F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Egypt’s Lucky fintech strikes it lucky with 10m users
Lucky, a leading fintech platform for credit products, offers and cashback rewards in Egypt and the Middle East, confirmed that more than 10 million…
Nigerian tech start-ups can win big in Zenith pitch battle
Entrepreneurs in Nigeria with tech-enabled, scalable solutions can now apply to pitch in a new competition by Zenith Bank. Nearly N15 million (about $68 000)…
Africa’s e-security is the worst among all continents
Africa’s e-security index is the worst among all continents, according to the latest edition of Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life Index. It scores at…
Start-up turns farm waste in Rwanda into renewable energy
Farmers in Rwanda are set to benefit from HomeBiogas, an on-site system that transforms organic waste into renewable energy for cooking or heating. This,…
Future of VC: Commercial viability, impact go hand-in-hand
As the growth of the venture capital industry continues on an upward trajectory, a number of deals are moving towards an intersection of commercial…
How to get your retail business ready for the Amazon effect
With Amazon readying itself to launch in South Africa in February 2023, forward-thinking local retailers and e-tailers are gearing up their businesses to leverage…
Could you fund your future holidays using Bitcoin savings?
Saving no longer has to exist within the confines of traditional banking mechanisms. Buying Bitcoin is also increasingly simple, meaning you don’t need large…
Black Girls in Tech unveils new cyber academy
Black Girls in Tech, a United Kingdom-based community aimed at improving women representation in the technology industry, has launched its brand-new cyber academy in…
Talk360 launches Africa-wide payment platform
It seems like a lifetime ago when Africa’s first mobile money system, M-Pesa, was launched back in 2007. Today, M-Pesa has more than 50…
AfricArena welcomes start-up A-listers to Grand Summit
Hundreds of the world’s finest start-ups, techpreneurs and investors are set to attend the AfricArena Grand Summit which kicks off at the Old Biscuit…
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