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IWD: PalmPay champions female inclusivity with tech skills training for 100 women
PalmPay Nigeria, a financial service provided by PalmPay Limited and licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Spiro, Terra lead as African startups raised $272m in February, a 56.3% monthly increase
Venture funding into African startups witnessed a bump in February as startups across the continent raised $272 million…
Tech Trivia with Rukhayat Orekoya, Brand designer at Chowdeck
This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders. A new edition drops every Monday.
Zeno raises $25m to increase e-motorbike production across East Africa
Zeno, an East African-based electric mobility startup, has raised $25 million in Series A funding to improve the…
E-hailing drivers encouraged to rest more as Bolt and FRSC hold road safety awareness program
Leading mobility platform Bolt, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS7.1 FCT Sector Command, Abuja,…
South African anti-fraud startup, Orca raises $2.35M to enhance fraud detection
South African fintech company Orca has successfully raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed seed round to enhance its…
Airtel and Starlink satellite-to-phone service under scrutiny in Kenya
The Communications Regulator of Kenya (CA) has launched a review into Airtel’s proposed link-up with Starlink’s direct-to-cell deal.…
NjiaPay raises $2.1M seed funding to simplify merchant payments across Africa
South African payments startup NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its platform that helps…
Kenya launches platform that instantly fines and notifies traffic offenders
Kenya has launched an Instant Fines Traffic Management System that automatically issues traffic violation notices to motorists via…
Blockchain.com expands into Ghana after 700% transaction surge in Nigeria
Blockchain.com has today announced the opening of operations in Ghana as it seeks to scale its presence across…
