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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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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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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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…
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Plentywaka rebrands as Treepz to further pan-African extension
Plentywaka, the Toronto-headquartered shared mobility startup which provides hassle-free shared rides on-demand, is making a significant shift in its business…
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Why Nigeria’s vehicle financing culture is struggling to take flight
Written by Michael Ajifowoke Owning a personal vehicle is of economic importance. Next to housing, transportation is often the second…
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Are Customers Still Connected to Your Business in this Digital World?
Written by Luis Monzon The way we communicate socially has changed, thanks to social media and mobile technology. For many,…
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Seedstars, FT launch emerging market startup impact challenge
Written by TOM JACKSON The Financial Times has partnered with Seedstars to host the first FTxSDG Challenge, aimed at empowering…
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PayPal acquires Japan’s Paidy for $2.7B to crack the buy now, pay later market in Asia
Written by Kate Park PayPal Holdings, the U.S. fintech company, announced an acquisition of Paidy, a Japanese buy now, pay later (BNPL) service…
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Zip Australia to Acquire South African FinTech Payflex
Written By Luis Monzon Zip Australia has announced its intention to fully acquire South African buy now pay later (BNPL) fintech Payflex…
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M-PESA Becomes Africa’s Largest FinTech with 50-Million Active Users
By Luis Monzon The mobile money service of Kenya’s largest telco has officially reached 50-million active users across Africa, according to…
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Sequoia Heritage, Stripe and others invest $200M in African fintech Wave at $1.7B valuation
Sequoia Heritage, Stripe and others invest $200M in African fintech Wave at $1.7B valuation Written by Tage Kene-Okafor The largest…
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eTranzact secures ISO 9001:2015 renewal
eTranzact secures ISO 9001:2015 renewal Written By Yinka Okeowo eTranzact International Plc, Nigeria’s leading payment service provider, has received the…
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Nigeria’s Ustacky is getting Africans career market-ready with tech-focused digital micro-degrees
Nigeria’s Ustacky is getting Africans career market-ready with tech-focused digital micro-degrees Written by TOM JACKSON Nigerian ed-tech startup Ustacky is…
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Egyptian beauty startup Glamera launches B2B product
Egyptian beauty startup Glamera launches B2B product Written by TOM JACKSON Egyptian beauty service booking platform Glamera has launched a…
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Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one
Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one Written by Joe Devon The world of accessibility…
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Nigerian VC firm LoftyInc announces first close of $10m fund
Nigerian VC firm LoftyInc announces first close of $10m fund Written by TOM JACKSON Nigerian VC firm LoftyInc Capital Management…
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4 Fastest Mobile Internet Operators in Nigeria Ranked
4 Fastest Mobile Internet Operators in Nigeria Ranked Written by Luis Monzon Internet and connectivity speed tester Ookla last month…
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Jumia Partners with SolarTaxi to Provide Eco-Friendly Deliveries to Ghanaians
Jumia Partners with SolarTaxi to Provide Eco-Friendly Deliveries to Ghanaians Written By Luis Monzon One of Africa’s largest and most…
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Facebook Marketplace Rolls Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook Marketplace Rolls Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa Facebook has announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in…
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You Can Now Give Amazon More of Your Money in Monthly Installments
You Can Now Give Amazon More of Your Money in Monthly Installments Amazon is joining forces with buy-now-pay-later company Affirm,…
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Disrupting the supply chain with better data analysis
Disrupting the supply chain with better data analysis Written By Yinka Okeowo According to the SAS Experience 2030 research, 65% of South African…
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Ethiopia hints on launching social networking platforms, rules out Facebook, others from country
Ethiopia hints on launching social networking platforms, rules out Facebook, others from country Writen by Joan Aimuengheuwa Ethiopia has embarked…
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SA virtual accelerator Sw7 builds on offering with formal AWS partnership
SA virtual accelerator Sw7 builds on offering with formal AWS partnership Written by TOM JACKSON South Africa’s Sw7, which claims…
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African fintech OPay valued at $2B in SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led $400M funding
African fintech OPay valued at $2B in SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led $400M funding Written by Tage Kene-Okafor Chinese-backed and Africa-focused…
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Mobility startup Plentywaka picks up $1.2M seed, acquires Ghana’s Stabus
Mobility startup Plentywaka picks up $1.2M seed, acquires Ghana’s Stabus Written by Tage Kene-Okafor Lagos and Toronto-based mobility startup Plentywaka has raised…
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New business registration forms will be available by end of August – CAC
New business registration forms will be available by end of August – CAC. Written by David Oladele The Corporate Affairs…
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Is public shaming by online lending platforms legal or criminal?- A legal perspective
Is public shaming by online lending platforms that gives loan a legal or criminal?- A legal perspective Written by Ejike…
