Category: Africa Tech News
Fintech startup Hohm Energy secures $8m in seed round
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South African climate fintech startup Hohm Energy has successfully closed its seed round with a total funding of…
Assessing the Apple AirPods Max value proposition
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2020 saw the release of the Apple AirPods Max, which introduced premium design and noise cancellation to the…
Hohm Energy connects South Africans with Solar Energy
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South Africa is facing a severe energy crisis that threatens to disrupt the lives and livelihoods of millions…
FairMoney seeks to acquire Umba for $20 Million
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FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is in talks to acquire Umba, a…
Lagos State, Nigeria, plans new Computer Village
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Computer Village is an ICT accessories market in Otigba, Ikeja, Lagos State’s capital in southwestern Nigeria. Today, the…
Anambra, Lagos partner on IT ecosystems
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A partnership between the Anambra and Lagos States will help improve both of their IT ecosystems. Angela Nwanodu,…
Instagram launches marketplace in 8 new countries
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Instagram announced that it is extending its marketplace tool to eight more countries on February 22, 2024, allowing…
Spotify follows Meta, YouTube and others by offering AUX to artists
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Spotify has launched a new in-house “music advisory agency” for brands called AUX. Though it isn’t strictly a…
Zarttalent Foundation, Nigerian Universities offer tech skills to students
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Through its academy programme, the Zarttalent Foundation is partnering with universities in Nigeria to equip students with highly…
Visa appoints Chad Pollock as new VP for East Africa
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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has recently announced the appointment of Chad Pollock as its new…
