Opera Launches Hype - Its African Inspired Chat Services, in Kenya
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Norwegian-owned internet company, Opera, has announced that it is launching a new chat service which it calls Hype. Hype is built into…
Spotify To Launch Its Services In Nigeria, 84 Other Countries
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Spotify has announced its plans to extend its services to 85 countries of the world, including Nigeria. Over the next few days,…
Wealth Management Start-up - Cowrywise - Raises $3m in Pre-series Round
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Nigerian-based Fintech start-up, Cowrywise, has raised $3 million in Pre-series A funding. The funding round was led by Quona capital, with participantions…
Kenyan InsurTech Start-up, Pula, Raises US$6m to Facilitate Asian Expansion
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Kenyan-based InsurTech service provider startup, Pula, has raised US$6 million in Series A fundraising. The fundraising round was led by the early…
Echelon Capital To Invest US$1 Million In Nigerian Start-ups; Opens Portal For Application
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Venture Capital firm, Echelon Capital, has announced its plans to invest US$1 million in Nigerian tech and non-tech start-ups. The VC firm…
Edtech Platform, uLesson, Raises $7.5 Million in Series A Funding
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Nigerian Edtech platform, uLesson, has successfully raised $7.5 million in Series A round. This comes a year after the edtech platform raised…
Alphabet's Project Taara To Provide High-Speed Internet Connection Through Beams Of Light
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The global coronavirus pandemic has shown us how important fast, affordable, and reliable internet connectivity is important to our daily lives. The…
Kenyan-based Start-up, Swifttdial, Launches Cloud-based Contact Centre Services
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Kenyan-based start up – Swifttdial – has launched a cloud-based contact centre solution to help companies improve customer engagement. The start-up is…
AfricaLab Hub reaches 250 startup membership
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AfriLabs is a network of technology innovation hubs on the continent, with a mission to support the growth of these hubs and their…