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Egyptian Healthtech Startup Doxx Raises $1.5m Seed Round

Ester Adams 05/21/2022

MTN’s MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) Formally Begins Operations

Ester Adams 05/20/2022

Jumia Nigeria Launches e-doctor to Offer Online Healthcare Consultations

Musa Suleiman 05/20/2022

Mastercard, OPay Partner to Grow Cashless Ecosystem

Musa Suleiman 05/20/2022

Bamba, a Pan-African Fintech Startup, Closes $3.2m Seed Funding to Expand its User Base Across Africa

Mohammed Mane 05/18/2022

X Set to Add Label to Parody Accounts

By Ester Adams / 01/12/2025

X has unveiled its plans to label parody or satire accounts to reduce impersonation and improve content transparency. The ‘Parody...

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

By Musa Suleiman / 01/12/2025

A new report by Africa: The Big Deal has found that African startups raised US$2.2 billion in equity, debt, and...

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

By Musa Suleiman / 01/10/2025

In today's world, digital health technologies rapidly change how we approach personal health management. These platforms utilize data-driven strategies to...

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

8 Tech Innovations Transforming the Virtual Office Landscape

By Musa Suleiman / 01/03/2025

The traditional office landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, especially in the wake of the global shift toward remote work....

8 Tech Innovations Transforming the Virtual Office Landscape

PalmPay and Jumia Launch Integration for Shoppers in Nigeria

By Mohammed Mane / 12/24/2024

PalmPay, a Nigerian fintech startup, and Jumia, the e-commerce firm, have announced a partnership to enhance the digital payment ecosystem on...

PalmPay and Jumia Launch Integration for Shoppers in Nigeria

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

By Adebayo Trevor / 12/17/2024

Z.Systems, a B2B marketplace transforming Africa’s traditional retail ecosystem, has successfully closed a $1.05M seed funding round. Led by Morocco-based...

Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

By Ester Adams / 12/17/2024

Juicyway, a payment startup using stablecoin technology to transform cross-border payments connecting people and businesses, has announced a $3 million...

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Goldman Sachs, IFC Partner With African Banks to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

By Ester Adams / 12/14/2024

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Goldman Sachs have announced a new partnership with African banks to support the Goldman...

Goldman Sachs, IFC Partner With African Banks to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

How to Manage Employee Hours Without the Hassle

By Musa Suleiman / 12/14/2024

Managing employee hours effectively is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Whether you run a small startup or a large...

How to Manage Employee Hours Without the Hassle

Billboxx Secures $1.6m Pre-seed Funding to Empower African SMEs with Cash Flow Solutions

By Ester Adams / 12/11/2024

Billboxx, the integrated billing-to-payment platform aimed at ensuring timely payments for businesses across Africa, has closed a $1.6 million pre-seed...

Billboxx Secures $1.6m Pre-seed Funding to Empower African SMEs with Cash Flow Solutions

How to Properly Use a Science-backed Digital Health Technology Software

Musa Suleiman 01/10/2025

AfricanStartups Raised $2.2b in 2024, 25% Less Than 2023

Musa Suleiman 01/12/2025

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Z.Systems Raises $1.05M to Revolutionize Morocco’s FMCG Sector

Adebayo Trevor 12/17/2024

Juicyway Secures $3M to Revolutionise Cross-Border Payments in Africa

Ester Adams 12/17/2024

Billboxx Secures $1.6m Pre-seed Funding to Empower African SMEs with Cash Flow Solutions

Ester Adams 12/11/2024

Eyone Raises Funds to Digitalize Healthcare in Africa

Oluwasegun 12/11/2024

Seedstars Africa Ventures I Announces $42m First Close

Adebayo Trevor 12/10/2024

Accelerator

Trep Labs Wins N10m at Heritage Bank Accelerator Program

Musa Suleiman 05/28/2019

Accelerator

Apply For American Express Leadership Academy Emerging Innovators 2019

Musa Suleiman 05/28/2019

Business

MTN Sells Stake in Amadeus Fund and Travelstart to HarbourVest

Mohammed Mane 05/28/2019

Accelerator

Nestlé Debuts R&D Innovation Challenge to Accelerate African Tech Startups

Musa Suleiman 05/27/2019

Accelerator

Meet the Startups That Are Pitching at Heritage Bank Lab Demo Day Today

Musa Suleiman 05/26/2019

Business

Safaricom & Vodacom Set Aside $13m to Buy M-Pesa Rights From Vodafone

Musa Suleiman 05/24/2019

Business

Gokada Raises $5.3m Series A Funding Led by Rise Capital

Musa Suleiman 05/24/2019

Innovation

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Begins March to Provide Internet From Space With Launch of First 60 Satellites

Musa Suleiman 05/24/2019

Entrepreneurship

ICT Startups Invited to Apply For NITDA FutureHack Challenge

Musa Suleiman 05/24/2019

Africa

Bamboo Capital Partners & Smart Africa Join Forces For Blended Finance Technology Impact Fund

Oluwasegun 05/24/2019

Business

Huawei May Debut its Own OS “HongMeng” This Year

Musa Suleiman 05/23/2019

Africa

DEMO Africa Winners Are Set to Storm Silicon Valley For Lions Innovation Tour

Musa Suleiman 05/23/2019

Africa

Nigerian Startups Lost $10m ICT Funds to Corruption Says EchoVC Partners Founder

Musa Suleiman 05/22/2019

Africa

Maliyo Games Inks Mobile Games Distribution Deal With Telecoming

Mohammed Mane 05/22/2019

Entrepreneurship

Meet Tatisis-A Location-Based Discussion Platform For Everything

Musa Suleiman 05/22/2019

Africa

Technology Lab Focused on Wildlife Protection Launched in Kenya

Oluwasegun 05/22/2019

Messaging

Glaring Signs You Are Addicted to WhatsApp

Mohammed Mane 05/21/2019

Africa

Nigeria’s Trep Labs Wins $10k at Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge

Musa Suleiman 05/21/2019

Entrepreneurship

HealthTech Startup Gricd Wins $10k at Africa Fintech Foundry’s Disrupt Conference

Musa Suleiman 05/21/2019

Africa

Apply to Pitch at TICAD7 If You Have an Innovative SDG Solution

Musa Suleiman 05/20/2019

Africa

South Africa’s Aerobotics Wins Top Award at VivaTech

Musa Suleiman 05/20/2019

Africa

Five Women-Focused Startups Emerge Winners in AFD Digital Challenge

Musa Suleiman 05/20/2019

Government

Google Has Suspended Some Business With Huawei as Intel, Qualcomm & Broadcom Follow Suit

Musa Suleiman 05/20/2019

Five Things To Do Before Selling Your Smartphone
Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you may someday decide that you have enough of the phone
Taxify Joins #$1Billion Gang As It Secures $175M Investment From Daimler
Mercedes-Benz-owner Daimler has taken a stake in Taxify in a funding round that values the ride-booking group at more than
Meet The 10 Startups That Are Disrupting Agriculture In Africa
Gone are the days when you have to physically go to the farm before you can call yourself a farmer.
Piggybank.ng Secures $1.1M Capital Led by LeadPath
Funds has always been a huge problem when starting a business. However, you a business can only attract the attention
Jumia Nigeria to Reward Football Fans for Supporting the Super Eagles
Nigeria’s no.1 online shopping platform, Jumia has concluded plans to launch a series of exciting activities around the 2018 FIFA World
Scramble For African Startups By Venture Capitalists: Good or Bad?
Like the scramble for Africa that saw European powers invading, occupying and colonizing African territories without their consent, venture capitalists seem to
Nigeria’s Publiseer Selected For Startup Istanbul Challenge 2018
This year seem to be going well for Nigeria’s digital publishing startup, Publiseer. It recently declared a profit of 3
GitHub Is Now Own By Microsoft As Later Buys Former For $7.5B
Microsoft has acquired code sharing website, GitHub, for $7.5 billion. The all-stock deal is expected to be sealed by the end of
Biggest Announcements From Apple’s WWDC 2018
Apple’s big WWDC 2018 keynote is a wrap! Millions of Apple fans around the world tuned in to Apple’s live
Apply For The AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2018
AppsAfrica has opened application for the 2018 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards set to be held on 12 November in Cape Town. Applications close 7

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