Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
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News
Microsoft launches Research Institute in Nairobi housed at the new ADC Offices
Microsoft has announced the establishment of the Microsoft Research Institute, its first in the continent, housed at the ADC offices.
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News
$425 Million Undersea cable linking Asia, Europe and Africa lands in Kenya
Telkom Kenya and the PEACE Cable Company have announced the landing of a new undersea cable in Mombasa linking Asia,…
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Opinion
Opinion: Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent 
Jack Ngare, Managing Director, African Development Centre shares his thoughts on the Tech Trends we can expect in Africa in…
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Startups
Sokowatch closes $125 Million Series B, Rebrands to “Wasoko”
The company says with its rapidly growing pan-African operations, it is rebranding to "WASOKO" a Swahili word for "People of…
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News
M-Pesa African Expansion Underway as service reaches 30 million monthly users in Kenya
M-Pesa Africa is currently investing in a common platform that will empower all markets to enjoy the entire range of…
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Startups
Fonbnk raises $3.5 million Seed to serve the underbanked across Africa, Latin America & Asia
Fonbnk allows anyone that uses prepaid mobile SIM cards can easily obtain cryptocurrency assets by exchanging their airtime credits.
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Startups
26 Female Founders across Africa selected for ATV mentorship program
African Tech Vision has selected 26 female founders from across 11 African countries for a 10 week mentorship program.
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News
DSTv App Streaming now limited to one device at a time, across Africa
Multichoice has announced changes to the DSTV App. Only one user can stream on the app at a time going…
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News
Facebook Reels now available in Africa with lots of placements options and Ads
Facebook is expanding its TikTok clone - Facebook Reels (which is similar to Instagram Reels, but now on Facebook) to…
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Startups
MarketForce, Kenya’s B2B Marketplace, raises $40M Series A
MarketForce was co-founded by Tesh Mbaaby and Mesongo Sibuti in 2018. It is now a leading B2B commerce and fintech…
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News
54gene awards $64,000 to PhD candidates in Nigeria, Uganda & South Africa
54gene is a health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes
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Startups
Nigeria’s Earnipay raises $4M Seed to provide on-demand salaries to employees in Africa
Earnipay has raised $4 million seed funding. The startup seeks to provide employees with zero-interest on-demand salaries across Africa.
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Startups
Flutterwave now valued at over $3B after closing $250M series D Funding
Flutterwave is now the highest valued African startup. Its valuation has more than tripled since its last funding round in…
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Startups
TLcom secures $70M for its $150M Africa Tech Fund
TLcom has announced the first close worth $70 Million for its $150 million Africa-focused tech fund with second close expected…
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News
Severus launches limited edition “African Hero” NFT collection
The NFT collection depicts the North African, Septimius Severus(AD145 - AD211) during his reign as the Roman emperor from AD193…