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Hot startup of the month: Egyptian telemedicine platform Vezeeta
Vezeeta, an Egyptian telemedicine platform, had a big 2020, raising US$40 million in Series D funding and expanding its healthtech services into Kenya and Nigeria.
Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
2020 was a record year for investment into the African tech startup ecosystem &ndah; but startups in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt still drew the majority of funding.
Alphabet grounds Loon Internet project
Balloon-powered Internet company Loon is shutting down, an unexpected announcement after projects in Kenya and Mozambique expected to use the technology in 2021.
The state of funding for Africa's tech startups
The estimated value of startup funding in Africa during 2020 was $1.3 billion, plus about $1.12 billion worth of disclosed M&A, according to a new Briter Bridges report.
Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
Sumundi, a Ghana-based startup, has developed an online and offline based retail management and point-of-sale platform for physical retailers.
Hot startup of the month: SA's FlexClub
South African startup FlexClub has launched a managed marketplace that helps independent drivers on digital platforms become vehicle owners.
Econet and X's Project Taara join forces to connect Africa
Econet Group and Google X's Project Taara are teaming up to deploy new high-speed Internet technology to communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
Interview: Jimmy Nguyen on Bitcoin and blockchain in Africa
Bitcoin Association founding president Jimmy Nguyen speaks to Emily Parrett about Bitcoin and blockchain technology and the potential benefits of these technologies for Africa.
GVG to invest $300K in African regtech startups
Global Voice Group wants to invest US$300,000 in African tech startups which are coming up with regulatory technology (regtech) solutions.
Podcast: Infinera's Tim Doiron on TIP, open networking and how vendors adapt
Infinera's Tim Doiron discusses open networking and Infinera's role in a recent Telecom Infra Project deployment.
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTS
Nigerian startup VNTS manufactures network devices that solve last-mile connectivity and last-inch Wi-Fi signal issues using existing electrical cabling.
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's MPost
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.
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Hot startup of the month: Egyptian telemedicine platform Vezeeta
Vezeeta, an Egyptian telemedicine platform, had a big 2020, raising US$40 million in Series D funding and expanding its healthtech services into Kenya and Nigeria.
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Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
2020 was a record year for investment into the African tech startup ecosystem &ndah; but startups in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt still drew the majority of funding.
Industry announcements
- Mastercard and MTN in e-commerce mobile payments partnership
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Nominations open for the East Africa Com Awards
Nairobi, Thursday, February 11, 2021 - MTN partners with African Union on COVID-19 vaccinations
Johannesburg, Thursday, January 28, 2021
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AfricaCom Interview: Onica Makwakwa on closing the digital gender gap
The Alliance for Affordable Internet's head of Africa, Onica Makwakwa, shares her views on how to narrow the digital gender gap and the challenges keeping women offline on the continent.
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AfricaCom Interview: Tunde Fafunwa on how the ACIP is fighting COVID-19
Tunde Fafunwa from the UN Economic Commission for Africa explains how the Africa Communication and Information Platform (ACIP) is helping Africa's battle against COVID-19.
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AfricaCom Interview: Temidayo Oniosun on Africa's space and satellite industry
Space in Africa founder, Temidayo Oniosun, shares his views on the challenges and opportunities in the African space and satellite industry.
