Kenyan electric bus maker - BasiGo - raises $3m to push expansion in East Africa
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BasiGo, a pioneering electric mobility startup based in Kenya, has secured $3 million in equity funding from French multinational CFAO Group. The…
Egyptian edTech startup - Sprints - raises $3m to expand its offerings
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Sprints, an Egyptian edtech company leveraging AI to bridge the tech talent gap, has secured $3 million in a bridge funding round…
MTN Group to invest billions in boosting Data and Fintech services across Africa
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In a move to solidify its position in the rapidly evolving digital landscape, MTN Group, the telecommunications giant, has announced plans to…
Flutterwave's Chief Operating Officer departs amidst executive exits
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In a move that adds to the recent string of high-profile departures from Flutterwave, the African fintech giant’s Chief Operating Officer (COO),…
Nigeria to install e-Gates at airports to ease travel processing
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The Nigerian government has announced plans to install electronic gates (e-gates) at airports across the country to streamline immigration processing for arriving…
X settles with laid-off Ghana staff after 14 months
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X, formerly known as Twitter, has reached a settlement with employees laid off from its Africa headquarters in Ghana in November 2022….
Disha, Flutterwave's no-code platform, to temporarily shut down operations
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Disha, the no-code platform for creatives acquired by fintech startup Flutterwave in 2021, has announced it will temporarily cease operations starting March…
Ilara Health secures $4.2m in funding to expand healthcare access in Kenya
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Ilara Health, a Kenyan healthtech startup, has raised $4.2 million in its pre-Series A funding round. The funding, according to the startup,…
Google launches first Cloud Region in Africa, sites it in Johannesburg
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Google has opened its first cloud region in Africa, sited in Johannesburg, South Africa. The facility expands Google Cloud Platform services across…