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4.5KCryptocurrency AfricaReaching the unbanked in Africa through digital currency and blockchain
Africa is seeing a rise in Bitcoin activity, with the continent’s first Bitcoin conference having taken place earlier this year, and startups...
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2.8KEventsCcHUB launches initiative to teach kids new skills
The CcHUB Summer of Code is a 4-week summer programme; and one of the Hub’s initiatives to raise a new generation of...
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3.1KEast AfricaRegulations need relaxing if African hardware is to become reality
Speaking recently Erik Hersman of iHub, Ushahidi and now BRCK renown bemoaned the fact that legacy tax laws made it impossible for...
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5.0KAppsSharing economy driving Nigeria
Disruptive technology is alive and well in Nigeria with transport a key area of focus. We have have previously reported how the taxi...
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4.9KEast AfricaInterview with founder of Women In Tech Africa
In the past few years there has been a flourishing number of self-organisation amongst African women in technology. Many focus on encouraging...
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3.3KInnovationMamalette 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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3.4KEventsWomen 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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2.5KSouth 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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2.4KEast 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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4.8KVideosInterview 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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2.9KInnovationAfrican 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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2.4KEventsAfrican 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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5.0KSocial 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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5.8KAppsUSSD 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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4.9KEast 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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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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13.2KAppsSocial 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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5.9KInnovationInvestWell 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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4.3KEast 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...
