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Tech-enabled sexual health, Sparkle’s $3.1 million seed, Facebook’s Policy Update
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How technology can improve your sex life in Africa
Damilola*, a 24-year-old female, believes sex is disgusting and painful. She has no desire for sex and finds it...
Free premium reports, startup funding 101, electronic elections, and electricity tariffs in Nigeria
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Pan-African venture capital firm, Savannah Fund wants to help African startups go global
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Healthtracka’s lab testing solution, Klasha’s Ghanaian expansion, Fawry’s investment in alsoug
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Lab testing at your doorstepKlasha’s Ghanaian expansionSudan’s first tech investment...
Mono’s Series A, the digital gender gap, Airtel Money’s pay later service
Hello there! Today I’m discussing: Mono's Series ADigital gender gapAirtel Money's spend now and pay later service...
A journey through the lives of 4 women doing big things in African tech
The underrepresentation of women in the tech space continues to be a prevalent phenomenon in most parts of the world....
Attend the Product-Led Growth (PLG) for B2C mobile apps, founders’ meet and greet hosted by Netcore, in partnership with Techpoint Africa
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The African woman’s tech journey, Payday’s $1m pre-seed, Nigeria’s bread scarcity
Good day, Today I’m discussing: The International Day of the Girl ChildPayday’s $1m pre-seedMy love for...
Nabsolute’s SpinHeard for artists, Uber’s latest expansion, and Klasha’s $2.4m seed
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Nabsolute's SpinHeardUber’s expansionKlasha’s $2.4m seed Nabsolute's SpinHeard aims...
eNaira dilemma: speed or transparency, Google’s $1b investment and Chari’s $5m seed raise
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: eNaira and private blockchainsGoogle’s $1b plan for AfricaChari’s $5m seed...
Google is building the infrastructure for Africa’s 300 million future Internet users
At the first Google for Africa event held today, October 6, 2021, global Internet giant, Google, has announced...
eNaira: How much control does a private blockchain give the CBN?
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the pilot scheme of its digital currency —...
Building Patricia from scratch, iWello’s healthcare service, African teachers and edtech, Airtel Money X Flutterwave
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What do current edtech innovations mean for teachers in Africa?
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Nigerian telemedicine startup, iWello, is making healthcare available to people living on less than $1 per day
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