Andela Partners with CNCF to Train 20k Africans in Cloud Computing
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Andela, the global marketplace for tech professionals, has unlocked its initiative to address the global tech talent shortage. To this end, the…
Orange Egypt injects $52.7m to boost African Tech innovation
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Orange Egypt has announced a $52.7 million investment aimed at improving technological innovation among African youth. The investment comes as the telecommunications…
Moniepoint attains Unicorn status with $110m Series C funding
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Moniepoint, one of Nigeria’s largest merchant payment platforms, has secured $110 million in its Series C funding round. The round, which was…
Ghanaian AI startup - Aya Data - secures $900K in its seed funding round
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Ghanaian startup, Aya Data, has raised $900,000 in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $1.15 million. The Accra-based company,…
Kenyan startup - Octavia - raises $5 million to combat climate change
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Kenyan startup, Octavia Carbon, has secured a $5 million seed funding round to revolutionize carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. This innovative…
MTN Nigeria goes green with the launch of biodegradable SIM cards
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MTN Nigeria, the country’s leading telecom giant, has unveiled paper-based, biodegradable SIM cards. This eco-friendly initiative, which was announced on Friday, marks…
Obafemi Awolowo University gets cutting-edge engineering lab
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Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), one of Nigeria’s topmost universities, has unveiled a state-of-the-art Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) laboratory. The facility,…
Nigerian Court denies "ailing" Binance executive's bail request
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has once again denied bail to Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive. The decision, delivered by…
Ivorian fintech - Waribei - secures €750,000 in latest funding round
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Ivorian fintech startup, Waribei, has raised €750,000 ($820,462) in pre-seed funding. This financial injection is targeted at transforming the way small traders…