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…
African fintech startup goes past $1bn in transactions
African fintech startup Zoona this week announced that, since going live in 2009, it has processed more than US$1-billion in transactions. Playing in the…
Blockchain anti-piracy startup Custos raises R4m seed round
A little whole back, we told you about Custos; a startup that uses the Bitcoin blockchain to curb film piracy. It’s an idea that…
SA networking startup Asimmetric raises 7-figure funding round in Silicon Valley
Asimmetric, the South African networking startup, has announced a funding round from a group of high-profile Silicon Valley VCs. One of a handful of…
These are the 10 African startups entering Barclays’ Rise programme
Barclays Africa has announced the 10 startups that will enter its Rise programme. The programme, run in partnership with TechStars, aims to provide mentorship…
