What you need to know about DeepSeek - the Chinese AI chatbot disrupting the AI community
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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup founded in late 2023, has sent shockwaves through the global tech industry with the release of its…
Visa backs Nigerian fintech giant, Moniepoint, in Strategic Investment
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Global payments company, Visa, has made financial input to boost digital payments in Nigeria, and Africa. This was done through a strategic…
South African fintech - Stitch - acquires ExiPay; to bridge online-offline payment gap
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South African payments infrastructure company Stitch has acquired ExiPay, a move that marks a significant expansion into in-person payment solutions. The acquisition,…
SeamlessHR secures $9m to expand HR tech and financial services in Africa
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SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading HR technology company, has raised $9 million in funding from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures, bringing its…
Nigerian Fintech - Billboxx - Secures $1.6m to Help Small Businesses Solve Cash Flow Problems
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Nigerian fintech startup Billboxx has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) overcome their cash flow…
UNDP and Ethiopia set up ManuTech Hub to boost African manufacturing innovation
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry have unveiled the timbuktoo ManuTech Hub, an initiative aimed at transforming…
PalmPay recruits former Opay marketing team-lead to head Nigerian subsidiary
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PalmPay, the pan-African fintech, has appointed Femi Hanson as its new head of marketing and public relations for the Nigerian market, signaling…
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…