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The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees

Musa Suleiman 08/15/2024

Ecobank Group Announces Top Finalists for the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

Adebayo Trevor 08/15/2024

Pepea Fund Makes First Investment in Gaea Foods Limited

Mohammed Mane 08/15/2024

Changing Global Trade Patterns Will Enhance Cross-Border B2B Payments in Africa-Diplo

Mohammed Mane 08/14/2024

Indigenous Peoples Day

How to Acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day in the Workplace

Musa Suleiman 08/13/2024

Simplify Your Media Experience with a Smart Video Converter

By Musa Suleiman / 05/27/2025

The age of making content through videos is here but countless formats may not be compatible with every device. Sometimes,...

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Simplify Your Media Experience with a Smart Video Converter

Sylndr Closes $15.7m Funding to Accelerate Used Car Innovation

By Mohammed Mane / 05/20/2025

Sylndr, an Egyptian automotive e-commerce startup, has closed a $15.7 million Series A funding round, positioning itself to become the...

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Sylndr Closes $15.7m Funding to Accelerate Used Car Innovation

MaxAB-Wasabi Acquires Fatura

By Musa Suleiman / 05/20/2025

MaxAB, the Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform, has acquired Fatura, in partnership with its fintech subsidiary Wasabi, in a move that...

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MaxAB-Wasabi Acquires Fatura

BURN Secures $5m Funding to Scale Electric Cooking in Kenya

By Ester Adams / 05/20/2025

BURN, the African clean cookstove manufacturer, has raised $5 million from EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC) through the EU Funded...

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BURN Secures $5m Funding to Scale Electric Cooking in Kenya

Cargoplug to Power Growing UK-Nigeria Trade Route

By Adebayo Trevor / 05/15/2025

Cargoplug, the Nigerian cross-border logistics company, has announced its official expansion into the United Kingdom by launching its first self-managed...

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Cargoplug to Power Growing UK-Nigeria Trade Route

Jumia Delivery Launches in Nigeria

By Ester Adams / 05/14/2025

Jumia, the African e-commerce platform, today announced the expansion of its logistics service, Jumia Delivery, to Nigeria. Building on its...

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Jumia Delivery Launches in Nigeria

Verto Wins $1m Milken-Motsepe FinTech Prize

By Mohammed Mane / 05/14/2025

Verto, the cross-border payments startup, has been announced as the Grand Prize winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech. The...

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Verto Wins $1m Milken-Motsepe FinTech Prize

Egypt’s Nawy Secures $75M to Power Regional Expansion

By Ester Adams / 05/14/2025

Nawy, an Egyptian proptech startup, has secured a $75 million funding round to fuel its expansion across the Middle East...

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Egypt’s Nawy Secures $75M to Power Regional Expansion

Over 1.5 Million Candidates Score Below 200 in 2025 JAMB UTME

By Adebayo Trevor / 05/07/2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing...

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Over 1.5 Million Candidates Score Below 200 in 2025 JAMB UTME

African Startups Raise $343 Million in April 2025, Marking Strong Rebound and Investor Confidence

By Mohammed Mane / 05/07/2025

Africa’s tech ecosystem recorded a strong resurgence in April 2025, with startups across the continent raising a total of $343...

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African Startups Raise $343 Million in April 2025, Marking Strong Rebound and Investor Confidence

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Simplify Your Media Experience with a Smart Video Converter

Musa Suleiman 05/27/2025

STARTUP

Jumia Delivery Launches in Nigeria

Ester Adams 05/14/2025

African Startups Raise $343 Million in April 2025, Marking Strong Rebound and Investor Confidence

Mohammed Mane 05/07/2025

i3 Selects 7 African Startups Transforming Pharmacy Care

Mohammed Mane 05/02/2025

Winners of Africa’s Business Heroes Competition Announced

Mohammed Mane 03/17/2025

i3 Shifts Focus to Growth-Stage African Healthtechs for its 3rd Cohort

Ester Adams 02/04/2025

TECHNOLOGY

Simplify Your Media Experience with a Smart Video Converter

Musa Suleiman 05/27/2025

Apple Intelligence

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Mohammed Mane 03/10/2025

Startup Using Drones For Medical Delivery Unveils Distribution Centre

Adebayo Trevor 02/13/2025

Protecting Children in Digital Playground

Ester Adams 12/11/2024

The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees

Musa Suleiman 08/15/2024

BUSINESS

OmniRetail Secures $20 Million Series A to Accelerate West African Expansion

Ester Adams 04/28/2025

April Fool’s Day

5 Business Lessons You Can Learn from April Fool’s Day

Mohammed Mane 04/01/2025

Verto Launches Global Business Award, Empowers Startups with a USD 10,000 Grand Prize

Musa Suleiman 02/06/2025

How to Stay Ahead of Social Media Shopping Scams this Black Friday

Musa Suleiman 11/22/2024

AFC, Itana Partner For Creation of Africa’s First Digital Economic Zone

Musa Suleiman 09/30/2024

FUNDING

Sylndr Closes $15.7m Funding to Accelerate Used Car Innovation

Mohammed Mane 05/20/2025

MaxAB-Wasabi Acquires Fatura

Musa Suleiman 05/20/2025

BURN Secures $5m Funding to Scale Electric Cooking in Kenya

Ester Adams 05/20/2025

African Startups Raise $343 Million in April 2025, Marking Strong Rebound and Investor Confidence

Mohammed Mane 05/07/2025

Venture Capital

5 Reasons Not to Take Venture Capital Investment for Your Startup

Ester Adams 05/06/2025

Swvl

Acquisition

Zeelo and Swvl Announce Termination of Acquisition Agreement

Ester Adams 08/02/2022

Homzmart

Funding

Homzmart Secures $23m in Pre-series B Round Investment

Musa Suleiman 08/02/2022

MEST Africa

Startup

APPLY: The MEST Africa Challenge

Musa Suleiman 08/01/2022

Oui Capital

Venture Capital

African VC Firm, Oui Capital Announces First Close of its $30M Second Fund

Ester Adams 08/01/2022

Price

Business

How To Choose An Ideal Price For Your Product

Ester Adams 07/29/2022

Umba

Acquisition

Digital Bank Umba Acquires Majority Stake in Daraja Microfinance Bank

Ester Adams 07/29/2022

Qwili

Funding

South Africa’s Qwili Secures $1.2m Seed Funding to Scale its Service Offerings

Musa Suleiman 07/28/2022

COVID

Feature

Rethinking Leadership in the post-COVID Era

Mohammed Mane 07/27/2022

Ubenwa

Funding

Ubenwa Receives $2.5m Backing to Help Parents Interprete Babies’ Cries

Ester Adams 07/27/2022

The Fashion Kingdom

Ecommerce

Egypt’s The Fashion Kingdom Secures $2.6m Seed Funding Round

Musa Suleiman 07/27/2022

Biometric

Cyber security

Biometric Authentication is no Longer a Business Enabler – it’s Now Crucial For Long-term Sustainability and Success

Ester Adams 07/26/2022

Moove

Partnership

Moove Partners With Uber to Launch Mega Fleet For Ride-hailing in India

Musa Suleiman 07/26/2022

Cartona

Ecommerce

Egyptian B2B Ecommerce Platform, Cartona Secures $12m Funding Led by Silicon Badia

Musa Suleiman 07/25/2022

Bizao

Fintech

Cote d’Ivoire Fintech Startup Bizao, Secures $8.1m to Support Expansion Across Africa

Ester Adams 07/22/2022

Algebra Ventures

Venture Capital

FMO Announces $10m Commitment to Algebra Fund II

Oluwasegun 07/21/2022

Etap

Partnership

Suzuki by CFAO partners with ETAP to Enable Seamless Insurance for Nigerian Drivers

Ester Adams 07/20/2022

Netflix

Report

Netflix Loses Nearly 1 Million Subscribers

Musa Suleiman 07/20/2022

Bloom

Fintech

YC-backed Sudanese Fintech Startup, Bloom Secures $6.5m Seed Round

Ester Adams 07/20/2022

Payment

Payment

Fintechs are Set to Transform Cross-border Payments in Africa

Musa Suleiman 07/19/2022

SOUTH AFRICA’S SMARTWAGE APPOINTS THAMSANQA MOYO AS ITS NEW CTO

Africa

Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund Complete Final Close of €110M

Ester Adams 07/19/2022

Cassava

Funding

Cassava Technologies Announces $50m Strategic Investment From C5 Capital

Ester Adams 07/19/2022

Netflix

Partnership

Netflix Teams Up With Microsoft on Cheaper Streaming With Adverts

Musa Suleiman 07/18/2022

FSD Africa

Funding

FSD Africa Invests $3.5m in Catalyst Fund to Accelerate and Scale Pre-seed Impact Ventures in Africa

Ester Adams 07/15/2022