Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and messaging app WhatsApp have been blocked by internet providers in Liberia according to real-time network measurement data from the NetBlocks internet observatory. The nationwide disruptions come as Liberians take to the streets to participate in Save The State protests against alleged state corruption. The anti-government protests come…
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Agri SA and Aerobotics have announced a partnership to provide South African farmers with access to free satellite farming data and the latest Aeroview In-Field Scouting Application. The partnership aims to accelerate access to analytical information at scale to assist farmers in the early identification of pest and disease and…
Facebook has stopped Huawei from pre-installing its apps on smartphones. This is the latest example of tech companies cutting ties with the Chinese telecom giant after President Trump issued an effective trade ban against it. Huawei phone owners will still be able to download and use apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook’s…
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have signed a deal with Spotify to produce a series of podcasts exclusively for the streaming giant. Under the multiyear deal between Spotify and Higher Ground Productions, the former first couple’s production company, Barack and Michelle Obama will develop, produce, and lend their voices to select podcasts on a wide range of…
The Managing Director of Jumia’s hotel and flight marketplace, Omolara Adagunodo, has set out a tourism agenda for the administration of new Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwoolu. Adagunodo in a press statement called on the governor to focus on sustainable tourism to further boost the chances of…
The 3rd edition of GenesysIGNITE is now open for application from tech, innovative and scalable Nigerian startups that have left the idea stage for a chance to win up to $30,000 seed funding. The seed fund is to enable these tech startups to accelerate their reach, increase traction and gain more…
Technology is the key driver to fast-growing economies globally, creating smart economies with technology-driven innovative solutions, leading to the creation of new jobs that previously never existed. This idea of a technology-driven growth is the key motivation for Victor Afolabi, to develop a new innovation centre – Eko Innovation Centre for the…
Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave has launched its payment services in South Africa which is its ninth market on the continent. Flutterwave has a presence, following launches in Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Flutterwave provides a payment service for merchants, payment service providers and pan-African banks.…
A 31-year-old South African electrical engineer has won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2019 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Neo Hutiri is the first South African to win the prestigious Africa Prize. Hutiri and his team developed Pelebox, a smart locker system designed to dispense medicine to patients with chronic…
At first glance, search data might seem like an interesting report of the ways people are looking for your products on search engines. It presents a good reflection of the average shopper’s mindset, and may even bring up a few surprises, such as search terms that you may not have…
WorldRemit, a fintech & mobile payments company, has raised $175 million in a Series D funding round led by returning investors, TCV, Accel and Leapfrog Investments. Founded in 2010, WorldRemit is a global leader in smartphone and online payments – providing a convenient, low-cost alternative to expensive brick-and-mortar agents like PayPal…
Eight edtech startups from five African countries have been chosen to take part in the Injini accelerator program in Cape Town, South Africa. For being selected, the startups will get support for various services and US$7,000 each in grant funding with the opportunity of securing equity investment. The cohort, which…
Publiseer, Nigerian digital content distribution platform, has been selected as one of the 100 most innovative and promising African startups to attend the fully funded Africa Moves Summit in Tunisia. In a press release by Africa Moves, “the selection was carefully made from a pool of over 100 applications by a jury of…
Uber has released its first-quarter report and it shows that the ride-hailing firm is bleeding. It lost more than $1bn in the first three months of the year. Releasing its first quarterly report since it became a public company, Uber said it now had 93 million customers who are active…
Africa Moves has announced the selection of 100 of the most innovative and promising African start-ups for the June 17-21 Africa Moves Summit in Tunisia after a call for applications. The selection was carefully made from a pool of over 1000 applications by a jury of experts: more than 24…
The economy of Nigeria’s countrysides and hinterlands is still cash-based due to no fault of anyone. In fact, there are still some rural communities in this country that still transact business using the trade by barter method. A recent report by the News Agency of Nigeria says that the Esuk…
Uber is finally going to hold its riders to the same standard of common decency that it holds its drivers—via their ratings. In a blog post this week, Uber Head of Safety Brand and Initiatives Kate Parker wrote that riders in the U.S. and Canada could have their accounts deactivated if they…
With over 80 million people, Nigeria’s workforce population is about 4 times the population of all of Ghana. Thus, it is no surprise that it has the largest economy in Africa, and remains a superpower in the continent’s economy. Analysts have often stated that any brand truly interested in the…
Airtel Africa is set to list on the London Stock Exchange, as the continent’s second-largest mobile operator seeks to cut its debt levels. The share listing will only go ahead after it receives regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority. It has already submitted documentation for the listing. The…
GovChat, a South Africa citizen engagement platform has secured an investment facility worth $1.4m (R20million) from JSE-listed firm Capital Appreciation. GovChat said in a statement that Capital Appreciation, which invests in fintech businesses, made the investment through its enterprise development fund — which in terms of the BEE scorecard allows…