On International Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Day, the African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment program announced that…
Before being able to access Instagram, users are now required to enter their date of birth. The shift comes more…
As the billionaire entrepreneur tries to expand Twitter Inc’s reach from “niche” to most Americans, Elon Musk said on Tuesday…
In order to focus on low-end devices, Google began building lightweight Android apps that could run on handsets with minimal…
Seven entrepreneurs have graduated from the newest Founder Institute Ghana program, which culminated in a virtual graduation ceremony with a…
Khazna, an Egyptian financial super app that provides underprivileged people and microbusinesses with simple, technology-driven financial services, has announced that…
Lynk, a Nigerian home concierge services scheduling platform, has expanded to Kenya, with its entry aided by its acquisition of…
Merchants using Zapper’s platform will soon be able to take tap-on-phone payments, according to the company. Zapper is a South…
Startups with creative solutions that assist tackle the ocean’s overexploitation, pollution, or climate change concerns are encouraged to apply for…
Hello Tractor, a Nigerian tractor-booking website, has received $1 million in funding from Heifer International to give tractor loans that…
Telegram, a privacy-focused messaging platform, is attempting to entice you to dig further into your wallets with a new Premium…
The commitment of mPharma, a prominent African healthcare technology business, to offering affordable healthcare solutions in Africa has been reiterated….
WhatsApp has been discovered to be testing the ability to display Status updates from the Chats list. Users will be…
Android and privacy haven’t always gone hand in hand. The majority of Google’s revenues still come from its data-driven advertising…
NALA, a Tanzanian Fintech firm, has partnered with Cellulant, an African Payments Company, to facilitate remittance payments into Kenya, Uganda,…
The Power Learn Project, an African impact organization, has launched its flagship program One Million Developers for Africa” Scholarship Program…
OnePort 365, a Nigerian digital freight forwarding startup, has raised $5 million in early capital to accelerate Africa’s end-to-end digitalization…
Last month, WhatsApp announced multi-device functionality for Android and iOS users. This lets users to use their WhatsApp accounts on…
Kwely Inc, a B2B wholesale distribution platform for Made-in-Africa products, has raised $700,000 in a new round of funding to…
The African Development Bank’s Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) will receive $15 million from The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative…
Mindjoy, a Cape Town-based ed-tech company, wants to make coding skills available to kids – and adults — on any…
DigsConnect, a student housing marketplace, has secured funding from international startup capital firm The Delta as part of its latest…
KenGen, a Kenyan power generation company, has finished drilling seven geothermal wells in Ethiopia, four of which are at the…
Elizabeth Rogo, President (East Africa), African Energy Chamber, has been appointed to the National Oil Corporation of Kenya’s board of…
The nine startups chosen for the Fintech Incubation Programme have been announced by Nigeria’s technology innovation center Co-creation Hub (CcHUB),…
With the introduction of a community fund, Reddit is giving new life to the dreams of several projects and creators….
The Kenyan electric vehicle company Opibus has rebranded as ROAM, following a strategic shift in the company’s vision as a…
Farmerline, a Ghanaian startup that bills itself as “Amazon for African farmers,” has received a US$6.4 million pre-Series A investment…
Afriex, a Nigerian payment platform that allows users to send and receive money for free to and from Africa, has…
Techstars, a global investment firm that provides early-stage entrepreneurs with access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customized programming, has launched…