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5.7KNigerian Fintech Platform TeamApt Closes $5.5M Series A Round
TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech company that provides digital solutions and payment infrastructure for Africa, has closed on a $5.5M Series A round,...
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4.7KLiquid Telecom enables fish farmers to monitor ponds and increase production with IoT
Liquid Telecom Kenya, part of the leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has deployed an Internet of Things (IoT) network in Western...
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4.9KMainOne and Facebook announce open-access fiber network in Nigeria
MainOne has announced a metro fiber infrastructure project in two states of Nigeria, with support from Facebook. The infrastructure collaboration is part...
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8.2KOrange launches US$20 handset with KaiOS for African markets
Orange has announced a partnership at Mobile World Congress, with KaiOS Technologies and UNISOC to launch a US$20 device with voice recognition aimed at...
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5.7KStandard Chartered introduces digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana
Standard Chartered has launched its digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana, with Kenya’s rollout scheduled to occur shortly. This follows the...
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3.4KMicrosoft partnering to build a self-sustainable ecosystem for SMEs and startups in Africa
It’s no secret that Africa’s growth sits in the hands of SMEs and startups. For many years, public and private sector organisations...
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5.5KBRCK acquires Surf to become one of the biggest public WiFi networks in Sub Saharan Africa
BRCK has today announced its decision to acquire assets of Surf, and parent company EveryLayer at Africa Tech Summit Kigali, to further...
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5.0KStartups from the UAE and Africa to connect at Africa Tech Summit
Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event that will be organised and hosted by Dubai Chamber...
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5.3KMusic, entertainment and tech to collide at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
With just two weeks to go until Africa Tech Summit Kigali – Feb 14th/15th, we uncover the ongoing collaboration with media and entertainment...
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14.3KNigeria is top funding hub for tech startups – $334.5M invested across Africa in 2018
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the...
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5.3KAfrica Startup Summit announces Queen’s Young Leaders Programme as headline supporter
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme has been announced as Gold Sponsor of next month’s Africa Startup Summit, set to facilitate a host...
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5.3KAndela Secures $100M Series led by Al Gore’s, Generation Investment Management
Andela today announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding, led by Generation Investment Management with participation from existing investors including Chan...
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7.1K10 startups selected to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit
Ten companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders at the Africa...
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6.8KThe 3D design trends to look for in 2019
3D modelling is one of the fastest growing design trends – set to exponentially increase over the next few years. The multitude...
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10.0KRwanda emerging as a key tech and investment hub in Africa
As South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria dominate the African tech ecosystem, Rwanda is slowly, yet assuredly, emerging as a key tech and...
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7.9KGo Global Africa seeking startups from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya for UK program
Applications are now open for Go Global Africa which is seeking startups from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya who are looking to...
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9.3KAfrican Fintech is still the preferred sector for global VCs to invest in
With traditional banks still struggling to reach the 95 million unbanked adults across Sub-Saharan Africa, it comes as no surprise that in...
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6.3KJUMO secures US$12.5M investment from Odey Asset Management
JUMO, the technology platform for operating inclusive mobile financial services marketplaces in emerging markets, today announced a US$12.5 million investment from Odey...
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4.5KLiquid Telecom to invest $400M in Egyptian network infrastructure and data centres
Liquid Telecom has announced that it is investing 8 billion Egyptian Pounds ($400m US Dollars) in Egypt over the next three years....
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5.2KApplications open to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit
Applications are open to startups from around the continent to Pitch Live at the Africa Startup Summit in Kigali on February 13th...
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6.7KKwesé launches video on demand streaming services in Kenya
Econet subsidiary Kwesé today announced the launch of video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service, Kwesé Play, as the centerpiece in its new Kenyan broadcasting...
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5.4KIndustry leaders announced to speak at Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019
With less than three months to go until Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019 on February 13-15th, the first 35 expert speakers from across...
