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Africa Digital Social Media

Facebook Launches My Digital World to Meet Digital Literacy Needs Across Africa

Facebook has announced the launch of “My Digital World”, a program designed to equip the youth and general public across

Uber
Business Partnership Ride-hailing

Uber Partners Flutterwave to Unveil Uber Cash in Africa

Uber, the ride-hailing giant, in partnership with a fintech startup, Flutterwave; has launched Uber Cash, its digital wallet in Africa.

Airtel
Business Telecom

Airtel Africa Celebrates 10 years Milestone With 110m Customers

Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, will celebrate its 10th year anniversary in June,

Carry1st
Game Interview

Meet Carry1st, a Startup That Wants to Change African Gaming Narrative

Many of the games in Africa are not indigenous to the continent. Despite these, some startups are gradually changing the

Link Commerce
Acquisition Ecommerce

DHL Express Buys Minority Stake in Link Commerce, the Company Behind MallforAfrica

DHL Express has bought a minority stake in Link Commerce, the UK-based e-commerce firm that helped the logistics company develop 

Start Path
Accelerator Fintech

uKheshe, a South African Fintech Startup Joins Mastercard Start Path

uKheshe, a fintech startup for SMEs, joined the Mastercard Start Path, an engagement programme for later-stage scaling startups. Launched in

East Africa Fruits
AgricTech Investment Venture Capital

Tanzania’s East Africa Fruits Secures $3.1m Series A Investment Led by Goodwell Investments

  East Africa Fruits Co., a Tanzanian company addressing food distribution challenges to improve efficiencies in the farm-to-market sector, announced

Sanofi AfricaTech Challenge
Entrepreneurship Health Innovation

African Healthtech Startups Invited to Apply For Sanofi AfricaTech Challenge 2020

Sanofi has opened the application for African technology entrepreneurs and startups to apply for the AfricaTech Challenge 2020. AfricaTech is

Investments
Africa Investment Newsletter

Last Week in Review (20th-26th): It Rained Investments in African Startups

Last week was a wonderful week for African startups as it rained dollars and equity investments from investors, fund managers

FSD Africa Investment
Africa Fintech Investment

MFS Africa and Frontclear Receive $3.2m Investment From FSD Africa Investments

Two African fintechs, MFS Africa and Frontclear have received $3.2 million in investments from FSD Africa Investments. While MFS Africa,