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Quona Capital, a fintech-focused VC, closes its third fund at $332 million

Quona Capital, a fintech-focused VC, closes its third fund at $332 million

Companies powering financial services continue to take the leading position in cheque sizes globally. This situation is more pronounced in Africa where fintech startups received about two-thirds of the total $5 billion raised in 2021.…

African tech skills are leaving in droves however these ones are staying to construct

African tech skills are leaving in droves however these ones are staying to construct

In October 2021, when the Sudanese government shut down the internet for a month, Ahmed Mujtaba, the CEO of healthtech startup Doctorbase, was disconnected from 14 engineering and operations team members working in the country. …

5 on-line companies you can begin with virtually no capital

5 on-line companies you can begin with virtually no capital

When it comes to setting up a business, there has never been a more level playing field than the internet. With only an idea, and a computer or smartphone with internet access, anyone can start…

Alibaba’s worldwide arm is spending thousands and thousands to increase into South Korea

Alibaba’s worldwide arm is spending thousands and thousands to increase into South Korea

Alibaba's international e-commerce platform AliExpress has expanded in South Korea and Brazil, in addition to Europe. Pictured here is an AliExpress locker in Poland in July 2022.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Alibaba's international…

Prime 5 abilities wanted to develop the startup ecosystem in Francophone Africa

Prime 5 abilities wanted to develop the startup ecosystem in Francophone Africa

Noel K. Tshiani is the founder of Congo Business Network, which has worked with Congolese entrepreneurs since 2018 to help them develop branding, marketing, and networking skills needed to find investors, business partners, and clients…

Flooding-Nassarawa State and WHO prioritize displaced individuals for well being service supply

Flooding-Nassarawa State and WHO prioritize displaced individuals for well being service supply

Lafia, 8 November, 2022 - The torrent of water swept through Angulu Village, in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, displacing thousands of people and inundating dozens of buildings, including the health facility serving the…

MTN SA data 800,000 subscriber development in 2022

MTN SA data 800,000 subscriber development in 2022

South Africa’s second-largest mobile network operator, MTN increased its subscriber base by 800,000 in the first 9 months of 2022, according to its Q3 financial results released on Friday. This brings its total subscriber count…

‘Create adversity’: Startup CEO on elevating children with an entrepreneurial thoughts

‘Create adversity’: Startup CEO on elevating children with an entrepreneurial thoughts

Ever since she was young, Cheryl Sew Hoy always knew she wanted to run her own business."When teachers asked what's your ambition … and a lot of kids wanted to be doctors or lawyers. My…

China’s Covid controls are hurting extra of the economic system

China’s Covid controls are hurting extra of the economic system

Pictured here is a Shanghai neighborhood under Covid lockdown on Nov. 7, 2022.Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China's Covid situation is only getting worse, preventing the country from stamping out the virus…

Ex-Obama advisor says world occasions are overshadowing local weather change efforts: ‘We aren’t appearing swiftly sufficient’

Ex-Obama advisor says world occasions are overshadowing local weather change efforts: ‘We aren’t appearing swiftly sufficient’

The COP27 climate conference represents an opportunity to move forward, but a significant ramping up of efforts will be required in the years ahead, according to a former special assistant to President Barack Obama.Speaking at…

Trump suggests he’ll launch his 2024 presidential marketing campaign on Nov. 15 in Florida

Trump suggests he’ll launch his 2024 presidential marketing campaign on Nov. 15 in Florida

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a pre-election rally to support Republican candidates in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 5, 2022. Mike Segar | ReutersWASHINGTON — After weeks of intensifying speculation, former President Donald Trump said…

Twitter’s firm tradition? ‘Used to have a tremendous tradition, not sure of future’

Twitter’s firm tradition? ‘Used to have a tremendous tradition, not sure of future’

A total of 3,700 Tweeps were fired on Nov. 5. It was the end of an era for many Twitter employees, with some working there for more than a decade. There’s no question that it…