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.

Asaak
Financial Services Funding Venture Capital

Ugandan Asset Financing Startup, Asaak Closes $30m Pre-Series A Funding

Asaak, a Ugandan asset financing startup, has secured $30 million in pre-Series A equity and debt funding. The round saw

Float
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Ghanaian Fintech Startup, Float Secures $17m to Support Expansion

Float, a Ghanaian cash management startup, has raised a $17 million seed round in equity and debt funding. The $10 million debt

Aura by Transcorp Hotels
Travel

Aura by Transcorp Hotels to Gift Free Staycation to Lovers for Valentine’s Day

The Online Accommodation Booking Platform Aura is currently running #TheAuraExperience Promo Aura by Transcorp Hotels, the online platform for booking

Periculum
Fintech Product Launch

Canadian Fintech Periculum Launches in Nigeria, Appoints Damilola Aluede MD

Periculum, a Canadian fintech startup and credit assessment company, has launched in Nigeria to tackle the challenge of domestic credit

Video
Tech Tips Tips

Video Editing Tips That Will Boost Your Sales

Businesses today rely on effective marketing processes to boost sales. In this highly competitive era, marketers brainstorm to find out

Orcas
Edtech Funding

Egyptian Edtech Startup Orcas Secures $2.1m pre-Series A Funding

Orcas, an Egyptian edtech startup, has raised a $2.1 million pre-Series A funding round co-led by CIRA’s NFX Ventures, and

Tawfeer Market
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Egyptian Online Retail Startup, Tawfeer Market Raises $500K Seed Round

Tawfeer Market, the Egyptian online grocery retail startup, has raised $500,000 seed round with contributions from Alexandria Business Angels Network.

Topship
Accelerator Startup

Nigerian Shipping Company, Topship Joins YC’s Winter 2022 Batch

Topship, a Nigerian shipping company, has been accepted to Y Combinator’s Winter 2022 Batch. Founded in 2020, Topship wants to

Standard Chartered Bank
Banking Digital

Standard Chartered Closes 50% of Nigerian Branches to Focus on Digital Banking

Standard Chartered Bank has disclosed that it will close 50 percent of its branches in Nigeria to focus on digital