BritBox added to DStv
MultiChoice Group has added BritBox to the bouquets of content available on its DStv Explora Ultra.
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Tingo stocks race to junk after alleged fraud by CEO
The stocks of Tingo, a Nigerian-based agritech company, plunged by as much as 80.27 percent to close at $0.07 on Tuesday evening after Hindenburg Research released a report alleging fraud activities in the company.
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Nvidia Officially Hits $1 Trillion Valuation: A Milestone Achievement
Read about Nvidia's historic accomplishment as it officially reaches a market valuation of $1 trillion, solidifying its position as a leading technology giant. Discover key factors driving Nvidia's success and its impact on the in...
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Apply for Proptech Accelerator Program ($300k)
Applications are now open for the Proptech Accelerator Program to transform and elevate your Proptech startup and discover its true potential.
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Meta hit with record-breaking $1.3 billion fine over Facebook data transfers to the US
Meta has been hit with a record-breaking $1.3 billion fine (€1.2 billion) by EU data regulators, and ordered to stop transferring the Facebook data of EU citizens to the US. EU courts believe such data transfers expose EU citize...
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Introducing Kenya’s Groundbreaking Publicly Accessible Fast-Charging Station for Electric Buses
BasiGo, an e-bus company, has set up a charging station in Nairobi, becoming the first connected through the new e-mobility tariff. Its electric buses replace imported diesel with clean power, fostering the growth of the EV indust...
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WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages
WhatsApp Introduces Edit Feature for Sent Messages, Enhancing User Control
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Zoho Reveals Nairobi Office and Training Centre, Expanding its Presence
Zoho, the enterprise resource planning software company, has recently established a physical presence in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Responding to the requirements of its clients, Zoho has inaugurated a new office located in We...
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Hustler Fund Expands M-Pesa User Base by 2 Million
In a significant development, Hustler Fund has successfully increased the number of M-Pesa users by an impressive 2 million.
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Microsoft Moves Global Cloud Security To ADC Nairobi
Microsoft has announced that it will be moving the Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) product to the African Development Centre Nairobi. This is a major milestone for the company and the tech industry in Africa.
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Lipa Later Named Fastest Growing Fintech In Africa
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Lipa Later Group is one of the fastest-growing financial technology (fintech) companies on the African continent, according to the Financial Times, a British business daily newspaper.
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Kenyan retail-tech startup Wasoko expands to Zambia
Kenyan retail-tech startup Wasoko, which leverages innovative technology to transform the informal retail supply chain, has expanded into Zambia, the company’s first location in Southern Africa.
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Ghana and Nairobi Stock Markets Linked Through New Technology Platform
Technology company SecondSTAX, has successfully linked the Ghanaian and Kenyan stock markets, allowing corporations to trade on both entities with ease.
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Nigerian Fintech Kuda Wants To Make Remittance From UK To Africa Cheaper
As remittances to Africa increase, several firms are finding ways to make it easier, cheaper and more convenient to send money home or pay for utilities. We’ve seen a number of fintech startups rise to bridge this gap, each prom...
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Orange announces opening of digital center in Botswana
Pan-African mobile network operator Orange has announced the opening of a digital center in Botswana. This is Orange’s 12th digital center in Africa and the Middle-East.
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Startup Investment is More Than a Transfer Of Funds
Investors in early-stage startups should expand their support to science and technology-based businesses beyond funding to incorporating transfers of skills or value addition post-investment.
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ATU, ICT ministers underscore importance of digital economy
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held a ministerial forum on Day 0 of AfricaCom 2022, bringing together participants from Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and Zambia. The session focused on methods to engineer a new sense of hop...
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Computing Solutions Firm Raspberry Pi Sets Up Manufacturing Shop in Kenya
Computing solutions provider Raspberry Pi has revealed that it will be manufacturing some of its electronics in Kenya. This development will be implemented following the firm’s partnership with local manufacturer Gearbox Europla...
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Dutch Fintech Yabx enters Nigeria market, plans to democratize Credit Access
Yabx has partnered with several African banks to create large, scalable and profitable digital lending portfolios by leveraging its fintech platform
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CHIL Group launches $90K venture fund for African startups
CHIL AI Lab Group has announced a new venture capital fund set to transform technology investment in Africa, following a decision by the company board of directors.
