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3.9KInnovationBitPesa makes a European acquisition buying TransferZero
BitPesa is expanding its reach after announcing the acquisition Spanish based TransferZero, an international money transfer platform. Founded in Kenya in 2013,...
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2.4KNewsNairobi Garage chosen to host of DataHack4FI competition
Nairobi Garage has been appointed the official host for the Kenyan leg of multi-country financial inclusion innovation competition, DataHack4FI, and is inviting...
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4.1KCryptocurrency AfricaGreenhouse Capital completes Africa’s most successful ICO for SureRemit
SureRemit, a non-cash remittance platform majority-owned by Africa’s largest fintech holding company, GreenHouse Capital, has raised $7 million on the initial coin...
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3.2KInnovationPower-as-a-Service Leader Rensource Raises $3.5M for Expansion in Nigeria
Rensource, a Lagos-based distributed energy provider, has raised $3.5 million USD in bridge financing to grow its power-as-a-service renewable energy business. The...
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3.7KEast AfricaAfrican Tech Steps Up A Gear
The African tech ecosystem continues to grow with investment in African start-ups increasing by 51% in 2017, according to a recent report....
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4.5K1InnovationInvestment in African tech startups grows by 51%
Investment into African tech startups hit the highest levels since records began in 2017, with 159 startups raising in excess of US$195...
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5.0K1East AfricaPan-African fibre network Liquid Telecom announced as a sponsor for Africa Tech Summit Kigali
Liquid Telecom’s award-winning pan-African fibre network is delivering connectivity to support the growth of innovation and has been announced as a sponsor...
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5.6KInnovationAgritech Platform Farmcrowdy Closes $1Million Seed Funding Round
Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first and leading digital agriculture platform which allows Nigerians to venture in and sponsor agriculture, today announced that it had closed...
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6.0K1InnovationDMM.HeHe to showcase latest e-commerce innovations at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
In its efforts to realise Rwanda as a tech hub for Africa, DMM.HeHe have announced they are supporting Africa Tech Summit Kigali and will be...
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4.0KEast AfricaaKoma Partners With Africa Tech Summit Kigali To Deliver Creative Tracks
Africa Tech Summit Kigali has announced a partnership with aKoma Media who will be producing the Creative Track for the Summit taking...
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5.0KAdvisory NewsLess than 30% of African e-commerce startups are profitable says new report
Less than 30 percent of African e-commerce startups are profitable, as ventures tackle issues such as lack of funding, shortage of trust...
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3.6K1NewsLagos start-up expands with a new online platform WaraGifts
In a week when eCommerce Konga Nigeria slashed staff, Lagos start-up WaraCake.com, has expanded with a new online platform WaraGifts, providing high-quality...
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4.7KEast AfricaDigital ordering system Kionect to empower small kiosk owners via SMS
Mastercard today unveiled Kionect, a digital ordering system that empowers small kiosk owners in Nairobi to order and pay for products from...
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4.4KEast Africa1.3M young Africans learnt coding during Africa Code Week
Africa Code Week again this year exceeded all expectations by empowering 1.3 million youth with basic coding skills across 35 African countries....
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4.4KEast Africa
Facebook, Andela, Taxify, Safaricom & BRCK announced to speak at Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018
The first 25 speakers from the African tech ecosystem have been announced for the upcoming Africa Tech Summit Kigali which will take place...
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5.4KInnovationMEST launches new incubator spaces in Lagos and Cape Town
MEST today announced the launch of two new Incubator spaces in Lagos, Nigeria, and Cape Town, South Africa, as the program continues...
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4.4KEast AfricaTizeti and Facebook partner to expand Express Wi-Fi in Nigeria
Tizeti and Facebook today announced a partnership to expand Express Wi-Fi by Facebook in Nigeria, with plans to roll out hundreds of...
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35.5KInnovation10 AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners Announced In Cape Town
Having received over 300 entries, the AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners 2017 were announced at a pan-African mobile and tech awards party at Shimmy...
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11.5KAwardsPreview of Africa Tech Summit
Where Africa Tech Connects Providing unrivalled insight and networking with the African tech ecosystem, Africa Tech Summit Kigali and London 2018 will bring...
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21.8K1Awards5 EdTech companies in Africa striving to improve education across the continent
Delivering education has many challenges in Africa and the AppsAfrica.com Educational Award celebrates EdTech companies in Africa striving to improve education and...
