Author: Ibukunoluwa Bankole
Applications open for ‘READY Salone’ to equip 3,000 Sierra Leonean women, youths with tech skills
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Young entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone will soon have the chance to develop essential digital skills through the ‘Sierra…
Five major Kenyan associations merge to form FinTech Alliance
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Five associations have united to establish the FinTech Alliance (TFA), with the goal of driving the growth and…
Kano Governor’s 7,158 goat empowerment scheme for women triggers backlash
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The Kano State government’s recent distribution of 7,158 goats to 2,386 women across its 44 local government areas…
Martech Africa 2.0 to explore tech-driven marketing solutions for Africa
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Africa’s tech ecosystem reached a milestone in 2024, with over $6 billion raised in funding, according to Partech…
Africa Startup Factory awards N10 million to 10 women-led tech startups
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10 women-led tech startups have won N1 million each at the Transitioning to Tech for Women Demo Day,…
Senegal secures $8.7 million AfDB fund to replace outdated bulbs with energy-efficient LED lighting
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of €8.51 million ($8.7 million) to support Senegal’s “Programme…
LemFi secures $53M to expand remittance services for immigrants in Asia and Europe
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LemFi, a London-based fintech platform catering to immigrants, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round…
Egypt’s Space Agency kicks off training for 20 African nations in satellite technology
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The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has launched a key training programme to empower engineers from 20 African nations…
Airtel Gabon secures licence for first technology-neutral fixed network
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Airtel Gabon has secured Gabon’s first technology-neutral licence for establishing and operating a fixed network, a move aimed…
Ghana-Israel partnership eyes innovation in farming and renewable energy
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Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sharren Haskel, has reaffirmed her nation’s readiness to collaborate with Ghana in…
