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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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9.9KInnovationBuilding 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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7.0KInnovationCan 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...
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3.1KInnovationmSurvey raises $3.5M for African expansion
Mobile-first customer feedback platform mSurvey has announced a Series A funding round of USD$3.5 to fund expansion into Nigeria and South Africa....
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4.8KEventsAfrica House to showcase the best of Africa at SXSW
Africa House is set to hit SXSW with a program devoted to catalyzing partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors looking to do business...
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3.9KCryptocurrency AfricaGreenhouse Capital completes Africa’s most successful ICO for SureRemit
SureRemit, a non-cash remittance platform majority-owned by Africa’s largest fintech holding company, GreenHouse Capital, has raised $7 million on the initial coin...
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4.2K1InnovationInvestment in African tech startups grows by 51%
Investment into African tech startups hit the highest levels since records began in 2017, with 159 startups raising in excess of US$195...
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4.7KAdvisory 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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34.8KInnovation10 AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners Announced In Cape Town
Having received over 300 entries, the AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners 2017 were announced at a pan-African mobile and tech awards party at Shimmy...
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21.1K1Awards5 EdTech companies in Africa striving to improve education across the continent
Delivering education has many challenges in Africa and the AppsAfrica.com Educational Award celebrates EdTech companies in Africa striving to improve education and...
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20.8K1AppsBest African App 2017?
The Best African App Award recognises the best applications successfully launched in Africa on any platform to either consumers or businesses across the...
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12.3K1AwardsFrom live auctions to agriculture – mobile commerce in Africa knows no bounds
While the debate over the actual size of African consumer market (or lack of) rages on, mobile commerce in Africa continues to grow...
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11.5KAppsAfrican News and Entertainment Platforms Delivering Content to the Masses
Mobile news, music, sport, and games are now staples on mobile devices across the continent so we take a look at five...
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12.5KAppsBest Social and Messaging Solutions In Africa
The AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards annually celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa and these are the shortlisted Social and Messaging...
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8.0KAppsAfrican 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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13.5K4AwardsFinalists announced for the AppsAfrica.com Awards 2017
The shortlisted finalists for the annual AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2017 celebrating the best in mobile and tech from across Africa have been...
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6.7KInnovationAfrican Edtech Company Mwabu Concludes Series B Funding Round
Mwabu, the African focusedEdtech company, has concluded a significant Series B investment round led by Elma Investments to expand its education solutions and academy services in...
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17.5K1InnovationAppsAfrica.com Entries Open To Find The Best Mobile & Tech Ventures Across Africa
The third AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards return to Cape Town on November 6th, 2017 to celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa...
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5.1KAdvisory NewsDelivering mobile content in Africa
Delivering mobile content in Africa isn’t straightforward, typically there is complexity at the network level where there is a mix of devices...
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9.1K1InnovationHuawei and WorldRemit partner on money transfers to Africa
Money transfers to Africa are set to get easier as WorldRemit and Huawei have announced a partnership making WorldRemit’s international money transfer service available...
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3.9KAppsAfrican fintech startups have raised over $92M
More than 300 African fintech startups are active across the continent, disrupting the financial services landscape with innovative solutions that are attracting...
