Huawei, a Chinese technology company has committed to help Kenya boost its cyber security amid growing threats of digital attacks. According to…
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Egypt based Stllr Network has closed a six-figure investment amount after a public beta launch from 500 Global, angel investors through Women…
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Tunisia-based multi-asset investment platform AfricInvest, and global venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint…
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The online gambling market is growing rapidly, and it is on track to be one of the most prominent and…
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DigiFemmes, a holistic technical assistance program that enhances the capacity of women in Côte d’Ivoire to run and grow successful businesses has…
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Ecobank , the African banking group has won the coveted titles of ‘Africa’s Best Bank,’ ‘Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs,’ and ‘Africa’s Best Digital…
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cryptocurrenciesStartups
DeFi platform ZKX raises $4.5 million Seed round to expand reach across emerging markets
Dubai-based DeFi platform ZKX raised $4.5 million in seed funding today from StarkWare, Alameda Research, Amber Group, Huobi, Crypto.com and…
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Morocco-based edtech Smartprof has secured $50,000 in funding after graduating from the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) Startgate and Plug…
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Tech
DataMuse, signs partnership with Criteo for marketers and media owners to drive better commerce outcomes
DataMuse, an audience, media and tech company, and Criteo, the commerce media company, are joining forces to enable Africa’s marketers…
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BusinessTelcos
Airtel and Telkom customers can now make payments directly to Safaricom’s M-PESA Pay Bill Numbers
M-PESA has announced the launch of pay bill interoperability that will allow Airtell and Telkom customers make mobile money payments directly…
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Moove, a Nigerian mobility fintech that provides revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs globally has secured $20 million in financing from Absa Corporate and Investment…
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Filmo Facilities Management, a subsidiary of the leading real estate service and PropTech company in Nigeria, Filmo Real Estate Limited,…
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EnergyFunding
CrossBoundary Energy secures US$40M to expand Commercial and Industrial portfolio across Africa
CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), a developer, owner, and operator of commercial and industrial renewable energy systems in Africa, has announced completion of…
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Startups
Nigerian startup Aceplora to equip 10,000 kids and young adults with high-demand tech skills
As part of efforts to boost information technology knowledge in the nation’s ICT ecosystem, Aceplora an Edutech company in Nigeria,…
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EnergyFundingVenture Capital
Persistent Energy Capital raises $10 Million Equity Round to grow climate venture building in Africa
Persistent Energy Capital LLC has raised USD 10M in equity in its Series C round. The raise, which was achieved with…
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Startups
Kenya’s HealthTech AfyaRekod launches Universal Patient Portal for worldwide health data mobility management
Kenya based HealthTech startup AfyaRekod has launched a fully automated first of its kind Universal Patient Portal, built on the block-chain technology that will…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Sendsprint launches in the UK for money transfer and gifting services to African Diaspora
SendSprint Technology Solutions, an innovative company that connects the African Diaspora to loved ones at home by enabling fast, simple, and…
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Swiss blockchain investor Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) and its ecosystem company CV Labs have opened CV Labs…
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Zazuu, the world’s first non-biased payment platform, has announced it has raised a $2 million funding to provide Africans in the diaspora with…
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Wave, a West African fintech that offers mobile money services in Senegal and Ivory Coast laid off about 15% of…
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Morocco-based startup Aza Petrolsolutions , has raised $296,000 in a fresh funding round from the Maroc Numeric Fund II. Based…
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Swvl Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: SWVL), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, has announced a definitive agreement to…
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Med-Direct Africa, a retail pharmacy in Nigeria has launched its e-Pharmacy services aimed at reducing the prices of quality drugs in…
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Solar Taxi, a Ghanaian e-mobility startup has raised undisclosed amount of cash from Persistent to expand its product line. Founded…
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Jumia, a leading African e-commerce platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, which would provide…
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Tarabut Gateway, an Open Banking platform in the MENA region with a market presence in Bahrain, the UAE and KSA, has…
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Three students from Kenyatta University have won the first prize in the Innovation Category of the Huawei 6th Global ICT competition…
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Education
International Space University partners with Metavisionaries to bring space science to Metaverse
In the 34th Edition of the Space Studies Program, the International Space University will be entering the metaverse for the…
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Business
Safaricom introduces interest-free loans that will let customers shop for goods and pay later
Safaricom has introduced a zero-interest credit service for customers to shop for goods up to Ksh100,000 and pay later. With…
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Startups
Kenya’s B2B Retail Distribution Startup Duhqa Secures $2m Seed Round For Regional Expansion
Kenyan startup Duhqa, a B2B platform that offers retail distribution of consumer goods FMCG, Cold Chain and Pharmaceuticals, has secured a…