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Novastar Ventures has announced a $3.5 million investment in Sistema.bio, a Nairobi-based company revolutionizing renewable…
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the global cloud computing leader supporting numerous Nigerian startups and commercial…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has launched its first official…
The term “metaverse” has been making waves in tech circles and mainstream media, often portrayed…
Microsoft has established a new engineering organization designed to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure…
Nigeria is poised for a substantial enhancement in its digital infrastructure following the signing of…
Tesla surpassed one of Germany’s most esteemed premium car brands, Audi, last year, despite falling…
LemFi, a company specializing in cross-border payments, has secured $53 million in new funding to…
Renew Capital has made a strategic investment in Power Financial Wellness, a fintech platform dedicated…
Ethiopia is forging ahead with ambitious plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure,…
South Africa’s The Awareness Company, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup that specializes in transforming business data…
The Nigerian government has introduced the $5 Billion Technology Export and Digital Trade Desk, an…
Starting a podcast can be an exciting journey, whether you’re looking to share your expertise,…
Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, postponed the inaugural launch of its first orbital rocket,…
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MultiChoice Kenya has announced an impending price adjustment for its DStv subscriptions, with increases of up to KSh500 set to take effect from November 1, 2024. The adjustment will see the cost of the DStv Premium package rise to KSh11,000 from the current KSh10,500, while the Compact Plus package will…
inDrive has broadened its service offerings throughout Zimbabwe, now operating its ride-hailing services in four key cities: Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, and Mutare. Additionally, the company has introduced a new courier service in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, enhancing convenience for its customers. This new courier offering allows both individuals and businesses to…
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have forged a strategic alliance aimed at bolstering the infrastructure for digital payments across the Middle East and Africa, with a particular focus on countries such as Egypt and South Africa. This collaboration grants Amazon Payment Services access to Mastercard’s Gateway, a comprehensive payment processing…
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has just completed an unprecedented venture capital funding round. The company has declared that it secured $6.6 billion in investments, resulting in a post-money valuation of $157 billion. Thrive Capital, a returning investor, spearheaded the round, which has elevated OpenAI’s total funding to $17.9 billion,…
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Mira, a fintech startup founded by Ted Oladele, Former VP of Design and Innovation at…
Flutterwave, currently Africa’s most valuable startup, has invested in Piggytech, the parent company of Nigerian…
Logidoo, a logistics startup based in Morocco, has successfully raised $1.55 million in seed funding.…
Adewale Yusuf, the CEO of AltSchool Africa, once stressed the necessity of extending education beyond…
A Lagos court has directed 27 banks to unfreeze accounts related to a ₦2.9 billion…
Ilara Health, a Kenyan health-tech firm that provides private clinics with diagnostic devices and pharmaceutical…
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Facebook still finds itself in the hot seat over the spread of fake news on…
Emmanuel Nnorom is the new Group Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Holdings and he is…
The last installment of the remarkable Forbes Africa TV show My Worst Day with Peace…
Evan Thomas Spiegel (26 years) is an American Internet entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and CEO…
Snapchat launched in 2012 as a mobile app that allows users to send photos that…
Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd, a Pan-African telecommunications group with operations in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and…