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How tech is changing the perception of Africans toward Africa

The Africa Innovation Impact Report has revealed that the recent wave of technology innovation coming out of Africa is changing how Africans view the continent.

WIOCC lands Google’s Equiano cable in South Africa

Google's Equiano submarine internet cable has landed on the South African shores.

BD Insider 124: FGN ban on certain YouTube channels

BD Insider, Letter 124 covers the Nigerian government's request to YouTube to bar proscribed groups and Kenya's stance on meme copyright.

Wimbart’s Jessica Hope on tech media and PR in Africa

Jessica Hope, the founder of Wimbart talks about how media and PR work in Africa's tech ecosystem.

12 sub-Saharan African startups win the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022

Out of 20 recipients of the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize, 12 are from sub-Saharan Africa.

Four Africans selected for the 2022 class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts

Four Africans have been listed among the 28 entrepreneurs selected for the Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst class of 2022.

Kora is the new Commonwealth-sourced foreign direct investment (FDI) project for the West Midlands

Kora is the new Commonwealth-sourced foreign direct investment (FDI) project for the West Midlands.

Explainer: Why Nigeria’s ASUU prefers UTAS to IPPIS

IPPIS was designed for core MDAs in Nigeria, and it cannot accommodate the peculiarities of the university payment system, hence the need for UTAS.

Youverify’s $1 million seed extension will drive compliance in Africa

Youverify has secured a $1 million seed extension, in a round co-led by Orange Ventures and Lofty Inc

Bumpa integrates Meta to hasten Instagram sales for business owners

Bumpa has announced its integration with Meta: the parent company for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in a bid to boost social commerce for business owners on its platform.

Oui Capital to invest in 30 African early-stage startups with its $30 million fund

Oui Capital has launched its $30 million second fund—Oui Capital Mentors Fund II to invest in 30 early-stage startups.

Shuttlers to transport 50,000 RCCG members from Lagos to the Redemption Camp

Ahead of its 70th Annual Convention, RCCG has partnered with Shuttlers to ease transportation for its members and decongest traffic along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.