Africa
News and events happening across Africa. From startups to innovations, entrepreneurship, new tech, events, and more, this category features stories that cover a broad range of topics and issues that are of interest to readers who are looking for news and perspectives on African affairs.
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Roke Telkom Introduces Free streaming for Netflix in Uganda
ROKE Telkom, a Ugandan home-grown public service provider for voice and data communications services, has introduced free streaming for Netflix…
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Create alternative sources of income – NSSF Board Chairman tells Members of Parliaments
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board Chairman Dr. Peter Kimbowa has asked Members of Parliament to embrace creation of…
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Bank of Uganda agrees to have crypto in its regulatory sandbox
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has stated that it is open to considering crypto firms into the bank’s regulatory sandbox. The…
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WE4A Selects 3 Ugandan Female-led Startups to Receive Funding of up to UGX200M
Early this year on Jan. 10th, the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) Program announced it had selected over 100 women-led…
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In 2021, Mobile Malware Attacks Decreased in Africa, But Why?
Even though cybercrime is increasing worldwide, Africa saw a steady decline in mobile malware attacks in 2021. According to Tech Target,…
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Afriland First Bank (U) Limited exits Ugandan Banking Space
Bank of Uganda has urged customers with accounts in the Afriland First Bank to withdraw all their deposits as the…
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AfriLabs Launches an Academy to Support Innovations Across Africa
AfriLabs with major stakeholders and key players in the African Innovation Ecosystem present have successfully launched the AfriLabs Academy an…
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Keet van Zyl: African Startup Founders Investing in their Counterparts is ‘Fantastic’
African startup founders becoming investors in their counterparts even while they are still building their own businesses is “fantastic” for…
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6 African startups make it to the World Economic Forum’s Pioneers 2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has unveiled a list of 100 innovative tech startups for its 2022 Technology Pioneers cohort.…
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Jack Ma Foundation Accepting Applications for the 2022 ABH Competition
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition — Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program that spotlights and celebrates impactful African entrepreneurs…
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