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Whew! It’s yet another Friday! I trust you’ve had a great week so far?

Welcome to another intriguing series of your Africa Tech News Roundup. 

Have a fun read!

Have you Heard? Transsion has Launched a $100K Fintech investment for startup 

The Global phone producing company, Transsion has partnered Kenya based startup WAPI to launch a $100,000 investment for early-stage fintech companies in Africa.  See details here

VR on Airline! Isn’t that interesting?

British Airways has revealed its plan to roll out in Flight Virtual reality entertainment devices to its first-class passengers. The Airline will be using SkyLights VR viewers to show passengers movies and travel documentaries in 2D,3D or 360-degree formats. See more

Mtn floors Dangote Cement In NSE list

MTN Nigeria, the biggest telco company in Nigeria has displaced the indigenous Dangote Cement in the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) list released in the week. Before the displacement, Dangote cement was topping the list with N782 Billion.  Read more

Did you hear of the ‘O’…..Launch?   (Or) It’s the O-pay season, what’s your take? 

It’s the ‘O’ season in Nigeria as fintech startup of the Opera browser, OPay launches an on-demand Bus service-OBus in Lagos. The bus service is meant to aid transportation in the most populous city of Nigeria-Lagos. Read up full gist here

CcHub, Google Africa Kicks off PictchDrive Asia Tour

CcHub, in partnership with google startups, has begun its second PictchDrive Asia Tour. The tour is meant to take ten selected startups to pitch their ideas in Five Asia countries. Read full gist


See also: African Tech News Roundup


Are you also tired of YouTube Ads?

YouTube, the online video-sharing platform is set on removing ads targeted at children content on its platform. Do you think this is good for business? See full details 

LA-based micro-loan startup ‘Tala’ is coming to West Africa!

LA-based micro-loan startup ‘Tala’ secured $110m in its Series-D round and will be using the money to invest in Micro health insurance and education across West African, Asia and Latin American states. Read more.

Hey, Its Bolt Food!

The ride-hailing service Bolt formerly Taxify has launched its food arm-Bolt Food.  Click here for more

Have you heard of CBN’s CIFI loan? 

Nigeria’s Apex Bank-CBN is set to offer Software developers Loans of up to 3million Naira in its Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI). See full gist

Another Ride-Hailing Startup ‘InDriver’ in Lagos?

InDriver, a global ride-hailing startup has launched its ride-hailing service in Lagos. The Ride-Hailing App allows riders to bargain their fare. See full gist here

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