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Women Founders in Africa to Receive Major Boost as Janngo Capital Pledges €60m to Women-founded Startups
Women founders in Africa have access to a new cache of funds as African social startup studio, Janngo…
Nigerian Startup, Flutterwave Seals Partnership with WorldPay and Raises $35m Series B Funding
Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave has started the year with an impressive development. The startup has secured $35 million…
Cowrywise Becomes Catalyst Fund Portfolio Company as the Startup Accelerator Announces New $15m Fund for African Fintech
Boston-based accelerator, Catalyst Fund has unveiled six early-stage fintech startups that will participate in its accelerator program. The…
PlentyWaka Partners with Cars 45 to Help Interested Nigerians Invest in its Ride-hailing Business
Nigerian bus-hailing service, PlentyWaka is partnering with online vehicle merchants, Cars 45, to provide vehicles for Nigerians who…
5 New Features You Should Expect in Chrome As Google Sets to Release 2020 Core Updates
Google recently announced plans to release its Google 2020 core updates. The core updates are a yearly affair…
Africa to get Improved Internet As Nokia Tests First Direct Optical Connection Between US and Africa
Africa is on the verge of getting faster and improved internet services as Nokia and Angola Cables have…
OPay at Risk of Being Kicked Off Playstore as Report Finds Opera Guilty of Offering Exploitative Loans
Opera has come under scrutiny for allegedly offering predatory loans to its customers in Nigeria, Kenya and India.…
Samsung Appoints Roh Tae Moon as New Head of its Smartphone Division as Race for 5G Technology Intensifies
South Korean phonemaker, Samsung, has appointed a new leader to head the smartphone arm of its operations. 51-year…
Tech Events in Africa: Ogun Digital Summit, AR/VR Africa Meetup and Edustart Global Conference
Happy new year everyone! The tech space in Nigeria and Africa witnessed a lot of tech events in…
Alistair Mokoena’s Deep Knowledge of South Africa’s Advertising Industry Will Come Handy as New Country Manager
Google has announced a new Country Director for its South African operations; 44-year old South African, Alistair Mokoena.…
