A Nigerian stat-up base in Jos,North-Central Nigeria, OkwuEco has launched a marketplace platform to smooth solid waste disposal and encourage recycling, and is in the process of piloting its solution ahead of a full rollout. OkwuEco helps users identify, sort, buy, sell, and dispose of solid waste from anywhere for cash or points, and automatically […]
Read MoreGhanaian on-demand pharmacy platform FastRx has launched self-checker and contract tracing platforms to help check the spread of the COVID-19 virus. FastRx allows users to access and afford medication via personalised financing plans, and offers free one-hour delivery for prescriptions and OTC medications. In a bid to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the startup has launched […]
Read MoreGoogle is helping to empower 100,000 African developers with access to high-quality, world-class training on mobile technologies and Cloud platforms. In the news announcing the third round of Google Africa Developer Scholarships, which is part of its commitment to creating skills and economic opportunities for Africa, Google said it has in the 5-year engagement help […]
Read MorePayments company Paga has been selected for the Ping A Cloud Accelerator programme in Shenzhen, China, gaining the chance to pilot products with the global firm. Founded in 2009, Paga provides Nigerians with safe and convenient ways of making payments, allowing money to be sent to any phone number for the beneficiary to redeem at […]
Read MoreQuona Capital, a venture firm focused on financial inclusion in emerging markets, has announced the final close of the Accion Quona Inclusion Fund at US$203 million in commitments from an array of leading investors. Quona Capital, which has supported more than 20 financial technology companies expanding access for underserved consumers and small businesses in Latin […]
Read MoreUgandan on-demand motorcycle taxi app SafeBoda has made Nigeria its third market with a launch in Ibadan, the country’s third city. Initially launched in Kampala, SafeBoda connects passengers with motorcycle taxi drivers, while also offering additional financial services. The startup expanded to Kenya in 2018, and raised an undisclosed Series B funding round in the […]
Read MoreNokia Bell Labs today launched the Bell Labs Prize 2020, which is a competition for researchers around the world with disruptive innovations that have the potential to form the foundation of the next industrial revolution and manifestly change human productivity. Prize finalists will be given access to Bell Labs resources – software, hardware, systems, platforms […]
Read MorePricepally has launched a grouo-buying platform that aggregates consumer food demand in urban cities and matches it with supplies directly from farmers and wholesalers. Launched in November, the startup’s aim is to cut out middlemen and save consumers money by leveraging technology to aggregate demand via a sharing model. Users log in to the Pricepally […]
Read MoreLagos crypto-trading startup Bitfxt has raised a US$15 million Series A funding round for infrastructural expansion and the development of new products. Bitfxt allows users to buy and sell digital currencies in real time, but now plans to expand more widely into the blockchain space after raising funding. The US$15 million Series A round comes […]
Read MoreNigerian digital escrow service Vesicash has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Ingressive Capital to help it grow its customer base and secure key partnerships. A digital escrow service, Vesicash was built to prevent digital fraud and disputes by providing payment security for all parties involved in P2P or marketplace transaction. The startup raised […]
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