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How digital identification can enhance the African banking business

How digital identification can enhance the African banking business

Noel K. Tshiani is the founder of Congo Business Network, which works with startups, corporations, and government institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo with the goal of contributing to economic development. The organization put…

Meta to chop ties with its content material moderators in Kenya

Meta to chop ties with its content material moderators in Kenya

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has received an order from Kenya’s High Court to cut ties with Sama and Majorel, its main content moderators in the country. This complicates Meta’s position as…

Autochek acquires majority stake in Egypt’s AutoTager

Autochek acquires majority stake in Egypt’s AutoTager

Autochek, a Nigerian automotive technology company, has acquired a majority stake in AutoTager, an Egyptian automotive technology company, to establish its presence in Egypt. This is the second acquisition Autochek has made in North Africa,…

Metropolis of Cape City to battle off load shedding through $65 million photo voltaic PV and photo voltaic battery challenge

Metropolis of Cape City to battle off load shedding through $65 million photo voltaic PV and photo voltaic battery challenge

The City of Cape Town has announced that it is pursuing the Paardevlei Ground-mounted Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage System project. The R1.2 billion (~65 million) project promises to shield the city from one…

Fluidcoins traders will get a few of their a refund weeks after sale

Fluidcoins traders will get a few of their a refund weeks after sale

In February, TechCabal reported that the Nigeria-focused crypto startup, Fluidcoins was sold to Bitfinex after it failed to raise funding. At the time of the sale, there were conflicting reports about whether the startup’s investors…

UK insurtech startup YuLife expands to South Africa

UK insurtech startup YuLife expands to South Africa

YuLife, a UK-based insurtech startup,  launched its operations in South Africa today. YuLife’s product offerings include a wellbeing app which harnesses the latest trends in behavioural science and game mechanics to encourage employees to make…

Edtech platform, 10Alytics, grants tech scholarships to 300 girls

Edtech platform, 10Alytics, grants tech scholarships to 300 girls

10Alytics, a Nigerian edtech platform helping people learn premium tech skills and lowering the entry barrier into tech for Africans, has granted tech scholarships to over 300 women. The scholarship is in commemoration of the…

SA’s Competitors Fee greenlights Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision

SA’s Competitors Fee greenlights Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision

South Africa’s Competition Commission has given the greenlight for Microsoft to acquire video game platform Activision Blizzard, in what will be the company’s biggest-ever acquisition at almost $70 billion. The primary competition concern in the…

Subsequent Wave: Is Francophone Africa taking the stage?

Subsequent Wave: Is Francophone Africa taking the stage?

Reimagined: La Francophonie Afrique. Photo by Abraham Augustine via Midjourney. We’re beginning a series of essays reviewing conversations from our eponymous TV show, The Next Wave. Did I hear you murmur that you did not…

10 causes to go for the Infinix Scorching 10 Play

10 causes to go for the Infinix Scorching 10 Play

The Infinix Hot 10 Play is a smartphone that has been gaining popularity in recent times, and for good reason. In this article, we will explore some of the reasons why you should consider purchasing…

Try the Infinix Scorching 12 Play in case you’re on a price range

Try the Infinix Scorching 12 Play in case you’re on a price range

In today’s fast-paced digital age, smartphones are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Whether you’re a student, professional, or business owner, a smartphone is an essential tool that helps you stay connected with the…

Twitter doesn’t exist anymore

Twitter doesn’t exist anymore

Lire en français Read this email in French. Editor’s Note Week 15, 2023 Read time: 5 minutes In this edition, we curated crucial news from across Africa, such as Nigeria’s burgeoning carbon market, Swvl’s third…