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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Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Sustainable Innovation Awards Open
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has announced it is now accepting entries for the 2023 Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards —…
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Rowena Turinawe, Cente-Tech Digital Gru Crowned ICT Young Professional of the Year
In a recent feat that has undoubtedly put her on the continental pedestal, Rowena Turinawe, the Head of Innovation and…
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FuturizeU Launched to Nurture Early-stage Health Startups in Africa
Futurize has announced a new pioneering HealthTech incubator program, FuturizeU — and in collaboration with AstraZeneca, through the A.Catalyst Network…
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Aurora Tech Awards 2024 Entries Open For African Women in Tech
In a world where gender equality remains an ongoing challenge, the African tech industry is witnessing a transformative revolution, highlighted…
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Btrust Acquired Qala to Build The Next-Gen of African Bitcoin Developers
Btrust has announced its acquisition of Qala, an organization training the next generation (next-gen) of African Bitcoin and Lightning engineers.…
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The 2023 Top 10 Africa’s Business Heroes Named
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), Jack Ma Foundation’s philanthropic program, has unveiled the final 10 entrepreneurs of their 2023 prize competition.…
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DETAILED: How to Buy Shares in Airtel Uganda
Airtel Africa late last month listed its Ugandan subsidiary, Airtel Uganda on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) to sell a…
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Uber Launches Africa’s First Electric Boda in Kenya
Uber on Thursday launched Africa’s first electric motorbike service in Kenya — with plans to roll out to the rest…
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Uganda’s Kyuka Ventures Shortlisted For TechCrunch’s 2023 Startup Battlefield 200
Uganda’s Kyuka Ventures, a tech-enabled startup that uses a chemical-free and energy-conserving technology to transform plastic waste into fuel and…
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Unlocking The Opportunities To Combat Flash Calls in Africa
Flash calls have become a common way of transmitting information to customers on their mobile devices, regardless if the call…
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