Africa
Discussing developments, challenges, and achievements shaping the future of Africa in various sectors.
- Startups
Bamba raises $3.2M seed round to scale its app for micro-merchants in Africa
Bamba is a mobile-first enterprise software for micro-merchants in Africa. It focuses on simple tools merchants can use to manage…
- News
Disney+ launching in these 5 African Countries on June 8th
A Disney Africa spokesperson has told Techish that there's planned expansion to these 5 African markets from June 8th 2022.
- Startups
Mustard Venture Agency launches idea-stage investment fund to push Africa-focused brands to global audiences
Mustard, a London-based ‘venture agency’ exclusively focused on Africa, has launched its idea-stage investment vehicle to originate Africa-focused ventures capable…
- News
WEF names Kenya’s Sendy, Access Afya & Pula Advisors as Technology Pioneers of 2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022.
- News
ROAM Jobs rebrands to “The African Talent Company”
The African Talent Company says it will be harnessing more than a decade of experience and data insights to deliver…
- Startups
BluePeak Private Capital invests in ieng
BluePeak is pumping money into ieng, a pan-African provider of engineering, construction, maintenance solutions to the African telecom sector.
- News
Equiano Subsea Cable lands in Nigeria & South Africa
Liquid Intelligent has announced it has acquired a fibre pair on Equiano Subsea cable allowing them transport up to 12…
- 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.
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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…
