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Analysis & Features

Meet the Housewives as Showmax announces ‘The Real Housewives of Abuja’ 

January 20, 2023 admin 0

Showmax is taking fans of the beloved The Real Housewives franchise to the city of wealth and power, Abuja. The Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja) marks the eighth version of the hit format in Africa and is set to [c]

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Dennis Ombachi – aka the Roaming Chef – voted 2022 TikTok Top Creator in sub-Saharan Africa

January 15, 2023 admin 0

African TikTok creators are amongst the first to be crowned Top Creator and Top Creator Runner Up for TikTok’s inaugural #TopCreator2022, an award ceremony that recognises and rewards content creators across sub-Saharan Africa for the immense [c]

Analysis & Features

Releaf secures $3.3 million funding to develop two new solutions for Africa’s FMCG sector

January 10, 2023 admin 0

Releaf, a technology company that makes it easier for consumer goods manufacturers in Africa to access high-quality supplies (and ingredients) for their factories, has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed Pre-Series A funding round. The [c]

Analysis & Features

Appzone rebrands to ‘Zone’ as it aims to power global payments via its regulated blockchain network

December 10, 2022 admin 0

Appzone, one of Africa’s major fintech software providers, has rebranded to “Zone”, a regulated blockchain Payment Infrastructure company. By building Africa’s first layer-1 blockchain network, Zone will enable payments and the acceptance of digital currencies [c]

Analysis & Features

ThriveAgric, a Nigerian startup, crowned overall winner of Visa Everywhere Initiative

December 10, 2022 admin 0

ThriveAgric, a start-up that champions technology to transform the payments landscape for smallholder farmers, has been crowned winner of the Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation program and competition for start-ups and fintech [c]

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Six African fintechs picked as finalists in the 2022 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

October 13, 2022 admin 0

Ecobank Group, the private pan-African banking group, has announced the six finalists for the fifth edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The finalists come from the DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Togo. The six [c]

Analysis & Features

One-third of industrial computers in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria attacked in first half of 2022

October 10, 2022 admin 0

In the first half of 2022 in the African regions computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means – malicious objects, phishing pages, and spyware, according to the ICS threat landscape [c]

Analysis & Features

Kenya and Nigeria recorded significant rise in financial phishing cyberattacks in second quarter of 2022

September 29, 2022 admin 0

Attacks in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers according to Kaspersky’s latest Financial Cyberthreats report,. Kaspersky Security Network data shows that the number of financial phishing attempts in the [c]

Analysis & Features

Vendease secures $30 million to transform restaurants’ procurement and business operations in Nigeria and Ghana

September 26, 2022 admin 0

Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed digital platform that allows restaurants in Africa to buy supplies, access financial services and power their business operations, has raised $30 million in an equity and debt funding round to consolidate [c]

Analysis & Features

Anchor, Nigeria-based BaaS platform, releases public beta as it joins Y Combinator’s Summer 2022 batch

September 25, 2022 admin 0

Anchor, a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform making it possible to seamlessly build financial products in Africa, has announced its public beta launch. The startup was also accepted into Y Combinator Summer 2022 Batch as the first [c]

Analysis & Features

Africa Data Centres, IXPN partner to offer reliable, secure, colocation and cloud migrations in Nigeria

September 25, 2022 admin 0

Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities in Africa, and part of the Cassava Technologies, has taken a significant step forward in its planned wide-scale expansion into Africa [c]

Analysis & Features

Moove, the Nigeria-based mobility fintech, partners with Uber to bring electric vehicles to London 

September 4, 2022 admin 0

Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in Europe, Middle east and Africa (EMEA), is announcing its launch in London as part of its global expansion. Moove, an African-born startup [c]

Analysis & Features

Duplo raises $4.3 million funding to transform business-to-business payments in Nigeria

September 1, 2022 admin 0

Duplo, a business-to-business payment platform that makes it easier for African businesses of all sizes to pay each other, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand into new business [c]

Analysis & Features

Eyowo unveils Mastercard-branded card to meet growing demand for digitally-driven cash management solutions

August 31, 2022 admin 0

To better meet the needs of the current generation, Eyowo has unveiled its Digital First payment offering – the Better Card – which is certified by Mastercard. The launch of the Better Card is in [c]

Analysis & Features

Grey raises $2 million to simplify cross-border payments in Africa

August 29, 2022 admin 0

Grey, a fintech started by two Nigerians to simplify sending and receiving foreign payments for Africans, has raised $2 million in seed funding. The service offered by Grey enables its customers to have virtual international [c]

Analysis & Features

ICT CAS Nadia Ahmed Abdallah to speak at PMI Africa Conference 2022 in Nigeria

August 25, 2022 admin 0

More than 15 speakers from across fintech, education, and business have confirmed to join the eminent panel of speakers for the PMI Africa Conference 2022. The annual marquee event hosted by Project Management Institute (PMI), [c]

Analysis & Features

Canon showcases new products, hosts creatives during R Tour in Nigeria

August 24, 2022 admin 0

In line with the company’s dedication to introducing innovative and technology-led imaging solutions in Africa, Canon has brought its R-tour to Nigeria. The tour showcases the brand’s upcoming products, closer to customer strategy, the rise [c]

Analysis & Features

Beacon Power Services raises $2.7 million to expand operations beyond Nigeria and Ghana

August 5, 2022 admin 0

Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, has announced closing of a $2.7 million round of seed financing. The [c]

Analysis & Features

Moove partners with Uber to extend vehicle financing services to India

July 27, 2022 admin 0

Moove, the Nigeria-based mobility fintech and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in Africa, Middle East and Europe (EMEA), has announced its launch in India as a part of its global expansion. Moove, which provides revenue-based [c]

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ETAP to offer seamless insurance services, rewards for Suzuki owners in Nigeria

July 21, 2022 admin 0

CFAO Motors, the sole distributor of Suzuki cars in Nigeria, has partnered with ETAP, an InsurTech company that creates solutions and incentives to improve the automotive experience across Africa, to enable seamless access to insurance with every new [c]

Analysis & Features

To accelerate expansion in Francophone Africa, Autochek now acquires CoinAfrique

July 12, 2022 admin 0

Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the acquisition of CoinAfrique, the platform for classified ads in French-speaking Africa, to accelerate  penetration of its auto financing services [c]

Analysis & Features

AFEX expands to Kenya with $1 million farm input loan program for 5,000 farmers

June 29, 2022 admin 0

AFEX, Nigeria’s commodities exchange and commodities market player, has announced its expansion into Kenya, following a successful pilot phase in the most diversified economy in East Africa. As part of the expansion, AFEX Fair Trade [c]

Analysis & Features

Eloho Omame named Partner at TLcom Capital as VC firm moves to deploy $150 million pan-African tech fund 

June 27, 2022 admin 0

TLcom, the Africa-focused venture capital firm, has appointed Eloho Omame as a Partner in an effort to boost its capabilities as it ramps up deployment of TIDE Africa Fund II, its new $150 million pan-African [c]

Analysis & Features

PocketApp gets government approval to launch mobile money services in Nigeria  

June 27, 2022 admin 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an Approval In Principle (AIP) to Abeg Technologies, a product of Piggytech Global, as a Mobile Money Operator (MMO) in Nigeria. With the platform becoming Nigeria’s first [c]

CSR

Nigeria short film festival recognises and rewards talented African filmmakers

June 23, 2022 admin 0

The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) this year partnered with StarTimes, the biggest pay-TV company in Nigeria, to host the AMAA-StarTimes Short Film Festival (The Shorts). The Event is organized to motivate young and promising [c]

Analysis & Features

ThriveAgric, a Nigerian agritech startup, wins Visa contest for Africa, Middle East, and Central Europe region

June 21, 2022 admin 0

Technology-driven agricultural start-up, ThriveAgric, has emerged as the winner of the Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA)  Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global innovation program and competition for start-ups and fintech companies. With this win [c]

CSR

Three Nigerians nabbed in operation against malware cyber fraud in Southeast Asia

June 10, 2022 admin 0

Three Nigerians have been arrested in an INTERPOL-led operation targeting malware cyber fraud across Southeast Asia. The three, suspected to be global scammers, were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a [c]

CSR

Nigerian nabbed in global operation against phishing campaigns and BEC schemes

June 7, 2022 admin 0

The cybercrime unit of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 37-year-old Nigerian man in an international operation spanning four continents, coordinated and facilitated by the recently created Africa operations desk within INTERPOL’s cybercrime directorate. [c]

Analysis & Features

3 co-founders of Field picked as Endeavor Entrepreneurs at international selection panel

May 17, 2022 admin 0

Endeavor has announced that the three co-founders of Field – that is Michael Moreland, Justin Lorenzon, and Peter Bunor – have been selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs at the 26th Virtual International Selection Panel (vISP) held [c]

CSR

Dotun Olowoporoku joins Ventures Platform as venture partner

May 17, 2022 admin 0

Less than 6 months after the first close of its $40 million fund, through which it has already invested in 10 of the most promising startups in Africa, pan-African VC firm, Ventures Platform has announced [c]

CSR

MultiChoice opens auditions for seventh season of Big Brother Naija

May 17, 2022 admin 0

Africa’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, is returning for the seventh season.  Announcing its return, MultiChoice Nigeria has called for entries through online auditions which open on Sunday, 15 May and close 2 [c]

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Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

ChatGPT: The impact will be social, not technical

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StrongPity APT group’s espionage campaign targets Android users with trojanized Telegram app

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With Africa set to become next global tech hub, here’s what it could mean for industries across the board

AVA to assemble BasiGo’s electric-powered buses for Nairobi PSV operators

mTek partners with Kyosk.app and Fin Africa to offer digital insurance services to over 100,000 retail outlets

AFEX names new management changes as it expands operations to Uganda

Kenya Association of Music Producers granted CMO license by KECOBO

LG rolls out color changing fridge with upto 190,000 possible color combinations

Almost 50% of cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies

Top 5 data privacy trends that will rule 2023

Epson partners with dry Fibre Technologies to create designer recycled clothes

Kenyan fintech Kyanda Africa among 11 startups picked for Cohort 3 of Africa Startup Initiative Program




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