Robinhood Buys Communications Platform Say Technologies for $140M

3 years ago

Robinhood announced Tuesday (August 10) that it has signed an agreement to acquire investment communication platform Say Technologies for about $140 million as…

Survey of Kenyans shows digital devices and services are improving their lives and livelihoods – Highlights Opportunities for Deeper Participation in the Digital Economy

3 years ago

The survey highlights uptake in areas beyond mobile money including usage of digital services for supporting livelihoods, e-commerce and e-governance…

African e-commerce firm Jumia targets tech and user growth

3 years ago

NAIROBI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Africa’s Jumia Technologies said on Tuesday it plans to spend more on marketing and hire…

Nigerian eCommerce startup, Omnibiz, secures $3m seed to expand across West Africa

3 years ago

Nigeria-based Business to Business (B2B) eCommerce startup, Omnibiz has announced securing $3million in a seed round. It plans to expand into other…

TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020

3 years ago

TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to…

Twitter’s photo-cropping algorithm prefers young, beautiful, and light-skinned faces

3 years ago

Results from the company’s AI bias competition are revealing — and helpful Twitter has announced the results of an open competition to…

When it comes to investing in African tech, sustainability matters

3 years ago

Sustainability and African tech startups This article was written by Maya Horgan Famodu – partner & founder of Ingressive Capital – and reviewed by…

Digital transformation depends on diversity

3 years ago

Across industries, businesses are now tech and data companies. The sooner they grasp and live that, the quicker they will…

China sues Tencent over WeChat Youth Mode

3 years ago

Beijing prosecutors have filed a civil legal action against Tencent over claims its messaging-app WeChat's Youth Mode does not comply…

Moove Raises $23 Million Series A Funding to Democratize Vehicle Ownership in Africa

3 years ago

African mobility fintech start up provides revenue-based vehicle financing, empowering individuals across Africa to own their own vehicle LAGOS, Nigeria--(BUSINESS…