Egyptian fintech startup Kashat raises $1.75m bridge funding round
Written by TOM JACKSON Egyptian fintech startup Kashat has raised a US$1.75 million bridge funding round to further develop its…
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East African legal-tech startups invited to apply for Justice Innovation Circles programme
Written by TOM JACKSON Legal-tech startups in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burundi have been invited to apply for the…
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How to turn on dark mode on all your apps and devices
Written by MARIA MELLOR It cuts down on eye strain, prolongs battery life and it may even be good for…
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Xiaomi Smart Glasses With Calling, Photos, and Navigation Features Unveiled
Xiaomi Smart Glasses will only show the most important notifications, the company said. By Tasneem Akolawala Xiaomi has unveiled new the…
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SA’s FoondaMate is helping students with limited internet study using WhatsApp, Messenger
Written by TOM JACKSON South African ed-tech startup FoondaMate is enabling students with limited internet access to study online using…
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Google is Hit with a $177 Million Fine for Abusing Android Dominance
Written by Furqan Shahid It seems like Google is having a hard time staying on its feet as the company has…
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Tech4Dev Launches the I AM A WOMAN TECHSTER CAMPAIGN with an Art Exhibition
Written by Anibe Idajili To achieve her goal of impacting 10,000 women in 2021 and 5 million women across Africa…
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What Spotify’s mess (and its clean up) can teach startups about long-term brand thinking
Written by Claire Huxley When does an app become more than an app? When it starts thinking about its brand….
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Jiji Africa rebrands to focus on customer satisfaction and ease of online shopping
Written by Janet John Online marketplace, Jiji, has completed an extensive rebranding effort to align with accelerated company growth, development,…
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Nigerian-led legal tech startup Definely raises £2.2m seed fund led by Microsoft
Written by Ejike Kanife Nigerian-led legal technology startup, Definely has announced a £2.2 million funding round. The funding round was led by…
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Zoom is adding live translation services, Zoom Whiteboard, and other new features
Written by Janet John Video conferencing platform Zoom, is continuously creating new features to help users connect with teams and…
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Intuit confirms $12B deal to buy Mailchimp
Written by Alex Wilhelm This afternoon Intuit confirmed persistent rumors that it was in the process of buying Mailchimp, detailing a $12…
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Global Internet Speed marks a shift in power
Written by Daryn Kara Ali Speedtest issued on Wednesday its most recent Global Index report exploring speeds from July 2019 till…
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Going from zero to hero: Infinix kicks off exciting new corporate partnership with Royal Observatory Greenwich
Infinix and Royal Observatory Greenwich have embarked on a corporate partnership to support Infinix in an exciting online webinar to…
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Nigerians tasked on green technology to achieve SDGs
Written by Michael Egbejule The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation University of Benin (CGE-Nigeria) has stressed the need for Nigerians to…
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GIIG Africa Fund launches; to fuel SDG-driven innovation in Africa
Written by Yinka Okeowo Focussed on catalysing dramatic change via disruptive tech investments in emerging markets, the Global Innovation Initiative Group…
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Starting an office over the web
The medical wire business within Sandvik was looking to expand operations in the US, but the pandemic hindered our search…
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How Google for Africa programme will help drive your business digitally
Written by Joan Aimuengheuwa Focused on metamorphosing sustainable and resilient changes in the African tech ecosystem, Google for Africa plans…
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ColdHubs (Nigeria) and Hello Tractor (Kenya) are the winners of Heifer International’s US$1.5 million AYuTe Africa Challenge
The winners of the inaugural US$1.5 million Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge were announced today: Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO…
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How AI Can Improve Your Driving Under SA’s New Demerit Laws
Written by Luis Monzon South Africa’s Department of Transport announced the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act,…
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Egyptian startup Capiter raises $33M to expand B2B e-commerce platform across MENA
Written by Tage Kene-Okafor Funding startups that help manufacturers and sellers distribute products and merchants access them on a single…
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Nedbank Launches “Enbi” – A New Intelligent Chatbot Assistant
Written by Luis Monzon Nedbank South Africa has announced the launch of a series of enhancements to its digital services,…
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Glovo, an on-demand delivery business, wants to invest $60 million in expanding across Africa
Glovo, a Spanish on-demand delivery service, has announced that it will invest $60 million over the next 12 months to…
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KeNIA, Villgro launch healthcare innovation programme
Written by TOM JACKSON The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) and Villgro Africa have opened a call for healthcare innovators…
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Vodacom Invests Millions on New Solar-Powered Sites Across SA
Written by Luis Monzon One of South Africa’s big four telcos, Vodacom has announced the installation of new solar-powered sites…
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Why has El Salvador officially adopted bitcoin as its currency?
Written by Matthew Sparkes El Salvador has officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender. Draft legislation may soon lead Panama down the same…
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Will PayPal’s adoption of bitcoin make cryptocurrency more mainstream?
Written by Matthew Sparkes PayPal has two decades of experience in online payments and manages 403 million user accounts. So,…
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AMAS to launch digital agri-bank for Ethiopian farmers
Written by Russel Ayugi Alliance Microfinance (AMAS) has signed a grant agreement with Norad, based on an application form submitted in…
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APPLY: €60,000 up for grabs at Tony Elumelu Foundation programme for women entrepreneurs
Writteb by Joan Aimuengheuwa Implemented by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) programme is set to…
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MTN Announces Partnership with FinTech Unicorn Flutterwave
Written by Luis Monzon MTN today announced a new mobile money partnership with one of Africa’s leading payments technology companies…
