F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Sw7, AlphaCode open applications for fintech accelerator
Applications have opened for the Sw7 and AlphaCode fintech accelerator. The partnership looks to create the first Fintech Accelerator in Africa. According to a…
Nigerian last-mile courier service runner-up at TechCrunch Disrupt London
Taking part in the TechCrunch Disrupt event, Nigerian-based last-mile courier Metro Africa Express (MAX) was named runner-up. The event took place from 7 to 8…
Travel marketplace Gummie relaunches site after fresh cash injection
Cape Town-based travel startup Gummie recently relaunched its website and is now keen to expand its operations across South Africa with new partnerships and affiliate…
Bitcoin exchange startup BitX secures funding from Asia’s Venturra Capital
Emerging market bitcoin exchange startup BitX has just announced an undisclosed round of funding from Southeast Asia’s Venturra Capital. Venturra Capital is a US$150-million…