Africa Internet Technology

Opera Makes Browsing Four Times Faster in Kenya With Installation of New Local Servers

Opera has announced the installation of its new local servers in Mombasa, Kenya. These servers significantly increase browsing speed up

Anyi Health
Event Health Investment

Nigeria’s Anyi Health, 3 Kenyan Startups Receive $100k From Antler

Anyi Health, a Nigerian healthtech startup and three Kenyan startups have received $100,000 in exchange for 20% stake from Antler.

Injini
Accelerator Edtech Entrepreneurship

Meet 6 Edtech Startups Selected For Cohort 4 of Injini Edtech Incubator

After a long and highly competitive recruitment process, the Injini team has selected six new edtech startups who will embark

VAT
Government Social Media Telecom

Nigerians Complain on Twitter as Telcos Commence Charge of New 7.5% VAT on Data and Calls

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to complain as telecommunication companies commence charge of the new 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT)

Uber
Government Ride-hailing Transport

Uber, Bolt Prices Surge as Ride-hailing Services Cash-in on Okada Ban

Uber and Bolt, the two popular and most widely used ride-hailing platforms in Lagos, are reportedly cashing-in on the ban

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,

Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Fintech Investment Venture Capital

Catalyst Fund Announces New Cohort, Gets Fresh $15m Funding to Support Kenya, Nigeria and SA Fintechs 

Catalyst Fund, a global fintech accelerator focused on emerging markets has announced six early-stage fintech startups that will participate in

Seedstars
Africa Competition Startup

5 African Startups Selected For IOE-Seedstars Migration Challenge

The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and Seedstars selected five African startups among finalists of the Migration Challenge Startup Competition.

OPay
Business Payment

OPay Launches Own USSD Code For Non-Internet Transactions

OPay has launched *955#, a USSD code, it says, will make non-internet transactions simple, easy and seamless for Nigerians. The

Samurai Incubate Africa
Africa Startup Venture Capital

9 Startups Selected For Finals Of Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon 2020

Nine African startups have been selected for the finals of the ‘Daikin -Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon, an initiative by the