Google Celebrates Valentine’s Day 2022 With an Interactive 3D Doodle
Google honors Valentine’s Day with an interactive 3D Doodle featuring two hamsters expressing affection for each other. Users must solve…
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The African Development Fund approves a $14.2 million grant to promote a financial digitalization initiative
Malawi’s government and the African Development Fund (ADF) have agreed to a $14.2 million grant to improve infrastructure and create…
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South African Authorities Take Huawei to Court Over Hiring Mostly Foreign Workers
South Africa has asked a court to fine Huawei Technologies’ local unit for violating hiring rules and to order the…
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Acronis Launches Its First Cloud Data Center in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria, February 10th, 2022 – Today, Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection announced the availability of a new Acronis…
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Government launches ride hailing service, ‘Lagos Ride’
In yet another ambitious move to improve the aesthetics of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the government of Lagos, has rolled out…
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AVEVA Will Showcase Path To Digitalization And Net-Zero For Energy Companies At EGYPS 2022
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software that drives digital transformation and sustainability, has announced its participation in the Egypt…
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U.S. Consulate supports STEM education, launches Drone Soccer Competition in Lagos
The US government is committed to supporting programs that promote STEM education and give students opportunities to contribute to Nigeria’s…
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Pius Ang’asa Emerges as Nokia’s Country Manager
Pius Ang’asa has been named Country Manager for Kenya by Nokia. He will serve as the primary interface with local…
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Product Localization Strategies for African Markets
Adapting Global Products to Local Needs and Preferences | by: Oluwadamilola Ojo In the dynamic and eclectic setting of African Market, the…
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The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the establishment of a Fintech Africa Fund worth $50 million
The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the establishment of Africa’s first and only Fintech Fund, with a capitalization…
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Sub-Saharan African countries are the hardest hit as Meta discontinues low-cost Express Wi-Fi
Meta’s plan to discontinue its low-cost Express Wi-Fi internet, which was launched five years ago to drive connectivity in underserved…
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Applications for the 2022 African Coding Network scholarships for African women in technology are now open
The African Coding Network is now accepting applications for its professional certificate programs, which will begin in 2022 in collaboration…
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Afrilearn, Nigerian Startup Offers Free Education Content to Primary and Secondary School Students
The education technology space has reached new heights with the release of the Afrilearn Mobile App, which is now freely…
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Nigeria: NIMC is planning to replace ID numbers with digital tokens
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched a new national identity project in August 2014. The new e-ID card was billed…
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Facebook Loses Over a Million Daily Active Users in 2021
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, reported a bleak mix of a larger-than-expected drop in profit, a drop in users, and threats…
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4 Egyptian startups have received cash prizes as a result of a corporate innovation program.
Following their selection as winners of the Techne Corporate Innovation Programme, four Egyptian startups have been awarded a total of…
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3 Namibian startups joins the CcHub’s Seedr programme
Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), a Lagos-based hub, accelerator, and investor that has recently expanded across Africa, has chosen three Namibian startups…
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African fintech startups can start applying to Stitch’s “startup showcase”
Stitch, a South African API fintech startup, is hosting a “startup showcase” in collaboration with Paystack and Disrupt Africa to…
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African tech startup funding moves beyond the $2bn mark
Over the course of a record-breaking 2021, investment into the African tech startup ecosystem nearly tripled, with total funding passing…
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6 more African startups have been confirmed for the Y Combinator W22 batch.
Six more African startups have been confirmed as participants in the renowned Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator’s W22 batch, bringing…
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The Sandbox Unveils a $50 Million Metaverse Accelerator Program
The Sandbox, Animoca Brands’ metaverse subsidiary, has committed a $50 million fund to venture capital firm Brinc as part of…
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26 African YouTube creators joins second year of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fun
YouTube today announced the names of African creators who have been chosen to join a global cohort of 135 from…
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SA startups can start applying for Circular Economy Accelerator
Fetola, a business growth specialist, has opened applications for its Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA), which aims to provide mentoring and…
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Nigeria’s digital currency, eNaira registers around 10% P2P transactions in 3 months
Nigeria became the first African country to adopt a digital currency, the eNaira, in October 2021. Three months later, only…
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Application is now open for healthcare-focused African startup accelerator
Applications are now available for the second cohort of the AUDA-NEPAD Home Grown Solutions Accelerator, which aims to provide hands-on,…
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Vivian Agbata, PRO of Zenithchain shares insight on visibility for women in tech
It is common knowledge that women are underrepresented in the worldwide technology sector. While more women are beginning to create…
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Norebase is developing a solution that will handles everything a brand needs to launch in a new African country
In 2019, a few months after the African Continental Free Trade Deal (AfCFTA) was signed, CcHUB hosted some African tech…
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Oracle opens its first African data center in Johannesburg
Oracle, the world’s largest database management firm, launched its first cloud region (a cluster of data centers) in Africa last…
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Entrepreneurs from Lagos, Nairobi, and Kigali can now apply for the Global Urban Innovation Challenge for Emergent Cities
Utopia and the World Economic Forum’s new Centre for Urban Transformation have launched a worldwide Urban Innovation Challenge to engage…
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5 women-focused bootcamps for young African women ready to delve into tech
The issue of women’s under-representation in technology is one that will continue to haunt the industry and provide meat for…
