Google
Africa Funding

Google to Invest $1bn Over 5 Years to Support Digital Transformation in Africa

Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The investment focuses on

Facebook
Accelerator Facebook Social Media

Facebook Announces Winners of 2021 Community Accelerator Program in Africa

Facebook has selected 13 winners for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program. The Facebook community leaders from Nigeria, South Africa,

Fintech Partnership Payment

Ukheshe Technologies Partners With Chipper Cash

Ukheshe Technologies, the leading fintech enablement partner, has announced a new partnership with Chipper Cash to enhance and accelerate the rollout out

Digital
Awards Press Release Technology

iiDENTIFii Wins Best Enterprise Solution at 2021 MTN App of the Year Awards

In its 10th year, the MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2021, awarded South African technology company, iiDENTIFii, the Best

Partnership

India’s Websites.co.in Partners With Flutterwave to Provide Free Websites For African Businesses

Indian tech solutions firm, Websites.co.in, has expanded its footprint in Africa through its partnership with Flutterwave to help small and medium-scale businesses

Health Partnership Ride-hailing

Uber Partners With Mastercard and The Department of Health to Provide Free Rides and Accelerate Vaccinations in South Africa

As South Africa ramps up its vaccination programme to increase access to Covid-19 vaccines for all eligible people aged 18

TikTok
Social Media TikTok

Senegalese Content Creator Khaby Lame Becomes Second User to Cross 100m TikTok Followers

Khaby Lame, a Senegalese content creator has become the second person to cross 100 million followers on TikTok. Lame, 21,

Malware
Cyber security

Malware Attacks in Africa Are Increasing, Reaching 85m in Only 6 Months

Kaspersky research highlights that malware is rife across Africa with various countries exhibiting strong growth in all malware types in the

TikTok
Apps Social Media

TikTok Overtakes Facebook as Most Downloaded App in the World

TikTok, the Chinese short-video platform, has overtaken Facebook as the most downloaded social media app in the world. According to Nikkei Asia,

Health

How Nigeria’s HelpMum Won $50k at 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards

HelpMum, a Nigerian healthtech startup, has been named winner of the 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen COVID–19 Response Award and would