Author: Modupeoluwa Olalere
Get ready: Meta AI calls are coming to WhatsApp
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On Monday, WhatsApp announced an exciting update that brings voice calls powered by Meta AI to its platform.…
Enza secures $6 million to enhance payment capabilities for African banks
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On Monday, Enza, a fintech startup founded by former Network International executives Hany Fekry and Hamish Houston, announced…
AfricInvest and Swedfund champion gender inclusion with new €15 million fund
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Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has announced a €15 million investment in the AfricInvest Small Cap Fund, a…
Cassava Technologies to launch Africa’s first AI factory with NVIDIA partnership
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On Monday, Cassava Technologies announced its ambitious plan to establish Africa’s first AI factory, leveraging NVIDIA’s advanced AI…
Safaricom Spark Accelerator supports nine Kenyan startups with funding, mentorship, and market access
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On March 21, 2025, Safaricom held an investor demo day to celebrate the achievements of nine startups from…
Tony Elumelu Foundation supports 3,000 African entrepreneurs with $15 million grant
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On Saturday, March 22, 2025, Tony Elumelu, the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), announced a $15…
Tade Oyerinde Campus startup secures $46 million Series B funding
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Nigerian-born tech entrepreneur Tade Oyerinde has made headlines with his innovative community college startup, Campus, securing $46 million…
Electric tricycles empower women to become family breadwinners in Zimbabwe: Report
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On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the transformative impact of electric tricycles on women in rural Zimbabwe was highlighted…
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation shortlists 16 entries from seven nations
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On Wednesday, the Royal Academy of Engineering announced that 16 engineering innovators from seven African countries have been…
Mali digitises payment and land management systems
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On Tuesday, Mali unveiled two innovative digital platforms to transform public service delivery. Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga introduced…
