Tag: Africa

African investor announces Voltron Capital as a fund for the continent’s startups

Olumide Soyombo and Abe Choi have announced the launch of Voltron Capital, with the fund seeding 30 African startups already.

Does 1 million sales make Gorn Africa’s biggest VR title?

Free lives’ Gorn crosses another milestone this weekend.

Entries for this year’s MTN Business App of the Year awards are open

Entries for the MTN Business App of the Year awards close on 27th July 2021.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies now the largest independent network provider in Africa

With its fibre network recently surpassing the 100 000 kilometre milestone, Liquid Intelligent Technologies is thriving in emerging markets.

Applications open for the 6th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator programme

Applications for the three-month long Google for Startups Accelerator programme (6th cohort) are now open, with it closing on 14th May.

Cloud is Huawei’s major play to ensure its ecosystem’s local future

Ambitiously aiming to be one of the top vendors globally, Huawei Cloud has offered some insight into its plans for SA and abroad.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies expanding its data centre infrastructure across Africa

Unpacking its strategy this week following a rebranding, Liquid Intelligent Technologies plans to rapidly expand its African data centres.

Twitter is finally opening an office on the African continent

Twitter is also recruiting a team that will work remotely until it opens a physical office.

Navigating customer experience in Africa requires constant innovation

According to Infobip country manager for Nigeria, Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, customer experience is a channel business owners should focus on innovating in, but so should the platform providers.

African storytelling the focus now that Trace TV is available on Huawei Video

Thanks to its new partnership with Huawei Video, Trace TV will bring more African stories to the fore, according to Valentine Gaudin-Muteba.

Check Point applauds African Channel Partners during award ceremony

During Check Point’s annual Check Point Partner Day (which was held virtually) the firm thanked its Africa Channel partners for their hard work in 2020, awarding some for their stellar work.

Google calls on African non-profits to apply for grants for female empowerment projects

Google is pledging $25 million for African NPOs to get projects focused on female empowerment off the ground, and applications are now open.

Microsoft & Tech4Dev partner to expand Women Techsters initiative across Africa

The Women Techsters initiative will launch in five countries across Africa, with a view to train five million women in digital skills by 2030.

Bolt receives €20 million investment to expand services in Europe and Africa

World Bank Group member, IFC has invested €20 million in Bolt to “to promote access to on-demand mobility services in emerging economies”.

Google launches its second News Initiative Innovation Challenge for META

In its second year, the Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge is accepting applications until 12th April for creative news solutions.

Japanese VC firm, Uncovered Fund, looking to back early-stage African startups

The Uncovered Fund is looking for as many as 15 different startups to assist grow as part of a new $15 million fund.

Showmax is offering three months for the price of one and you should really take advantage of it

This is a rather good deal whether you’re looking to test out Showmax Pro or Showmax’s vanilla offering.

Disrupt Africa – Record-breaking startup funding in 2020, but “big four” still dominate

In its 2020 Report, Disrupt Africa says the continent saw a record-breaking $701 million in startup funding, but not evenly spread.