African Data Hub (ADH) is continuing its Community Journalism Fellowship Programme by announcing the Call for Applications for its second Cohort. This initiative aims to improve the coverage of under reported issues in local communities across Nigeria, paying special attention to potential solutions with lasting impact towards effective public service delivery, grassroot development and improving the quality…
The Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) was approved by the Nigerian Senate yesterday. This information was released over 4 months after the bill and a letter from the president were submitted to the National Assembly in March of this year. According to the letter, the Startup Bill aims to establish the nation’s startup environment as the…
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of cybersecurity experts at Sophos, to help organizations better defend against constantly changing and increasingly complex cyberattacks. Sophos X-Ops leverages the predictive, real-time, real-world, and deeply researched threat intelligence from each…
I write this as a product manager amongst many other product managers. Speaking to another product manager, you may realise that our challenges differ. You may also realise that there are similarities. Perspective is also another thing to consider because what another product manager sees as a challenge may not be a challenge for me….
The inaugural annual conference and awards ceremony of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) will take place in Cairo, Egypt, on September 26–27. AWIEF2022 is a hybrid event that allows speakers, delegates, and virtual exhibitors to interact on a readily accessible virtual platform while also taking place offline in the Cairo Marriott Hotel…
Today, July 20, 2022, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Liquid Cyber Security, a Cassava Technologies subsidiary, opened the first of their matrix of Cyber Security Fusion Centres. Africa faces an expanding range of cyberthreats, from espionage to critical infrastructure sabotage, combat innovation, and organized crime. The majority of African nations, however, have not yet created a…
Ucrop.it, a digital platform that offers value and traceability to sustainable agricultural practices, recently revealed that it had raised $3.1 million in a fundraising round that was among others led by Yugen Partners and The Yield Lab Latam. These resources will aid in the agtech’s regional and American expansion. Between Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, ucrop.it…
The long-term digital and e-commerce transformation strategy of the parent business, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Massmart, has announced the introduction of an online shopping app by South African retailer Makro. Makro claims that the app already has over 120,000 products available and will allow users to quickly and affordably purchase items from all of its categories….
It has been discovered that WhatsApp is developing an “avatar” feature that would let users make digital representations of themselves and share them as conversation stickers. Avatar creation is possible in the most recent beta of WhatsApp for Android, much like in the Facebook and Messenger applications, according to a feature tracker. A future upgrade…
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At the Boma 2022 event, the African Union unveiled two major flagship initiatives: the African Vaccine Passport and eHealth backbone and a digital platform for quickening the AfCFTA‘s implementation. By using the PanaBIOS and UNDP-supported Global Haven protocols, the African Vaccine Passport enables every citizen of the African Union to obtain free digital proof of…
The ultimate close of Cathay Innovation and AfricInvest’s joint Pan-African Venture Fund, Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund, totaled €110 million. AfricInvest is an African multi-asset investing platform. The fund is supported by LPs like the EIB, AfricaGrow, FMO, Bpifrance, Triodos Investment Management, Proparco, SIFEM, BIO, and others, as well as a diverse group of well-known investors…
After a public beta launch from 500 Global, angel investors through Women Spark, and Falak Angels, Egypt-based Stllr Network has closed a six-figure funding sum. The KSA Ministry of Investment, former executives from Microsoft and Oracle, Accenture, Emkan, and the Digital Cooperation Organization are among the list of investors. Stllr was established in 2021 by…
Africa has a growing economy with a large and vibrant population. Consequently, innovative EdTech founders of African descent are not leaving any stone unturned to create platforms that promote a customized learning experience for users. Distance is no longer a barrier. More so, students can now learn at their own pace. The Covid-19 pandemic contributed…
According to parent company Meta Platforms, Instagram is getting a payment feature that will enable users to make purchases from small companies through direct messages. Users will be able to purchase products from a certified small company on Instagram without leaving the chat, claims the blog post. Before, users who wanted to ask a company…
In line with its commitment to inspire developers to “build the future of Africa on Web3”, Mara, the Pan-African blockchain platform, is announcing the launch of the “Hack The Mara” competition which will take place from 17th-26th of September 2022. The aim of the Mara Hackathon is to engage participants to create decentralised applications that…
The largest mobile network operator in Africa, MTN, and South African telecoms company Telkom have begun discussions regarding Telkom being acquired by MTN. The acquisition structure, according to the release, will involve MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in exchange for shares, cash, or a mix of shares in MTN and cash….
The first Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa has been given to three entrepreneurs from Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Each will get a grant of EUR250,000 (US$250,000), international exposure, and long-term mentoring. The Kofi Annan Award seeks to assist in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: “Good Health and Wellbeing” with its emphasis on…
Cassava Technologies, an African integrated tech company, said today that C5 Capital (C5), a specialized venture capital firm that invests in cyber security, space security, and energy security, has made a $50 million investment in the company. The investment is a part of a larger funding round intended to hasten Cassava’s expansion. The money provided…
The enormous streaming service Netflix is experimenting with new techniques to prevent password sharing on its site. According to The Verge, the streaming behemoth released a new “Netflix Homes” option on Monday in Argentina, El Salvador, Horundas, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. As of August 22, 2022, Netflix subscribers who stream on TVs or TV-connected…
Cairo, 18 July 2022 – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a grant to Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) to train two hundred young African entrepreneurs on entrepreneurship and intra-African trade over a three-month period starting July 2022. The GAIN-Afreximbank Masterclass on Entrepreneurship and Intra-African Trade is a three-month programme designed to equip participants from across…
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Technically speaking, this is not Xiaomi’s first electric vehicle. The Xiaomi M365 electric scooter would be that. Um, honestly, here’s a fact to share with your buddies. Without being ironic, the Chinese juggernaut committed heavily to the market for electric vehicles last year, promising to spend $10 billion over the following ten years. The first…
Essie Mokgonyana has been appointed by SAS as the brand’s country manager and sales director for South Africa. This hiring is in keeping with SAS’s goal to invest in expanding the business in South Africa, which is motivated by the demand for advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based solutions. Essie Mokgonyana has more than 15…
Following its graduation from the third cohort of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) Startgate and Plug and Play Morocco startup competition, the Moroccan edtech company Smartprof has earned $50,000 in investment. Hamza Faiz, Mustapha Faiz, and Ali Faouzi founded Smartprof in 2021 to provide a tutoring software for pupils in school. “This event is…
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DigsConnect, a South African digital student housing platform, has closed a pre-Series A round of funding to drive its global expansion with a focus on assisting African students in the UK and US acquire more reasonably priced, practical, and secure housing. The DigsConnect website, developed by Alexandria Procter and Greg Ramsay-Keal, enables landlords, estate agents,…
Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev) in Lagos, Nigeria, has announced that a total of 24 South African women have been accepted for the Women Techsters Fellowship class of 2023. The Women Techsters program seeks to narrow the gender gap in digital and technological literacy and to ensure that everyone has equal access…
The top accelerator and pre-seed impact fund for developing market entrepreneurs, Catalyst Fund, a global inclusive tech accelerator managed by BFA Global, has announced that FSD Africa has contributed $3.5M to underpin the Fund’s presence in Africa and scale its operations. With the help of FSD Africa, Catalyst Fund will invest in high-impact businesses that…