Search results for "south africa"
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Innovation
Andela tackling youth unemployment through developer training
Nigeria-based developer training school and digital skills outsourcer Andela claims to be the most selective developer school in Africa, and intends to...
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3.4KVideosInterview with Uber Nigeria’s Ebi Atawodi
Uber has launched in a number of African countries including Kenya, South Africa and Egypt. However none are on the scale of Nigeria...
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2.7K1EventsLast chance to register for Tech Pitch LDN tonight
Africa TechPitch supported by Appsafrica.com takes place tonight in London and is aimed at showcasing high-potential, high-impact start-ups and businesses that address a...
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Events
Tech Pitch LDN finalists announced
The Africa Technology Business Network is a growing community of entrepreneurs, innovators and change makers who are passionate about driving business-led economic...
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East Africa
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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Events
Soweto Innovation Week coming soon
Johannesburg’s south western township, Soweto, will host its first ever technology and digital conference this April.
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Apps
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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3.3KAwardsSeedstar 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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Apps
Facebook to launch free internet app in Kenya
Facebook revealed that it will launch the Internet.org app in Kenya later this week, marking the third country in Africa to get...
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Apps
How mobile apps can revolutionise service delivery
With the increasing affordability and pervasiveness of smartphones and tablets, apps have rapidly become a part of everyday life. From games and...
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Apps
MTN SA launches mobile location app linking businesses and customers
MTN has launched a Business Directory Services app which aims to put businesses on the map in South Africa. The app is...
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3.8KAppsUberX uptake in Cape Town “incredible”
Uptake of the UberX low-cost taxi hailing app in Cape Town has been “incredible”, while drivers “love” the work model according to...
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Innovation
Wikipedia Zero free on mobile in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, to offer their consumers across Nigeria...
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Apps
Kenyan app developer wins Appstar Challenge
Kenyan app Automs.gs has won the 2013 Appstar Challenge – a partnership between Safaricom and Vodafone designed to give support mobile app...
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Innovation
Nigeria: Google needs more user generated content
Upload more please Short on local content Google Nigeria has asked internet users in Nigeria to upload more local content to the...
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385InnovationZepz Launches Sendwave Wallet to Give Customers the Power of Stablecoins in Everyday Transactions
Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, announced the launch of the Sendwave Wallet, a globally accessible stablecoin-backed peer to peer cross border...
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1.1KNewsDyna.Ai and PalmPay Partners to Accelerate AI Adoption in Nigeria’s Finance Sector
Dyna.Ai and PalmPay announced a strategic partnership that aims to transform Nigeria’s financial industry through the power of AI. The partnership was...
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547NewsVerto Wins $1 Million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech for its Innovative Cross-Border Payment Platform
Verto, a United Kingdom-based business-to-business cross-border payments platform, has been announced as the Grand Prize winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech....
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702NewsMobile Money Surpasses Two Billion Registered Accounts and Over Half a Billion Monthly Active Users Globally
Mobile money reached two significant milestones in 2024, surpassing two billion registered accounts and over half a billion active monthly users across...
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574NewsOPEC Fund Invests US$30 Million to Egypt’s Wind Farms
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is co-financing Africa’s largest onshore wind power project, contributing US$30 million to the...
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2.2KInnovationGrey Expands its International Presence and Services to LATAM, SEA Markets
Y Combinator alum Grey (https://Grey.co), a B2C cross-border payments startup founded in 2020, is expanding its services and operations to Latin America (LATAM)...
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1.2KDigital TransformationMicrosoft and G42 Announce $1 Billion Comprehensive Digital Ecosystem Initiative for Kenya
Microsoft Corp. and G42 announced a comprehensive package of digital investments in Kenya, as part of an initiative with the Republic of...
