The Cryptocurrency Evolution: From Bitcoin to HUH Token
Although the domain name bitcoin.org was registered on August 18th, 2008, it wasn’t until October 31st of that year that…
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Filkhedma, an Egyptian home services marketplace, has raised a bridge funding round
Filkhedma, an Egyptian home services marketplace, has raised a bridge round of funding from Cairo Angels in preparation for the…
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Kenya’s Kwara raises $4m in a seed round to launch a credit union-powered neobank.
Kwara, a Kenyan startup that is assisting in the transformation of traditional savings cooperatives into modern digital banks, has raised…
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Visa Unveils Cryptocurrency Advisory Service for Financial Institutions, Merchants
Visa, the world’s largest payment processor, launched a global crypto advisory service for clients such as banks and merchants on…
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Google Shuts Down Cybercrime Network Infecting 1 Million Devices Worldwide
Google announced Tuesday that it is shutting down a network of approximately one million hijacked electronic devices used worldwide to…
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Signed $275-Billion Deal to Appease China
According to The Information, Apple CEO Tim Cook signed an agreement with Chinese officials worth approximately $275 billion to avert…
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Africa No Filter is Partnering With Meta to Improve Virtual Reality in Africa’s Storytelling
Africa No Filter, a narrative change organization, and Meta, formerly Facebook, have announced a collaboration to launch the “Future Africa:…
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How fintech innovators and regulators can create a synergy
Conciliating innovation and regulation is perhaps the single most significant source of concern for tech titan leaders and startup founders…
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MasterCard Overhauls International Operations, Expands to the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe
Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to the UAE and the region by expanding its regional footprint and announcing a series…
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Top 5 Leading African Fintech Companies of 2021
Over the last year, there have been several changes in the economies and structures of African countries. Due to the…
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South Africa’s Cyber Extortion Crime Situation
The KnowBe4 and ITWeb Ransomware Survey investigated the South African organization and discovered that ransomware and cybercrime are increasingly affecting…
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8 Must-Have Apps And Features for Every Business Owner
Despite the fact that SMEs contribute significantly to the Nigerian economy and account for 48 percent of the country’s national…
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Announcing the 3rd Annual Nigeria Tech Summit
The Nigeria Tech Summit is the world’s most exclusive event featuring tech investors, entrepreneurs and influencers creating or leveraging platforms to advance…
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Gricd, a Nigerian last-mile delivery company, uses cold storage technology to deliver 4.2 million COVID-19 vaccines
Gricd, a cold chain technology company that uses the Internet of Things to enable last mile delivery of temperature-sensitive products,…
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How to enable Gmail’s Undo Send Feature that Now Allows You to Set a Recall Time for Emails
Gmail’s Undo Send feature has been updated for both Web and iOS users. The feature that allows users to recall…
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Twitter Acquires Quill, a Slack competitor, to Improve Messaging Tools
Twitter announced the acquisition of Slack competitor Quill on Tuesday in order to help the social networking company improve its…
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A South African startup Panda has launched a mental health support app
Panda, a South African startup, has launched a mental health support app that provides users with online tools, activities, and…
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Plstka, an Egyptian waste management startup, has received seed funding
Plstka, a waste management startup based in Egypt’s delta region, has received seed funding to help it scale. Plstka, a…
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Security is still a major issue for women in Africa’s gig economy
Women in Africa are using online platforms as a critical source of income now more than ever. Jumia, Africa’s largest…
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eHealth Academy is ready to bridge the gender gap in tech with the launch of a female-only training program
eHealth Africa is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 2009 with a simple goal in mind: to provide access…
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Earnipay is offering employees flexible access to their salaries
Wages for formal-sector employees in Nigeria are paid monthly; however, wages for informal-sector employees are paid daily. When salaried employees…
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Pegasus Scandal: Israel Releases Stricter Requirements for Use of Its Cyber Tech Exports
On Monday, Israel stated that countries interested in purchasing its cyber technologies would be required to commit to using them…
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Fashion Brands are Ready for the Metaverse
As the digital and physical worlds continue to merge, the internet’s new age — the “metaverse” — is reshaping the…
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Kenya to Develop “Africa’s Largest” 3D-Printed Affordable Housing Project
Thanks to cutting-edge 3D printing technology, a new neighborhood near Mombasa, Kenya, will be built in record time. 14Trees, a…
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Equinix will expand into Africa through the acquisition of MainOne
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company, today announced its expansion into Africa through its intended acquisition of MainOne a leading West…
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Egypt’s Flat6Labs unveils 9 tech startups at latest demo day
Flat6Labs, a Cairo-based accelerator program that provides companies with access to funding, mentorship, and other benefits, has introduced nine startups…
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TradeDepot, a Nigerian retail tech startup, has raised $110 million in Series B funding
TradeDepot, a B2B e-commerce and embedded finance platform based in Nigeria, has raised US$110 million in an equity and debt…
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A chat with Laurin Hainy, CEO FairMoney on Fintech and access to financial services in Nigeria
Laurin Nabuko Hainy is the co-founder and CEO of FairMoney MFB, Nigeria’s largest digital bank. FairMoney recently announced at its…
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Africa’s Female Focused Community, Herconomy, Raises $600,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Unveil Financial Services and Boost Operations
Herconomy is leveraging fintech to empower women, from creating a women-focused social media community to planning Africa’s largest financial services…
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Zambia’s ‘New Dawn’ should cover digital rights and freedom of online expression
President Hakainde Hichilema declared a “new dawn” for Zambia in his inauguration speech on August 24, 2021. It is critical…
