Search results for "digital economy"
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3.9KAppsAfrican Development Bank launches platform to enable youth to code
The African Development Bank and Microsoft have launched the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training platform an online tool to provide digital skills to...
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6.0KCôte d’IvoireMainOne lands submarine cable in Cote D’Ivoire
MainOne has landed its submarine cable in Grand Bassam, Cote D’Iviore, which is the final leg of the ongoing expansion to reach...
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3.5KAngolaVodacom Group to sell its Angolan operations and assets
Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement with Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), the largest independent enterprise telecommunications provider in Angola. In terms...
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7.5KEast AfricaKobo360 to Launch in Ghana and Kenya
Kobo360, the technology logistics platform, today announced that it will expand operations into Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya. The announcement follows recent...
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4.3KInnovationMainOne and Facebook announce open-access fiber network in Nigeria
MainOne has announced a metro fiber infrastructure project in two states of Nigeria, with support from Facebook. The infrastructure collaboration is part...
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7.4KInnovationGo Global Africa seeking startups from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya for UK program
Applications are now open for Go Global Africa which is seeking startups from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya who are looking to...
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6.0KInnovationTech Changing Africa
The AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards seek to recognise ventures using mobile or technology to drive change, solve problems and impact the lives of Africans across the...
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4.4KGhanaTizeti Secures $3 Million Series A to expand in West Africa
Nigerian ISP start-up Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng has closed a Series A round of $3M, led by 4DX Ventures....
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6.1KEast AfricaSokowatch Closes $2 Million Seed Round To Modernize African Informal Retail
Sokowatch a B2B e-commerce platform connecting African retail stores with multinational companies such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble, announced today the...
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4.9KInnovationAll Women Panel to tackle Tech Talent Needs at Africa Tech Summit
Technology leaders across Africa gather on the 14th and 15th of February at the Africa Tech Summit in Kigali. With companies globally...
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12.6KAwards5 fintech ventures in Africa building better financial services
We take a look at five leading fintech ventures in Africa striving to build and deliver financial services across the continent- Maria...
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8.0KAppsFive Enterprise Solutions Changing Business In Africa
The Enterprise Solution Award celebrates innovative ventures and services streamlining, improving and helping business across Africa. We take a look at the shortlisted...
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3.2KAdvisory NewsFirst direct subsea cable between Africa and South America begins in Angola
South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) the first direct subsea cable link between Africa and South America took a step closer to completion...
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4.8KAppsNigerian fintech start-up Paystack raises US$1.3 million
Nigerian payments start-up, Paystack has raised US$1.3 million in a seed funding round from local and international investors to grow its sales and...
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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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Innovation
Airtel and Grameen Foundation to launch mobile health services
In an effort to reduce infant and maternal mortality rate in Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Grameen Foundation and VAS2nets Technologies...
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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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226cryptoYellow Card becomes the first fintech in Africa to launch PayPal
Yellow Card has become the first fintech on the continent to launch PayPal USD (PYUSD). This new stablecoin from PayPal, issued by Paxos,...
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655FundingUntapped Global, Secures US$3 Million From E3 Capital to Scale its Real-Time Data Platform and Accelerate Adoption of Climate Smart Solutions in Africa
Untapped Global, a revenue-based asset financing platform, successfully secured US$3 million in seed funding led by E3 Capital. The investment from E3...
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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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1.4KInnovationFirst international AWS Skills Center opens in Cape Town, South Africa
Amazon Web Services (AWS) opened its first international AWS Skills Center in Cape Town, South Africa, continuing on a mission to remove...
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643FinTechAfrican Banker Awards 2023 winners announced
The African Banker Awards 2023 Gala Ceremony took place at the Rixos Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on the sidelines of...
