Vazi Leagl
Competition Startup Technology

Vazi Legal Launches Unhacked, a Pitch Competition For Africa-focused Tech Startups

Unhacked is a pitch competition where African-focused technology startups pitch their companies for a chance to emerge as winners. Vazi

Catalyst Fund
Funding Investment Venture Capital

West African Investors and Founders Join as Expert Advisors to Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator

The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator, managed by BFA Global, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), today

Netflix
Video Streaming

South Africa’s Opposition Party Launches Petition Against TV Licence Fees For Netflix, Others

The Democratic Alliance (DA), the official South African opposition party, has launched a petition against plans by the government to extend the

AppsAfrica
Apps Awards Event

Winners of AppsAfrica Awards 2020 Announced

Twelve winners of the AppsAfrica Awards 2020 which celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa have been announced. The AppsAfrica

Fashionomics
Fashion

AfDB Launches First Fashionomics Africa Online Contest for Sustainable and Innovative Circular Fashion

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Fashionomics Africa initiative is launching a competition to support designers of sustainable and circular fashion.

Ilara Health
Funding Health Investment Startup Venture Capital

Kenyan’s Ilara Health Secures $3.75m Investment to Expand its Diagnostic Reach Across Africa

Ilara Health, a Kenyan healthtech startup, has raised $3.75 million in Series A funding led by TLcom Capital, with participation from

Oolu
Funding Investment Renewable Energy

Oolu, a West African Solar Distributor, Secures $8.5m in Series B Round

Oolu, a leading solar distributor in West Africa, has closed a $8.5 million Series B investment round led by independent

AppsFlyer
Apps Report

AppsFlyer Data Reveals App Downloads in sub-Saharan Africa Grew by 55% in 2020

AppsFlyer, the global attribution leader, today released new data that shows the worldwide trends that shaped the app market in

Agriculture
AgricTech Startup

From Crisis to Opportunity: Digital Startups For African Agriculture

Farmers face substantial losses as a result of the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But support is at

Liquid Telecom
Appointment

Wole Abu Appointed as CEO For Liquid Telecom and its New Africa Data Centre in Nigeria

Liquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecoms group has appointed Wole Abu as Chief Executive Officer for Liquid Telecom Nigeria and