MainOne’s Submarine Cable Ready for Service in Cote d’Ivoire

MainOne submarine cable in Cote d’Ivoire is live and ready for service. The project, notable for being the first commercial cable system in service to deploy spectrum sharing capabilities, will…

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  • November 29, 2019

Africa/Uk Funding Opportunities Open for Google Launchpad Accelerator Startups

A new window of start-up seed fund have opened for Africans following the kick=off of the first Google Startup Week that was held in Lagos, South-West, Nigeria where Google Launchpad…

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  • November 28, 2019

Blockchain Driven by IoT Partnerships to Save Food Industry $31b by 2024

Blockchain will enable $31 billion in food fraud savings globally by 2024 by immutably tracking food across the supply chain. Substantial savings in food fraud will be realised from 2021…

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  • November 25, 2019

DHL Global Forwarding Certified Top Employer 2020 in Africa

DHL Global Forwarding, provider of air, ocean and road freight services, was recognized as a Top Employer in Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa for 2020. The certification affirms the…

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  • November 22, 2019

Nigeria’s Donation-Base Crowdfunding Platform Attracts More Attention

Nigerian startup Donate-ng is seeing strong revenue growth as uptake of its donation-based crowdfunding platform increases. Founded in 2015, Donate-ng connects charities, non-profits and individuals seeking financial assistance with willing…

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  • November 20, 2019

Africa Finance Corporation Continues Expansion into Asia with $140m Investment

Africa Finance Corporation the leading investment-grade infrastructure solutions provider, today announces the closing of its inaugural US$140,000,000 Kimchi Term Loan Facility (“Facility”). This Facility is AFC’s first Korean-focused instrument. It…

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  • November 19, 2019

Indian FinTech Coy & Oracle Partner to Enhance Digital Payment System for Nigerian Banks

FSS, one of India’s payments processor and a global provider of integrated payment products, and US-based Oracle Financial Services, will collaborate to enhance digital payments for banks in Nigeria. As…

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  • November 13, 2019

Google Launches SDG-focused Startup Accelerator

Google has launched an accelerator focused on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will provide social impact startups with access to training, mentorship and technical support. The new programme,…

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  • November 12, 2019

Spectranet Partners Nokia to Deploy Fiber-to-the-Home High Speed Internet Access

Nokia and Spectranet, Nigeria’s Internet Service Provider are into a partnership that will bring high-speed access to customers in Lagos and Abuja by deploying Nokia’s GPON solution as part of…

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  • November 11, 2019

GE Healthcare, Versana Launch Ultrasound Machines to Boost Healthcare in Uganda

GE Healthcare has announced the launch of Versana Premier and Versana Essential for the first time in Uganda. The launch was announced during the Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology…

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