Jumia, one of Africa’s leading e-commerce platforms, has replatformed its retail media operations to Mirakl Ads, marking a strategic step in expanding its advertising…
Karoo Tech Hub’s Nerd Academy to train community for the gig economy
The Karoo Tech Hub has launched the Nerd Academy programme, a free initiative which aims to offer unemployed people in the Karoo online studying…
Canadian AI firm acquires Nigerian chatbot directory service QuickHelp
Canadian social enterprise firm 1001 Squared Artificial Intelligence has acquired a Nigerian AI-enabled chatbot and SMS-based directory service QuickHelp for an undisclosed amount. QuickHelp was founded in 2015 by…
€20m fines could hit African startups that fall foul of new EU data rules
Tech companies and startups that do business with the EU or EU citizens and fall foul of new data privacy regulation face a maximum fine of up…
Uprise.Africa mulls 80 projects for equity crowdfunding, as Drifter raise hits R3m [Updated]
SA equity crowdfunding platform Uprise.Africa is conducting due diligence work on 80 potential campaigns, the platform’s marketing officer Inge Prins revealed today. It follows…
