This week on social media; who’s the Nigerian artiste of the decade?, Nairobi governor and others arrested for economic crimes and other stories.…
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Techpoint Build alumnus, Foodlocker and 15 other startups join the UM6P accelerator in Morocco
Nearly a year after finishing as runner-up in Techpoint Build’s Pitch Storm, Foodlocker has been selected to participate in a 12-week-long accelerator program in Morocco…
The race for data supremacy in Nigeria appears to be narrowing down to just MTN and Airtel
For the first time in five months, MTN gained more data subscribers than Airtel, but both telcos have pulled ahead of the pack as Glo seems to be losing its foothold in the race for data supremacy…
Google Shopping ads to launch in Nigeria in the coming weeks
Online shopping through Google search is just about to get easier. The tech giant, Google, which has been testing Shopping ads in 47 countries plans to launch in Nigeria soon…
South Africa commences e-Visa test with Kenya; Nigeria, India, and China to follow
South Africa has begun testing its electronic visa application system (e-Visa) with Kenya. …
Red Cross brings blockchain-cash to rural Kenyans
Red Cross recently launched a mobile-based local currency system powered by blockchain to improve trade and economy in rural areas and slums in Kenya.…
Vatebra Tech Hub opens applications for accelerator programme
Vatebra Tech Hub, backed by Bank of Industry (BOI), calls for applications into its first incubator program which will have startup teams exposed to a wide network of investors.…
Telecom operators are the top phone spammers in Nigeria — Truecaller Report
According to the latest insights by caller ID app, Truecaller, Nigeria and other African nations once again rank top for countries affected by spam calls and SMS as network operators come out as the b…
“We haven’t commenced operations in Ibadan.” — SafeBoda country manager
Following reports making rounds about SafeBoda’s launch in Ibadan, Nigeria, the bike-hailing company’s country manager has refuted the claims while clarifying launch plans…
Fintech startup, Migo secures $20 million series B funding as it expands to Brazil
Formerly known as Mines.io, Migo completes a series B equity round of $20 million led by Valor Capital, a Brazil-focused venture capital firm as it expands to Brazil…
Nigeria to collaborate with UK on broadband plan, 1 year after previous one expires
A year after Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan expired, the federal government signed an agreement to draft a new plan with the UK government. Hopefully, this plan will ensure a more affordable …
The Kenyan government may soon lift the ban on flying drones
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), which had banned the flying of drones in November following its legalisation in March, plans to lift the ban in the coming weeks.…
Social Media Roundup: The tale of 182 tweets
This week on social media, a 182-tweet thread, Kenya launches the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report and other stories.…
Pitch for $25,000 at the Next Einstein Forum Innovation Salon in Nairobi, Kenya
Are you a science driven entrepreneur? Here’s your chance to pitch for $25,000 at the Next Einstein Forum Innovation Salon in Nairobi.…
Kenyan e-commerce company, Copia Global raises $26 million in Series B round
Copia Global, a Kenyan-based e-commerce company with a model that targets low income and unbanked users, just raised $26 million in a Series B round to strengthen its operation and expand across East …
“We were misquoted; FRSC has never stood against the use of Google Maps” — Spokesperson
Following reports insinuating that the FRSC has placed a blanket ban on using Google Maps while driving, a spokesperson has come out to deny the claims and clarify the agency’s stance on the mat…
Senegal to become 2nd African country to enact a Startup Act in the past year
Come December, Senegal will become the second African country, only after Tunisia, to enact startup-focused legislation in the past year. This begs the question; when will Nigeria pass into law its ow…
Iris scan for Kenyan biometrics may have been motivated by donor pressure
Kenya to initiate a programme to collect biometric identification of HIV patients through eye scans to increase funding from US HIV donor President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).…
Nigeria now has a national sex offenders database
You can now do an online search of reported, arraigned, or convicted sex offenders in Nigeria. …
MultiChoice to start testing DStv Now as a standalone service in 2020
After achieving a 48% year-over-year increase in the number of active monthly users on its Showmax and DStv Now apps across Africa, MultiChoice is set to test DStv Now as a standalone service…