Andela wants to bolster global remote tech hiring with AI

Andela has launched an integrated, end-to-end platform to drive global remote tech hiring.

BD Insider 201: Starlink’s 20% discount fails to make service affordable for most Nigerians

The hardware kits are now available at $386. We also covered 2Africa's Arrival in Nigeria and Tanzania's VPN Permit.

Breaking: truQ secures ₦2.5 million as TC Moonshot Battlefield winner

truQ, a Nigerian logistics startup, emerged as the champion in the first-ever TC Moonshot Battlefield by TechCabal, securing a ₦2.5 million prize. The second-place spot was claimed by Jamit, a social audio network.

Tinubu makes key appointments in communication, innovation and digital economy sectors

Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria has approved the appointment of executives to lead NITDA, NCC, NDPB, NIGCOMSAT and NIPOST

Kenya rejects Bolt’s licence renewal over alleged violations

The Kenyan National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has refused to renew Bolt's licence, dealing a blow to the popular taxi-hailing company

Sony wants to invest $10 million in Africa’s entertainment sector

Sony has launched a $10 million innovation fund to invest in early-stage entertainment startups in Africa

Moonshot ’23: Experts weigh in on Nigeria’s digital economy

On the first day of the TechCabal Moonshot Conference, experts, including Nigeria's minister of digital economy shared insights on the growth of the Nigerian tech ecosystem.

“Netflix and chill” is no longer free for Kenyans

In September 2021, global streaming platform, Netflix launched a free mobile plan offering for Android users in Kenya.

Tulsa-based WriteSea acquires CoverAI, a Nigerian AI startup

Tulsa-based WriteSea has acquired CoverAI, a three-month-old Nigerian startup, in an undisclosed deal.

BD Insider 199: Telkom Kenya gets new ownership

August saw the formation of a Kenyan parliamentary committee tasked with investigating the operations and activities of Sam Altman's crypto initiative, Worldcoin, within the nation.

Google AI Accelerator backs Famasi and 10 other African startups

Google has selected 11 African startups for the first cohort of its “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme.

Trading made clear: OctaFX becomes Octa, launches global campaign

OctaFX announces a name change and launches a global campaign with the motto ‘Trading made clear’.