Search results for "ecom"
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3.3KAdvisory NewsThree areas Africa’s telecoms providers need to focus on in 2017
Despite on-going economic challenges and some tricky regulatory issues, Africa is fast approaching the 1bn mobile subscriptions landmark. The continued rollout of...
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4.0KAdvisory NewsSilvertree acquires Nigeria’s TopCheck to become Africa’s biggest comparison group
Silvertree Internet Holdings, the Cape Town based Internet holding company which owns and operates Internet assets across Africa has acquired Nigerian price...
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5.1KInnovationLiquid Telecom to create a new network provider in Botswana
Liquid Telecom and Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) have agreed to enter into a joint venture which will create a new telecoms network...
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4.0K1AppsMobile is the key driver of economic growth says Digital Afrique Telecom CEO
Mobile phones in Africa are increasingly driving social and economic transformation across the continent, according to Simplice Anoh, Founder and CEO of...
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4.9KInnovationLiquid Telecom to acquire Neotel
Liquid Telecom has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire South African communications network operator Neotel. The shareholders of...
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2.9KEast AfricaMTN and Liquid Telecom partner to extend footprint and offering in Africa
Customers of MTN Group and Liquid Telecom are set to benefit from a larger connectivity footprint across Africa. This follows an announcement...
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2.9KEast 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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4.2KInnovationEducation is key in driving eCommerce in Nigeria says Kaymu MD
Having launched just two years ago in Nigeria with a few hundred merchants, Kaymu today enables over thirty thousand businesses and individuals...
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3.4K2InnovationWant to become a software developer in Lagos?
Andela a new kind of academic experience in Lagos is looking for aspiring developers. It’s sort of like a university, except instead of...
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Apps
Ugandan student becomes apps “billionaire”
Abdu Ssekalala is a young Ugandan student at the School of Computing and Information Technology, Makerere University, and a billionaire, at least...
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Innovation
Every SIM card to become a debit card with Kenyan MVNO
The idea of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO’s) has been in existence in other parts of the world for over 10 years...
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194FundingUS Government Commits $150 Million to Zipline to Rapidly Expand Access to Life-Saving Drone Delivery Services in Africa
The U.S. Department of State is awarding $150 million in Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, to support the expansion of its...
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226NewsIFC Invests €80 Million in Orange Mali to Expand Digital Connectivity and Support Women’s Digital Inclusion
To expand access to quality and affordable connectivity and digital financial services in Mali, especially in rural areas, IFC announced a partnership...
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306InnovationFund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) Announces Strategic Investment in Spiro to Accelerate Africa’s Electric Mobility Transition
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced...
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379InnovationAfricInvest Fund IV invests in Arrow Holding to Accelerate HR Technology Across Africa
AfricInvest has taken a significant minority stake in Arrow Holding, a regional HR technology and staffing group operating through several subsidiaries across Africa...
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172FundingMoniepoint Announces Successful Completion of US$200 Million Series C Round to Power Financial Inclusion
Moniepoint Inc. (“Moniepoint” or the “Company”), Africa’s all-in-one financial platform for businesses and their customers, announces it has raised over US$200 million...
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466FundingTether Invests in Kotani Pay to Revolutionize Africa’s Digital Asset Infrastructure and Cross-Border Payments
Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, announced a strategic investment in Kotani Pay, an on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to...
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354E-CommerceDHL Group Commits More Than €300 Million to Accelerate Trade Growth Across Africa
DHL Group (“DHL”) announced a €300+ million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), reaffirming its long-term commitment to a region of growing...
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327InnovationJubaili Bros Nigeria, EV24.africa, and illigo Establish a Partnership to Offer Fully Integrated Renewable Energy and Mobility Solutions to Power Nigeria’s Sustainable Electric Future
In a major boost for Nigeria’s sustainable transportation goals, industry technology leaders Jubaili Bros, EV24.africa, and illigo have announced a strategic alliance...
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429InnovationAmazon, Emirates Islamic, and Mastercard to Introduce Region’s First Amazon Credit Card with Exclusive Savings and Lifestyle Benefits for UAE Customers
Emirates Islamic has joined forces with Amazon UAE and Mastercard to launch the first Amazon Credit Card in the Middle East and...
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413InnovationMastercard and Hillcroft (mTek) Collaborate to Launch Embedded Insurance Solutions Across East Africa
Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Insurtech company Hillcroft (mTek) to launch embedded insurance solutions across East Africa. The collaboration will...
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903InnovationNedbank Acquires iKhokha to Accelerate SME Customer Growth
Nedbank Group, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech innovator...
