Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It is embedded in everyday work, from drafting emails to automating entire workflows. For Memeburn’s…
EIB to raise €1bn to invest in digital solutions, financial products for girls, women
The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) new SheInvest initiative aims to raise €1-billion to invest in innovative digital solutions and financial products in Africa for…
RMI’s AlphaCode takes 25.1% stake in healthtech Guidepost
Rand Merchant Investments (RMI), through its fintech investment arm, AlphaCode, announced today that it had taken a 25.1% stake in SA healthtech platform Guidepost….
Jack Ma meeting with Togolese president: here’s how to watch tomorrow’s live streamed event
Jack Ma, the co-founder and former executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, will tomorrow meet with Togo’s president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé. Ma — who…
ADF launches £40 000 African Drone Business Challenge
The African Drone Forum (ADF) yesterday announced the launch of the first African Drone Business Challenge, with a cash prize of £40 000 for…
Egyptian medicine delivery startup Yodawy scoops $1m in Series-A funding
Cairo-based medicine delivery and digital claims startup Yodawy has, in its first external funding deal, raised $1-million in a Series-A round led by Egyptian…
Lori Systems, a logistics startup headed by SA man, nets ‘undisclosed’ Series-A round
Lori Systems — a Nairobi-based logistics startup started by a South African, Kenyan and Togolese — has secured a Series-A round led by Asian…
We’re looking at holding event in Africa, reveals Web Summit founder
Web Summit, which claims to be one of the world’s biggest tech events, is looking at holding an event in Africa, the event’s founder…
Here’s who won at the 2019 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards
The 2019 edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards were held last night in Cape Town with 14 winners from across the continent scooping accolades….
Israeli insurtech startup OKO Finance wins Seedstars Bamako
Israeli insurtech startup OKO Finance has been named the winner of last Thursday’s (7 November) Seedstars Bamako pitching event. OKO Finance provides smallholder farmers…
Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub chosen to host Africa Fintech Festival 2020 [Updated]
UPDATE (10 March 2020): The Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub announced in an email today that because of the increasing threat of the coronavirus, it…
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