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Nigerian fintech signs strategic partnership with Visa

Lagos-based mobile payments firm Paga has entered into a partnership with Visa. Paga, which was founded in 2009 by Tayo Oviosu (pictured above), made the…

SA fintech LulaLend raises $6.5m from the IFC, Quona Capital

Cape Town based fintech startup Lulalend has closed a $6.5-million (R92-million) Series-A round led by the World Bank’s IFC and Quona Capital. The startup, which was…

SA startup FlexClub closes $1.2m round led by CRE Venture Capital [Updated]

Joburg-based startup FlexClub, which links investors and drivers to cars for ride-hailing services, has landed $1.2-million in investment in a round led by CRE…

First speakers confirmed for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

Nigeria’s former communication technology minister Omobola Johnson and Singularity Investments principal investment officer Lexi Novitske are among the first speakers confirmed for this year’s TechCrunch Startup Battlefield…

First speakers confirmed for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

Outlierz Ventures to represent Morocco at MENA TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

Casablanca-based African focused seed investment fund Outlierz Ventures is set to represent Morocco at the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) first TechCrunch Startup Battlefield. Outlierz Ventures founder…

Why Africa needs more critical media to cover lively tech startup sector [Opinion]

A day doesn’t seem to go by without news of another big deal in the tech startup sector in Africa. In a continent where war, famine…

A whopping $25 000 up for grabs at Startup Battlefield Africa 2018

US tech publication TechCrunch will award the founders of the winning startup at this year’s Startup Battlefield Africa with $25 000 in equity-free prize…

Nigeria’s top 5 startup moments of 2015

Barring last-minute announcements, it is safe to say the curtains have been drawn on the 2015 startup year in Nigeria. Like previous years, the…

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…

New York VC invests in Fine Art startup

A New York-based early-stage VC fund called Founder Collective is taking an unusual bet on a niche online market: Fine Art. According to TechCrunch,…

Young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and their unethical ways

The film “The Social Network” has helped to make startups popular among young people the world over. It’s just one factor inspiring new generations…

Google searches for how to pronounce Gqeberha surge as Port Elizabeth gets new name

MTN now offers insurance for your SIM card

UberNam rebrands to UberGo

Stats SA reports Cape Town as metro with lowest unemployment rate

2021’s silver lining for startups [Opinion]

SA digital bank receives R1.6-billion investment

Consumers turning to smart home gadgets during pandemic

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’ delayed as developers replaced

iFixit teardown identifies what’s causing PS5 controller drift issues

FX4 Ranger bakkie brings new Ford Connect tech

Kia adds X-factor to Picanto with new X-Line

Latest Amarok becomes South Africa’s most powerful bakkie

Techcrunch

Nigerian fintech signs strategic partnership with Visa

SA fintech LulaLend raises $6.5m from the IFC, Quona Capital

SA startup FlexClub closes $1.2m round led by CRE Venture Capital [Updated]

First speakers confirmed for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

First speakers confirmed for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

Outlierz Ventures to represent Morocco at MENA TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

Why Africa needs more critical media to cover lively tech startup sector [Opinion]

A whopping $25 000 up for grabs at Startup Battlefield Africa 2018

Nigeria’s top 5 startup moments of 2015

Nigerian last-mile courier service runner-up at TechCrunch Disrupt London

New York VC invests in Fine Art startup

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