Browsing Category
News
10378 posts
Technext provides unparalleled access to news stories and events shaping the African tech world today.
Global VC Firm, Partech Doubles its Africa Fund to $143 Million, Establishes East Africa Presence
Global investments platform, Partech, has more than doubled its Africa fund from $70 million in the previous year…
Meet MOBicure, a HealthTech Startup Using Mobile Technology to Solve Child and Maternal Health Challenges
Thousands of women and children in Africa die from preventable causes everyday. They range from complicated pregnancy to…
Xiaomi Set to Open Shop in Africa as Chinese Smartphone Market Declines
Africa is about to witness a huge competition in the smartphone industry if recent reports are anything to…
Oxygen Digital Bank is Forcing Traditional Banks to See the Potentials of the Gig Economy
Freelancing and remote working are two new trends that are emerging strong in the global economy. Buoyed by…
The USPF Changemaker Challenge 2018 rewards Hackathon Winners
Over 500 applications received, 14 teams contested, 3 Teams emerge winners, It is often said that the future of any…
Juma Droneport Could Become the First African port Strictly for Drones
Juma Island, located in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, would soon be home to what may be Africa’s first droneport.…
Binance Labs is Offering $120,000 Funding and Incubation to African Blockchain Startups
Binance Labs is calling for applications from African blockchain and cryptocurrency startups looking to receive funding and incubation…
VC firm, Mircotraction Invests in its First Healthtech Startup, Stack Dx
Nigerian VC firm, Microtraction has made an investment in Stack Dx, a healthtech startup providing molecular diagnostic services…
I-Invest Records N2 billion Treasury Bills Investment in Six Months, But Users Are Angry and Here is why
Parthian Partners, creators of the I-Invest financial app have announced that the app has garnered N2 billion naira…
POS Transactions in Nigeria reached N2.3 trillion in 2018, But There’s Still Work to be Done
Point of sale (POS) transactions in Nigeria skyrocketed in 2018. A recently released data by the Nigeria Inter-Bank…
