Tizeti
Business Internet

Tizeti Upgrades Core Network Infrastructure Capacity to 100Gbps

Tizeti has announced the successful upgrade of its core network infrastructure capacity to 100Gbps in line with its focus on

Africa’s Business Heroes
Competition Entrepreneurship Funding

7 Nigerian Startups Among 50 Finalists Selected For 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition

The fifty finalists for the 2020 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition powered by the Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur

COVID-19
Digital Health

Covid-19, Telecommuting and Africa’s Digital Space

It is no news that the outbreak and proliferation of Covid-19 have had some of the most acute implications on

BitMEX
Bitcoin Investment Venture Capital

Why BitMEX Just Invested in VALR, a South African Bitcoin Exchange

100x Ventures, the venture arm of the parent company of BitMEX, invested in South Africa’s largest Bitcoin exchange, VALR. Two

Twitter
Government Social Media

Buhari is the Most Followed Sub-Saharan African Leader on Twitter-Report

President Muhammadu Buhari is the most followed Sub-saharan African leader on Twitter with 3,121,169 followers, Burson Cohn and Wolfe (BCW), a global communications

Dara Owoyemi
Appointment Venture Capital

Dara Owoyemi Appointed Interim AVCA CEO

Dara Owoyemi has been appointed the interim CEO by the Board of Directors of the African Private Equity and Venture

Mastercard
Cryptocurrency Partnership Payment

Mastercard Makes it Easier for Consumers to Hold and Activate Cryptocurrencies

Mastercard has announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency program, making it simpler and faster for partners to bring secure, compliant

Facebook
Africa Internet

Facebook’s Connectivity Investments in Africa to Hit $57 Billion in the Next Five Years

Today, Facebook released findings from The Impact of Facebook’s Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, a study conducted by Analysys Mason

BitMEX
Cryptocurrency Funding

VALR, a South African Crypto Startup Secures $3.4m Investment Led by 100x Ventures

VALR, a South African cryptocurrency startup has announced today that it has raised US$3.4-million series A funding led by100x Ventures.

Vodacom
Apps Fintech

Vodacom and Alipay Partner to Create ‘Super App’ in South Africa

Vodacom Group has partnered with Alipay to allow South Africans to shop online, pay utility bills, listen to podcasts, play