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Mastercard Foundation and MIT Legatum Center have announced 10 start-ups as finalist that will compete for the Zambezi Prize 2018...

The Big 5 Daily: Jack Ma Launches $10m African Entrepreneurs Prize, Ecobank Fintech Challenge and More

Today’s Big 5 is quite interesting; we have our top 5 + 1 extra, all for your reading pleasure. We...

Alibaba Founder, Jack Ma, Launches $10m African Entrepreneurs Prize

The Executive Chairman and Alibaba founder, Jack Ma has unveiled a new contest called the “Jack Ma Foundation ‘Netpreneur’ Prize...

Nine African Start-ups, 2 Others Emerge Finalists at the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2018

08/10/2018

The leading independent Pan-African banking group, Ecobank has announced 9 African fintech start-ups and two international ones for the 2nd...

Libyan Ed-tech Start-up, Elham Wins Seedstars Tripoli

Libyan based Ed-tech start-up, Elham Inspire has been announced winner of 2018 edition of the Seedstars World challenge in the...

Google Update its Maps, Accurately Depicts Earth’s Shape and Size

American multinational technology, Google has introduced a new feature to its Maps. The Earth will no longer be displayed as...

2018 iPhones May Face Delays as Chip Manufacturers Suffer Computer Virus Outbreak

Manufacturer of chips for iPhones, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), has suffered a computer virus outbreak and said that it...

Honeywell Group launches Itanna, an accelerator program for tech startups in Nigeria (Honeywell)

Honeywell Group Launches New Accelerator Program for Nigeria’s Start-ups

In its own effort to help Nigerian Start-ups grow, Honeywell Group, the leading Nigerian corporate has officially launched its new...

TED Is Now Receiving Applications for the TED 2019 Fellowship

Technology Entertainment and Design Conferences (TED 2019), has thrown its door open for the 2019 TED Fellowship program. Only 20...

Tanzania’s Insurtech Start-up, Jamii Gets Fund From US-Based Entrepreneur

Tanzanian based insurtech start-up, Jamii has secured funding from US-based entrepreneur, Patrick Munis as it reaches its target of US$2...

The Big 5 Daily: TED Announces Application for 2018 Fellowship, Honeywell Launches Tech Hub In Lagos and More