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6.6KInnovationMicrosoft opens first datacentres in Africa
Microsoft has announced the opening of its first datacentres in Africa, becoming the first global provider to deliver cloud services from datacentres...
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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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4.9KInnovationMusic, entertainment and tech to collide at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
With just two weeks to go until Africa Tech Summit Kigali – Feb 14th/15th, we uncover the ongoing collaboration with media and entertainment...
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13.7KAdvisory NewsNigeria is top funding hub for tech startups – $334.5M invested across Africa in 2018
African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the...
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9.4KInnovationRwanda 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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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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58.6KInnovationAppsAfrica.com Awards Winners 2018 Announced
Fourteen AppsAfrica.com Award Winners were announced at the annual Awards party in Cape Town last night. Now in their fourth year, the...
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7.5KApps5 enterprise solutions in Africa driving business
The AppsAfrica Innovation Awards celebrate innovative ventures and services streamlining, improving and helping business across Africa. We take a look at the best enterprise...
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9.9KApps5 African Edtech ventures revolutionising learning
From AI to VR, African Edtech is revolutionising learning across the continent, delivered through mobile, tablets and digital games. The AppsAfrica.com Awards celebrate the best in...
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6.4KInnovationTech 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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8.0KApps5 African innovations disrupting traditional sectors
Business models are being disrupted across the continent with African innovations utilising mobile and tech. We take a look at the five...
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17.4KAppsThe Best African App 2018?
The AppsAfrica.com Awards celebrate the in mobile across Africa and we take a look at nominations for the Best African Apps successfully launched...
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6.7KAwards AfricaBlockchain adoption driving new innovative services across Africa
While cryptocurrencies have received huge attention across the continent over the past year, innovative companies have busy utilising blockchain in Africa to build new...
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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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27.1KAppsAppsAfrica Awards Finalists Announced
The final shortlist for the 4th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from...
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AppsAfrica Innovation Awards shortlist to be announced this week
With judging now completed, the wait is almost over to find out who is on the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards shortlist which will...
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6.0KAdvisory NewsAfrica’s digital entertainment and media sectors set to continue rapid expansion
Africa’s entertainment and media industry has entered a dynamic new phase – a third wave of convergence. The borders that once separated the...
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5.4KInnovationAirbnb continues to expand in Africa delivering local impact
The future for African travel is under the spotlight for the next two days at Airbnb Africa Travel Summit which kicked off...
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3.8KInnovationAfrica is transitioning towards the on-demand economy
The African continent is gradually transitioning towards the gig economy, as early-stage entrepreneurs and funders increasingly favour on-demand services as opposed to...
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5.1KAppsHumaniq and Jamii Africa announce mobile micro-insurance partnership
New generation financial services provider Humaniq has announced a new partnership with the Jamii Africa micro-health insurance startup, targeting the low income and informal sector to...
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9.8KInnovationBuilding An Inclusive Technology Ecosystem In Africa
The building of a technology ecosystem in Africa must have an underlying purpose and, particularly given the macro-environmental fundamentals prevalent in Africa,...
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6.9KInnovationCan Equity Crowdfunding Deliver For African Tech?
There are numerous ways that African tech businesses can try to access funding, however equity crowdfunding has untapped potential. “Despite its slow...
