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Wall_V1-02 The West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), the first truly West African technology awards to recognise the region’s leading mobile and tech companies, are now only a week away.

West Africa Mobile Awards Winners to be announced in Lagos

The wait is nearly over for the 50 finalists of the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), the first truly West African technology awards...

Jongla has launched the world’s ‘lightest’ instant messaging service in Africa, using less bandwidth while enabling mobile users an opportunity to save on high data costs while still enjoying fun messaging with friends and family.

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Jongla launches the worlds lightest instant messaging service in Africa

Jongla has officially launched the world’s ‘lightest’ instant messaging service in Nigeria, using less bandwidth and enabling millions of mobile users across...

Aaron Fu managing partner from Nest VC shares how they have invested in start-ups from 52 countries across the world and are now looking to invest and grow African start-ups globally. Fu shares why Morocco is now a big opportunity on the radar of global investors and Nest VC’s plans for Africa.

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Nest.VC helping to grow African start-ups globally

Nest.VC launched in Nairobi, Kenya last year bringing together a team of experienced entrepreneurs to help provide hands on mentorship and access...

African developers take the world stage at Facebook's annual F8 conference

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African developers take the stage at Facebook’s annual F8 conference

Facebook is now including African developers in its beta testing programme for the launch of new global products and features as it...

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West Africa Mobile Awards

The West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), the first truly West African technology awards to recognise the region’s leading mobile and tech companies, are now...

Diaspora remittances are a financial lifeline for many communities in the developing world. Sub-Saharan Africa, one of the fastest growing markets, is projected to receive upwards of $34 billion in remittances in 2016,

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The future of African remittances

African remittances from disapora are a financial lifeline for many communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, one of the fastest growing markets, projected to...

Mobile West Africa announces best speaker line-up to date

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Mobile West Africa announces top speaker line-up

Mobile West Africa proudly supported by Appsafrica.com has confirmed that its 2016 conference, taking place in Lagos on 20th& 21st April, will...

Catching up with Africa’s digital payment revolution

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Catching up with Africa’s digital payment revolution

Although Africa’s digital payment revolution has helped many people enjoy making financial transactions with unprecedented ease, the constantly shifting landscape has also...

Tech London Advocates Africa - supported by Appsafrica Advisory

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Tech London Advocates Africa to launch

As a member of the Tech London Advocates Africa steering group, Appsafrica Advisory is delighted to invite our UK community to the...

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Lagos Start-up Deal Day Invests In Three New Ventures

Lagos Angel Network (LAN) final pitch event for its first Lagos StartUp DealDay event resulted in a total of N50 million has been...

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Orange invests €75 million in Africa Internet Group

Africa Internet Group, the largest e-commerce platform in Africa and parent company of Jumia, today announced a partnership with Orange to accelerate...