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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Here are the Finalists of the 2023 Africa Tech Festival Awards
Africa Tech Festival awards finalists have been announced — after 14,000 votes by the public were cast. From the ten…
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Raenest Announced as the Main Sponsor of the 2024 Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
Africa Tech Summit has today announced a partnership with pioneering Nigerian fintech Raenest to host the 6th edition of the summit in…
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Two Ugandan Startups Emerged Victorious at the Global Startup Awards Africa
Following the success of the global award in 2022 won by Ugandan startup Emata, this year saw yet other Ugandan…
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Africa Tech Festival Lines-up Women in Tech to put a Spotlight on Female Trailblazers
Africa Tech Festival 2023 will field an impressive line-up of strong African women in technology, as a catalyst to shift…
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Eversend Introduces Money Transfers From Europe to Africa
Eversend, an African fintech that allows customers to pay, spend, and send money across borders has announced that its users…
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10 Startups To Compete For a Spot in the Startup World Cup Finals
James Williams, Senior Director of Events at Connecting Africa and Informa Tech has announced the 10 startups that will compete at…
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OP-ED: How Access To Finance Changes Lives
Africa has undoubtedly made immense gains in lifting people out of poverty. But it’s also clear that there’s still a…
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Segun Ogunsanya Challenges Telcos to Leverage Emerging Technologies
Airtel Africa’s Group CEO, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya has challenged the telecommunications industry in Africa to leverage emerging technologies to enable…
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Airtel Africa Unveils $17 4G Smartphone in Rwanda
Airtel Africa, in conjunction with the Rwandan government, has launched a budget-friendly 4G smartphone, making strides toward bridging the digital…
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