DECEMBER 9, 2022
Nvidia
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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...

Proptech
NewsStartups

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.

Facebook
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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...

basgo
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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...

WhatsApp
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WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages

WhatsApp Introduces Edit Feature for Sent Messages, Enhancing User Control

zoho
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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...

Peter Ndegwa
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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.

Microsoft
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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.

lipa later
NewsStartups

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.

Wasoko
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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.

SecondSTAX
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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.

kuda
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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...

orange
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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.

Startup Investment
InsightsNews

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.

The African Telecommunications Union
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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...

Raspberry Pi
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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...

yabx
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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

CHIL Group
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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.

Stitch
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SA fintechs Peach Payments, Stitch launch Instant EFT checkouts for merchants

South Africa-based digital payments gateway Peach Payments and API fintech Stitch have partnered to enable online merchants across South Africa to accept secure, low-cost instant EFT payments.

Payhippo
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Nigerian digital lender Payhippo acquires microfinance bank

Nigerian digital lender Payhippo has acquired Maritime Microfinance Bank, a financial institution that offers loans, supports investments and accepts deposits and savings. Although the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to appro...





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