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6.4KInnovationStripe acquires Paystack to accelerate online commerce across Africa
The African internet economy is growing quickly, with online commerce in the region growing 21% year-over-year, 75% faster than the global average....
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5.0KEvents12 ventures selected to Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit Connects – Oct 20-22nd
Twelve tech ventures from across the continent have been selected for the latest edition of Pitch Live at Africa Tech Summit Connects on October...
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6.0KNewsOrange supported by Google launch $30 handset in Africa
Affordability of devices remains one of the most significant barriers to smartphone adoption in Africa. The average cost of an entry level...
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8.5KInnovationListen: Building a pan-African digital bank with Chijioke Dozie CEO of Carbon
Listen to the latest episode of the Africa Tech Summit Connects podcast which unpacks mobile financial services in Nigeria and building a...
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5.4KAfrica Tech SummitPitch Live to investors and corporates at Africa Tech Summit Connects online event
Africa Tech Summit Connects and Disrupt Africa have partnered to open applications to the latest edition of Pitch Live, which will take place during next...
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6.7KGhanaAutochek acquires online Car Platforms Cheki Nigeria & Cheki Ghana
Autochek, the automotive technology company recently founded by former Cars45 CEO Etop Ikpe, has announced the acquisition of automotive marketplaces Cheki Nigeria...
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6.1KInnovationLiquid Telecom acquires data centres from Standard Bank
Africa Data Centers, part of the Liquid Telecom Group, has completed its second largest acquisition of a state of the art TIER...
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5.5KInnovationRand Merchant Investments & AlphaCode successfully exits investment in Luno
Rand Merchant Investments (RMI), through its fintech investment arm, AlphaCode has today exited its investment in Luno having been acquired today by...
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6.1KInnovationDigital asset exchange Luno is acquired By Digital Currency Group
Digital Currency Group (DCG), a global enterprise that builds, buys, and invests in blockchain companies, today announced the acquisition of Luno, a...
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4.7KAfrica Tech Summit
Africa Tech Summit Connects to drive business and investment with virtual Summit
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) is set to celebrate its 10th edition online, connecting a global audience with Africa Tech Summit Connects taking place...
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8.2KAppsKenyan water & utility startup HydroIQ launches smart billing App
Kenyan Water & Utility startup HydroIQ has launched its Smart Billing app, which enables property managers and utilities to digitize their water...
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9.1KSouth AfricaStandard Bank acquires 35% stake in South African fintech, TradeSafe
Standard Bank has today announced it has acquired a 35% stake in South African fintech, TradeSafe. Established in 2013, TradeSafe is an...
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6.2KAppsMTN unveils Chenosis – African API marketplace
MTN has launched a new pan-African API marketplace called Chenosis that will enable developers and businesses to discover and subscribe to what...
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7.2KInnovationAfrican payments platform DPO Group acquired for $288M – delivering a landmark fintech exit
DPO Group (DPO), one of the leading, high-growth online commerce platforms in Africa operating across 19 countries, has today entered into an...
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15.7KAppsEntries open for the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2020
The sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrates technology and mobile applications from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations across 12 categories. The...
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5.1KInnovationFacebook’s connectivity investments to deliver $57B economic benefit across Africa by 2024
Facebook released findings from The Impact of Facebook’s Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa , a study conducted by Analysys Mason that highlights...
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4.0KCôte d’IvoireOrange and NSIA launches Orange Bank Africa in Côte d’Ivoire
Orange and NSIA, a leader of bancassurance have announced the launch of Orange Bank Africa in Abidjan and Côte d’Ivoire. Orange Bank...
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3.7KInnovationVALR raises $3.4M Series A to advance cryptocurrency adoption
VALR, South Africa’s largest bitcoin exchange by trading volume, announced today that it has raised R57-million (US$3.4-million) to advance the adoption of...
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5.1KInnovationNigerian B2B eCommerce platform TradeDepot secures $10M funding
TradeDepot, the B2B eCommerce platform for consumer goods in Africa, has raised a further $10 million in a pre-Series B equity round...
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4.6KInnovationKomaza raises $28M Series B for tech-enabled sustainable forestry in Kenya
Komaza, a Kenyan based tech-enabled, sustainable forestry company, secured a first close of $28m of a planned $33m Series B equity financing....
