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Carepoint secures $10 million to make healthcare accessible for Sub-Saharan Africans

The funds injection will be used to sustain Carepoint's growth, improve its technology and create more products

Topship lands a $2.5 million seed round for international shipping

The funds will be used to expand to other African countries, improve its asset-light technology and build out a proprietary global shipping infrastructure.

Ventures Platform names Dotun Olowoporoku as new Venture Partner

Ventures Platform has appointed Dotun Olowoporoku as a new venture partner in a bid to strengthen the Venture Capital’s position as a solid funding partner for Africa’s startups.

Decentralised applications (dApps)

Decentralised applications (dApps) are digital applications or programs that run on a peer-to-peer network (P2P) or blockchain of computers instead of a single computer.

Ethiopia commissions 5G network

Ethiopia joins other leading African countries like Kenya and Nigeria who are integrating 5G technology.

Activant Capital opens new Cape Town office, to intensify research

Global Investment firm with over $2.3B AUM appoints SA-Native Robert Lamprecht as Head of Research

ROAM Jobs rebrands to the African Talent Company

Africa’s leading recruitment marketplaces like Jobberman Nigeria, Jobberman Ghana, BrighterMonday Kenya and Uganda announces their new identity.

Hello Pay launches new high-end mPOS device

Hello Pay’s new high-end Android mPOS device will help merchants, from small traders to SMEs, be a part of tomorrow’s business landscape today.

Scholarships for Africa’s tech talent

World-class tech hubs to learn high-income tech skills at no cost or at an incredibly discounted price.

AFEX tops Agriculture & Commodities list in FT’s ranking of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Commodities exchange wins recognition in first-ever Africa ranking list that recognises innovative, modern and fast-growing companies

Eden Life acquires Lynk for strategic partnership in Kenya

Eden Life, Africa’s first home concierge services scheduling platform, has acquired Lynk, the former technology company connecting informal workers to job opportunities across Kenya.

MTN announces Nigeria’s largest commercial paper issuance – worth ₦127 billion

MTN Nigeria's new funding is in accordance with the company’s strategy to diversify its financing options, with the proceeds being deployed towards working capital and general corporate purposes.