Africa

Adapt IT acquired by Volaris and delists from JSE

South African software company, Adapt IT Holdings Limited (“Adapt IT”), has been acquired by Volaris Group Inc. (Volaris) for R7 per Adapt IT share…

Altaeros partners with World Mobile to raise blockchain network to the sky

World Mobile, the first mobile network built on blockchain and run by the people, partners with Altaeros, developers of the world’s first autonomous aerostats,…

Nigerian mobility player MAX closes $31m series B funding round

Metro Africa Express (MAX) has is closing out a stellar 2021 with a $31 million series B round of funding led by Lightrock, Global…

Tencent and Nielsen Ventures lead historic $15m African EdTech funding round

Nigerian edtech market leader uLesson closed a $15 million series B investment that drew support from Nielsen Ventures and Tencent, as well as existing…

ImaliPay brings fintech options to South African gig workers

Fintech platform ImaliPay has announced its expansion into South Africa. This move leverages a partnership with Stitch to rely on its payment and open…

Carry1st partners with PayPal and Chipper Cash to bring payments to Africa

Carry1st, Africa’s leading mobile games publisher, partnered with online payments pioneers PayPal and Chipper Cash to enable people across Africa to purchase virtual goods and services online…

World Mobile launches hybrid network into Zanzibar sky

World Mobile is launching its unique hybrid mobile network supported by low altitude platform balloons in Zanzibar. The balloons are the first to officially…

Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem

Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other…

African Innovation Foundation announces that Rwanda will host this year’s IPA

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda announced today that Rwanda will host the 7th annual Innovation Prize for…

Here’s what you need to know about Zimbabwe’s tech startup ecosystem

Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other…

Officials at Nigeria’s company registration office milking it with ‘consultation fees’

The Nigerian government may claim to be cutting the cost and time it takes to register a business in the West African country. But officials…

‘Entrepreneur prize not bankrolled by Angolan sovereign wealth fund’

Swiss Angolan entrepreneur Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais says his Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) has not received any donation from Angola’s sovereign wealth fund which his company manages….

Nigerian ecommerce: Is the end near for payment on delivery?

Nigeria ecommerce retailers are increasingly viewing payment on delivery as a problem. While some etailers believe it’s an effective way to get around the…

Facebook, Taxify among first 25 speakers announced for Africa Tech Summit

The first 25 speakers from leading tech companies across Africa have been announced for the upcoming Africa Tech Summit Kigali which is set to take…

Ghanaian lending platform Bloom Impact plans to expand following funding close

Ghanaian lending platform Bloom Impact, which last week landed an undisclosed amount in seed funding from a Canadian fund, plans to enter three other African markets…

African startups have just one day left to apply to attend EU-Africa startup fair

Want an all-expenses paid trip to Abidjan to showcase your startup? You better hurry. There is less than a day left to apply to attend…

Despite slow growth of tech ecosystem, those in Gambia remain optimistic

Touching down at the Banjul International Airport, a first-time visitor would be impressed with the petit nature of the continent’s fifteenth least populated country….

Seedstars World launches call for applications from Angolan startups

Seedstars World has launched a call for Angolan startups to apply to take part in the global seed-stage startup competition. Applications are open until next Thursday…

Microsoft 4Afrika teams up with Tony Elumelu Foundation to help IT firms

Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the foundation’s entrepreneurship programme with technology-based tools, resources and…

Google expands intake for new Launchpad Accelerator cohort to 10 African nations

Google’s Launchpad Accelerator has opened applications for its next cohort — and has added seven more African countries to the three countries it initially targeted when it…

With over a million downloads meet Cameroon’s file sharing service Feem

Have you ever had issues with transferring files between devices? Then you might be happy to learn that there is a world-class file sharing…

Seedstars World launches call in Lagos in search of Nigeria’s next top startups

Global seed-stage startup competition Seedstars World today launched a call for applications to search for Nigeria’s next top seed-stage startups. With the support of sponsors Orange, Merck,…

Still stuck in school — NITDA’s awkward romance with Nigerian startups [opinion]

When many Nigerian founders of startups are asked to list their major challenges, they often mention the lack of support from the Nigerian government….

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Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history