Nigeria broadens digital trade through Itana alliance
The partnership sees the government offer its support and resources to leverage the potential of digital free zones to create 100,000 high-value jobs over the next five years.
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CureRoot uses AI to steer future medicinal discoveries
The South African start-up uses technology, especially AI, to explore the potential of African medicinal plants for discovering new drugs.
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Yellow Card SA picks Kamogelo Mosime as country manager
Mosime's new job intends to achieve meaningful change in increasing financial inclusion, facilitating cross-border economic engagement.
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Latitude 59 Pitch Competition back with €1m prize for African start-ups
The competition targets early-stage business-to-business start-ups with proven traction and core teams based in Africa.
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Egypt's WellPal heads to Saudi with new funding
The firm says the fresh capital injection will enable it to accelerate and become the go-to platform for health-conscious consumers across Saudi Arabia.
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More value predicted in extending MTN Zakhele share terms
The MTN Group and MTN Zakhele Futi suggested extending the scheme's term for three years, until November 2027.
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Can AI support investment and fire global economic growth?
To truly unlock the potential capabilities of AI across all sectors including investment, the potential challenges and risks of the technology must be understood and safeguarded.
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Africa's space race hampered by global drop in private funding
Africa's space start-ups have raised approximately $233 million since 2015, with 84% of the total raised since 2021.
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MTN calls for regulatory harmonisation across Africa
MTN Group CEO and president, Ralph Mupita, says more certainty is needed to encourage the necessary investment for the continent to get connected.
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Oracle to open second African public cloud region in Kenya
The database vendor has strengthened its position in the country and continent by revealing investment plans.
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Nigeria’s traditional insurers failing to leverage technology
Leaders in the insurance technology space believe technology can improve the country’s insurance penetration, with opportunities present for insurtech players.
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Tupuca seeks financing to expand, develop a super app
Tupuca, an Angolan online food and grocery delivery platform, is capitalising on increased demand for its services and is looking for further funds to expand.