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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has successfully garnered commitments totaling $9 billion from mobile operators…
Cue, a fast-growing South African customer service startup, announced that it has successfully concluded its…
Kenya’s High Court has lifted the injunction against the new Maisha Namba digital ID system,…
In an era where the corporate world demands agility and the ability to pivot at…
In a move signaling a potential shift in ownership dynamics, the Federal Government is considering…
Equitel in Kenya, a subsidiary of Finserve and a wholly owned subsidiary of Equity Bank,…
A dynamic team led by former Twitter engineers is at the forefront of redefining the…
COTU Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Dubai, has announced raising $54 million…
Dream VC, a major provider of venture capital education in Africa, has started accepting applications…
Bolt South Africa has initiated a series of driver engagement sessions to directly support drivers…
Three South African mobile operators – Cell C, MTN, and Telkom – have become new…
Google plans to relaunch its artificial intelligence image generation tool shortly after it was taken…
Bitcoin’s price surged above $54,000 on Monday, waking from a week of subdued trading. The…
On Monday, Microsoft announced a new alliance with Mistral AI, a French start-up often billed…
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Following a challenging year, the electric scooter company, Bird, previously assessed at a value of $2.5 billion by investors, has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a press release, Bird confirmed that it had entered into a “financial restructuring process aimed at strengthening its balance sheet,” with the company continuing to operate…
The business landscape in Nigeria encountered substantial adversity throughout 2023, emerging as one of the most challenging periods for both local and multinational enterprises. A confluence of factors, notably the uncertainties associated with an election year and an artificial cash scarcity, set the tone for a tumultuous year, creating an…
MTN is in talks with providers like Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite company, as it pursues a plan to expand its network to reach 95% of the population in the countries where it operates. Although significant strides have been made in the last ten years, internet access in remote locations and…
On December 9th, Wetech, a community committed to empowering women in technology, organised its first-ever female founders conference. Established in 2018, Wetech aims to reduce barriers for women in the tech industry, fostering opportunities through networking, mentorship, and community-building initiatives. In Africa, female participation in the tech sector remains below…
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Egypt-based property technology (proptech) startup Sakneen has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round led by Algebra…
Applications to the NINJA Accelerator in Kenya are now open until February 22 and can be completed online.
The hearX Group offers the world’s first clinical smartphone hearing test solutions.
Kenyan fintech startup Popote, an online and mobile innovation app that uses mobile money to enable…
AgroCenta, a Ghanaian-based agritech startup has raised $790,000 funding from UK charity Shell Foundation, the…
Applications for the iNOVO Accelerator Programme are open and close 24 February 2021
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The Infinix Zero x506 was launched today at the Protea Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos. The event…
Now what would make one of the richest men world pour a bucket of ice…
Dangote Industries Limited, parent company of the Dangote Group and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg saw his wealth surge by $1.6 billion to $33.3bn on the company…
Jason Njoku, founder of iROKING, shares the future of iROKING in his hew post. Here…
Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and…