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2.1KInnovationPEG Africa raises $5m from ElectriFI to continue expansion in West Africa
PEG Africa, a West Africa-based pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar company, has raised US$5 million from ElectriFI to continue rapid growth in existing markets....
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2.0KInnovationWeThinkCode launches new programme to increase the number of young women coding
Momentum Metropolitan has partnered with WeThinkCode_ and MWR InfoSecurity to launch a programme aimed at addressing the under-representation of women in technology...
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3.2KAppse-Logistics startup Kobo360 expands to Kenya
Kobo360, the African e-Logistics start-up, today announced it has launched its operations in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the company’s first physical expansion into...
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2.4KAppsCryptocurrency platform Luno shares 90% of Bitcoin usage is speculation
South African founded global cryptocurrency platform Luno which now has close to three million users globally has announced the expansion of cryptocurrencies...
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2.3KInnovationBBOXX closes a $50 million series D funding round to expand pay-as-you-go solar
BBOXX, a next generation utility, has successfully closed a $50 million Series D funding round which includes a substantial investment from Mitsubishi Corporation,...
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2.3KAppsFacebook Adds New Local Languages For Third-Party Fact-Checking
Facebook has today with Africa Check announced that it has added new local language support for several African languages as part of...
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3.1KAppsAfrican e-Logistics Start-up Kobo360 Secures $30M Funding
Kobo360, the digital technology platform disrupting African third-party logistics, today announced the completion of a $20M Series A equity round led by...
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2.9KInnovationCall For Smart Mobility Start-ups For New Bosch Africa Programme
Bosch Africa is offering the first of its kind smart mobility competition. In conjunction with Founders Factory, a corporate-backed technology accelerator and...
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2.0KAppsHuawei launches new operating system HarmonyOS which could replace Android
Huawei has unveiled a new smartphone operating system HarmonyOS, which could replace Android on Huawei devices following recent US trade restrictions. Google was...
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2.3KAdvisory NewsAfrican Payment Service Provider DPO Acquires South African Fintech PayFast
DPO Group, the leading African Payment Service Provider (PSP) has today announced its acquisition of PayFast, one of the largest payment processors in South...
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10.1KAppsApplications open for the 5th AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
The fifth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations in 14...
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3.6KInnovationApply now for GSMA Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains
The GSMA is accepting applications for the GSMA Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains which aims to scale digital solutions...
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3.2KInnovationWorld’s first African DNA biobank start-up – 54gene raises $4.5M
54gene, the African-focused healthtech genomics and AI start-up that is leading in the diagnosis and medical treatment of people in Africa, has...
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3.6KInnovationGoogle to build new sub sea cable from Portugal to South Africa
Google has announced the launch of a new private subsea cable that will connect Africa with Europe. Named Equiano, the new Google subsea...
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2.3KCryptocurrency AfricaEmerging Markets ready to embrace new fintech says Luno “Future of Money” survey
Luno a global cryptocurrency firm recently carried out a ‘Future of Money’ survey in seven key markets to analyse the understanding and...
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1.8KGhanaFbStart Accelerator deadline extended until July 7th
Facebook and Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) have extended the deadline for Season 2 of the FbStart Accelerator. If you’re building a solution that...
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2.2KAppsSouth African digital lender Lulalend raises $6.5M Series A
Lulalend, South Africa’s first online automated provider of short-term funding for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), announced its Series A financing of...
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2.6KAppsStandard Chartered expands digital banks to Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Standard Chartered has announced yet another multi-market launch of its digital bank in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe as part of its digital transformation strategy...
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3.8KInnovationAfrican startups announced to join Dubai mentorship program
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected 10 startups from Africa and UAE to participate in its Global Business Forum (GBF)...
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2.1KAngolaVodacom Group to sell its Angolan operations and assets
Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement with Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), the largest independent enterprise telecommunications provider in Angola. In terms...
