Norrsken Foundation’s hub launches in Rwanda, to house 1,000 entrepreneurs by next year
Norrsken Foundation, a Swedish coworking space and investment fund, announced the opening of its first entrepreneurship hub outside of Scandinavia…
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DeFi protocol BadgerDAO suffers $120M loss
BadgerDAO, a DeFi protocol, has been the victim of a large hack. The protocol’s users were robbed of $120.3 million,…
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Nigeria’s Flex Finance raises pre-seed funding to help it expand
Flex Finance, a mobile ecosystem that helps MSMEs and solo entrepreneurs better manage and track their daily business expenses and…
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Microsoft Edge is Leveraging Prompts to Discourage Users From Downloading Chrome
Microsoft has adopted a new aggressive strategy to discourage users from downloading Google’s Chrome Web browser. When users try to…
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Zindi, a South African crowd-sourcing startup, is building a community of data scientists and using artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems
Zindi is all about using artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems for businesses and individuals. And the crowd-solving startup from…
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Raseedi, an Egyptian fintech startup, has raised $850k in pre-Series A funding
Raseedi, an Egyptian fintech startup that helps users make cheaper calls, pay less, and get advance credit, has raised a…
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MYDAWA, a Kenyan e-pharmacy startup, has received a $1.2 million grant from the Gates Foundation
MYDAWA, a Kenyan e-health startup, has been awarded a US$1.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to…
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Shamba Pride, a Kenyan agri-tech startup, has raised $1.1 million in funding
Shamba Pride, a Kenyan agri-tech startup, has raised US$1.1 million in funding to support its national expansion and roll out…
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Timnit Gebru establishes her own AI research institute,DAIR after being fired from Google
Timnit Gebru, one of the leaders of Google’s ethics in AI team and a leading expert in the field, was…
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MTN Nigeria launches a digital public offering of 575 million shares
MTN Nigeria, Nigeria’s largest telco, has announced that beginning on Wednesday, 1 December 2021, retail investors will be able to…
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Google is Rolling Out Smart Replies Feature, Digital Car Key, Always-On Music Button, More on Android Auto
In a future update, Android Auto will receive a slew of new features. Following the update, users will be able…
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SA tech talent marketplace OfferZen raises $5.1m Series A funding to Penetrate Into European markets
OfferZen, a South African tech talent marketplace, has raised a EUR4.5 million (US$5.1 million) Series A funding round to further…
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Top 7 Self-Development Apps You Need in 2022
Modern smartphones and tablets allow us to explore new worlds. Regardless of where we are, we can watch YouTube videos,…
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Listening Controls are now available for Premium YouTube Users on Andriod, iOS
According to reports, YouTube Premium subscribers on Android and iOS will soon be able to use the ‘Listening Controls’ feature….
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Africa Creator Week: YouTube will train 9 creators from Nigeria, Kenya and SA
The second edition of Africa Creator Week has begun on YouTube. As part of the #YouTubeBlack Voices program, the program…
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Tesla Unveils Cyberquad for Kids With 24 Km Range, Crybertruck-Inspired Design
Tesla has quietly launched the Cyberquad for Kids, just in time for the holiday season in the United States. The…
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Women in Tech: Ikiokaye Idowu discusses her transition from banking to technology
Being a part of the tech industry has provided many women with successful and rewarding careers. This is the story…
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DSN says it has equipped 500,000 learners in 5 years, plans to establish 2 million AI talents in Africa
Last Friday was a memorable event for the team as Data Science Nigeria (DSN) celebrated five years of innovation and…
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YouTube Music supports two Nigerian organisations to enhance Africa’s creative economy
YouTube Music reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African creative voices today by providing financial grants, capacity development training, and advisory…
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Twitter Blocks Users From Sharing Other People Personal Photos, Videos Without Their Consent
Twitter implemented new policies on Tuesday that prohibit users from sharing private images of other people without their permission, tightening…
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Nigerian autotech startup, Fixit45 acquires Parkit to bolster its vehicle management services
Fixit45, a Nigerian autotech platform, has announced the acquisition of Parkit, a platform that provides a wide range of auto…
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Arnergy Introduces Diaspora Initiative; a home-based solar energy investment product for Nigerians abroad
Arnergy, a leading distributed utility company that provides solar energy solutions, has announced the launch of the Diaspora Initiative –…
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Russia Fines Google for Not Deleting Banned Content from Search, YouTube
Google was fined $40,155 on Monday for failing to delete content deemed illegal by a Moscow court, as part of…
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Pivoted Ghanaian startup Swoove is assisting SMEs to access logistics services
A startup founded by university friends that pivoted away from its initial model to find product-market fit in the logistics…
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Ghanaian startups can now start applying for MEST Express accelerator
The MEST Express accelerator programme is now accepting applications from early-stage Ghanaian startups looking to scale their operations. MEST Express…
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Metaverse: Metaflower Super Mega Yatch Sold for $650,000, Is the Most-Expensive NFT in Sandbox Virtual World
A mega yacht has been sold for a whopping $650,000 in the Sandbox virtual gaming world. This virtual luxury ship,…
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Twitter boss, Jack Dorsey has resigned
“This was my decision,” Dorsey explained to his coworkers in a note. Jack Dorsey Resigns as Twitter CEOJack Dorsey is…
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Samsung has finally added one of the most often requested features to its Internet browser
Even though it lacks a few key capabilities, Samsung’s Internet browser improves with each iteration. We revealed earlier this month…
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FJDynamics, a robotics business, raises $70 million to make manual labor easier
FJDynamics, created by DJI’s former head scientist Wu Di, has secured a $70 million Series B round to further its…
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5 Things Investors look for in a Start-up
A start-up needs investments in order to reach out to its numerous customers especially when the demand for their product…
