Here are some of the stories that made the rounds in the African tech space today:
Yorubanames.com Hits $5000 Crowdfunding Target
The website that will serve as a yoruba name translator, yorubanames.com, has reached its funding target.
Dragon’s Den Competition Open for Registration
Registration is on for the Payments Dragon’s Den competition for payment startups in Africa at this year’s Mobile Money and Digital Payments Africa conference holding in Johannesburg.
Andela Hits Over 10,000 Applications in Six Months
Andela has revealed that it has received over 10,000 applications for its developers accelerator program in six months.
CcHub Launches Geek Club
CcHub has launched its programming club for secondary school students in Lagos.
SuperGeeks and Cornerstone Insurance Unveils Insurance Policy For Gadgets
SuperGeeks has partnered with Cornerstone Insurance to provide insurance cover for gadgets under the Gadget Protection Plan.
Telecel is About To Close Shop
The Zimbabwean ICT ministry has ordered Telecel to shutdown operation.
Aspiring Innovators Program For Startups Is Open For Registration
The program will be an exposé on the opportunities available to startups in the digital space.
Elsewhere on the Web:
There’s No Crisis In Eskom
Eskom’s Chairman, Zola Tsotsi, revealed that there is no crisis within the company after four executives of the company were asked to step aside.
Google Opens Google Store
Google has launched an ecommerce platform for its products.
Botswana Innovation Hub Launches TV White Spaces
Botswana Innovation Hub along with its partners have launched the pilot project of its TV White Spaces initiative.
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