Ethiopian construction-tech startup ConDigital raises pre-seed funding round
Ethiopian construction-tech startup ConDigital has raised a pre-seed funding round to help it cement its presence at home and expand…
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TikTok parent ByteDance adds time limit for kids under 14 on its video app in China
The Chinese version of the popular short video app TikTok, known as Douyin, will limit users in China who are…
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22-Year-Old Student Pioneers Hydroponic Farming in Rwanda
Many students go to university but few think about creating businesses that can even help them afford some basic needs…
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Yellow, a Malawian off-grid solar provider, has received $4 million in debt financing from SunFunder
Yellow, a Malawian off-grid solar company, has received a $4 million loan from SunFunder, a company that finances solar energy…
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Here’s why Kenyans are uninstalling Bolt app. #deleteboltapp trends
Written by Joan Aimuengheuwa Mobility platform, Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, focused on ensuring affordability, ease and sustainability in urban travel,…
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Hack Alert! Google issues warning to Chrome users
Google Chrome, approximately used by 2.65BN users, dominates the web browser market. The problem with such dominance, however, is Chrome…
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Flutterwave partners with Currencycloud for businesses to receive payments in multi-currency accounts
Written by Joan Aimuengheuwa Fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, has partnered with Currencycloud to stimulate expansion in Europe and the United States….
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Vodacom SA Launches Coding Programme to Inspire More Women in STEM
Written by Luis Monzon One of South Africa’s big 4 telecoms, Vodacom, has announced the launch of a programme that will…
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Microsoft Office 2021 Release Date Revealed
Written by Luis Monzon Microsoft has revealed the launch date for its Office 2021 consumer release on 5 October 2021. The…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies connects the DRC and Congo Brazzaville with high-speed connectivity
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, is now delivering affordable high-speed connectivity to communities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) using state-of-the-art…
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Facebook tackles harmful authentic accounts with new approach
Written by Queenie Wong Facebook said Thursday that it’s taking a tougher approach against groups of accounts from real users…
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TECNO Spark 7 Series South African Launch Date Revealed
Written by Luis Monzon TECNO Mobile’s Spark 7 series of smartphones is set to officially launch in South Africa on 16…
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$100M innovation fund to fuel tech investments across Africa
The Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) stands out as an investment vehicle supporting early-stage tech startups by establishing a new fund aimed…
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Standard Bank to Launch Innovation Lab with Amazon Web Services in SA
Written by Luis Monzon Standard Bank and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced an expansion of their strategic relationship to…
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Constructor finds $55M for tech that powers search and discovery for e-commerce businesses
Written by Ingrid Lunden One of the biggest problems in the world of e-commerce is the predicament of shopping cart…
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What Are the Most Common Cybersecurity Issues and How Can They Be Mitigated
Cybersecurity issue is on the rise in today’s interconnected world at a fast pace. As businesses become more reliant on the…
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SA’s FlexClub adds motorcycle subscriptions to its offering
Written by South African startup FlexClub, a global vehicle subscription marketplace, has partnered with the sole distributor of Bajaj Auto…
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Ten African countries with the cheapest data plans
In Africa, internet data is expensive currency Sudan leads nine other African countries that charge its citizens less than $1…
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East African legal-tech startups invited to apply for Justice Innovation Circles programme
Written by TOM JACKSON Legal-tech startups in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burundi have been invited to apply for the…
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How to turn on dark mode on all your apps and devices
Written by MARIA MELLOR It cuts down on eye strain, prolongs battery life and it may even be good for…
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SA’s FoondaMate is helping students with limited internet study using WhatsApp, Messenger
Written by TOM JACKSON South African ed-tech startup FoondaMate is enabling students with limited internet access to study online using…
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Google is Hit with a $177 Million Fine for Abusing Android Dominance
Written by Furqan Shahid It seems like Google is having a hard time staying on its feet as the company has…
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Tech4Dev Launches the I AM A WOMAN TECHSTER CAMPAIGN with an Art Exhibition
Written by Anibe Idajili To achieve her goal of impacting 10,000 women in 2021 and 5 million women across Africa…
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What Spotify’s mess (and its clean up) can teach startups about long-term brand thinking
Written by Claire Huxley When does an app become more than an app? When it starts thinking about its brand….
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Zoom is adding live translation services, Zoom Whiteboard, and other new features
Written by Janet John Video conferencing platform Zoom, is continuously creating new features to help users connect with teams and…
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Intuit confirms $12B deal to buy Mailchimp
Written by Alex Wilhelm This afternoon Intuit confirmed persistent rumors that it was in the process of buying Mailchimp, detailing a $12…
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Global Internet Speed marks a shift in power
Written by Daryn Kara Ali Speedtest issued on Wednesday its most recent Global Index report exploring speeds from July 2019 till…
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Nigerians tasked on green technology to achieve SDGs
Written by Michael Egbejule The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation University of Benin (CGE-Nigeria) has stressed the need for Nigerians to…
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GIIG Africa Fund launches; to fuel SDG-driven innovation in Africa
Written by Yinka Okeowo Focussed on catalysing dramatic change via disruptive tech investments in emerging markets, the Global Innovation Initiative Group…
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Glovo, an on-demand delivery business, wants to invest $60 million in expanding across Africa
Glovo, a Spanish on-demand delivery service, has announced that it will invest $60 million over the next 12 months to…
