Search results for "ecom"
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3.6KAdvisory 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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4.6KInnovationLiquid 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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3.5K1AppsMobile 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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4.3KInnovationLiquid 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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2.5KEast 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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2.5KEast 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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3.5KInnovationEducation 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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3.1K2InnovationWant 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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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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39InnovationMTN Business App of the Year Awarded to Tech Prodigy From the EWSETA Hackathon Category
An up-and-coming team of app developers take the prize for their exceptional skills, creativity, and problem-solving prowess in the 2023 MTN App of the...
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90NewsThe climate tech changemakers driving positive growth and resilience across Africa
The Africa Tech Summit Podcast proudly introduces its new Climate, Tech & Sustainability series, featuring influential voices and innovative solutions driving climate-positive...
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306InnovationOrange introduces its super-app, Max it, to simplify everyday life for people in Africa and the Middle East
Following the success of its My Orange and Orange Money applications, used by over 22 million customers every day, Orange (www.Orange.com) is...
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237ReportGlobal Exports from African Businesses Increases by 50%, Spearheaded by Women
ANKA, the ”all in one” Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for African businesses, has announced the publication of a white paper in partnership...
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837NewsRevio Raises $5.2 million Seed round
Revio, the payment orchestration platform helping merchants optimize their order to cash lifecycle, today announced a seed investment round of $5.2 million....
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480Cryptocurrency AfricaThe State of Web3 in Ghana
Ghana is one of the bright spots in Africa’s cryptocurrency story. The West African country has often been touted as a state...
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906InnovationOpera Launches MiniPay, a New Stablecoin Wallet Built on the Celo Blockchain, to Onboard Millions of Users Across Africa to Web3
Opera, a global web innovator, unveils MiniPay – a blockchain-based wallet built on the Celo blockchain. Directly integrated into the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay makes...
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1.7KFundingInvestor-Founder Disconnect Poses Major Threat to African Tech Funding – New Report Reveals
According to a newly-released report from Wimbart, the leading PR agency specialising in tech & startup sectors across Africa and emerging markets, 71%...
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917InnovationUber launches Electric Boda in Kenya
Uber has announced the launch of Electric Boda in Kenya, a first for Uber in Africa, and a significant milestone in sustainable...
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906InnovationMastercard to Buy Stake in MTN’s $5.2 Billion Fintech Unit
By Bloomberg Mastercard Inc. agreed to take a minority stake in the financial-technology business of MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest wireless carrier,...
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1.3KFundingFounders Factory Africa Raises $144m Funding from Mastercard Foundation, Johnson & Johnson
Founders Factory Africa has secured an additional $114 million in funding to scale its model to better serve founders across the African tech...
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615OpEdThe Plastic Pollution Treaty: A Global Solution for Africa’s Environment
By Zaynab Sadan Plastic pollution is an urgent crisis threatening our planet’s and our communities’ well-being. Increasing volumes of plastic in our...
