What is the next frontier for African edtech startups in terms of technology, funding, and learning models?
“Something good is a frontier; something better is also a frontier and something excellent is just another frontier! You can…
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AfDB approves $150m to support agriculture in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $150 million facility for ETC Group Limited to address the company’s…
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MTN Group Exits Yemen Leaving Behind Millions of Subscribers
MTN Group announced today that it is ceasing operations in Yemen, in the Middle East. The company has been steadily…
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NCC plans to bolster special numbering service segment of the telecommunication sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking a decisive regulatory move to ensure sustainability, profitability and fair competition in the Special Numbering Service (SNS)…
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5 observations on Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency eNaira by IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a statement regarding its observation on eNaira, the new digital currency of Nigeria’s…
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Microsoft Names Director of New Office for “African Transformation”
Microsoft, the global tech giant, is establishing the Africa Transformation Office as part of doubling its investment on the continent,…
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The struggle of lower class Nigerians who wants into Breaking into tech
It had been three days since the lights went out on the off campus streets of the Federal University of…
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What’s Next for Online Healthcare in Africa?
When it comes to technology and digital life, the pandemic has been the ultimate accelerant of increased online behaviour. When…
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New Partnership Brings Fibre to Thousands in Namibia’s First Smart City
Paratus Namibia and Ongos Connect have signed a commercial connectivity agreement, confirming that Paratus will be the technology/infrastructure partner to…
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3 Distinct Industries that are Kick-Starting Job Creation in South Africa
There is absolutely no doubt that South Africa is in the midst of a major unemployment crisis. The latest stats show that…
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Ecobank Group Announces the Top Five Finalists for the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2021
The finalists for the 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge have been announced by the Ecobank Group. The fourth edition of the…
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Ugwuanyi woos investors at German-Nigeria Business Forum
Governor Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State delivered a keynote address at the 9th German – Nigerian Business Forum (#9thGNBF). The 3-days…
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ID Africa CEO, Femi Falodun joins PR professionals at ICCO Global Summit
The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) has announced Femi Falodun, the CEO of Marketing, Media and Technology company, ID Africa, as…
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Hustle of a Product Leader
Being a product leader is no easy feat, and Michel Nkansah knows this all too well. With over four years…
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COP26: UK stakes £165m funding to progress gender equality while tackling climate change
During COP26 Gender Day on Tuesday, the UK announced £165 million to tackle climate change while addressing the inequalities that…
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Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat Join World Leaders to Issue Global Call to Protect Children Online
Internet giants, including social media apps Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat, joined several world leaders to issue a global call…
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Ericsson wins ‘Green ICT Champion’ at Africa Tech Festival 2021
Ericsson has been awarded the Green ICT Champion of the Year Award 2021 at the Africa Tech Festival for its Breaking…
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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa opens the latest application
Applications are now open for the latest Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month programme designed to help startups scale…
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31.5 Million Cyberthreats Targeted SA Users in the First Half of 2021
The increase in cyberthreats recorded by global internet security firm Kaspersky in the first half of this year across South…
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Nigerian Senate passes amended Electoral Act with e-transmission of results into law
The Senate has passed the harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill which includes approval for the electronic transmission of election results….
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GBB, Zoho, Digital Encode, Cloudflex among AfriTECH2021 Award Winners
Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) organisers have recognized outstanding organizations for driving creative, innovative solutions and products to enhance Africa’s…
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KIFC has launched the Virunga Africa Fund I, a $250 million pan-African investment fund
Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) has announced the launch of a $250 million Virunga Africa Fund I, which would invest…
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NCC targets revenue of N632 billion for 2022 fiscal year
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that its revenue target for the 2022 fiscal year stands at N632.39 billion Prof….
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Nigeria records 100% rise in investment announcements at $10.1b
The federal government has disclosed that Nigeria’s economy recorded $10.1billiom investment announcement in the first half of this year. Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo,…
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HiiL African Justice Innovation Symposium to bring together African legal-tech innovators
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) will later this month host the first annual HiiL African Justice Innovation…
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Nigeria Fixes December 13 for 5G Spectrum Auctions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially declared that the auction of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the…
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African startups to play a critical role in taking the planet ‘from Tragedy to Triumph’
This week, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) got underway in Glasgow, turning the world’s attention to the…
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Key takeaways from the 10th China-Africa Think Tanks Forum
In the afternoon of October 20th, 2021, the opening session of the 10th Meeting of China-Africa Think Tanks Forum was held…
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Why Nigerian Banks shutdown 649 ATMs in 2020
Commercial banks in Nigeria shut down 234 branches and 649 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in 2020, according to reports from…
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AfCFTA has announced winners of the AfCFTA Caravan Prize
The AfCFTA Secretariat and its partners on the 4D, ProPer and Caravan Initiatives, AfroChampions and the Arab Bank for Economic…
