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Amazon has announced a revision to the timeline for the debut of its Project Kuiper,…
Zambia’s Minister of Science and Technology, Felix Mutati, has declared the initiation of efforts to…
First National Bank (FNB), the oldest bank in South Africa, has issued a warning regarding…
Nick Imudia, who was serving as the CEO of d.light, a solar energy company, and…
The Nigerian Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to significantly expand the nation’s fibre-optic…
The Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) recent licensing of seven new Digital Credit Providers (DCPs)…
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NASA has chosen SpaceX to design a specialized spacecraft tasked with the controlled de-orbiting of…
Mama Money, a South African startup specializing in cross-border money transfers, has recently forged strategic…
Samsung has officially announced that their upcoming Unpacked event, which is eagerly anticipated each summer,…
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has officially responded to…
Kenya President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that he will halt the proposed tax hikes…
In a move set to revolutionise the technical recruitment process, Andela has introduced a game-changing…
Kenya’s mobile money landscape has experienced a significant boost, with subscriber numbers surging to 38.7…
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Kenya has inked a groundbreaking agreement with the United Arab Emirates to establish the world’s first geothermal energy-powered data center. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by EcoCloud, Kenya’s leading data center solutions provider, and G42, an Emirati firm specializing in artificial intelligence (AI). The signing ceremony was witnessed…
Villgro Africa, a healthcare-centric incubator and investment firm, is extending its support to African female entrepreneurs heading innovative healthcare startups. As the African counterpart of India’s Villgro Innovations Foundation, Villgro Africa is on the lookout for ventures that have the potential to drastically enhance healthcare equity and accessibility throughout the…
EMURGO Africa, which serves as the investment and commercial division of Cardano in Africa, has announced the establishment of EMURGO Labs, an entity specifically developed to foster the growth of emerging Web3 technologies. Operating in both Africa and the MENA region, EMURGO Africa leverages blockchain technology to confront local issues,…
Uber, the global ride-hailing company, has refuted claims that it failed to adhere to a 2020 agreement to share data with the Lagos State Government. The agreement requires ride-hailing companies to provide real-time user trip data, giving the government access to backend information. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner of…
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The Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) is a program founded by Moh Damush, Telecel Group…
Treepz, formerly known as Plentywaka, announced that it has acquired Ugabus, a Ugandan bus company…
The Nigerian Communication Commission is inviting Startups and Tech Hubs as well as Investors and…
Aboki Africa has announced it completed a pre-seed funding round led by Abdul Hassan (CEO…
South African startup, VoxCroft Analytics, on Thursday, announced it has secured close to $2 million…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs from across Africa for its 2021…
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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…
African hotel booking platform Jovago has announced it has listed 25,000 hotels on its inventory.…
Cape Town-based incubator the Bandwidth Barn is partnering with Telkom, a telecom company to launch…
Lenovo has unveiled a new logo which it said will help stamp its feet in…
Jim McKelvey (co-founder of Square), Wael Fakharany (Google X Middle East and Africa), Nicolas Martin,…