverse,Shows How It Will Work
After Facebook changed its name to Meta to reflect its engagement with the metaverse, Microsoft too is gearing up to…
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Facebook plans to delete facial recognition data on more than a billion users
Just days after rebranding itself, Facebook announced plans to delete a trove of the most worrisome data that the world’s biggest…
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Microsoft relaunches messaging platform Google Wave
Microsoft is bringing back Google Wave, the doomed real-time messaging and collaboration platform Google launched in 2009 and prematurely shuttered in 2010. Maybe…
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Female Digital healthcare startups in the MENA region to benefit from Femtech Accelerator by Organon and Flat6Labs
The Femtech Accelerator Program, launched by Organon and Flat6Labs, aims to help female-founded digital health start-ups in the Middle East…
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Nigerian’s ranking in online fraud makes ISSAN raise serious concern
The Information Security Society of Africa-Nigeria (ISSAN) has expressed worry about Nigeria’s leading role in online fraud in Africa. ISSAN,…
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Airtel Africa partners with UNICEF Bring Digital Education to Children in 13 African Countries
Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a new five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning through…
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Telkom Kenya signs agreement with Ericsson & NEC XON to expand its 4G Network worth$100-Million
Telkom Kenya Limited, the Helios Investment Partners and Government of Kenya joint venture, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
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Standard Bank partners with Flutterwave to expand digital payments across Africa
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has partnered with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, to enhance digital payments across Africa….
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AmplifiHub, a Nigerian startup empowers musicians to earn more and connect with customers
Nigerian startup AmplifiHub has developed an online platform that empowers music producers, arrangers and songwriters in Africa to connect with…
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An Indian Asian Google billionaire has launch a budget smartphone
Online giant Google and Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani opened advance orders in India on Monday for an entry-level smartphone…
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GrowUp Incubator opens applications for green social businesses
Applications are open for the Yunus Environment Hub’s GrowUp incubation programme, which is seeking solutions for sustainable food systems in…
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5 Kenyan tech startups selected for 2nd edition of NINJA Accelerator
Five tech-enabled Kenyan startups have been selected for the second edition of the NINJA Accelerator, embarking on a 12-week programme…
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500 students in Lagos benefits from STEM workshops support by U.S. Consulate
From October 12 to 28, more than 500 high school students from underserved communities of Agege, Alimosho and Ifako-Ijaiye in Lagos Education…
