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1.8KInnovationMamalette launches its new web platform in Lagos
Mamalette provides tools and resources that help Nigerian mothers and mothers-to-be connect with others going through similar experiences. Launched in late 2013,...
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2.1KEventsWomen In Tech Africa launches London Chapter
Women in Technology Africa is launching the inaugural Women in Tech Africa Diaspora event in London which speaks to the spectrum...
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1.4KSouth AfricaMTN SA CEO resigns
MTN Group today announced the resignation of Ahmad Farroukh, CEO of MTN South Africa, which is effective from end of July.
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1.4KEast AfricaSpark is supporting entrepreneurs launch 8 businesses in Rwanda
Spark and it’s partner Single Spark, both headquartered in the Netherlands, are launching a new program this summer where they plan to...
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2.5KVideosInterview with CEO of Mobofree Nigeria’s biggest social marketplace
MOBOfree.com combines a social network and classifieds board into a single integrated online platform and has more than 4 million registered users,...
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1.5KInnovationAfrican women need to lead the new era of tech and innovation
Leading online shopping community Kaymu.com.ng has stressed the need for women to occupy leadership positions in the new era of technology and innovation.
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1.4KEventsAfrican kids to learn entrepreneurship through Citrus Saturday
Young people around the world will be starting their very first enterprises on Saturday 4 July as they take part in Citrus...
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2.2KSocial MediaFacebook opens first office in Africa
Facebook’s active user population in Africa has grown 20% to 120 million in June 2015 from 100 million in September 2014. More...
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3.0KAppsUSSD gamification driving interaction and revenues
With an estimated 80% of users not using data, Rorotika Mobile identified the mass market of feature phone users were undeserved in the mobile games...
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2.3KEast AfricaFour new tech start ups to join think Rwanda
Tech incubator think today announced four new entrants to its incubator as part of a new think Accelerated program. In addition to...
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West Africa
5 things to know about e-commerce in Nigeria
E-commerce in Africa is no doubt experiencing a boom with Nigeria occupying the top position as the largest internet market in the...
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Apps
Finalists announced for PIVOT East 2015
25 exceptional startups that will participate in PIVOT East 2015 have been announced today. The finalists, 5 from each category were selected from...
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7.4KAppsSocial network Eskimi growing in Nigeria
Following the growth of smartphones in Nigeria and other African markets, Eskimi has reacted to the change and launched a new smartphone...
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3.3KInnovationInvestWell platform to bridge FDI gap in Africa
With Sub-Saharan African growing at three times faster than developed markets and anticipated to drive 65% of economic growth by 2020, Africa...
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1.9KEast AfricaThink Rwanda set to announce new cohort
Millicom had the idea to create a hub where innovative tech solutions could be developed for the African continent. With that, Think Rwanda...
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Apps
World’s first international access to M-Pesa PayBill
SimbaPay a leading digital money transfer provider has launched the first product in the world that allows Kenyans living abroad to make M-Pesa...
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Innovation
Student service Flippy makes Demo Africa final
The Flippy Campus team has been named the most outstanding start-up in the just concluded DEMO Africa pre-pitch event in Accra. Out...
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1.7KAwardsPIVOT East 2015 Semi-finalists Announced
PIVOT East, has unveiled semifinalist for this year’s event. The competition opened the call for applications in April 2015 with startups from...
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1.6KEventsEmpowering women and entrepreneurship drives “Africa Together”
African leaders representing a variety of fields from countries including Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya and Senegal convened in Cambridge for the...
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1.8KNigeriaTalkingBookz to disrupt traditional book publishing in Africa
Nigeria’s first audiobook online store and publisher, TalkingBookz provides users with unlimited downloads to 3000+ audiobooks including many international bestsellers Speaking with...
