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5.3KCryptocurrency AfricaAfrica Tech Summit returns to Rwanda for the third edition in 2020
The growth of the African tech industry continues to intensify with US$1.163 billion in equity funding raised last year and industry leaders are again...
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3.4KInnovationNigerian Tech Leaders Fight Back Against Police Extortion of Tech Workers
Nigerian tech leaders have launched #StopRobbingUs, a campaign to put an end to the common practice where Nigerian police stop young people...
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7.9KInnovationAfrican startups announced to join Dubai mentorship program
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected 10 startups from Africa and UAE to participate in its Global Business Forum (GBF)...
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4.9KInnovationAfrica’s fintech sector grows by 60% in 2 years, reaches record funding levels
Africa’s fintech sector is growing at a fast pace, with the number of startups operating in the space growing by more than...
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4.3KInnovationKaiOS Technologies Secures $50M Series B Funding To Continue Operating System Roll-Out
KaiOS Technologies, maker of KaiOS, the leading mobile operating system for smart feature phones, announced today $50 million in a Series B...
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4.4KInnovationAfrican tech leaders and investors to connect at Africa Tech Summit London
African tech leaders are set to connect with global ventures, investors and business opportunities at the fourth Africa Tech Summit London, taking...
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5.0KInnovationFounders Factory Makes First Investments In Five African Startups
Founders Factory Africa (FFA) and Standard Bank has selected five African startups for its six-month long acceleration programme and for investments of...
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6.0KInnovationMicrosoft and Sw7 launch initiative to scale tech businesses in South Africa
Microsoft and Sw7 launched launch a new programme, that aims to boost tech startups by giving them open access to wide-ranging skills...
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3.0KInnovationMicrosoft partnering to build a self-sustainable ecosystem for SMEs and startups in Africa
It’s no secret that Africa’s growth sits in the hands of SMEs and startups. For many years, public and private sector organisations...
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6.5KInnovation10 startups selected to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit
Ten companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders at the Africa...
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9.3KInnovationRwanda emerging as a key tech and investment hub in Africa
As South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria dominate the African tech ecosystem, Rwanda is slowly, yet assuredly, emerging as a key tech and...
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7.5KInnovationGo 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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8.6KAdvisory NewsAfrican Fintech is still the preferred sector for global VCs to invest in
With traditional banks still struggling to reach the 95 million unbanked adults across Sub-Saharan Africa, it comes as no surprise that in...
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12.4KAwardsFive African AgriTech ventures driving the growth of agriculture
African AgriTech is rapidly growing, with the number of startups operating in the market growing 110% over the past two years, and over US$19...
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4.4KInnovationNigerian B2B Venture Builder Zone Tech Park Launches in Lagos
Zone Tech Park, a new venture builder for start-ups in Nigeria, has officially opened for business and is already turning great ideas into...
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7.2KInnovationAfrican agri-tech ecosystem grows 110% in last two years
The African agri-tech space is booming, with the number of startups operating in the market growing 110 per cent over the past...
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5.0KInnovationAll 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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3.4KInnovationLiquid Telecom supports local start-ups to attend Africa Tech Summit Kigali
Liquid Telecom will join innovators and influencers from across the African ecosystem at this week’s Africa Tech Summit taking place at the...
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3.3KEast AfricaAfrican Tech Steps Up A Gear
The African tech ecosystem continues to grow with investment in African start-ups increasing by 51% in 2017, according to a recent report....
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4.6KAdvisory NewsLess than 30% of African e-commerce startups are profitable says new report
Less than 30 percent of African e-commerce startups are profitable, as ventures tackle issues such as lack of funding, shortage of trust...
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7.8KAppsAfrican e-health startups multiply but only 44% are mobile based
The number of African e-health startups is accelerating continent-wide, but contrary to popular assumptions the majority of these ventures do not leverage...
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2.7K1InnovationApplications closing for the World Bank Agritech Challenge 2017
The World Bank Agritech Challenge 2017 in association with Nest is the first open innovation program of its kind in Kenya. Its...
