Innovation
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2.6KNew Search Engine uses 70% of its profit to undertake water projects
Water is often taken for granted and typically not a focus in technology circles, being considered more a health and social issue...
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2.7KFacebook launches Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa
Facebook is launching the Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa, with the aim of recognising developers and entrepreneurs who are using the internet to improve the...
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3.1KRwanda: SafeMotos celebrated in this year’s Nominet Trust 100
The Nominet Trust, the UK’s leading tech for good funder, has announced that SafeMotos has been named among the 2015 Nominet Trust...
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3.8KMax Nigeria makes final at TechCrunch Disrupt London
TechCrunch hand-picked the 15 greatest companies from Europe and beyond for the Startup Battlefield in London and Max from Nigeria put African innovation...
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5.6KTigo launches 4G LTE in Tanzania
Tigo has unveiled a new 4G LTE service which is about five times faster than the 3G technology currently available in the Tanzanian...
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2.9KGoogle launches wi-fi network in Uganda
Google has launched its first wi-fi network in Uganda as part of their plan to deliver affordable high-speed internet across Africa.
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2.5KMTN fine battle continues
The debacle around MTN Nigeria’s record fine from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) continues to rumble on with the NCC reversing an...
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4.5KKopo Kopo to launch in Ghana, Uganda and Zimbabwe
Kopo Kopo the mobile money aggregator and micro-lender is set to launch its GROW Merchant Cash Advance product in Ghana, Uganda and...
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3.3KiDEA incubator accepting new cohort
iDEA Nigeria has opened up applications to for its next accelerator and incubator programs to find the next cohort of start-ups in Lagos.
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3.7KOrange and ENGIE to bring electricity to rural Africa
An estimated 69% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa and 90% of the rural population in the same region have no access...
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3.2KWomen in Tech Africa to host London event
After the successful launch of Women in Technology Africa in London earlier this year, Africa’s leading ladies in London are hosting their end...
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4.7KDeveloping the mobile ecosystem in Africa
There has been amazing growth in mobile internet access over the past few years and Africa is now primed to take advantage...
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4.7KPaga to capitalise on new investment
With the majority of Africans unbanked, mobile money and payments are critical and one of the biggest hurdles for the growth of...
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5.2KAppsAfrica.com Innovation Award Winners 2015 Announced
Ten winners of the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2015 supported by Uber, Mobile Monday South Africa, Appsworld and Picup were announced and honoured...
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3.4Ki4DAfrica Tech Pitch London
Africa Tech Pitch LDN is an evening pitch event aimed at showcasing high-potential, high-impact startups addressing a need in the African market.
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7.2KBest African App 2015?
The Appsafrica.com Innovation Awards 2015 attracted entries from 21 countries, across 3 continents, we now take a look at the Best App...
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6.4KAfrica’s Best Fintech Innovation 2015
Africa is the birthplace of some of the world’s most innovative fintech solutions and we now profile the finalists from across Africa...
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3.3KMTN shares dive with massive $5.2B fine in Nigeria
MTN, one of the largest phone providers in Nigeria has been hit with a fine equivalent to $5.2 billion, a record in Nigeria.
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3.3KFuture for money remittances in Africa
SimbaPay a fintech finalist in the upcoming Appsafrica.com Innovation Awards 2015, is a digital money transfer provider that enables Africans living abroad to...
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9.1KFinalists announced for Appsafrica Innovation Awards 2015
The Appsafrica.com Innovation Awards 2015 attracted over 200 entries from 21 countries, across 3 continents. We can now announce the finalists our...
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3.7KHow to sustain Africa’s momentum?
Having started trading from an early age, working 18 hours a day and not taking a holiday for 13 years Aliko Dangote,...
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6.5KMillions of users across Africa read books on mobile
Research has shown that reading for pleasure is positively linked with literacy-related benefits such as writing ability, text comprehension and grammar. It...
