In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
3 ways China’s position in Africa is good news for other foreign investors
Nothing good can come from Chinese investments in Africa — at least that’s what naysayers would have you believe. Critics suggest that China’s African…
Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Day 1 at Namibia’s FabLab, getting to grips with agriculture
Ampion is a Berlin-based accelerator and advisory firm promoting technology entrepreneurship in Africa. In this series, Ventureburn follows the organisation’s Ampion Venture Bus tour…
Microsoft 4Afrika introduces PR toolkit to help startups build their brands
A one-stop resource for Africa’s entrepreneurs who seek to up their PR game have launched. The 52-page interactive document, by the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative,…
Ideas Challenge Zambia looks to entrepreneurs to solve social problems
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), BongoHive Technology and Innovation Hub have teamed up to launch the Ideas Challenge Zambia. With a focus on…
