In recent years, digital Africa has seen recognizable development in various sectors. From launching amazing innovations, and raising tremendous amounts of funding, to expanding within and outside the continent, digital
Super Apps in Africa
Some years ago, Africa bemoaned the neglect its app development market received. That is not the case today as the continent’s app developers are looking
Driven by mass poverty orchestrated by unemployment and embolden by the limitless opportunities provided by the internet, African youths have since tapped into the creator economy, a sector believed to
Insider, the global media and technology startup based in UAE, has acquired MindBehind, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) platform. The acquisition will add to Insider’s suite of products and
It is evident that the attributes of vision, mission, and goals are not limited to people alone but also to nations. The United Arab Emirates, Dubai, has made sure the
Exit is still a very rare occurrence among African startups, as the ecosystem maintains a record low year after year. An exit strategy, according to Investopedia, is a contingency plan
According to the World Bank report, over 85 million Nigerians lack access to grid electricity, representing about 43% percent of the country’s over 200 million population. Economically speaking that
Romanian Petcare platform operating in South Africa, Digitail, has concluded an $11 million (R186 million) Series A funding round as it plans to plans to scale its operations. The round
With funding from Calvin Ayre, founder of prominent bitcoin venture capital firm Ayre Ventures, Centbee, a South African platform for digital currency transfers on the Bitcoin network BSV, has concluded
Shopstar, a South African e-commerce startup, has introduced a live shopping application in Africa. Brands and retailers may sell their goods, engage with viewers, and attract new consumers on the
Globally, 2022 was a terrible year for the digital asset and cryptocurrency markets. After reaching all-time highs in November 2021, the value of most of the major cryptocurrencies has plummeted
One of the recent highlights in the North African ecosystem is InstaDeep’s exit via acquisition. The news broke when the Tunisian AI startup announced that a German biotech/bio-pharmaceutical
