Data Snapshot: Insect ranches, vertical ag among 2020’s top-funded ‘Novel Farming’ startups
Data Snapshot: Insect ranches, vertical ag among 2020’s top-funded ‘Novel Farming’ startups Written by Lauren Manning & Jack Ellis AFN‘s…
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Rwanda’s new SIM registration, Somalia’s Trade Information Portal, Cellulant’s partnership with GAINDE 2000
Rwanda’s new SIM registration, Somalia’s Trade Information Portal, Cellulant’s partnership with GAINDE 2000 Written by Victoria Fakiya Rwanda’s new SIM…
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Zip acquisition of Payflex means Africa is ripe for BNPL disruption
Zip acquisition of Payflex means Africa is ripe for BNPL disruption Writen by Tage Kene-Okafor Australian buy now, pay later…
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African energy startups to benefit from SIMA’s $68,000,000 Energy Access Relief Fund
African energy startups to benefit from SIMA’s $68,000,000 Energy Access Relief Fund Written By Joan Aimuengheuwa With a focus on ensuring…
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No, your phone isn’t making you dumber or more forgetful
No, your phone, Digital devices and technologies isn’t making you dumber or more forgetful Digital devices and technologies can enhance…
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Nigerian government orders telcos to shut down mobile services in Zamfara to curb banditry
Nigerian government orders telcos to shut down mobile services in Zamfara to curb banditry Written by Ejike Kanife The federal…
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Zowasel, a Nigerian agritech startup, has received $100,000 in funding from Guinness and Promasidor.
Zowasel, a Nigerian agritech startup, has received $100,000 in funding from Guinness and Promasidor. At the UN World Food Programme Zero Hunger…
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WhatsApp rolls out feature allowing users to transfer chat history from iPhone to Samsung device
WhatsApp rolls out a feature allowing users to transfer chat history from iPhone to Samsung device Written by Alan Friedman…
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Twitter May Soon Let Users Add Bitcoin, Ethereum Addresses to Their Profiles for Tips
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey suggested the new move in July by calling Bitcoin a “big part” of the platform’s future….
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WhatsApp Message Reactions May Support All Emojis, Money Heist Fans Get Special Sticker Pack
WhatsApp Message Reactions May Support All Emojis, Money Heist Fans Get Special Sticker Pack Written by Jagmeet Singh WhatsApp may…
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Egyptian beauty startup Glamera launches B2B product
Egyptian beauty startup Glamera launches B2B product Written by TOM JACKSON Egyptian beauty service booking platform Glamera has launched a…
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Egyptian e-commerce startup FwRun acquired by Saudi logistics company
Egyptian e-commerce startup FwRun acquired by Saudi logistics company Written by TOM JACKSON Egyptian e-commerce solutions provider FwRun has been…
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Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one
Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one Written by Joe Devon The world of accessibility…
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Playbyte’s new app aims to become the ‘TikTok for games’
Playbyte’s new app aims to become the ‘TikTok for games’ Written by Sarah Perez A startup called Playbyte wants to become the…
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Barbershop technology startup theCut sharpens its platform with new $4.5M round
Barbershop technology startup theCut sharpens its platform with new $4.5M round Written by Christine Hall TheCut, a technology platform designed…
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4 Ways Haller Farmers App Helps Fight East African Climate Change
4 Ways Haller Farmers App Helps Fight East African Climate Change Written by Luis Monzon Africa is warming much faster than…
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Nigerian tech-enabled spices exporter Agricorp raises $17.5m Series A funding round
Nigerian tech-enabled spices exporter Agricorp raises $17.5m Series A funding round Written by TOM JACKSON Nigerian startup Agricorp, which is…
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Startups should look to state-of-the-art tech to tackle diseases affecting women
Startups should look to state-of-the-art tech to tackle diseases affecting women Written by Shahar Keinan Startups devoted to reproductive and…
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How Hybrid Cloud & AI Boost Innovation in Africa’s Banking Sector
How Hybrid Cloud & AI Boost Innovation in Africa’s Banking Sector Written by Luis Monzon Over the past few years, organisations…
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Absa Launches Search for Digital Partners Across Africa
Absa Launches Search for Digital Partners Across Africa By Luis Monzon Absa Group, one of the largest financial service providers…
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South African Property Firm First to Accept Crypto for Rental Deposits
South African Property Firm First to Accept Crypto for Rental Deposits Written by Luis Monzon Quorum Holdings, an affordable residential…
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The eighth natural wonder of the world is getting a partnership with TikTok
The eighth natural wonder of the world is getting a partnership with TikTok Written by Conrad Onyango Kenya is turning to…
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WhatsApp Patches Vulnerability in Image Filter Function That Could Have Led to Data Exposure
WhatsApp Patches Vulnerability in Image Filter Function That Could Have Led to Data Exposure Written by Jagmeet Singh WhatsApp brought…
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Nigerian VC firm LoftyInc announces first close of $10m fund
Nigerian VC firm LoftyInc announces first close of $10m fund Written by TOM JACKSON Nigerian VC firm LoftyInc Capital Management…
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Samsung announces 200-megapixel phone camera sensor
Samsung announces 200-megapixel phone camera sensor That’s a lot of pixels Written by Sam Byford Samsung has announced a 200-megapixel image sensor…
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Property technology to disrupt Africa’s real estate sector – Analysts
Property (Proptech) technology to disrupt Africa’s real estate sector – Analysts Written by Yinka Okeowo While the real estate sector…
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You’ll soon be able to use the Google Assistant without saying ‘Hey, Google’
You’ll soon be able to use the Google Assistant without saying ‘Hey, Google’ Written by BABU MOHAN There’s currently no…
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Nigeria’s Bumpa raises $200k pre-seed to build e-commerce solution
Nigeria’s Bumpa raises $200k pre-seed to build e-commerce solutions for retail businesses Written by TOM JACKSON Nigerian startup Bumpa, which…
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SA fintech startup Payflex acquired by listed Australian firm plotting African expansion
SA fintech startup Payflex acquired by listed Australian firm plotting African expansion Written by TOM JACKSON South African buy now…
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Kenya’s MotiSure launches API-powered insurtech platform
Kenya’s MotiSure launches API-powered insurtech platform Written by TOM JACKSON Kenyan startup MotiSure has launched an API-powered insurtech platform that…
