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Nigerian medtech startup MDaaS Global raises over $1m in equity funding

MDaaS Global, a Lagos-based medtech startup that builds and operates diagnostic centres in Nigeria, has raised just over $1-million in equity funding, reveals a…

Here’s why you should consider attending this year’s Africa Tech Summit Kigali

With more than 100 expert speakers, over 400 corporate decision makers and 20 breakout sessions, this year’s Africa Tech Summit Kigali — which takes…

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…

Nigerian rewards platform Thank U Cash secures funding from Ventures Platform

Lagos-based venture capital (VC) firm Ventures Platform has invested an undisclosed amount in Nigerian rewards platform Thank U Cash. Ventures Platform founding partner Kola Aina announced the…

Nigeria’s Microtraction announces its sixth deal, with cloud accounting startup

Lagos-based investment platform Microtraction has announced that it has invested in cloud accounting startup Accounteer — bringing the investor’s portfolio to six startups. While Microtraction did…

Ventures Platform backs healthtech startup MDaaS with $100k investment

Nigerian venture capital (VC) firm Ventures Platform has invested $100 000 into Lagos-based healthtech startup MDaaS Global. Ventures Platform founder and CEO Kola Aina announced the…

Village Capital taps 15 African tech hubs for VilCap Communities Africa initiative

US-based venture capital firm Village Capital has announced the 15 incubators, accelerators and seed funds that it has selected for its VilCap Communities Africa programme. The…

Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem

Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other…

‘$1.1m funding will help Piggybank.ng to capitalise on opportunities’

Automated savings platform Piggybank.ng‘s latest round of $1.1-million seed funding will allow the Nigerian startup to “expand and capitalise on the many opportunities that the…

Facebook to take on Google in Nigeria with new hub, $20 000 accelerator

The tech startup scene in Nigeria is hotting up — with the unveiling today by social media site Facebook of NG_Hub in Lagos, Nigeria and a…

WhatsApp will take legal action against spammers, starting December

Showmax rolls out new sports streaming feature to all customers

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [14/6/2019]

Six Nigerian fintech startups to keep an eye on

SBC AfriTech announces names of 22 startups shortlisted for selection days

Google’s new Game Builder lets you make 3D games on Steam

Huawei users are getting Booking.com ads on their lock screens

The 5 games that totally won E3 2019, according to social media data

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals