Tag: Africa
HealthTech Hub Africa launches 2025 program for African health startups
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HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) has announced its 2025 Accelerator Program, which aims to empower African health startups. The…
Alibaba enters African market with Morocco as strategic launchpad for e-commerce expansion
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Alibaba announced its entry into the African market on December 20, launching operations in Morocco, marking a major…
Airtel Africa commences second share buyback program, aims to return $100 million to shareholders
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Airtel Africa, a prominent telecoms and mobile money provider with operations in 14 African nations, has announced the…
BCP partners with Visa to transform Africa’s payment ecosystem
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Visa International and BCP International (BCPI), a division of the pan-African Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) Group, have formed…
Konga to launch AI-powered radio station
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On December 19, 2024, Konga, a leading e-commerce group in Africa, announced the launch of KongaFM, an innovative…
Jumia partners with MoEngage to build unified customer profiles, increase retention
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MoEngage, a consumer data and engagement platform and Jumia have forged a strategic alliance aimed at revolutionising customer…
PBR Life Sciences raises $1 million to drive AI-driven healthcare solutions across Africa
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PBR Life Sciences, founded by pharmacist Ayodeji Alaran in 2015, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding. This…
Ericsson, AXIAN Telecom partner to upskill young people in Africa
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Global pioneers in technology and digital inclusion, Ericsson and AXIAN Telecom, have teamed up to use the Ericsson…
Tyme Group’s $250 million funding round makes it Africa’s newest unicorn
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Following the completion of its most recent investment round, which brought in a total of $250 million, the…
MTN’s child safety campaign addresses online harassment and exploitation in Africa
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MTN Group presented the results of its Online Child Safety African Insights study, conducted in collaboration with IPSOS,…