North Africa
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Want to invest directly in growth stage African companies?
As of today ordinary investors can now invest directly in equity and debt fundraising campaigns by unlisted growth-stage companies in select frontier...
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Affordability is holding back internet penetration in Africa
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is the world’s broadest technology sector coalition. They want everyone, everywhere, to be able to access...
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3.4KFacebook Messenger opens door to third-party app developers
With more than 600 million monthly active users, Facebook Messenger has opened up a world of opportunity for app developers globally.
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3.6KFacebook identifying new target market in Africa
After what seems like years of neglect, Facebook is making serious moves in Africa. But are the company’s initiatives helpful or rather...
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Innovative e-health solutions improving healthcare in Africa
Across Africa innovative companies are springing up, leveraging technology to improve healthcare provision on the continent. Given the high number of rural...
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3.3K1MWC: Orange launches low cost Firefox digital offer across Africa
Orange has launched a new low cost digital offer across its African footprint in a bid to win the battle for data customers...
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UK crowdfunding platform opens the door to emerging markets investments
A new UK crowdfunding platform aims to give UK-based investors the chance to invest in some of the most exciting frontier and...
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Mobile operators emerge as Africa’s latest VC investor
Venture capital (VC) funding is slowly but surely arriving in Africa for in greater quantities. High profile funding rounds in 2014 for...
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Lack of trust hampering app downloads
Trust remains the largest single obstacle to growth in the mobile content and commerce industry with 40 per cent of people stating...
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3.3KSeedstar World finalists battle for $500K equity prize
After nine months on the road, Seedstars World will be welcoming 36 finalists including seven African startups for the opportunity to claim a...
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Calling all African innovators for $150K IPA 2015 award
AIF announces 30-day extension for the US$ 150 000 IPA 2015 award – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for African innovators to take their...
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Mobile survey app GeoPoll tracks African views
Global mobile surveying tool GeoPoll has been tracking the opinions of Africans over the ongoing US-Africa Leaders Summit, finding 37 per cent...
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10 handy apps for a hassle-free holiday
Whether traveling within your country or to the world’s most exotic locations, most travelers will experience some frustrating problems. While technology can’t...
