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…
Rental startup Ekaya gets ex-Naspers angel on board amid expansion
Specialising in finding and renting properties in Cape Town, Ekaya started beta testing its website last year. In a press release today, the company…
Lagos StartupWeek hopes to become ‘next big thing’ in Africa’s tech ecosystem
Lagos is fast becoming a startup powerhouse in Africa. It’s not only the second fastest growing city in Africa, but the seventh internationally. In…
Kenya’s million dollar bitcoin startup BitPesa expands to Tanzania
Kenyan bitcoin startup BitPesa is expanding to neighbouring Tanzania about a year after it launched its mobile-friendly digital currency exchange. Since then, the innovative…
Shopstar celebrates anniversary with over 2600 online stores registered
South African ecommerce builder Shopstar is celebrating its second birthday. Since launching in May 2013, the company has achieved a variety of impressive milestones….