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African logistics firm Lori Techniques raises pre-Sequence B funding from Google

African logistics firm Lori Techniques raises pre-Sequence B funding from Google

Image Source : Lori Systems Lori Systems, an African digital logistics company, has recently secured an undisclosed amount of investment from Google, the third such investment by Google on the continent. The two companies Google…

Will self-service lockers repair last-mile supply in Nigeria?

Will self-service lockers repair last-mile supply in Nigeria?

Last-mile delivery continues to be an enigma for Nigerian shoppers and businesses. SmartParcel is bringing “smart” postal boxes to the mix. Nigeria’s last-mile challenge begins with sparse postal service distribution. Poor addressing systems in sprawling…

COVID-19: Lagos leads as NCDC data 144 new circumstances

COVID-19: Lagos leads as NCDC data 144 new circumstances

ABUJA- Lagos State is ahead of other states of the federation in the latest COVID-19 cases,  the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says.This is as the centre reported 144 additional infections from  Aug. 14…

MTN’s newest monetary outcomes present sturdy progress of fintech enterprise

MTN’s newest monetary outcomes present sturdy progress of fintech enterprise

South African mobile network operator MTN’s latest financial results showed a solid 14% growth of its fintech business over the first 6 months of 2022. The volume of mobile money transactions increased by 31.5% year-on-year…

Hytch abandons car-pooling, turns into a B2B logistics startup

Hytch abandons car-pooling, turns into a B2B logistics startup

Hytch, a Nigerian ride-hailing startup that launched to the public in May this year to help people share rides and move faster and cheaper, will no longer provide car-pooling services. According to a source who…

Kenya: What Odinga Stated After Election Outcomes Announcement

Kenya: What Odinga Stated After Election Outcomes Announcement

Good Afternoon, Today I want to address my fellow Kenyans and the international community about the 2022 Kenya elections and the role of the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the body mandated by the…

MTN receives $35 million binding supply for its Afghanistan enterprise

MTN receives $35 million binding supply for its Afghanistan enterprise

South African mobile network operator MTN has announced that it has received a $35 million binding offer from an undisclosed buyer for its Afghanistan business. The completion of the deal will see the company completely…

Liberia: President Weah Suspends 3 Officers Slapped With U.S. Sanctions

Liberia: President Weah Suspends 3 Officers Slapped With U.S. Sanctions

Monrovia — Less than 24 hours after the United States Treasury Department slapped sanctions on three senior members of the George Weah-led government, the Liberian President has suspended his most trusted ally and Minister of…

Zimbabwe Piloting Non-Chemical Based mostly Malaria Prevention Measures in Chiredzi

Zimbabwe Piloting Non-Chemical Based mostly Malaria Prevention Measures in Chiredzi

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Chiredzi, Zimbabwe - Malaria remains a public health threat in Zimbabwe, with more than half the population at risk of contracting malaria annually. Despite the progress made, malaria still accounts for about…

‘Home of the Dragon’: What we all know

‘Home of the Dragon’: What we all know

1/5 Emma D'Arcy stars as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO Max's upcoming series "House of the Dragon." Photo courtesy of HBO Max Aug. 16 (UPI) -- House of the Dragon is set to add a…

On This Day Aug. 16: Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange

On This Day Aug. 16: Ecuador grants asylum to Julian Assange

1/4 On August 16, 2012, the Ecuadorean government said it was granting political asylum in its London Embassy to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, trying to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning in a sexual…

Well-known birthdays for Aug. 16: Steve Carell, Taika Waititi

Well-known birthdays for Aug. 16: Steve Carell, Taika Waititi

1/4 Steve Carrell attends the premiere of "Vice" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif., on December 11, 2018. The actor turns 60 on August 16. File Photo by…