Startup Accelerator Y Combinator Reveals 20 New Startup Ideas for Summer 2024
Applications of artificial intelligence, climate technology, and spatial computing are among the latest projects that Y Combinator is looking to…
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Kaspersky offers 6 tips for safe online dating.
Kaspersky has compiled a list of top tips for staying safe while dating online based on a new survey that…
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Applications are accepted for the 2024 AWIEF Growth Accelerator in SA.
The AWIEF Growth Accelerator for South Africa, a flagship enterprise development programme designed to support early-stage and high-growth women-owned and…
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Toyin Samad Akanbi – Innovating Africa’s Digital Future
In a world where technology evolves faster than ever, Toyin Samad Akanbi stands out as one of Africa’s forward-thinking innovators…
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Meta Partners With Ingressive for Good to Unveil a Digital Marketing Scholarship Program
Meta, in cooperation with Ingressive for Good, an edtech organization dedicated to enhancing the earning potential of African youth in…
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African startups are invited to apply for the Archipelagos SME Support Programme.
African startups are invited to apply for Archipelagos, a multi-year international collaboration programme aimed at promoting the growth of African…
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Microsoft Copilot now has AI image editing capabilities, and the interface has received a visual overhaul.
Microsoft has released a big update to its AI assistant platform, Copilot. Microsoft Copilot has undergone a design overhaul a…
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Applications are accepted for the Western Cape Digital Business Technology and Innovation Support Fund.
The Western Cape’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) has opened applications for its Business Technology & Innovation Support…
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How Nigerian blockchain company Bingtellar is establishing cross-border payment infrastructure in Africa.
Bingtellar, a Nigerian blockchain startup, says it is developing modern cross-border payments infrastructure and solutions for Africa to streamline global…
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The 4th Entrepreneurship Empowerment Project will support 500 startups in Africa.
The 4th iteration of Nomfro Technologies’ Entrepreneurship Empowerment Project (NTEEP), which will provide 500 more companies the chance to connect…
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5 African companies are selected for a global social impact program.
10 businesses—five of them from Africa—have been chosen to participate in Startup Boost, an international initiative for social impact entrepreneurs…
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Anambra’s Cyber Revolution Gains Momentum in USTDA’s Global Talks
Anambra State Government, led by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, continues to make giant and groundbreaking strides in the realm…
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10 Emerging Opportunities in Sustainability for Africa
Emerging 0pportunities in sustainability span across various sectors and disciplines, reflecting the broad and evolving nature of the field. Africa…
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Meta Rolls Out Fresh Updates to Help Teens Fight Sextortion
Meta is launching a few new upgrades and initiatives to help kids on its platforms prevent sextortion, the firm stated…
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Apple is Inviting Applications for 2024 Cohort of the Swift Student Challenge
Apple has begun accepting applications for its annual Swift Student Challenge, a global competition for children hoping to become developers….
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The Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program is now accepting applications.
Qualcomm, a leading global provider of wireless technology, is now accepting applications for its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program….
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Google Maps launches a New Generative AI feature to improve discovery.
Google has revealed that new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered upgrades to Google Maps will be available soon with the goal of…
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How Kenya’s TausiApp uses AI to link freelance beauticians with clients.
An on-demand beauty tech platform called TausiApp, founded in Kenya, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to match clients with independent beauticians….
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Nigeria’s alGROWithm receives funding to scale the Growth Talent Accelerator Programme.
Nigerian startup alGROWithm has obtained funds to expand its patented Growth Talent Accelerator Programme to additional people in six African…
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The Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa is now accepting applications.
The Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa (KAAIA), which focuses on technologically advanced approaches to guarantee that no one…
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Criminals Leverage “As-a-Service” Business Model with Sha Zhu Pan Kits, Globally Expanding Cryptocurrency Fraud
After a Two-Year Investigation, Sophos X-Ops Discovers Unprecedented Sophistication in Scams That Trick Victims into Fake Investments Sophos, a global…
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7 scams to watch out for in 2024
The more sophisticated technology becomes, the more adept scammers get at tricking and robbing us. Be careful! Scammers will be…
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Google’s Debut Africa Cloud Region Goes Live
One year after choosing Johannesburg as its first African location, Google announced today that its cloud region in South Africa…
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Liberian Government to Empower 10,000 Youth in Digital Education
The first half of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s term will see the digital education of over ten thousand Liberian youngsters…
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Fliprecharge Hits a Milestone Over 200 Million Naira in Transactions
Fliprecharge, a Value-Added Service (VAS) startup in Nigeria, has proudly announced a monumental milestone, achieving over 200 million Naira in…
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Driving Innovation and Empowering Africa: An Interview with Oluwafunke Kofoworade
To celebrate her impactful career in technology and product management, we sat down with Oluwafunke Kofoworade, Lead Product Manager FastaMoni…
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Payments Forum Nigeria 1.0: Experts to Discuss Trust, Security and Privacy in AI Era
Financial industry experts are warming up for the first edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), scheduled for the first quarter…
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Google Allows eSIM Transfer Function During Android Smartphone Configuration: Report
A report claims that Google has made it possible to move eSIMs—an embedded, digital SIM that can be used to…
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AfriLabs launches Connect Deal Room to improve the state of local investment
AfriLabs, a support organization for innovation hubs, has introduced the AfriLabs Connect Deal Room (ACDR) to tackle the significant obstacles…
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Skills data professionals need to advance their careers in 2024 and beyond
With the likes of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expected to take over many repetitive tasks, companies globally are trying…
