Africa

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  Funding

  Google to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next 5 years

  Adegoke Oyeniyi

  6th October 2021

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  Newsletters, The Next Wave

  The Next Wave: How will CBDCs work in Africa?

  Sultan Quadri

  4th October 2021

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  Guest Post

  In the search for reliable data, space science takes off in Africa

  Guest Author

  29th September 2021

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  Features

  Phishing scams are becoming more prevalent in Africa

  Damilare Dosunmu

  23rd September 2021

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  Guest Post

  Ten African countries with the cheapest data plans

  Guest Author

  13th September 2021

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  Guest Post

  Legal technology at the forefront of change in Africa

  Guest Author

  7th September 2021

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  Startups

  Bumpa raises $200k pre-seed to build e-commerce solutions for African merchants

  Damilare Dosunmu

  2nd September 2021

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  Guest Post

  Investors follow as COVID-19 pandemic accelerates Africa’s vaccine development

  Guest Author

  1st September 2021

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  Ecommerce

  How EZE Wholesale is ensuring Africans buy quality second-hand smartphones

  Michael Ajifowoke

  31st August 2021

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  Guest Post

  “Don’t dismiss all critical stories on African tech. Read this first” – Victoria Crandall

  Guest Author

  12th August 2021

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  Features, Guest Post

  Is Huawei’s Safe City safe for African cities?

  Guest Author

  4th August 2021

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  Healthcare

  Zuri is improving access to healthcare in Africa with technology

  Michael Ajifowoke

  3rd August 2021

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  Startups

  Field Intelligence expands into 11 African cities across Nigeria and Kenya

  Damilare Dosunmu

  29th July 2021

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  Companies

  Platform Capital’s “Africa Walk” is changing common misconceptions about Africa

  Michael Ajifowoke

  28th July 2021

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  Entertainment

  Audiomack activates its monetization program for African independent artists

  Damilare Dosunmu

  27th July 2021

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  Banking

  Agent networks can help accelerate digitisation of economies in Africa

  Michael Ajifowoke

  14th July 2021

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  Companies

  Telecom operators are trapped in Africa’s internet shutdowns: Can they fight back?

  Michael Ajifowoke

  12th July 2021

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  Companies

  Facebook to fund ‘extensive’ network infrastructure project in Africa

  Michael Ajifowoke

  8th July 2021

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  Startups

  Smile Identity secures $7 million to improve services, expand across markets

  Michael Ajifowoke

  8th July 2021

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  Companies

  From iPhone shortages to price surges: The global chip scarcity is affecting Africa

  Michael Ajifowoke

  6th July 2021

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  Startups

  PayHippo raises $1 million pre-seed to improve access to funding for SMEs in Africa

  Michael Ajifowoke

  2nd July 2021

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  Companies

  Orange plans to launch 5G in Africa using Huawei’s equipment

  Michael Ajifowoke

  1st July 2021

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  Startups

  Taptap Send, a free remittance transfer service targeting Africa, raises $13.4 million Series A

  Michael Ajifowoke

  24th June 2021

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  Startups

  Google earmarks $6 million to support African tech startups and women-led businesses

  Michael Ajifowoke

  24th June 2021

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  News

  Netflix kicks off inaugural skills development initiatives in Africa

  Michael Ajifowoke

  16th June 2021

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  Companies, Features

  Mazi Mobility launches electric motorcycle fleet backed by Venture Builder Satgana

  Koromone Koroye

  16th June 2021

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  News

  Here’s why Apple’s planned privacy safety feature won’t roll out in three censorship-heavy African countries

  Michael Ajifowoke

  9th June 2021

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  News

  Paystack expands to South Africa

  Daniel Adeyemi

  6th May 2021

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  Ecommerce, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, News

  Amazon to invest $280m in Africa headquarters

  Daniel Adeyemi

  28th April 2021

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  Features, News

  Facebook data breach: Over 533 million users affected, here’s what to do if you’re one

  Daniel Adeyemi

  7th April 2021

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  Features

  Terawork is fast becoming a home for African freelancers 

  Daniel Adeyemi

  5th April 2021

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  Features

  Thinking of branding? Here are 7 leading colours for companies in Africa

  Guest Author

  5th April 2021

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  Features

  Three platforms helping African creators monetize their skills

  Daniel Adeyemi

  22nd March 2021

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  News

  Flutterwave raises $170M, at a $1B plus valuation

  Daniel Adeyemi

  10th March 2021

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  Audio, Consumer Tech, News

  Spotify is in Africa – let the streaming games begin

  Edwin Madu

  4th March 2021

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  News

  Jay Z, Jack Dorsey to fast track bitcoin in Africa and India with $23.6 million-worth fund

  Daniel Adeyemi

  12th February 2021

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  Features

  Wikipedia: We’ve helped amplify more African stories

  Daniel Adeyemi

  3rd February 2021

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  TC Daily

  TechCabal Daily – Where are the flying cars?

  Daniel Adeyemi

  22nd January 2021

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  News

  Nigeria’s President wants to take COVID-19 shot on Live TV to encourage reception of the vaccine

  Daniel Adeyemi

  10th January 2021

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  News

  WhatsApp wants to keep your data for life: even after deleting the app

  Daniel Adeyemi

  8th January 2021