Facebook has launched Neighborhoods, a clone of Nextdoor
Facebook is introducing a new section of its app dubbed Neighborhoods that will connect neighbors and curate local news. Facebook ...
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IBM has announced the development of a 2-nanometer chip, the world’s smallest and most powerful microchip
IBM's latest microchip is built on a 2-nanometer process, which is a big step forward for components that power anything ...
The $50k Facebook Community Accelerator Program is now accepting applications from Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya.
Facebook is inviting community leaders from Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya to apply for the Facebook Community Accelerator Program in ...
Jeff Bezos sells $2.5 billion worth of Amazon stock
After offloading more than $10 billion worth of shares in 2020, Jeff Bezos sold around $2.5 billion worth of Amazon ...
Carry1st Raises $6 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Mobile Game Development in Africa
Carry1st, a mobile games publishing company that allows international gaming studios to tap into the underserved African industry, has raised ...
Flextock, an Egyptian logistics startup, has secured $3.25 million in pre-seed funding to expand across the Middle East and North Africa region
Flextock is a Middle East-based tech-enabled e-commerce fulfillment company that tracks, packages, and ships goods for retailers looking to start ...
Paystack, Nigerian fintech startup has launched in South Africa after a 6 month pilot
Paystack, a Nigerian payments platform, has started operations in South Africa after a six-month pilot, making it the startup's third ...
Lami Technologies has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to help the digital insurance industry in Africa expand faster
Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurance technology (insurtech) startup, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to help low-income Kenyans gain ...
MTN Rwanda lists on the Rwandan Stock exchange
MTN Rwandacell PLC (MTN Rwanda) became the first mobile network operator in Rwanda to list its shares on the Rwanda ...
GIZ Egypt has launched a USD120 million funding program for venture capital funds that are just getting started
GIZ Egypt has unveiled a USD120 million funding program called "VC University," in collaboration with the Egyptian Micro, Small and ...
The 10 Most Profitable Companies in the World – 2020
The list of the world’s most profitable companies provides insight into which countries have the most global influence and which ...
Uhuru Growth Fund I closes $113 million in its first close with DFI partners and impact investors
Uhuru Investment Partners (Uhuru) a middle-market private equity company based in Lagos and Abidjan, announces the US$113 million first close of Uhuru Growth ...
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