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Netflix opens applications for its Creative Equity Scholarship in East Africa

Netflix is now receiving applications for the Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for film and TV students in East Africa.

Defunct DevKids is now uLesson Coding School

“DevKids is now uLesson Coding School and it’s so much more than a name change,” the edtech startup stated in a tweet on March 3rd.

How to apply for the Bulb Africa’s tech fellowship

The Bulb Africa's tech fellowship is a 4-month exercise for individuals that want to learn data analysis, quality assurance, product design.

How Carry1st is driving growth in Africa’s mobile gaming economy with AppFlyer’s technologies

Carry1st, one of Africa’s leading gaming publishers, has released new insights from its market data that highlights successes that have shaped their growth in the gaming sector.

Klas is building the Shopify for online teaching

Klas is a platform that allows anyone to set up an online school and deliver live classes. Their mission is to unlock the power of knowledge sharing.

Microsoft commissions Africa Development Centre facilities in Nigeria and Kenya

Microsoft has opened a facility in Lagos, Nigeria for its ‘African Development Center (ADC).

Gricd and HaulTrac to deliver essential healthcare commodities on behalf of USAID

Gricd will enable the delivery of essential healthcare commodities on behalf of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

BD Insider, Letter 105: Google’s Equiano lands in Africa, Bolt internship for African women

Google’s Equiano Cable lands in Togo as the country takes steps to become a leading logistics and services hub in West Africa

How the electricity workers’ strike in Nigeria is affecting remote workers

The ongoing electricity workers' strike in Nigeria will increase the challenges faced by remote workers in the country.

Big Cabal Media secures $2.3 million seed funding, plans to expand its digital products

Big Cabal Media (BCM) has secured $2.3 million in a round led by MaC Venture Capital to close its Seed Series

Sokowatch secures $125 million in Series B, rebrands to Wasoko

Sokowatch has raised $125 million in a Series B round led by Tiger Global and Avenir Growth Capital.

Spleet gets $625k in a pre-seed round to enable rent financing in Africa

Spleet raises $625k in a pre-seed round to build rent financing and tenant verification solutions for Africans.