Byappsafrica African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the premier
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Nigeria’s CcHUB launches Africa’s first ‘Design Lab’ in Kigali
By Nixon Kanali Co-creation Hub [CcHUB] will has launched the ‘CcHUB Design Lab’ in Kigali, Rwanda. The design lab is an unprecedented next
Fighting Fake News: Eight ways we’re preparing for elections across Africa
By Akua Gyekye, Public Policy Manager, Africa Elections) With a number of upcoming elections across Africa, we want to share an update on our
GladePay is building largest digital infrastructure in Africa
GladePay is building the largest digital payment infrastructure in Africa that will enable businesses to make and accept payment conveniently from their customers
South Korea ready to partner with Africa on technology
In partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB.org), Korea is ready to step up technology transfers to Africa, officials said in a recent meeting
Over $10b of Africa TMT infrastructure IPO, M&A deals predicted in 2019 as investor appetite, valuations grow
TMT (telecom, media and technology) infrastructure mergers, acquisitions and fundraising in Africa is predicted to continue growing in 2019, as investment news provider
Standard Chartered launches second wave of digital-only retail banks across African markets
Standard Chartered (www.sc.com) has announced the start of the second phase of its digital-only retail bank across Africa. In response to growing consumer demand
Axiz partners Innova to provide high throughput satellite connectivity into Africa
In an African channel first, Axiz has announced the signing of Innova HTS, a new partner that enables cost-effective broadband satellite solutions into Africa. Innova HTS complements
CSquared to ‘Fiberise’ Africa through affordable broadband internet connectivity
CSquared, a pan-african broadband infrastructure provider that enables ISPS and MNOs to provide high quality broadband through shared infrastructure, has spelt out its operational
Berkshire Partners to Invest in Teraco Data Environments
Teraco Data Environments, Africa’s leading provider of colocation data centre infrastructure, has announced that Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment firm, has entered into