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Uber Lite Now Live in South Africa & Kenya

Uber has announced the launch of its Uber Lite app for Android in South Africa and Kenya. The “Lite” version

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Nigerian Logistics Startup, Kobo360 Expands to Togo

Nigerian logistics startup, Kobo360, which raised $6m from the International Finance Corporation in December last year, has expanded its operations

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Nigeria’s First Online Tyre Store, eTyres.ng Folds Up

Nigeria’s first online tyre store, eTyres, have shut down operation. This news was disclosed in a tweet thread by one

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$900k on Offer in Tesla Hacking Competition

A hacking competition is offering $900,000 to encourage hackers to find security issues with the Tesla Model 3 car. The Pwn2Own security

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South Africa’s WhereIsMyTransport Raises $1.85m Series A Funding

South African public transport data and technology startup WhereIsMyTransport has secured US$1.85 million as part of its Series A funding

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Q&A With Uche Okafor, Country Manager, Taxify Nigeria

What is your vision for  Taxify in Nigeria?  By improving the user experience and creating social value, Taxify has been able

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Waymo Launches Self-driving Taxi Service in US

Alphabet Inc’s Waymo has launched a significant development in its costly, decade-long quest for autonomous transportation: self-driving taxis that actually

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World Bank’s IFC Invest  $6m in Nigeria’s Logistics Startup, Kobo360 

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $6-million equity investment in Nigerian tech startup Kobo360. The startup’s

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Uber Launches Minibus Service in Egypt

Uber has announced the launch of its minibus service ‘Uber Bus’ in Cairo, making the Egyptian capital the first city

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Volvo Teams up With Baidu For Self-Driving Cars for China

Volvo is partnering with Chinese search giant, Baidu to build self-driving cars for the world most populous country. Volvo now