Yassir, Algeria’s Super App Completes $150 Million in Series B Funding
A multi-sided marketplace called Yassir has announced that it has raised $150 million in Series B funding from well-known international…
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Hoods, an Egyptian Live e-Commerce Platform Secures Funding From valU
Hoods, a live e-commerce platform developed in Egypt, has received finance from valU, a division of the Egyptian investment bank…
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500 Global Partners With GIZ to Support African Accelerators
The German economic development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and its Make-IT in Africa initiative have teamed up…
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Meta Plans to Commence Large-scale Layoffs This Week are Underway
According to a recent Wall Street Journal story, Meta, the parent corporation that owns Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is anticipated…
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Telegram: New Update Features Topics to Groups, Collectible Usernames, More
A significant upgrade to Telegram has just been released, adding new functionality in addition to enhancements. It includes collectible usernames…
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Mr. Macaroni, OmniBiz Africa, Emergency Response Africa, Others Receive Awards at the Nigeria Innovation Summit 2022
The Nigeria Innovation Summit 2022 with the theme: Re-imaging Innovation, organized by InnovationHub Africa, and held on October 4-8, 2022…
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Spotter, a Morocco-based Open Finance Startup Secures Undisclosed Funds From UM6P
Open finance start-up Spotter, based in Morocco, has received funding from UM6P Ventures in an undisclosed amount. The notification was…
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UAE-based X-ERA Buys Egyptian B2B Marketplace, SPEED
As part of its aim for global expansion, UAE-based X-ERA for tech-services and logistics has purchased Egypt’s B2B marketplace SPEED….
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Nigeria Tops the List of 100 Most-funded African Startups
What are the most funded companies in Africa? is one of the most often asked topics at Digest Africa. We…
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James Agada to Deliver Keynote Address at AfriTECH 2.0
James Agada, the founder of Ixzdore Laboratories Limited, will on Wednesday, November 09 2022 deliver the keynote address at the…
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Pantami to Lead Software Ecosystem Players to TestNigeria Conference
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) is set to lead stakeholders in the country’s…
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Africa’s Debut Decentralised Organisation for Tech Founders, Pando DAO goes Live
Pando DAO, Africa’s first decentralized autonomous organization for tech innovators, has begun operations and has been named the Silicon Zanzibar…
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CMC Networks Rolls out Supercharged Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) Across 51 African Countries
To hasten the adoption of SD-WAN in Africa, CMC Networks has introduced IP Premier, a high-performance dedicated internet access (DIA)…
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CardinalStone Capital Advisers Supports AfyA Care With $6m in Funding
AfyA Care’s Series A capital round will include a $6 million investment by CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a manager of…
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Tech trends – 5G, broadband, fintech, data privacy and cybersecurity risks – expected to be discussed at Africa Tech Festival
Trending topics in the African technology and telecommunications space include the rollout of 5G, the dire need for telecommunications infrastructure…
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How Businesses can prevent and Combat Cyber Threats
Online business may have its benefits, but there is also a greater chance of hoaxes and cyber threats. The credibility of your…
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Elon Musk is Reportedly Planning to Eliminate Half of Twitter’s Workforce to Slash Costs
In an effort to reduce costs after his $44 billion acquisition, Elon Musk plans to cut nearly 3,700 workers at …
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Satgana Secures €30 Million Fund to Assist African Climate Tech Startups
A $30 million fund has been closed by Satgana, a European venture capital (VC) company with its headquarters in Luxembourg,…
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Global VC Flourish Announces Madica, an Africa-focused Program to Support Pre-seed-Stage Startups
Some of the biggest obstacles facing startup founders in sub-Saharan Africa are access to finance and a lack of support…
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Elon Musk reduces the cost of Twitter verification to $8
Elon Musk, a billionaire and the new president of Twitter, has announced a reduction in the monthly charge for Twitter…
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Dr Obadare Wins CSEAN’s first Cybersecurity Outstanding Individual Award
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, the Co-Founder and the Chief Visionary officer (CVO) of Digital Encode Limited, has emerged the first recipient of Cyber Security…
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AWS Unveils 2nd African Office in Lagos, Nigeria
The first office of Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a division of Amazon.com, Inc., has officially opened in Lagos, Nigeria….
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KuCoin Wallet Announced the Launch of Chrome Extension Officially
The KuCoin Wallet, designed to be a secure and easy to use crypto wallet that supports multi-chain aggregation powered by the…
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Cut your data centre’s energy appetite and boost sustainability
Organisations around the world are on high alert for rapid and effective ways to boost their sustainability through cutting their…
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NTSA Endorses 4 Companies to Operate as Transport Network Companies in Kenya
Uber, Bolt, Little Cab, and Yego Mobility are the only transport network companies with licenses to operate in Kenya after…
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Nigerian FinTech Touch and Pay Bags $50,000 Ecobank FinTech Challenge 2022
The Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022 winner has been named, according to the Ecobank Group, and is a Nigerian fintech company…
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AVEVA Showcases Role of Digital Technologies in Achieving Zero-Carbon Economy at COP27
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, will highlight how digital technologies can support public-private partnerships…
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NCC, Zoho, Digital Encode, Galaxy Backbone, others for AfriTECH 2.0
Stakeholders will gather in Lagos, Nigeria, on 09 November 2022 for another edition of Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) sponsored by Zoho…
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Jobtech Alliance Unveils Startup Accelerator Programmes to Enhance Standard of Living in Africa
The Catalyst Jobtech Accelerator and the Jobtech Innovation Lab are two new initiatives from the Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative…
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Classera, Global Edutech Firm Secures $40 Million in a Series A Funding Round
Classera, an international edtech business that specializes on emerging markets, has secured $40 million in a Series A round, making…
