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Hot startup of the month: SA's FlexClub

Tom Jackson
11/20/2020

South African startup FlexClub has launched a managed marketplace that helps independent drivers on digital platforms become vehicle owners.

GVG to invest $300K in African regtech startups

Connecting Africa News
11/6/2020

Global Voice Group wants to invest US$300,000 in African tech startups which are coming up with regulatory technology (regtech) solutions.

Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTS

Tom Jackson
10/22/2020

Nigerian startup VNTS manufactures network devices that solve last-mile connectivity and last-inch Wi-Fi signal issues using existing electrical cabling.

API marketplace Chenosis is gaining traction

Paula Gilbert
10/19/2020

MTN Group CTIO, Charles Molapisi, shared his ambitious plans for API marketplace Chenosis which has already signed up over 250 developers in just two months.

US-Africa Tech Challenge to take place in 2021

Connecting Africa Video
10/1/2020

David Bray, inaugural director of the GeoTech Center at The Atlantic Council, spoke at East Africa Com, giving more details about the US-Africa Tech Challenge.

Hot startup of the month: Kenya's MPost

Tom Jackson
9/25/2020

MPost, a Kenyan digital addressing company, is providing those without physical addresses a way to receive mail using a virtual address linked to their mobile number.

Visa, She Leads Africa partner to empower female entrepreneurs

Industry Announcements
9/23/2020

Visa is partnering with She Leads Africa to connect female entrepreneurs with information and tools they need to create thriving businesses in their communities.

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Eyeing pan-African prize, Ecobank gives fintechs a sandbox

Connecting Africa News
9/1/2020

Ecobank takes its African Banking Sandbox live, as it attempts to gain a tech edge in open banking over pan-African banking rivals.

Women in Tech Interview: GoDaddy regional director Selina Bieber

Paula Gilbert
8/26/2020

GoDaddy's regional director for MENAT and South Africa, Selina Bieber, talks about working with female entrepreneurs in Africa, and the things that connect us.

MTN Nigeria to help 10,000 SMEs, startups after COVID-19

Connecting Africa News
8/20/2020

Revv Programme for startups and small businesses offers classes by MTN executives and experts, with 200 chosen for Y'ello accelerator.

Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's BeBlocky

Tom Jackson
8/18/2020

Ethiopian startup BeBlocky is trying to make learning to code easier and more accessible for young people, by turning it into a game.

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MTN unveils API marketplace for developers

Connecting Africa News
8/5/2020

MTN is launching a pan-African API marketplace for developers called Chenosis.

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Telkom enters SA's mobile financial services race

Paula Gilbert
8/4/2020

Telkom South Africa is offering insurance and lending products with big plans to grow financial services into a significant revenue stream for the group.

Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx

Tom Jackson
7/27/2020

Zimbabwean startup Dr CADx has developed a diagnostics system that is harnessing the power of AI to help doctors remotely diagnose medical images.

Follow Me Talk launching new MVNO in Kenya

Paula Gilbert
7/15/2020

A Kenyan smartphone financing company, Follow Me Talk, is now launching an app-based mobile virtual network operator.

Africa is experiencing a health-tech startup boom

Connecting Africa News
7/2/2020

The number of e-health startups active in Africa has increased by 56.5% over the last three years and investment continues to grow, according to a new report from Disrupt Africa.

Hot startup of the month: Ghana's SynCommerce

Tom Jackson
6/29/2020

SynCommerce is a cloud-based multichannel inventory and order management platform for online merchants which was born out of an entrepreneurial school in Ghana.

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Introducing AfricaCom charity partner: CodeSpace Trust

Africa Tech Perspectives
6/11/2020

Founder Emma Dicks shares the origin story of South Africa's CodeSpace, which is helping young people learn the skills to excel in technology careers.

Orange Ventures investing $560K in MEA tech startups

Connecting Africa News
6/3/2020

Orange Ventures' MEA Seed Challenge plans to give startups in Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia a cut of $560,000.

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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Crop2Cash

Tom Jackson
5/26/2020

Crop2Cash is addressing financing gaps for Nigerian farmers by making formal financing a transparent process and helping responsible farmers get access to capital.

Hot startup of the month: Solar-powered Wi-Fi network provider Tizeti

Connecting Africa News
4/15/2020

Nigerian startup, Tizeti, is bringing Internet access to West Africa by combining Wi-Fi connectivity and solar power.

Gist Mobile unveils mobile service for African diaspora

Paula Gilbert
4/6/2020

Gist Mobile has launched a new mobile calling and messaging app for the African diaspora.

New dates for Connecting Africa event series

Industry Announcements
4/1/2020

Informa Tech has announced new dates for East Africa Com and West Africa Com.

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Orange Digital Ventures leads $1.5m investment round in Nigeria's Youverify

Industry Announcements
3/10/2020

Lagos-based digital identity and address verification startup, Youverify, gets $1.5 million seed investment.

East Africa Com Interview: Anne Wangalachi on how tech is transforming agriculture

Africa Tech Perspectives
2/25/2020

Anne Wangalachi, an agribusiness specialist at the World Bank Group, spoke to Connecting Africa about technology can transform agriculture in East Africa.

Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd

Connecting Africa News
2/24/2020

Nigerian startup Gricd builds solar-powered, IoT-enabled mobile refrigeration boxes to transport and store food and medication.

Ethiopian EdTech startup Gebeya scores $2M investment

Connecting Africa News
2/10/2020

Ethiopia's Gebeya has raised $2 million from Orange Digital Ventures, Partech and Consonance Investment Managers.

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African fintech startups rake in $107M in 2019

Connecting Africa News
1/23/2020

Africa's fintech sector was the most popular among investors in 2019 according to Disrupt Africa's new Tech Startups Funding Report.

Hot Startup of the Month: Nigerian Fintech Innovator OneFi

Connecting Africa News
1/21/2020

Nigerian fintech startup OneFi is on its way to becoming a fully digital bank.

Video: The Next Industries Facing Disruption

Paula Gilbert
12/27/2019

Future Advisory CEO Herman Singh told AfricaCom TV which industries he believes will be the most disrupted by startup players.

Hot Startup of the Month: SA's #Datafree Platform biNu

Connecting Africa News
12/23/2019

South African company biNu has managed to reinvent itself and its #datafree platform is helping get African users online for free.

Hot Startup of the Month: Egyptian AI Company Synapse Analytics

Connecting Africa News
11/28/2019

Egyptian company Synapse Analytics is focusing on AI in the retail sector and has already witnessed strong growth since its launch in 2018.

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Hot Startup of the Month: SA Data-Only Network Rain

Connecting Africa News
11/4/2019

The cost of mobile data in South Africa remains high and data-only network Rain plans to solve the problem, by ignoring voice and SMS.

Orange Opens Digital Center in Senegal

Connecting Africa News
10/28/2019

French operator Orange has opened its second Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East with plans for three more by the end of this year.

'Made in Africa' Mara Smartphones to be Manufactured in SA

Paula Gilbert
10/17/2019

The Mara Group has expanded the production of its African made smartphones, opening a high-tech manufacturing plant in South Africa.

AfricaCom 2019 Preview

Slideshows
10/11/2019

With just a month to go before AfricaCom 2019 kicks off, here is a taste of what to expect in Cape Town in November.

Bolt's Big African Expansion Plans

Paula Gilbert
10/10/2019

Ride-hailing app Bolt plans to increase its reach from over 40 African cities to 75 by the end of 2019.

Five innovative startups looking to transform africa

Africa Tech Perspectives
10/10/2019

The shortlist of the startups in the running for AfricaCom's AHUB Pitch & Win competition.

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Siemens Supports Young African Innovators

Industry Announcements
9/26/2019

Siemens extends its Eskom Expo partnership to schools in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

ITU & Cisco to Tackle Africa's Skills Gap

Connecting Africa News
9/16/2019

The ITU and Cisco plan to launch four Digital Transformation Centers in Africa to start providing digital skills from January 2020.

Vodacom Tanzania & Smart Lab Partner to Support Business Startups

Industry Announcements
9/11/2019

Vodacom Tanzania and Smart Lab have launched the Vodacom Digital Accelerator, a program aimed at helping technology startups become profitable and revenue generating businesses.

Nomanini Raises $4m for Fintech Expansion

Connecting Africa News
8/29/2019

The fintech company that targets the informal retail ecosystem in Africa has raised $4 million through a funding round led by Standard Bank.

Bolt Food to Be Served Up in Kenya & SA

Paula Gilbert
8/27/2019

Rideshare platform Bolt is launching its food delivery service in Africa later this year and is targeting Kenya and South Africa first.

East Africa Com 2019 in Pictures

Slideshows
8/16/2019

Some highlights from East Africa Com, which took place on May 14-15, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Trends & Takeaways From West Africa Com 2019

Paula Gilbert
7/22/2019

Satellite technology, fintech, mobile data prices and how to get better inclusion for women in tech were among the key topics discussed at the 2019 West Africa Com event in Senegal.

Johannesburg, Nairobi Among Top 50 cities Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

Paula Gilbert
7/19/2019

The two cities are Africa's only representatives in the Dell Technologies Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.

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Mahanyele-Dabengwa to Lead Naspers South Africa

Paula Gilbert
7/4/2019

Naspers has announced a new executive position, with Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa to lead the company's activities in South Africa.

African Agriculture Has $2B Untapped Digital Services Market

Connecting Africa News
6/25/2019

A new report has found that the digitalization-for-agriculture market in Africa could be worth more than $2.26 billion, with over 90% sill untapped.

Orange Keeps MEA Sales Growth Target at 5% as Focus Shifts

Iain Morris
6/21/2019

French operator is pushing into new data, money and business opportunities as the mainstream voice business shows signs of exhaustion.

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Why I'm Excited for a Connected Africa

Paula Gilbert
6/5/2019

My new role as editor of the Connecting Africa community offers great opportunities to track the development of the continent's comms and IT sectors, highlight gender equality progress and share coffee/wine tips.

Africa Will Not Miss the Digital Revolution, Vow Presidents

Wei Shi
5/22/2019

Africa was well represented at the recent VivaTech startup event in Paris.

'Orange Digital Center' Launches in Tunisia

Connecting Africa News
4/25/2019

Orange has launched its first 'Orange Digital Centre' in Tunisia.

Ghana Lands Africa's First Google AI Lab

Wei Shi
4/17/2019

Google’s first AI lab was officially opened in Accra.

Africa's Smartphone Market Back in Growth Mode: IDC

Ray Le Maistre
3/12/2019

Market research firm IDC says Africa's smartphone market grew in 2018 for the first time in three years.

Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO

Wei Shi
2/11/2019

The operator would improve its financial position if Nigerian digital e-commerce giant Jumia lists its shares on the New York exchange.

Tech startup funding in Africa: A deeper dive into 2018

Connecting Africa News
1/31/2019

Having focused on the strength of the Nigerian startup sector and the attraction of fintech in the first leg of this two-part report, Disrupt Africa's Tom Jackson now takes a look at the other markets and sectors that were hot for tech startup funding in Africa during 2018.

Tech Startup Funding In Africa: 2018 Hits Record High

Connecting Africa News
1/30/2019

As tech startup funding tops $330 million for 2018, Disrupt Africa's Tom Jackson explains, in the first part of a two-part report, why Nigeria is the new center of Africa's funding universe.

How Fintech is Driving an African Startup Funding Frenzy

Connecting Africa News
12/28/2018

Tech startup funding has been booming across Africa, driven largely by fintech.

Announcing the 2018 AfricaCom Awards Winners

Connecting Africa News
11/15/2018

This year's AfricaCom Award winners have been announced, with Huawei, Liquid Telecom and Orange amongst the victors.

Digital Inclusion is Key for Africa's Development — Interview With Dudu Mkhwanazi

Connecting Africa News
11/15/2018

Project Isizwe CEO Dudu Mkhwanazi talks to AfricaCom TV.

AfricaCom 2018 Day 2: From the Cloud to the Lunch Table, AI Covers It All

Wei Shi
11/14/2018

Huawei brought its public cloud to sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on AI capabilities. But what realistic AI opportunities are there for Africa?

Orange Unveils Key Developments at AfricaCom

Connecting Africa News
11/13/2018

At AfricaCom 2018, Orange announces multiple developments that will accelerate its multi-service operator strategy across the continent.

MTN, KaiOS, China Mobile, UNISOC Unveil Smart Feature Phone

Connecting Africa News
11/13/2018

At AfricaCom, MTN, KaiOS Technologies, China Mobile and UNISOC launched Africa's first smart feature phone, which will make Internet connectivity and advanced digital services affordable for everyone.

MFS Africa Ups Its Series B Funding Round to $14M

Connecting Africa News
10/30/2018

MFS Africa secures additional funding in the second closing of its Series B, bringing total amount raised for the round to US$14 million.

AHUB Programme at AfricaCom Highlights Critical Role of Entrepreneurship

Gabriella Jeakins
10/30/2018

The AHUB programme at AfricaCom is a hotbed of activity for tech startups looking to take their next important steps.

Meet 6 Startups Transforming Africa

Gabriella Jeakins
10/23/2018

Which tech startup should get the chance to win a live pitching session at this year's AfricaCom in Cape Town? You decide...

MTN Vows to Connect the Unconnected With Facebook-Inspired TIP Tech

Wei Shi
10/18/2018

By banking on initiatives from the Facebook-backed Telcom Infra Project (TIP) to disaggregate cellular networks, MTN and other operators are recruiting startup vendors to help deliver data connections to the under-served.

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Senegal's Fintech Startup Sudpay Is Playing the Taxman

Wei Shi
9/25/2018

Sudpay will help the local tax authorities track and collect taxes to finance local public services, in exchange for a commission.

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Executive Interview: Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO, The RootHub

Connecting Africa News
9/13/2018

Ahead of his appearance at Nigeria Com, Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO of startup incubator and accelerator The RootHub, discusses the challenges and opportunities in the Nigerian startup scene.

Fintech Startup Yoco Turns Smartphones Into POS Terminals

Wei Shi
9/10/2018

The South African fintech startup's solution enables 20,000 merchants to receive card payments.

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Can African Tech Leapfrog Global Competitors?

Connecting Africa News
9/3/2018

The AfricaCom Digital Week, a virtual event taking place September 10-14, will explore five of the key technology areas that have the potential to come together to create Africa 4.0.

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Cash for Data: Fintech Startup Playing a Long Game

Wei Shi
8/27/2018

Nigeria's Thank U Cash has a different approach for its loyalty program.

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Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund

Ray Le Maistre
8/14/2018

Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has launched the Netpreneur Prize, which will allocate US$10 million to African entrepreneurs in the coming years.

Temenos, AUC Venture Lab Collaborate on Fintech Innovation in Egypt

Connecting Africa News
8/13/2018

Banking software specialist Temenos is to support participants of Egypt's AUC Venture Lab FinTech Accelerator.

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