Twitter: Elon Musk Reveals Character Limit Will Increase to 4000
Twitter CEO Elon Musk continues to want to take the micro out of microblogging, pledging to increase the platform’s character…
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Data trends to watch in 2023
The total amount of data created and consumed globally is projected to grow to more than 180 zettabytes by 2025, almost three…
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E-hailing safety tips for this festive season
E-hailing platforms have become significantly popular because of their convenience and reduced pressure to own a car in today’s tough…
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How to give your retail store a competitive edge
By supporting real-time decision-making, combining edge computing with digital signage improves the customer experience and boosts sales. Although in-store purchases…
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20 African Entrepreneur Support Organisations Join Village Capital Project
Small Foundation and Village Capital have chosen 20 African entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) that work with rural-impacting businesses in Sub-Saharan…
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Owoafara, Nigerian Fintech Startup Secures Funding From ShEquity
Owoafara, a Nigerian fintech startup that provides digital banking to help the world’s unbanked population gain access to financial products…
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Gerard Allison Joins Sophos as Senior Vice President of Sales for EMEA
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced the appointment of Gerard Allison as its Senior Vice President…
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Meet ChatGPT, the Generative AI Bot From OpenAI
Is artificial intelligence taking over the world? The latest “groundbreaking” AI chat bot, trained to interact with advanced users, is…
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5 Top Trends That Will Shape Africa’s Tech Landscape in 2023
Africa is undergoing a digital revolution at the rate at which various countries keep harnessing emerging technology. More people now…
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5 Cybersecurity Experts Disrupting the Tech Ecosystem 5 African Countries
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a significant increase in technological advancements, with a burgeoning tech ecosystem gaining wide acceptance…
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How Data-Driven Marketing can Scale Fintech Adoption in Africa
Over the past five years, Africa’s fintech sector has rapidly grown and transformed financial services through mobile payments, digital banking,…
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Kenya is the Latest Beneficiary of Microsoft’s Global Digital Skills Program
To increase access to digital and fundamental skills, Microsoft has announced the beginning of a global skilling program in Kenya….
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Zimbabwe-Based InfraCo Africa Collaborates With Mobility for Africa to Make Clean Transport Accessible in Underserved Areas
InfraCo Africa, a division of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has committed US$2 million to expanding the product line…
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Senegalese B2B marketplace, Kwely Emerges Winner of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge
The 2022 MEST Africa Challenge winner, Senegalese B2B marketplace Kwely, received US$50,000 in equity capital as well as the title…
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The 5th Edition of the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2023 to Connect Over 1000 Delegates
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2023 will bring together tech pioneers from the African ecosystem and global players under one roof…
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Nigerian Startup, ThriveAgric Bags $100,000 From 2022 Global Winner of Visa Everywhere Initiative
The Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation initiative and competition for start-ups and fintech companies, has announced the…
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Zeraki, Kenyan Edtech Startup Raises $1.8 Million to Facilitate Regional Expansion
Zeraki, a Kenyan educational technology platform that provides digital learning and school data analytics, has raised $1.8 million in early…
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Seven African stock markets begin a process of integration
In order to promote cross-border trading of securities throughout the continent, seven African stock exchanges on Wednesday started an integration…
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Taking control of your cloud: How to stop the weakening Rand from negatively affecting your technology strategy
The depreciation of the Rand against the US Dollar reached its highest point of the year in early November, at…
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Mastercard Announces its $200m Foundation Africa Growth Fund
An initial $200 million has been pledged to the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF), a fund of funds that…
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Future Africa Partners With TLG Capital to Launch a $25M Venture Debt Fund for Portfolio Companies
The $25 million venture debt fund will be launched by Future Africa, a venture capital firm with its headquarters in…
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Telegram: New Users Can now Sign up Without Phone Number
A new update to the well-known messaging application Telegram has been released, bringing with it a number of new features…
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Can Africa’s startup sector keep up its record funding run amidst global turmoil?
Startups have become vital engines of change that can have an outsized impact on an economy. They are crucial in…
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Gridless, African Bitcoin Miner Secures $2m Seed Round
A $2 million seed funding round headed by Stillmark and Jack Dorsey co-founded payments company Block has been secured by…
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Google Photos is Testing a New Search Button With Lens Features on Android
Users will be able to examine photographs and identify faces thanks to a new “Search” button that Google Photos is…
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Seedstars launches EWEA, a Program for Supporting Women-led Startups and Organizations in Africa
Women-led small to medium enterprises (WSMEs), as well as community enablers and entrepreneurship support programs in Africa, are encouraged to…
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4Di Capital Completes Second Close of a new $25 Million Seed Fund
The second closing of the new $25 million fund managed by South African seed capital firm 4Di Capital has recently…
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Heifer International CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering More Smallholder Farmers in Africa
During a recent visit to Heifer International’s operations in Africa, Heifer’s new President and CEO, Surita Sandosham, reaffirmed the commitment…
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Kelvin Strengthens Executive Leadership Team to Serve Its Customers Better
Kelvin, the leading collaborative control software company delivering industrial intelligence, has bolstered its executive leadership team with strategic hires and…
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Kapu, a Kenyan Social Commerce Startup Founded by ex-Jumia Executive Raises $8 Million
The social commerce startup Kapu from Kenya has announced the raising of $8 million in early money. As food costs…
