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526InnovationBRCK acquires Surf to become one of the biggest public WiFi networks in Sub Saharan Africa
BRCK has today announced its decision to acquire assets of Surf, and parent company EveryLayer at Africa Tech Summit Kigali, to further...
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428InnovationStartups from the UAE and Africa to connect at Africa Tech Summit
Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event that will be organised and hosted by Dubai Chamber...
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573InnovationMusic, entertainment and tech to collide at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
With just two weeks to go until Africa Tech Summit Kigali – Feb 14th/15th, we uncover the ongoing collaboration with media and entertainment...
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1.5KAdvisory NewsNigeria is top funding hub for tech startups – $334.5M invested across Africa in 2018
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the...
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787InnovationAfrica Startup Summit announces Queen’s Young Leaders Programme as headline supporter
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme has been announced as Gold Sponsor of next month’s Africa Startup Summit, set to facilitate a host...
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598Sponsored ContentMTN Zambia and Kirusa launch new roaming service
MTN Zambia and Kirusa today announced the launch of a new and innovative roaming service for customers travelling outside Zambia for both business and pleasure....
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830InnovationAndela Secures $100M Series led by Al Gore’s, Generation Investment Management
Andela today announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding, led by Generation Investment Management with participation from existing investors including Chan...
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923Innovation10 startups selected to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit
Ten companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders at the Africa...
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897InnovationThe 3D design trends to look for in 2019
3D modelling is one of the fastest growing design trends – set to exponentially increase over the next few years. The multitude...
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1.1KInnovationRwanda emerging as a key tech and investment hub in Africa
As South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria dominate the African tech ecosystem, Rwanda is slowly, yet assuredly, emerging as a key tech and...
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1.7KInnovationGo Global Africa seeking startups from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya for UK program
Applications are now open for Go Global Africa which is seeking startups from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya who are looking to...
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1.7KAdvisory NewsAfrican Fintech is still the preferred sector for global VCs to invest in
With traditional banks still struggling to reach the 95 million unbanked adults across Sub-Saharan Africa, it comes as no surprise that in...
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1.6KInnovationJUMO secures US$12.5M investment from Odey Asset Management
JUMO, the technology platform for operating inclusive mobile financial services marketplaces in emerging markets, today announced a US$12.5 million investment from Odey...
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1.2KEgyptLiquid Telecom to invest $400M in Egyptian network infrastructure and data centres
Liquid Telecom has announced that it is investing 8 billion Egyptian Pounds ($400m US Dollars) in Egypt over the next three years....
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1.6KEast AfricaApplications open to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit
Applications are open to startups from around the continent to Pitch Live at the Africa Startup Summit in Kigali on February 13th...
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1.4KInnovationKwesé launches video on demand streaming services in Kenya
Econet subsidiary Kwesé today announced the launch of video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service, Kwesé Play, as the centerpiece in its new Kenyan broadcasting...
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1.5KEventsIndustry leaders announced to speak at Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019
With less than three months to go until Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019 on February 13-15th, the first 35 expert speakers from across...
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1.6KAppsSimbaPay launches instant transfers from Kenya to China via WeChat
SimbaPay and Family Bank Limited have launched an instant money transfer service from Kenya to China through WeChat. Over seven million customers...
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1.4KInnovationOrange and MTN launch pan-African mobile money interoperability
Two of Africa’s largest mobile operators and mobile money providers, Orange Group and MTN Group have announced a joint venture, Mowali (mobile...
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1.3KAppsMTN opens Mobile Money API in Uganda
MTN Uganda has become the first within the MTN Group to grant access to third-parties to its Mobile Money Access Programming Interface...
