OjaExpress, a digital marketplace founded by Nigerian immigrants in Chicago has been accepted into Techstars Kansas City 2020 accelerator class. OjaExpress enables access to cultural groceries for immigrants and foodies,...
Read moreHarambe, a network of young Africa entrepreneurs (Harambeans), has launched Harambeans Prosperity Initiative: $1 million and experts for African entrepreneurs to thrive in the Pandemic. The Harambeans Prosperity Fund –...
Read moremPharma, an Accra-based pharmaceuticals platform recently raised $17m from UK's CDC Group to drive supply chain efficiencies for pharmaceuticals in Africa. mPharma says the investment was co-led by the CDC...
Read moreSophos has appointed Sharon Evelyn Ombongi as country manager for Kenya to drive the company’s strategic business growth in the country. Based in Nairobi, Ombongi brings more than 12 years...
Read moreSokowatch, an SMS-powered e-commerce platform enabling informal retailers to order or receive free same-day delivery to their store, has launched an e-voucher scheme to distribute essential food and goods to...
Read moreBankers from Sub Saharan Africa and China who attended the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Financial Services Industry Online Summit 2020 agree that digitisation of the sector will give it resilience against...
Read moreBusyMed, a South African healthtech start-up has raised funding from LionPride Investment Holdings, via its LionPride Agility Fund. BusyMed's platform connects consumers to pharmacies giving them access to online consultations,...
Read moreFacebook and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are partnering to launch #AfricaTogether – a digital campaign and two-day festival on June 4th and 5th featuring artists from...
Read moreDroppa, an online delivery platform has expanded its recently launched Droppa Express beyond a 25 kilometre radius. Droppa Express is now able to courier lightweight goods under 25 kilograms nationally from...
Read moreUkheshe, a SMME focused digital banking platform, has launched a Track and Trace service using its existing payment ecosystem to assist consumers to manage any possible risk factors in level three...
Read moreHuawei’s global smartwatch shipment rose to second place in Q1 2020 according to recent data by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Huawei comes second after Apple according to the report...
Read moreThe Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has teamed up with the African Leadership Group, Ashesi, Dalberg, Janngo, and RiseUp as its anchor partners for the second edition...
Read moreSparkle, a Nigerian digital platform for financial, lifestyle and business support services has officially launched to the public after being granted a banking license from the Central Bank of Nigeria...
Read moreZipline, a drone delivery firm has started its operations in the US after it signed a partnership with North Carolina's Novant Health. This comes just weeks after the firm announced...
Read morePesapal's Reserveport, an easy-to-use central reservations system for all types of accommodations and hotel operations has achieved Oracle Validated Integration after meeting a stringent set of requirements to set by...
Read moreOPPO has partnered with e-commerce site Jumia on a three-day flash sale for the OPPO Enco W31 wireless earphones that had been launched last week together with OPPO A92 smartphone....
Read moreJamborow, a new Blockchain-based B2B fintech platform has raised $400,000 to launch in Nigeria and offer unmatched financial services to the unbanked in Africa's biggest economy, then spread across Africa....
Read moreSafaricom PLC Sunday morning announced it had closed its Thika Road Mall shop after one of its staff was found positive for COVID-19. Safaricom says it was notified that one...
Read moreFor those of us who can’t call themselves ‘essential personnel’ the last few months have been marked with balancing between the work we do online and the games we play....
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced how important connectivity is in the modern world. As it has become more challenging to communicate directly, the use of ICT has become even more...
Read moreThe lack of compelling online content has been identified as one of the major reasons why millions of people are still digitally excluded especially in Sub - Saharan Africa. On...
Read moreHuawei has reiterated its commitment to providing smart technologies for economic growth amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Adam Lane, Deputy CEO, Public Affairs Huawei Kenya, speaking on Cyber Security Strategies...
Read moreBabylon, Rwanda's Babyl parent firm, has led a $30 million Series B investment round into American consumer health engagement company Higi, which runs digital health kiosks across the US. Babylon...
Read moreSafaricom has partnered with media houses in Kenya to launch a new Ksh 20 a day subscription bundle giving access to e-newspapers to its subscribers. Safaricom subscribers who sign up...
Read moreDHL has acquired a stake in Mall for Africa's Link Commerce, in a bid to grow its logistics business in Sub-Saharan Africa and other global emerging e-commerce markets. DHL Express...
Read moreThe nova 7i, Huawei's latest addition to its nova Series has been launched in Kenya at a recommended retail price of Kshs 29,999 in all retail stores across the country...
Read moreCarry1st has raised a Series Seed round of US$2.5 million led by CRE Venture Capital with participation from Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Transsion's Future Hub, and Kam Kronenberg III, among others. This round brings its total capital raised to $4.0 million....
Read moreInclusivity Solutions, the South African digital insurance solutions firm, has secured an additional US$ 1.3 million in its second tranche of its Series A round, bringing the total Series A...
Read moreMama Money, a rapidly growing international money transfer company, have joined forces with Western Union, to enable Mama Money customers to send money to their loved ones around the world...
Read moreMiddletrust.com, an escrow platform, has launched to help secure Nigerians against online fraud as COVID-19 pushes the world to turn to e-commerce from the safety of their homes. Middletrust.com, with...
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