Apple
iPhone Smartphones

Launched! Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple has announced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the most advanced Pro lineup ever, featuring the Dynamic Island —

Microsoft
Appointment

Microsoft Appoints New Head For its Kenya Operations

Microsoft has appointed Phyllis Migwi as the Kenya Country Manager. Phyllis has an excellent track record as a leader and

Funding Investment Startup

South Africa’s Talk360 Raises $4m Seed Round to Build African Payment Platform

Talk360, the South African international calling app, has secured $4 million in funding as it prepares to launch a new

Edtech

How an Edtech Startup Ran out of Money & Shut Down

Lido Learning, an Indian edtech startup, made $1.5M last year. This year, all of a sudden, it was completely shut

Cryptocurrency Funding Investment

South African Crypto Exchange Firm, VALR Secures $50m Funding

VALR, a cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in South Africa, has raised $50 million (over R750 million) in Africa’s largest ever crypto

Remedial Health
Health

Remedial Health Nabs $1m to Digitise Pharmaceutical Industry in Nigeria

Remedial Health, a YC backed Nigerian healthtech startup, has closed a $1 million pre-seed investment. The round was led by Global

OLX
Ecommerce

Classified Ecommerce Platform OLX Closes Shop in South Africa

OLX, a classified ecommerce platform, has been shut down in South Africa. Visitors to the platform’s website were greeted with

Gaming

SA Games Publisher, Carry1st Bags $20m Investment Led by a16z

Carry1st, the South African games publisher, has secured $20 million Series A extension led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). This is

Bfree
Fintech Venture Capital

Nigerian Credit Management Fintech, Bfree Lands $1.7m Pre-Series A For Global Expansion

Bfree, a Nigerian credit management fintech, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round to fund its planned global

Isizwe
Internet Investment

SA Internet Service Provider, Isizwe Secures $460k From Global Innovation Fund

Isizwe, a South African internet service provider, has secured a $460,000 investment from Global Innovation Fund. Isizwe offers online access