Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

One of Nigeria’s most prominent financial institutions, Union Bank, has launched the 2021 UnionX Innovation Challenge to support early-stage startups and promote innovation in the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. Titled ‘A New Discovery’, the innovation challenge will support and recognize eligible entrepreneurs with innovative, tech-focused Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) across the…

Powered by People (PBP), a Kenyan fintech and eCommerce startup has raised $1.5-million in seed funding led by Matt Kalish of DraftKings, TBD Angels among other angel investors who are affiliated with DraftKings, Skillz, Uber, as well as impact investors, Good+Well. The seed funding was raised during five weeks between 2020…

Freeware, cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging software and application service Telegram Messenger has rolled out a significant update which adds several new features and improvements to the messaging app. And the update includes an auto-delete timer for messages in any chat, as well as new flexible invite links and faster access to your chats with home screen widgets.…

West African startup Gozem, launched in November 2018, started out in the ride-hailing business but has since been adding product lines as it transitions into an ‘African Super App’, has announced the onboarding of Othmane Bouhlal, co-founder of French ride-hailing company Chauffeur-Privé, as a strategic advisor. Considering that the tech startup…

Trading platform earns more than $300m in profits in 2020 on bitcoin surge.

Funds will be used to refinance debt, and further Africa expansion.

The microblogging site, Twitter is planning to start testing several new features, that include a subscription-based program called “super follows” that will let users earn revenue from followers by offering exclusive content, in the company’s first step away from a free-of-charge format.  During its annual Analyst Day presentation Thursday, the company showed…

Google has announced six of the latest Google updates coming to its Android Operating System (OS) for mobile devices that will certainly make Android phones more secure and convenient — for everyone. Password Checkup Tool The first major addition is the integration of its Password Checkup tool on devices running Android version…

Applications close on 1 March 2021.

The text prediction will use machine learning to predict a word or phrase the user would want to type or will be likely to type the next word in a Microsoft Word document.

Entrepreneurship has been a topic with increasing prominence in recent years. But, to be able to raise the bar of an idea, project, or company, many entrepreneurs are limited by a lack of funds and it was this same problem that Luanda-based crowdfunding startup Deya promised to solve at the time…

The San Fransisco-based payments company, Square Inc, raised the bets on bitcoin by investing a further 3,318 bitcoins worth $170 million to add to its expanding position and Chief Executive Jack Dorsey promised on Tuesday to “double down” on the payment firm’s commitment to the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. “The Internet…

Applications are open until 5 March 2021.

Considering that Africa is one of the greatest growth investment opportunities for investors, Hlayisani Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm that is focused on growing sub-Saharan African businesses and entrepreneurs; putting them on the global map and transforming local economies and communities has secured $23.7-million (R350-million) in…

A group of human rights lawyers has launched a class-action lawsuit against Uber South Africa, seeking to support the company’s thousands of local drivers.

My Car Guide is a digital platform marketplace for car parts and accessories.

The initiative aims to recognise new and innovative projects that increase reader engagement and explore new business models in the media space.

LegitLaw aims to make it easier for locals to access both individual and business legal services through its online shopping platform.

Egypt-based tech startup, and mobile-first equities trading platform that is designed to make investing easy for both green and expert investors alike, Thndr, has announced its partnership with fully licensed Azimut Egypt, the local investment art of Azimut Group to establish a new offering, the Egypt-focused fixed income mutual fund…

Cape Town-based startup, LayUp after recently creating an innovative solution to the traditional lay-by payment system for consumers, decreasing the rate of debt and allowing low-income individuals to purchase goods and services without opting for a credit-based purchase has created a Smart Tech solution that digitizes lay-by for merchants and consumers.  Andrew…