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In a remarkable turn of events for the African startup ecosystem, May saw an influx…
Botswana is taking a significant step towards modernizing its financial infrastructure with the introduction of…
Winich Farms, a Nigerian agritech company, is positioning itself to become a leader in traceability…
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, has selected Network International,…
Ecobank, a prominent banking institution with a widespread presence across Africa, is currently inviting entries…
On Monday, Apple announced a couple of new features across its apps and operating platforms…
In a strategic move to increase its footprint in Tanzania, Access Bank Plc. has successfully…
During the recent keynote at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, a plethora of exciting updates and…
Cairo-based startup Sahl announced that it has secured $6 million in Series A and seed…
The independent board of MultiChoice has advised its shareholders to agree to a buyout proposal…
Adia Sowho has stepped down from her role as Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Nigeria,…
The South African fintech startup Paymenow has forged a strategic alliance with Thiqa Digital Finance,…
Mastercard has committed $2.04 million to a collaborative effort with Wowzi, a premier influencer marketing…
The European Investment Bank’s specialized branch for global development, EIB Global, has pledged €25 million…
BUSINESS
Estonian-based ride-hailing firm Bolt is introducing its services in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, pitting it against the only other car-booking service in the city, inDrive. As part of the service rollout, Bolt is waiving its normally 15-20% commission fee for drivers for six months, already onboarding 100 drivers. The…
Apple has announced the discontinuation of its long-standing initiative to create an autonomous electric car, referred to internally as Project Titan. The news was shared in a brief meeting with the project team on Tuesday. This halt may lead to the removal of hundreds of the project’s personnel, totaling around…
Sony has publicly announced that it will be laying off approximately 900 employees in its PlayStation sector as part of significant reductions within the company. The layoffs will amount to an 8% reduction in the division’s global workforce. Additionally, the company’s London Studio in the U.K. will be closing down.…
Bolt South Africa has initiated a series of driver engagement sessions to directly support drivers and address issues related to their application that may limit their earning potential. As per the announcement, these sessions will be conducted throughout the local cities where the e-hailing service operates. Bolt acknowledges the necessity…
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African startups took seven out of the available 12 spots in the 5th cohort of…
Cape Town-based innovative tech startup KnowItWorld has created a platform that provides users with detailed…
Cape Town-based biotechnology company BixBio that’s working to unlock the potential of diverse genetic data in…
Johannesburg-based clean-tech startup Brayfoil Technologies, a leader in compliant structure and morphing aerofoil research and design,…
Pan-African Fintech startup Payday which recently secured one million dollars in a pre-seed round from…
Four Nigerians have been selected among 26 African Entrepreneurs for the 2021 Anzisha prize. The…
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An additional set of over 7,800 jobs have been axed by Microsoft. Speaking on the…
Over 8,000 households in Kigali’s suburbs will get internet connection through fibre network provided by…
Last night, Desmond Mongwe’s moWallet won the R1 million first prize of the #Hack.Jozi Challenge.…
Last night, the executive mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Parks Tau announced the top…
Even though it sold more than 1.5 million units in its first week, it appears…
The bidx entrepreneurial ecosystem has announced its expansion into Africa. Thierry Sanders, the founder of…