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Naspers invests $2.5m. in fresh produce start-up Nile
Naspers, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle Naspers Foundry, announced $2.5 million investment in Nile, an agritech company that connects farmers to buyers of…
Digital wallets transaction value to grow by 60% by 2026 globally
The value of transactions via digital wallets are set to exceed $12 trillion in 2026, according to a new study from Juniper Research. Transactions…
In-person engagement remains key in emerging markets
While the pandemic necessitated a shift to online meetings and virtual engagement, there are just some business fundamentals that need to be done in…
Investments within reach for SDG-aligned start-ups in Africa
Techpreneurs from across Africa are set to gather in the Mother City this June for the first ever Global Start-up Awards (GSA) Africa event…
Africa’s finest fintech start-ups honoured in Washington D.C.
“We are in the midst of an unprecedented revolution in the digital technology – one which is impacting every sector of the economy and…
BII pledges $220m. to improve high-quality internet in Kenya
The United Kingdom has availed financing worth $220 million to improve access to high-quality internet in Kenya. This, says British International Investment (BII) chief…
Bloc Smart Africa leads $1m. round in SA’s township ISP
The BLOC Smart Africa fund (BLOC SA) – initiated by the Smart Africa Alliance and managed by Bamboo Capital Partners – has announced an…
Mohanji joins top execs at summit on conscious leadership
World-renowned humanitarian Mohanji is set to join the speakers’ A-list at the Conscious Leadership and Ethics Summit held in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 18 May….
Health tech start-up launches platform to celebrate nurses
As the world celebrates International Nurses Day on 12 May, Afrinurse, a South African health tech start-up, has launched the inspirational #MyNurseHero platform in…
AfricArena honours 5 start-ups at Dakar summit
No less than five African start-ups now have a shot at participating in AfricArena’s most sought-after tech summit in November. The winners – mostly…
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