Machine Learning
Africa News Technology

Machine Learning Can Solve Some of Africa’s Biggest Challenges

From better healthcare access to improved food security, machine learning could tackle a wide range of challenges in developing countries.

Africori
Acquisition Music

Warner Music Group Acquires African Music Company Africori

Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Africori, an African digital music distribution,

Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

3 Trends in Africa’s Crypto Sector to Expect in 2022

For the global crypto industry, 2021 is likely to be remembered as one of the many years bitcoin broke past

Alitheia IDF
Private Equity Fund

Alitheia IDF Announces Final Close at $100m to Fund African Female-led Startups

Alitheia IDF (AIF), Africa’s first women-led and women-focused private equity fund, has announced the final close of the $100 million fund with

Opibus
Electric Vehicle Partnership

Uber, Opibus Partner to Deploy 3,000 Electric Motorcycles in Africa

Opibus, the Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer, and Uber have partnered to scale the use of electric motorcycles in Africa. This

Fintech Funding Investment Payment

Francophone Africa Fintech, CinetPay Secures $2.4m co-led by 4DX Ventures and Flutterwave

CinetPay, a francophone Africa digital finance startup, has announced a $2.4 million seed fundraising round from 4DX Ventures and Flutterwave.

MarketForce
Payment

MarketForce, Cellulant Partner For Digital Financial Services Expansion into 5 New Markets in Africa

MarketForce, the B2B retail, and financial services distribution platform, has partnered with Cellulant, to extend the availability of RejaReja retailer ‘super

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia

Jumia Partners eBee Africa For Electric Bicycle Deliveries in Kenya

Jumia has partnered with eBee Africa to deploy electric bicycles for deliveries in Nairobi, Kenya. The electricity bicycles are equipped with powerful

Asilimia
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Asilimia Closes $2m Funding to Expand Expand its East Africa Footprint

Asilimia, a Kenyan-based fintech startup, has secured $2 million in funding to grow its team, deliver new services and expand

NITDA
Blockchain

Four African Blockchain Startups Receive $125K Funding From CV Labs

Four African blockchain startups have received $125,000 in funding from Crypto Valley Labs (CV Labs). The startups will also join