How I Planned to Launch the first eCommerce Platform in Nigeria before Konga and Jumia – Joshua Ogunde
Back in 2010, I had an idea! My friend @Tobi and I wanted to develop the first e-commerce platform in…
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10 Kenyan Startups Joins $10k Wazo Challenge
Ten Kenyan entrepreneurs have been chosen to engage in Hindsight Ventures’ Wazo Challenge, where they will fight for a $10,000…
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Microsoft Shuts Down the Internet Explorer Browser After 27 Years
Microsoft is retiring its first version of the Internet Explorer (IE) browser after nearly 27 years. The company is asking…
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Google Celebrates International SMB Month, Offers 1,000 Scholarships to Africans
As part of a month-long observance of International Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day this June, Google has announced new…
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Job Seekers in South Africa are now Enjoying Data-free Access With the Moya App
According to a recent Open Dialogue poll, young unemployed South Africans spend over $81,34 each month seeking for work, with…
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Africa Data Centres to Build new 20MW Facility in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of the Pan-African Cassava Technologies Group, is thrilled to announce the construction of a second…
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1000 African Students Join Power Learn’s First Cohort of 1 Million Developer Program
The 1000 learners in the first cohort of Power Learn Project’s flagship program – “One Million Developers for Africa” Scholarship…
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The Cairo Angels Announces Investment in Nigerian Fintech CredPal for Pan-African Expansion
The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), a micro venture capital fund based in Cairo that invests in early-stage firms in…
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African Health Mobility Startups can Start Applying for the Digital Transformation Challenge
Toyota Tsusho and CFAO Group’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) funds, in collaboration with Bond’innov, have established the Digital Transformation Challenge,…
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NGSTQB Invites Stakeholders to Software Testing Workshop
ABUJA; JUNE 11, 2022: Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB), a member board of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), has…
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Online Marketplace, Airduka Emerges as the Winner of Kenya’s e-Commerce Startup of the Year
In this year’s annual Kenya E-Commerce Summit and Awards, sponsored by Finserve Africa, Airduka, a Kenyan online marketplace, knocked out…
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Three Things You Can Do To Lead a Productive Tech Team
Leadership comes with a lot of responsibilities and sometimes sacrifice. As a result-oriented leader, you must be always willing to…
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ICT Ministry Launches Coding Syllabus for Kenyan Schools
Kenya’s information and communication technology ministry has released a coding curriculum for school children. The newest trend in schools is…
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Endeavor Report: Africa’s Technology Ecosystem is set for Rapid Growth
According to new research released by Endeavor Nigeria, the country’s premier network of high-impact entrepreneurs, Africa’s digital ecosystem is poised…
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UNCDF Partners With IBM on Digital Futures to Bridge the Digital Skills gap
As part of UNCDF’s Digital Futures project, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) announced today that it is collaborating with…
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13 Startups Join Scaleup Accelerator by GreenHouse Capital, Microsoft
The 13 startups from East and West Africa selected to participate in the Scaleup Accelerator Programme have been revealed by…
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The Technology Innovation Agency and the SAB Foundation form a partnership to further support innovation
(8 June 2022, Johannesburg) The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, and the…
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British Council, Microsoft Announce an e-Learning Initiative for Young Business Owners
The British Council and Microsoft have established an e-learning program to help young entrepreneurs shape their futures and take control…
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Egypt’s Nice Deer Secures $1 Million Pre-Seed Round
DisrupTech Ventures sponsored a $1 million pre-Seed investment round for Egypt-based insurtech Nice Deer. The cash will be used to…
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Nine African Startups Join the Norrsken Impact Accelerator
The Norrsken Impact Accelerator, a well-known early-stage accelerator, has picked nine African startups from eight countries to participate in its…
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Dstny Acquires Egyptian Customer Experience Startup, Tactul AI
Dstny, a Belgian corporate communications provider, has acquired Egyptian startup Tactful AI, which provides a cutting-edge intelligent customer experience platform….
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South Africa’s Payfast Rolls out Fresh Program to Equip Aspiring Entrepreneurs
PayFast, a South African internet payment gateway, has partnered with Heavy Chef’s entrepreneur education non-profit, the Heavy Chef Foundation, to…
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Paul Edwards, Former MTN CEO Receives Series A Funding for New Fintech Startup
Paul Edwards, the former CEO of MTN Group, has raised a series-A round of capital for his new fintech business…
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Sendy Collaborates With Google to Launch Google Hustle Academy for SME’s in Africa
Sendy, a Nairobi-based software firm that develops fulfillment solutions for e-commerce and consumer brands, has teamed up with Google to…
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Kendi Ntwiga, Former Microsoft Kenya Country Director Joins Meta as the Global Head of Misrepresentation
Kendi Ntwiga has been named Global Head of Misrepresentation of Meta owners of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp after her departure…
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KAM Partners With Kenya Development Corporation to Facilitate SME Recovery
The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has teamed up with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) to help the manufacturing sector’s…
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Nigerian Femtech Startup, Babymigo is Reducing the Rate of Maternal Deaths Across Africa
Kemi is a co-founder of Babymigo, a Nigerian femtech firm created in 2017 with the goal of increasing access to…
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Appetito Acquires Lamma to Open Office in Tunisia, Morocco, and West Africa
Appetito, an on-demand grocery retail company based in Cairo that delivers food to customers from a small network of dark…
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How Digital Africa Keeps Empowering African Entrepreneurs With Bridge Funding and Impact Programs
Digital Africa is a mission-driven effort funded by the French government with the goal of assisting African tech entrepreneurs and…
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AIMS Collaborates With Google To Pursue Joint Research Interests In Africa
The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Ghana has signed a Masters Sponsored Research Agreement (MSRA) with Google Research, with…
