Orange Ventures opens application for it’s fintech seed challenge in Egypt
Orange Ventures has opened applications for its “Seed Challenge – Fintech Egypt,” which will award EUR500,000 (US$570,000) in funding to…
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John Pinette, Facebook Parent Meta’s Head of Communications Leaves Company
John Pinette, the head of communications at Facebook parent Meta Platforms, is leaving the company, the social media company announced…
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Nigeria Startup Bill Will Unleash Digital Potential
Nigeria has taken another step toward enacting its landmark Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB), which will further deepen the country’s technology…
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Victor Maina, CEO of Kenya’s Duqha offers some insight into its retail-tech solution
While eCommerce has grown in Africa over the years, online shopping on the continent remains significantly lower than the global…
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Ethiopian and Nigerian Startups join Y Combinator’s W22 batch
Ethiopia’s beU Delivery and Nigeria’s IdentityPass are among the 40 startups confirmed as participants in the W22 batch of the…
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Flat6Labs and ESLSCA University in Egypt have launched a student-focused incubation program
Flat6Labs, a Cairo-based accelerator and investor, has partnered with ESLSCA University to launch a new innovation and entrepreneurship incubation program…
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CCI Launches Antitrust Probe of Apple App Store
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered a thorough investigation into Apple on Friday for alleged unfair business practices in…
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In 2021, African technology took center stage
Two years ago, the African tech ecosystem received renewed attention from global players, resulting in the continent’s best year in…
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The 8th Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme is now accepting applications
The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) has opened applications for the eighth edition, which will provide startups with training, mentorship,…
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Africa’s tech community pays tribute to Nnena Nkongho
The African tech ecosystem mourns the death of Nnena Nkongho, an African investor who advocated for diversity and excellence. Nkongho…
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It’s time to pay attention to age-tech
Many of us have only been able to see our elderly relatives through screens for the last two years, watching…
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Amazon Alexa Dares 10-Year-Old Girl to Touch Exposed Prongs of Live Plug
Amazon is facing backlash on social media after suggesting a potentially life-threatening “challenge” to a 10-year-old girl. The girl had…
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Microsoft is accepting applications for its Software Engineering program, which will start in 2022
Every year, Microsoft hires thousands of college graduates and students from all over the world. Graduate positions have been made…
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SEC raises alarm over new ‘Ponzi schemes’ FinAfrica and Poyoyo Investment
The Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning regarding the activities of FinAfrica Investment Ltd and…
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How GetEquity is transforming startup investment in Africa
GetEquity, a Nigerian investment platform, entered the market with the goal of “challenging the status quo of startup financing and…
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12 key takeaways from Africa’s top investors
Every startup founder or CEO was once a novice when it came to navigating the murky waters of institutional investment….
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Consortium delivers ultra-cold freezers to Africa for covid-19 vaccines
Following the UAE’s multilateral in-kind contribution and commitment to UNICEF to support COVAX’s global vaccine distribution efforts, the HOPE Consortium…
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China is Pushing Alibaba to Design Its Own Chips
China’s ruling Communist Party is pressuring Alibaba to enter the difficult and costly business of designing its own processor chips…
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Handy tools to protect your kids online during the festive season
Due to strong opposition from the US government, lawmakers, and parents, Meta (formerly Facebook), Instagram’s parent company, was forced to…
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, will pay more than $11 billion in taxes this year
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has stated that he will pay more than $11…
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Google, Waymo, GM Cancel In-Person CES 2020 Attendance Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases
General Motors, Alphabet’s Google, and its self-driving auto-technology company Waymo joined the list of companies that will no longer attend…
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Titan Trust Bank has acquired Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited (TTB), one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing and most customer-focused financial service providers, has purchased Union Bank of…
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Nigerians Will Swap Their NIN Slips With Digital Tokens Come January 2022
The Federal Government of Nigeria has replaced the outdated National Identification Number, NIN slip, and polycarbonate card with a suite…
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Smart Applications International Collaborates with Kenya Healthcare Federation
Smart Applications International, Africa’s leading high–tech technology solutions provider, has joined forces with the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), the Health…
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In 2021, TikTok had more traffic than Google
TikTok is truly unstoppable: the video-sharing platform has surpassed Google to become the most popular website in the world, according…
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15 startups have advanced to the second phase of the Solution Space E-Track Program
Fifteen startups have progressed to the second stage of the E-Track Programme, which is run by UCT GSB Solution Space…
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The Nigerian Startup Bill has been sent to the National Assembly for a vote
Nigeria has moved one step closer to enacting its Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB), which aims to strengthen the country’s technology…
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CinetPay is closing in on Francophone Africa dominance after 5 years of grudgingly bootstrapping
2016 is the year. Idris Marcial Monthe recently completed the Abidjan Founders Institute. Monthe was feeling quite confident after an…
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Former Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey Says Bitcoin Will Replace US Dollar
In a tweet exchange with Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stated that he believes Bitcoin will…
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Google Is Reportedly Being Probed by California Labor Agency Over Treatment of Black Female Workers
According to two people familiar with the situation and emails obtained by Reuters, California’s civil rights regulator is looking into…
