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21.4K1AppsBest African App 2017?
The Best African App Award recognises the best applications successfully launched in Africa on any platform to either consumers or businesses across the...
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12.7K1AwardsFrom live auctions to agriculture – mobile commerce in Africa knows no bounds
While the debate over the actual size of African consumer market (or lack of) rages on, mobile commerce in Africa continues to grow...
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13.5KAwards5 fintech ventures in Africa building better financial services
We take a look at five leading fintech ventures in Africa striving to build and deliver financial services across the continent- Maria...
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11.1KApps5 Innovations Making A Social Impact In Africa
The AppsAfrica.com Social Impact In Africa Award celebrates innovations which are making a real social difference in Africa using technology – Maria Ukpere....
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12.0KAppsAfrican News and Entertainment Platforms Delivering Content to the Masses
Mobile news, music, sport, and games are now staples on mobile devices across the continent so we take a look at five...
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12.2KAwards5 Disruptive Innovations In Africa To Watch
We take a look at the five Disruptive Innovations in Africa shortlisted for an AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award – Maria Ukpere. Mastercard 2Kuze...
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13.1KAppsBest Social and Messaging Solutions In Africa
The AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards annually celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa and these are the shortlisted Social and Messaging...
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9.1KAppsFive Enterprise Solutions Changing Business In Africa
The Enterprise Solution Award celebrates innovative ventures and services streamlining, improving and helping business across Africa. We take a look at the shortlisted...
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8.4KAppsAfrican e-health startups multiply but only 44% are mobile based
The number of African e-health startups is accelerating continent-wide, but contrary to popular assumptions the majority of these ventures do not leverage...
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5.7KAdvisory NewsTech leaders from across the continent to connect at Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018
Africa Tech Summit Kigali today announced details of its upcoming event in Rwanda which will connect African tech leaders and international players...
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5.1KAdvisory NewsMobile operators from across Africa among potential 9mobile bidders
MTN, Bharti Airtel and Ntel are among 16 firms that formally submitted interest in buying Nigeria’s 9mobile, formerly Etisalat Nigeria. As previously...
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6.6KInnovationAndela Raises $40M To Connect Africa’s Engineering Talent Globally
Andela, the company that builds high-performing engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software developers, today announced that the company has secured $40M...
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14.4K4AwardsFinalists announced for the AppsAfrica.com Awards 2017
The shortlisted finalists for the annual AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2017 celebrating the best in mobile and tech from across Africa have been...
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6.9K1InnovationRedCloud Technologies Partners With KongaPay in Nigeria
RedCloud Technologies, the world’s first open banking platform, today announced a partnership with Nigeria’s KongaPay; the payment system which aims to facilitate...
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6.2K1AppsYouTube Go app enables Nigerians to watch video offline
YouTube Go app designed to help users manage and control the amount of data usage while downloading or browsing online is up and...
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3.8K1InnovationNew online Startup Academy to educate African entrepreneurs
African founders can take their business to the next level by learning about the latest insights, download tools and listen to advice...
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4.8K1InnovationFacebook Developer Circles launched in South Africa
Facebook today announced the roll-out of Facebook Developer Circles in Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Launched at F8, Facebook’s Developer Conference held...
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3.2K1Apps
One week left to enter the AppsAfrica Awards
The deadline for entries to the third AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, which celebrates the best in mobile and tech from across Africa is...
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5.4K1AppsBitPesa Reaches $10 Million In Total Funding After New Round Led By Greycroft
BitPesa, the first and largest blockchain payments platform for Africa, with offices in Nairobi, Lagos, and London, has announced Greycroft as its lead investor...
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4.3K1InnovationNairobi Garage opens a new state-of-the-art entrepreneurship centre
Nairobi Garage has launched a new state-of-the-art entrepreneurship centre, featuring three floors of specially designed office, co-working and event space in the...
