Gokada raises $5.3 million Series A round
Ride hailing startup, Gokada has raised a $5.3 million Series A round. Rise Capital led the investment joined by Adventure Capital, IC
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Africa and the latest buzz for Artificial Intelligence
As conversations continue around the recent launch of a $100 million African Development Centre (ADC) by Microsoft with offices in
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Google announces new search and lens features
With the announcements coming in from the IO/19 its is great to announce that search just got more lit! Google
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Facebook to roll out catalogue feature on Whatsapp business
WhatsApp is getting a new feature specifically targetted on the app’s evolving business tools. This was part of the announcements
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Walk4SMEs debuts in Akure with over 500 startup founders and small business owners
Over 500 Startup founders and small business owners in Akure converged on the Ondo State capital for a networking and
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Tizeti (Wifi.com.ng) has launched an internet voice calling service
Internet service provider, Tizeti, has launched wifi call.ng—an internet voice-calling platform that allows unlimited calls to any phone number, even if
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AkureTechHub launches HERNOVATE to encourage female participation in technology
Akure Tech Hub has launched a flagship program—HERNOVATE—focused on highlighting the role of women in driving the digital community. HERNOVATE
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SpaceX lands all three Falcon Heavy rocket boosters in first paid mission
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket has launched its first-ever mission for a paying customer—Saudi Arabia-based Arabsat. The rocket which took off
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DHL launches new e-commerce app with MallforAfrica for global retailers to sell goods to Africa
DHL has launched an e-commerce app for global retailers to sell goods to consumer markets in Africa. The platform, DHL Africa
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DeepTechAfrica Hosts Virtual Reality Enthusiasts in Ibadan
The tech community in Ibadan experienced an exciting boost in the area of Virtual and Augmented reality after an event
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AkureTechHub to Boost Innovation-Driven Activities in the Ecosystem
The AkureTechHub is intensifying efforts to ensure that the ecosystem is a beehive of technological innovations and SMEs solutions that
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Falcon Heavy’s first real launch to hold on Sunday
As part of efforts to lead the frontiers in the space race, Falcon Heavy will be launching the Arabsat-6A, a
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IderaOS Is Helping Merchants Sell Better Online and You Need to Know How
IderaOS provides an interconnected ecosystem that helps you create and customize an online store, manage products, inventory, local logistics, local
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ScholarX is Improving the Access of Underserved African Young People to Education
We live in a time where we cannot under-emphasise the importance of Education in building the Africa of our dream
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Accelerating the Industrialization Agenda in Africa
More than it was 4 years ago, when the 4th industrial revolution was first discussed in a Foreign affairs article
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Shortlists over 3000 Entrepreneurs from Around Africa for the 2019 Cohort
The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme(TEFEP), has announced the list of 3,050 entrepreneurs who made its 5th cohort. Launched in
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DO NOT download cracked software-Eyitemi Egbejule (Cybersecurity expert)
Eyitemi Egbejule(@eeyitemi) is a Cybersecurity Researcher/Engineer, a Python Software Foundation Fellow & individual member of the Django Software Foundation. He
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JUMIA is Set to List on the New York Stock Exchange
Jumia has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Following submitting of its SEC Documents and confirmation
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Gloo.ng is Pivoting to a B2B e-Procurement Company
Lagos based startup, Gloo.ng is pivoting to a B2B e-procurement company with Gloopro as its new name. The former consumer
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Paylater Targets Full-Service Digital Banking after Securing $5 Million Debt Facility
Consumer lending platform, Paylater is working on a plan to transition to a full-service digital bank after securing a $5
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