The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
UNDP calls on startups to participate in sustainable agriculture initiative Cultiv@te
The UNDP has called on innovative startups from around the world tackling challenges in agriculture to enter Cultiv@te, its new global innovation initiative for…
Nigerian mobile payments firm Paga acquires software development company Apposit
Lagos-based mobile payments firm Paga has acquired US-based software development firm Apposit. Although it is based in the US, Apposit primarily operates from Addis…
Could AfriLab’s Capacity Building Programme be the biggest such initiative of its kind in Africa?
Last month, AfriLabs, a pan-African network of tech and innovation hubs, announced the launch of its AfriLabs Capacity Building Programme (ACBP). The 36-month initiative,…
Digital Lab Africa opens applications for its fourth acceleration programme
Digital Lab Africa (DLA) is calling on creatives and cultural entrepreneurs from Sub-Saharan African countries to apply for the fourth edition of its acceleration…
