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Meet the 19-year-old Microsoft Cloud Engineer inspiring the next generation of tech professionals

After being introduced to coding since 12, Clinton Imaro has gone from first coding on paper to learning over eight programming languages, getting an internship at Microsoft, running his own startup, while still in his second year in school.

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In Africa, AI is enabling experts to detect medical anomalies in baby cries

Experts believe that the sounds of the cries of babies can provide various health-related information, this initiative is building a platform for early screening and monitoring of a range of neurological and respiratory conditions affecting infants.

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7 Nigerian founders backing other founders

Meet seven Nigerian founders who have come full circle, reinvesting in the very ecosystem that once nurtured them.

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Four African startups make CNBC’s top 200 global fintech list

Nigeria’s fintech company, Kuda debuted in the Neobanking category, while Egyptian’s FinTech’s startup, Fawry, South Africa’s Yoco and Nigeria’s Opay made the digital payment’s category.

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Five African fellowship programs for aspiring VCs

If you are an African graduate, professional and entrepreneur trying to get into venture capital, here are five African VC fellowships you should consider joining.

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An iris scan for $54: Inside the Worldcoin controversy in Kenya

News of a new cryptocurrency launch does not spark the kind of interest it used to at the height of the cryptocurrency boom in 2021.

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Kenya and Nigeria named as the highest-risk African countries for fraud, according to Smile ID report

With 75 million KYC checks done, Smile ID is out with its third report on the State of KYC, customer onboarding and fraud in Africa. Let's dig in

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How Nigeria’s $428 million ICT backbone project is enabling rural financial inclusion

In rural communities across Nigeria, the Nigeria National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) Project is driving financial inclusion due to increased broadband penetration but continued inter-bank transfer failure remains a challenge.

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Pan-African KYC provider, Smile Identity rebrands to Smile ID

The rebrand includes four new things: a new name (Smile ID), new logo, a refreshed website and new product updates.

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How TruQ got into three accelerators within three years

Over the years, global accelerators, especially Y Combinator and Techstars have played an important role in providing opportunities for African tech entrepreneurs to access mentorship and funding to build their startups from zero to scale.

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gamp announces $650,000 raise, launches gamp for Business

gamp is a one-stop shop to meet all your gadget needs in Africa. Acquire devices, device protection plans, trade-ins, repairs, and mobile device management (MDM) solutions on one platform.

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Two African startups selected for Techstars NYC class of 2023

Techstars New York Accelerator has selected two African startups, Pennee and Mainstack for its 2023 spring class.

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