Vuba Vuba launches in Kigali to fill the gap left by Jumia Food
Vuba Vuba Africa, a new online food ordering and delivery platform has launched in Rwanda to fill the gap left by Jumia Food which shut operations in Kigali, Rwanda in...
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Friday, January 24, 2020
Why CanGo, on-demand ride-hailing platform formerly SafeMotos called it a day
CanGo, on-demand ride-hailing platform has called it a day, just seven months after it launched in Kinshasa. SafeMotos, an on-demand ride-hailing platform focusing on motorcycle taxis in Kigali had officially...
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SafeBoda reaches 3000 riders in Nairobi, slashes prices by 40 percent
SafeBoda, a motorcycle hailing and delivery platform, has signed up 3,000 drivers in Nairobi since its launch in the city and has announced a 40 percent cut in prices to...
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Vodacom Tanzania disconnects 157,000 subscribers for failing to register their Sim Cards biometrically
Vodacom Tanzania PLC has disconnected 157,000 after failing to register their Sim Cards biometrically, as required by Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority’s (‘TCRA’) as of January 20, 2020. Vodacom’s Managing Director...
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Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai 2020 selects Egypt’s Fawaterak & SA’s SnapSlip
Startupbootcamp Fintech Dubai 2020 has selected Egypt's Fawaterak and South Africa's SnapSlip to join this year's cohort. Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai 2020 selected 10 startups. Fawaterak is an online invoicing and...
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How Being Good at Technology Helps in Writing Essays
With the world progressing so fast, there is a lot that a student needs to do to stay in the running. With the help of technology and the solutions it...
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Kenyan online bus booking startup QuickBus raises funding from UAE-based Shorooq Partners
QuickBus, a recently launched online bus booking startup has raised an undisclosed funding round from UAE-based Shorooq Partners to expand operations in the region. QuickBus, an online marketplace ticketing system...
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AT Labs, Lori Systems & SunCulture to host MIT Sloan Global Entrepreneurship Lab projects
AT Labs, Lori Systems and SunCulture have been selected to host MIT Sloan Global Entrepreneurship Laboratory (G-Lab) projects in collaboration with the MIT Sloan School of Management. The three Kenyan companies poised to...
Read moreStart Your Business in the UAE Now!
The process of establishing a company in the UAE The process of establishing a company in the UAE entails several demanding procedures and difficulties. Despite multiple benefits offered by the...
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TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund raises $15 million from CDC Group
TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund has raised $15 million from CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, to support early-stage high-growth start-ups across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). TLcom's TIDE...
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Janngo unveils its €60m Janngo Capital Startup Fund for fintechs in Africa
Janngo has unveiled its 60€ million Janngo Capital Startup Fund to back technology startups founded, co-founded or benefiting women. Janngo Capital Startup Fund is part of Janngo’s broader commitment on...
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Safaricom & Ria Money Transfer to Power International Money Transfers with M-PESA
Safaricom has partnered with Ria Money Transfer, subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, Inc., to empower more than 26 million M-PESA customers to conveniently receive international money transfers from over 20 countries across...
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Liquid Telecom to launch first 5G wholesale roaming network service in South Africa
Liquid Telecom is to launch the first 5G wholesale roaming service in South Africa from early 2020 in all major South African cities to enable wholesale operators to create innovative,...
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African women entrepreneurs pitch their startups at Start-up Night Africa
11 African women entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to UK investors at Start-up Night Africa, ahead of the UK-Africa Investment Summit next week. Founders, CEOs and entrepreneurs from a range of...
Read moreUS Construction Industry: What to Expect in 2020
2020 ushers a new decade for the construction industry in the United States. We can expect several trends, including those mentioned in this article. Construction businesses should pay attention to...
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Tunisian fashion brand LYOUM eyes international expansion following €500k investment
Lyoum, a Tunisian fashion brand has raised half a million euros from Hazem Ben-Gacem to accelerate its international expansion plans. Tunisian fashion brand LYOUM is eyeing new product ranges and expansion...
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How to get comfortable furniture for school going kids?
It is almost a tough task to make decisions when you are taking it for your kids. It happens because you are highly concerned for your kids and almost responsible...
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Find the right residential property in Bangalore
Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka and is also known as the Silicon Valley of India. Bangalore is the major IT hub and has one of the largest economies....
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Vilcap & AMI launch NextGen Ecosystem Builders to support startup talent in Africa
Village Capital (Vilcap) and African Management Institute, with support from the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), have launched NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa 2020 to support the growth of talent in accelerators and...
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Jumia Kenya appoints new CCO to drive commercial success
Jumia Kenya has appointed Kenneth Oyolla as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to drive commercial success as the firm eyes new revenue streams. Oyolla joins Jumia from IPS Group Limited...
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Five Zambian Fintech startups selected for FinTech4U Accelerator Programme
Five Zambian Fintech startups have been selected for the first FinTech4U cohort out of the 35 that submitted applications. The five are part of the first cohort which will receive...
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European Investment Bank injects $56 million into Bolt
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will give raiding hailing firm Bolt a EUR 50 million venture debt facility to support Bolt’s product development and research as well as the sustainability...
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5 Most Important Features of Every Online Slot Machine
Playing casino games is not rocket science, although players who understand how they work have a slight advantage. Therefore, it doesn’t hurt to learn a couple of things about your...
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Andela Opens Applications for StackUp, Targeting Entry-Level Engineers in Kigali
Andela, the distributed engineering teams' builder with Africa's top software engineers, has announced applications for StackUp, its 5-months program for aspiring and entry-level engineers in Kigali, Rwanda. Andela's StackUp will...
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IFC launches Global Health Tech Challenge to Spur Innovation in East African Health Care
IFC, the private sector arm of the WBG, has called on health tech innovators from around the world to bring their solutions to the East African market to meet the...
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Bolt adds Multiple Destinations feature to enhance customer experience
Bolt has added new functionality in its ride-hailing app allowing users to request rides with stops at up to three locations with an estimated fare for the entire journey. Bolt's...
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Melbourne at the forefront of the Australian tech industry and how it got there
Technological advancement is a trend of the twenty-first century that knows no borders or political limitations. It spreads its reach from Silicon Valley all the way to the Japanese and...
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Save Money With Cheap Broadband Deals
Finding the best broadband deals is hard work. As you go through every provider's website, each phrases their deals in the most appealing way possible. It is hard to know...
Read moreSafaricom invests $22M into M-Gas Parent Firm to Connect Kenyan Homes to Prepaid Gas
Safaricom has invested $22 million (£17m) into UK firm Circle Gas which runs M-Gas in Kenya and Tanzania to launch prepaid gas service for Kenyan households. M-Gas will allow Kenyan...
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Best Hard Drive Data Recovery software for macOS Catalina
You have to admit that data loss is something that has happened or will happen in the future in this digital era. Since many people have upgraded to the latest...
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