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5.2K1InnovationFacebook Express Wi-Fi rolls out 600 hotspots in Kenya
Facebook Express Wi-Fi has switched on its low-cost internet in more than 600 hotspots across Kenya since the launch earlier this year....
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7.0K2AppsLangBot named most promising startup in Ethiopia
LangBot won the Ethiopia round of Seedstars World and will represent the country at the Seedstars Summit in Switzerland to compete for...
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7.1KInnovationAfrican Edtech Company Mwabu Concludes Series B Funding Round
Mwabu, the African focusedEdtech company, has concluded a significant Series B investment round led by Elma Investments to expand its education solutions and academy services in...
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18.5K1InnovationAppsAfrica.com Entries Open To Find The Best Mobile & Tech Ventures Across Africa
The third AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards return to Cape Town on November 6th, 2017 to celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa...
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5.4KAdvisory NewsDelivering mobile content in Africa
Delivering mobile content in Africa isn’t straightforward, typically there is complexity at the network level where there is a mix of devices...
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4.4KInnovationGE Lagos Garage launches new program for entrepreneurs in Nigeria
The fourth edition of the GE Lagos Garage advanced manufacturing and skills training program for entrepreneurs is scheduled to take off in...
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4.8KAppsWorldRemit and National Bank of Kenya partner on diaspora transfers
WorldRemit and the National Bank of Kenya have joined forces to expand remittance options for locals and those sending money to the country....
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3.7KAdvisory NewsFirst direct subsea cable between Africa and South America begins in Angola
South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) the first direct subsea cable link between Africa and South America took a step closer to completion...
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3.1K1InnovationApplications closing for the World Bank Agritech Challenge 2017
The World Bank Agritech Challenge 2017 in association with Nest is the first open innovation program of its kind in Kenya. Its...
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6.2KInnovationEtisalat Nigeria re-brands to become 9Mobile
Nigeria’s youngest network provider, Etisalat Nigeria has re-branded to become 9Mobile after the withdrawal of Abu-Dhabi-based, Etisalat Group as a shareholder. As AppsAfrica.com...
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9.4K1InnovationHuawei and WorldRemit partner on money transfers to Africa
Money transfers to Africa are set to get easier as WorldRemit and Huawei have announced a partnership making WorldRemit’s international money transfer service available...
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4.4KInnovation5 reasons African start-ups should apply to GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
With less than two weeks left to apply for the second GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, here are five reasons start-ups in Africa...
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5.0KGhanaOMG Digital raises $1.1M to drive expansion and content to African millennials
Ghanaian tech startup, OMG Digital, has announced it has closed a seed funding round of $1.1M from a host of international investors....
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3.8KInnovationNigerian Wifi Startup Tizeti Raises $2.1 Million
Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng which offers unlimited, uncapped internet service across Lagos, Nigeria, today announced that it has closed...
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3.7K1InnovationNo hostile takeover as Etisalat Nigeria hangs up on banks
Sitting in traffic at Iwo Road roundabout in Ibadan, the electronic billboard flashes adverts from Etisalat, Nigeria’s fourth largest operator but for...
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4.6KInnovationLast chance for African tech startups to apply for the €20M PitchDrive tour
PitchDrive, a three week, five-city European tech hub tour across London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich and Paris is closing applications this week. A...
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3.5KEast Africa€50M for start-ups in Africa through Orange Digital Investment vehicle
Orange is strengthening its corporate venture strategy by creating a new Africa section in its flagship programme for investment in start-ups, Orange Digital Ventures. As...
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4.2KAppsAfrican fintech startups have raised over $92M
More than 300 African fintech startups are active across the continent, disrupting the financial services landscape with innovative solutions that are attracting...
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3.2KInnovationAfriLabs welcomes 11 new Hubs into its Pan-African Network
AfriLabs; The largest network of over 50 technology and innovation hubs across over 20 African countries has expanded by 11 new hub...
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4.6KEast Africaiflix to launch subscription video on demand service in Africa
iflix the Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) service has established iflix Africa to bring premium content to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). iflix Africa will...
