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Tech-enabled sexual health, Sparkle’s $3.1 million seed, Facebook’s Policy Update
Hello, Today I’m discussing: Improving your sexual health with technology Sparkle's $3.1 million...
Free premium reports, startup funding 101, electronic elections, and electricity tariffs in Nigeria
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: Free premium reports on Techpoint AfricaStartup funding 101Electronic...
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...
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...
Building Patricia from scratch, iWello’s healthcare service, African teachers and edtech, Airtel Money X Flutterwave
Hello. Today I’m discussing: Building Patricia after failing in 13 businesses iWello's healthcare service for...
Connecting learners to tutors, Bitmama’s pre-seed, changes at Airtel Africa, Zuckerville down
Good day, Today, I’m discussing: Tuteria’s mission to connect learners with tutorsBitmama’s pre-seedChanges at Airtel...
A startup act? Should Twitter say yes? 2000 bandits’ informants
Good day, Today I’m discussing: The Nigeria Startup BIllNigeria-Twitter negotiationsZamfara’s telecommunications...
More on NFTs, MIT’s prosthetic limbs project, Facebook’s Internet connectivity plan
Hello, Victoria here. Today I’m discussing: More on NFTsMIT’s 3D-printed prosthetic limbs in Sierra Leone2Africa Cable...
Ndubuisi Ekekwe on Africa’s startup future, tech solutions for dysgraphia, and Andela’s $200m Series E
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: Ndubuisi Ekekwe’s take on investing in AfricaTech solutions for...
Celebrating access to information, home for the homeless, meet Abake Adenle, Gokada in Ibadan
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Celebrating access to informationHome for the homelessMeeting Abake AdenleGokada in...
Flat6Labs seed fund, Moove Africa in Cape Town, INEC and Nigerian elections, Yellow Card’s Series A
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Flat6Labs’ seed fundMoove Africa’s Cape Town expansionINEC’s stance on electronically...
Edtech for university students, Twitter and Bitcoin, some 5G news
Good day, Today I'm discussing: Stranerd's plans for university studentsTwitter's Bitcoin plansSome news about...
Hearing impairments and technology, ReelFruit’s $3m raise, Apple Pay on Paystack
Hello, Victoria here. Today I’m discussing: Living with hearing impairments in a tech-enabled worldRealFruit's $3...
CDC Group’s $50.9m commitment, ZOLA Electric’s digital energy, and Flutterwave X 9PSB
Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: CDC Group’s $50.9m commitmentZOLA Electric’s digital energyFlutterwave and...
Techpoint Build 2021!!! Free Netflix for Kenyans, CBN on the eNaira, Cartona’s series A
Good day, Today I’m discussing: Techpoint Build 2021Netflix's free plan in KenyaMore on Nigeria's CBDCCartona's Series...
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