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Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Plstka
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Egypt's PlstkaHot startup of the month: Egypt's Plstka

Egyptian startup Plstka is helping companies and consumers in the Delta region exchange their recyclable trash for discounts and coupons for everyday services like food, healthcare, and transportation.

byMatshepo Sehloho
Mar 6, 2023
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MultiChoice, Comcast to create Africa-wide streaming platform
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MultiChoice, Comcast to create Africa-wide streaming platformMultiChoice, Comcast to create Africa-wide streaming platform
byPaula Gilbert
Mar 2, 2023
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Five sustainable startups to watch in 2023
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Five sustainable startups to watch in 2023Five sustainable startups to watch in 2023
byMatshepo Sehloho
Feb 24, 2023
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Innovative tech contributes to fatality-free mines
Emerging Technology
Innovative tech contributes to fatality-free minesInnovative tech contributes to fatality-free mines
byMatshepo Sehloho
Feb 15, 2023
1 Min Read
Axian Group launches investment unit to fund African tech startups
Investment
Axian Group launches investment unit to fund African tech startupsAxian Group launches investment unit to fund African tech startups
byThe Staff
Feb 14, 2023
1 Min Read
Orange opens Digital Center in Sierra Leone
Digital Inclusion
Orange opens Digital Center in Sierra LeoneOrange opens Digital Center in Sierra Leone
byMatshepo Sehloho
Feb 13, 2023
1 Min Read
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Innovation Hub
Survey: Challenges & opportunities for East African startups
Survey: Challenges & opportunities for East African startups
Feb 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Regulation
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Feb 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
How AI can accelerate sustainability in 2023
AI
How AI can accelerate sustainability in 2023
How AI can accelerate sustainability in 2023
Feb 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
African tech startup funding hits $3.3B in 2022
Innovation Hub
African tech startup funding hits $3.3B in 2022
African tech startup funding hits $3.3B in 2022
Feb 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 4 – Agri-fintech, from kibbutz to Kenya
Innovation Hub
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 4 – Agri-fintech, from kibbutz to Kenya
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 4 – Agri-fintech, from kibbutz to Kenya
Feb 2, 2023
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37 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
Hot startup of the month: Cloud-native developer Deimos
Startups
Hot startup of the month: Cloud-native developer Deimos
Hot startup of the month: Cloud-native developer Deimos
Jan 27, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Uber restarts Tanzanian engines
Emerging Technology
Uber restarts Tanzanian engines
Uber restarts Tanzanian engines
Jan 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
InDrive zero-rates ride-sharing app in South Africa
Innovation Hub
InDrive zero-rates ride-sharing app in South Africa
InDrive zero-rates ride-sharing app in South Africa
Jan 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Clickatell helps SA companies leverage chat commerce - Connecting Africa
eCommerce
Clickatell helps SA companies leverage chat commerce
Clickatell helps SA companies leverage chat commerce
Jan 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Womenovate - Connecting Africa
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Womenovate
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Womenovate
Dec 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana
Fintech
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 3 – Building fintech in Ghana
Dec 21, 2022
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51 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
Qualcomm in search of African 5G innovators
5G Networks
Qualcomm in search of African 5G innovators
Qualcomm in search of African 5G innovators
Dec 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Microsoft invests to help African startup growth - Connecting Africa
Investment
Microsoft invests to help African startup growth
Microsoft invests to help African startup growth
Dec 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
SA minister says AI institute should execute ideas - Connecting Africa
AI
SA minister says AI institute should execute ideas
SA minister says AI institute should execute ideas
Dec 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 2 – Remittance revolution
Fintech
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 2 – Remittance revolution
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 2 – Remittance revolution
Nov 30, 2022
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44 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
Hot startup of the month: Mauritius' Ojimah - Connecting Africa
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Mauritius' Ojimah
Hot startup of the month: Mauritius' Ojimah
Nov 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Ghana's Zeepay to use ThetaRay's AI to monitor transfers - Connecting Africa
Mobile Money
Ghana's Zeepay to use ThetaRay's AI to monitor transfers
Ghana's Zeepay to use ThetaRay's AI to monitor transfers
Nov 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Africa Tech Festival 2022 highlights in pictures
Innovation Hub
Africa Tech Festival 2022 highlights in pictures
Africa Tech Festival 2022 highlights in pictures
Nov 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars
Startups
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars
Nov 3, 2022
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39 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
Uber Kenya cuts commission to 18% after driver protest - Connecting Africa
Emerging Technology
Uber Kenya cuts commission to 18% after driver protest
Uber Kenya cuts commission to 18% after driver protest
Nov 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
A young man and woman smile at content on a tablet
Digital Inclusion
Safaricom, Google partner to boost content creation on YouTube
Safaricom, Google partner to boost content creation on YouTube
Oct 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's iiDENTIFii - Connecting Africa
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's iiDENTIFii
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's iiDENTIFii
Oct 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Chat holds the key to a vibrant growth economy in Africa
Sponsored Content
Chat holds the key to a vibrant growth economy in Africa
Chat holds the key to a vibrant growth economy in Africa
Oct 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byClickatell
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IoT
SmartCIC launches services across 32 African countries
SmartCIC launches services across 32 African countries
Oct 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
American Tower, Airtel Africa partner for greener towers
Emerging Technology
American Tower, Airtel Africa partner for greener towers
American Tower, Airtel Africa partner for greener towers
Oct 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA
Digital Inclusion
Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA
Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA
Oct 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Zoie Health
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Zoie Health
Sep 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Startups
Nigeria leads African tech startup funding, fintech dominates
Nigeria leads African tech startup funding, fintech dominates
Sep 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Social Technology
TikTok pilots 50 free Wi-Fi hotspots in SA
TikTok pilots 50 free Wi-Fi hotspots in SA
Sep 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho

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