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Hot startup of the month: Malawi's Converged Technology Networks
Startups
Hot startup of the month: Malawi's Converged Technology NetworksHot startup of the month: Malawi's Converged Technology Networks

Startup Converged Technology Networks is focused on addressing the unmet demand for residential broadband Internet access in Malawi.

byTom Jackson
Nov 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 6 – Rise of the super app
Emerging Technology
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 6 – Rise of the super appConnecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 6 – Rise of the super app
byPaula Gilbert
Nov 9, 2021
34 Min Listen
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Innovation Hub
Amazon's first SA solar project adds clean energy to the gridAmazon's first SA solar project adds clean energy to the grid
byThe Staff
Nov 5, 2021
1 Min Read
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AI
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 5 – AI vs. humanityConnecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 5 – AI vs. humanity
byPaula Gilbert
Nov 2, 2021
29 Min Listen
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middleman
eCommerce
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middlemanConnecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middleman
byPaula Gilbert
Oct 26, 2021
36 Min Listen
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's HouseAfrica
Startups
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's HouseAfricaHot startup of the month: Nigeria's HouseAfrica
byTom Jackson
Oct 22, 2021
1 Min Read
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Startups
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 3 – Startups, funding and failing fast with Zachariah George
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 3 – Startups, funding and failing fast with Zachariah George
Oct 19, 2021
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27 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
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Partnerships
Orange and Nokia to use refurbished equipment in networks
Orange and Nokia to use refurbished equipment in networks
Oct 13, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 2 – Life, death and affordable legal tech
Digital Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 2 – Life, death and affordable legal tech
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 2 – Life, death and affordable legal tech
Oct 12, 2021
byPaula Gilbert
Startups
Hot startup of the month: Bus-based Wi-Fi platform MCT
Hot startup of the month: Bus-based Wi-Fi platform MCT
Sep 30, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Customer experience is telco's next 'battleground'
Emerging Technology
Customer experience is telco's next 'battleground'
Customer experience is telco's next 'battleground'
Sep 23, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Chipper Cash launches in SA
Startups
Chipper Cash launches in SA
Chipper Cash launches in SA
Sep 22, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Fintech
Research Bites: Blockchain potential for SA agriculture
Research Bites: Blockchain potential for SA agriculture
Aug 31, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Hot startup of the month: Tunisia's InstaDeep
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Tunisia's InstaDeep
Hot startup of the month: Tunisia's InstaDeep
Aug 30, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
MTN backs super app vision with new Ayoba leader
Emerging Technology
MTN backs super app vision with new Ayoba leader
MTN backs super app vision with new Ayoba leader
Aug 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Emerging Technology
Crowdsourcing platform Toloka accelerates push into Africa
Crowdsourcing platform Toloka accelerates push into Africa
Aug 20, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Vodacom goes green with eco rating for handsets
Emerging Technology
Vodacom goes green with eco rating for handsets
Vodacom goes green with eco rating for handsets
Aug 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Research Bites: The impact of robotics on SA's automobile industry
Innovation Hub
Research Bites: The impact of robotics on SA's automobile industry
Research Bites: The impact of robotics on SA's automobile industry
Jul 30, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Innovation Hub
SA startup launches Life.file, the 'Dropbox for death'
SA startup launches Life.file, the 'Dropbox for death'
Jul 22, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Gradely
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Gradely
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Gradely
Jul 21, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
Jun 21, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Building a green Africa and bridging the energy gap
Sponsored Content
Building a green Africa and bridging the energy gap
Building a green Africa and bridging the energy gap
Jun 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byHuawei
Sponsored Content
IoT in Africa: Connecting telcos and communities to unique opportunities
IoT in Africa: Connecting telcos and communities to unique opportunities
May 27, 2021
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1 Min Read
byClémentine Fournier
East Africa Com 2021: Beyond the 4IR buzz
Emerging Technology
East Africa Com 2021: Beyond the 4IR buzz
East Africa Com 2021: Beyond the 4IR buzz
May 21, 2021
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses
May 17, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Innovation Hub
Orange prioritizes renewable energy in Africa
Orange prioritizes renewable energy in Africa
May 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Hot startup of the month: SA's Snode
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: SA's Snode
Hot startup of the month: SA's Snode
Apr 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
Mar 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
Innovation Hub
Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
Mar 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Only 20% of Ethiopians are online
Connectivity
Only 20% of Ethiopians are online
Only 20% of Ethiopians are online
Mar 15, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Digital Inclusion
Google pledges $25M to empower women and girls
Google pledges $25M to empower women and girls
Mar 8, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Spotify expanding to dozens more African countries
Social Technology
Spotify expanding to dozens more African countries
Spotify expanding to dozens more African countries
Feb 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Emerging Technology
SA launches electronic COVID-19 vaccination system
SA launches electronic COVID-19 vaccination system
Feb 3, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
Jan 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
Innovation Hub
Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
Jan 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert

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