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Shell Acquires West African Hybrid Solar Power Solutions Provider, Daystar Power

Michael Olutayo 09/29/2022

UM6P Ventures Invests in Infiuss Health to Improve Clinical Trial Participation and Health Equity in Africa

Musa Suleiman 09/29/2022

How South Africa’s Cloud Market is Finally Maturing

Mohammed Mane 09/28/2022

Ugandan Fintech Startup, Numida Raises $12.3m Pre-series A Funding For Expansion

Michael Olutayo 09/28/2022

Netflix to Launch its Own Video Game Studio

Mohammed Mane 09/27/2022

Elon Musk to Proceed With $44bn Purchase of Twitter

By Michael Olutayo / 10/05/2022

Elon Musk has offered to complete his proposed $44bn acquisition of Twitter in a U-turn on his decision to abandon the...

Elon Musk to Proceed With $44bn Purchase of Twitter

Google Establishes First African Cloud Data Centre in South Africa

By Musa Suleiman / 10/05/2022

Google has announced plans to establish its first African cloud data centre region in South Africa. The new Google Cloud...

Google Establishes First African Cloud Data Centre in South Africa

From 2024, Apple Will Have to Use USB-C Chargers For All its iPhones in Europe

By Ester Adams / 10/05/2022

The Members of the European Parliament have voted for a law that will require all smartphone makers including Apple to...

From 2024, Apple Will Have to Use USB-C Chargers For All its iPhones in Europe

Nigerian Propertytech Startup, Spleet Raises $2.6m to scale its Residential Rent-focused Products

By Michael Olutayo / 10/04/2022

Spleet, a Nigerian propertytech startup, has raised a $2.6 milliion investment to scale its residential rent management and rent financing...

Nigerian Propertytech Startup, Spleet Raises $2.6m to scale its Residential Rent-focused Products

Algebra Ventures, the Egyptian Venture Capital Firm Raises $100m For its Second Fund

By Musa Suleiman / 10/04/2022

Algebra Ventures, the Egyptian venture capital firm, has announced that it has completed a $100 million first close of its...

Algebra Ventures, the Egyptian Venture Capital Firm Raises $100m For its Second Fund

Chari, a Morrocan B2B Ecommerce Startup Nets $1m Funding from Endeavor Catalyst

By Mohammed Mane / 10/03/2022

Chari, a Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup, has raised a $1 million series A extension from Endeavor Catalyst. The latest investment is...

Chari, a Morrocan B2B Ecommerce Startup Nets $1m Funding from Endeavor Catalyst

SA International Calling App, Talk360 Secures $3m Seed Extension

By Ester Adams / 10/03/2022

Talk360, an app that enables people around the world to make reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile...

SA International Calling App, Talk360 Secures $3m Seed Extension

NITDA to host Blockchain Day at Digital Nigeria 2022

By Ester Adams / 10/01/2022

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with Domineum Blockchain Solutions will host a one-day National digital economy...

NITDA to host Blockchain Day at Digital Nigeria 2022

Sofri Partners CarePay to Commemorate Independence Day with Discounted Healthcare Services

By Musa Suleiman / 10/01/2022

Sofri, a financial product of Links Microfinance Bank (member, DLM Capital Group), in partnership with CarePay, a healthcare fintech in...

South African Biometrics Startup, iiDENTIFii Secures $15m Series A Round Led by Arise

By Mohammed Mane / 09/29/2022

iiDENTIFii, the South African biometrics company, has raised USD15 million in growth capital, with the round led by African investment...

South African Biometrics Startup, iiDENTIFii Secures $15m Series A Round Led by Arise

From 2024, Apple Will Have to Use USB-C Chargers For All its iPhones in Europe

Ester Adams 10/05/2022

Nigerian Propertytech Startup, Spleet Raises $2.6m to scale its Residential Rent-focused Products

Michael Olutayo 10/04/2022

Algebra Ventures, the Egyptian Venture Capital Firm Raises $100m For its Second Fund

Musa Suleiman 10/04/2022

NITDA to host Blockchain Day at Digital Nigeria 2022

Ester Adams 10/01/2022

South African Biometrics Startup, iiDENTIFii Secures $15m Series A Round Led by Arise

Mohammed Mane 09/29/2022

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Algebra Ventures, the Egyptian Venture Capital Firm Raises $100m For its Second Fund

Musa Suleiman 10/04/2022

Chari, a Morrocan B2B Ecommerce Startup Nets $1m Funding from Endeavor Catalyst

Mohammed Mane 10/03/2022

SA International Calling App, Talk360 Secures $3m Seed Extension

Ester Adams 10/03/2022

South African Biometrics Startup, iiDENTIFii Secures $15m Series A Round Led by Arise

Mohammed Mane 09/29/2022

Shell Acquires West African Hybrid Solar Power Solutions Provider, Daystar Power

Michael Olutayo 09/29/2022

Fintech

Nigeria’s NowNow Secures $13m Seed Funding

Musa Suleiman 09/07/2022

Partnership

MTN Group, Dooka to Revolutionise Corporate Procurement in Africa

Mohammed Mane 09/07/2022

Venture Capital

Egyptian Venture Capital Firm, Endure Capital Closes First Round of $50m Fund

Mohammed Mane 09/07/2022

Product Launch

Uber Unveils a Suite of New Product and Safety Features Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Ester Adams 09/07/2022

Funding

60 African Startups Receive $4m Google Funding

Musa Suleiman 09/07/2022

Cryptocurrency

27% of Nigerian Adults Own Cryptocurrency

Michael Olutayo 09/06/2022

Appointment

Bruce Nsereko-Lule Joins Seedstars Africa Ventures as a General Partner

Ester Adams 09/06/2022

Blockchain

Metaverse Magna Secures $3.2m to Build Africa’s Largest Gaming Community

Abayomi Olukotun 09/06/2022

Product Launch

Egyptian Psychotherapy Startup, Shezlong Launches its Operations in South Africa

Michael Olutayo 09/05/2022

Ecommerce

Zipline and Jumia join forces to Launch Drone Delivery in Ghana

Ester Adams 09/02/2022

Partnership

Moove Partners Uber UK to Bring Electric Vehicles to London

Musa Suleiman 09/02/2022

Payment

Flutterwave Secures Switching and Processing License, Nigeria’s Highest Payments Processing License

Ester Adams 09/01/2022

Funding

Duplo Secures $4.3m Seed Funding to Transform Business-to-Business Payments in Nigeria

Ester Adams 08/31/2022

Partnership

Moove Signs MoU With MUFG and Suzuki to Promote Financial Inclusion for Mobility Gig Workers

Ester Adams 08/30/2022

Funding

Pezesha Secures $11m Pre-series A Funding to Grow its Embedded Finance Platform

Michael Olutayo 08/30/2022

Funding

Grey Raises $2M to Simplify Cross-border Payments Across Africa

Ester Adams 08/29/2022

Funding

Egypt’s SubsBase, a Subscription Management Platform, Secures $2.4m Seed Round

Ester Adams 08/29/2022

Technology

Tech Trends: What The Rest of 2022 Has in Store For The Industry

Musa Suleiman 08/29/2022

Appointment

Microsoft Appoints New Head For its Kenya Operations

Ester Adams 08/29/2022

Electric Vehicle

Roam Launches Kenya’s First Electric Mass Transit Bus, Roam Rapid

Abayomi Olukotun 08/26/2022

Fintech

2022 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Opens For Application

Ester Adams 08/26/2022

Internet

MTN Kicks off 5G Pilot in Nigeria

Musa Suleiman 08/26/2022

Acquisition

Egyptian BNPL, valU Acquires Fintech Company Paynas

Michael Olutayo 08/26/2022

Payment

Google Wallet Debuts in South Africa

Michael Olutayo 08/24/2022

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