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Kenya’s Ajua announces partnership with MTN Nigeria to launch App for SMEs

MTN EnGauge is an agile application that offers innovative customer management solutions which include digital payments, CRM tools, customer feedback…

Truck Logistics Startup, Amitruck, raises Pre-seed Funding led by Dynamo Ventures

Launched in 2019 in Kenya, Amitruck describes itself as a trucking logistics marketplace that brings trust, transparency, and efficiency by…

Bolt Taxi Company raises €150 Million in Funding from D1 Capital Partners

Bolt, an Estonian on-demand transport and delivery company with presence in Europe and Africa, has announced today that it has…

Google CEO commits $10 Million for Economic Recovery after Dialogue with Kenya’s President

2 million USD to local non -profits which are serving underserved communities in Kenya, 3 million USD to SMEs, and…

Kenya’s Pula raises $6 Million Series A to provide Insurance to Small Farmers

The new investment will be used to scale up operations in the company’s existing 13 markets across Africa. Currently, Pula…

Sparkle partners with Network International for virtual and physical payment cards

Sparkle’s new virtual and plastic debit cards are targeted at SMEs and upwardly mobile, unbanked consumers across Nigeria, bringing them…

Kenya leads in Africa as Favourite Investment Destination

The top industries receiving the investments are startups in the Renewable Energy sector, Agritech, and logistics. The top funded startup…

Monsooq Pay-as-you-go entertainment platform now available in Nigeria

The pay-as-you-go entertainment platform, Monsooq, is now available in Nigeria. Launched by Mondia, a leading mobile technology company specialising in…

Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A with promise of providing life-saving diagnostics across sub-Saharan Africa

Ilara Health raises $3.75m Series A with promise of providing life-saving diagnostics across sub-Saharan Africa. Round joined by DOB Equity,…

Digital4Development Hub launched to help shape a fair digital future across the globe

The creation of the “African Union - European Union D4D Hub” will be based on the recommendations of the EU-AU…

Kobo360 and IFC call for innovators from around the world

The program is being implemented by IFC in partnership with the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)…

Webb Fontaine awarded Two Honours at Nigeria Technology Awards 2020

Most Enterprising Tech Company of the Year and Most Enterprising Tech CEO of the Year. Both awards were officially presented…

Gumzo introduces Tutors platform in efforts to support learning amidst pandemic

The platform enables professional Tutors to host online lessons with a real classroom experience. Tutors will be able to pick…

Glovo Kenya introduces Prime services free for all users this December

The company explains that Glovo Prime is a subscription service that enables users to pay a monthly fee and get…

Sokowatch adds Electric TukTuks to its delivery fleet in Uganda

The new fleet of vehicles take just 3 hours to charge overnight and last for approximately 2-3 days. The electric…

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