FinDev Canada Supports The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund With $13 million to Boost Access to Clean Energy in Africa
The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund will receive up to US$ 13 million in funding from FinDev Canada and its 2X…
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Nigerian brands and agencies need an overhaul to stand out in the Metaverse
The marketing communications sector has historically been sluggish to react to major technical advances, from the inception of the modern…
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Early-Stage Startups can Start Applying for Norrsken Impact Accelerator Programme
Applications are now available for the Norrsken Impact Accelerator in Stockholm, Sweden, which provides assistance, mentorship, and US$125,000 in investment…
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WiA Embraces Diversity and Inclusion, Says Mercy George-Igbafe, Learntor Founder
Born out of a need to bridge the digital skill gap in Africa, Women in Agile (WiA) Africa is transforming…
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Netflix unveils Binti as Tanzania’s debut film
Netflix, the world’s largest movie streaming service, has premiered Binti as Tanzania’s first Netflix feature. Black Unicorn, a production firm…
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Y Combinator standard deal increases to $500k
Y Combinator, a well-known Silicon Valley incubator, has raised its normal deal size to US$500,000. The Y Combinator program, which…
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Breaking: The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter activities
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, chairman of the Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and director-general…
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Sophos Unveils Sophos Switch Series to Bolster Connectivity at the Access Layer
Sophos, a global pioneer in next-generation cybersecurity, today introduced the Sophos Switch Series, which includes a variety of network access…
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Twentyten Daily, a Platform that Provides Access to Data Celebrates Its First Anniversary
TwentyTen Daily is celebrating its first anniversary, a milestone marked by many exciting moments with its own fair share of…
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Standard Chartered is closing down half its physical branches to fully embrace digital banking
Standard Chartered Plc has begun plans to close approximately half of its locations in Nigeria as part of a campaign…
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Application is open for SA startups into the electric mobility development programme
South African startups are invited to apply for the uYilo Electric Mobility Programme, which offers up to ZAR1 million (US$64,000)…
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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…
