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VC Firm TLcom Closes Africa’s Largest Early-Stage VC Fund at $154 Million
TLcom Capital, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has closed TIDE Africa Fund II, its second fund for technology…
Nigeria Launches Its First Multilingual Language Model As It Develops Its National AI Strategy
The Nigeria Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has launched the country’s first multilingual large language model…
Kenya Parliament Considers Petition To Ban TikTok
Kenya’s parliament is considering a petition that aims to ban TikTok in the country. Details The petition accuses…
Signboards App launches in Ghana to Maximize Service Discovery and Freelance Opportunities
Signboards, a platform that enables users to create digital text and banner ads to connect with clients and…
Meta Launches Meta AI Assistant Across Its Products Including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger
Meta has launched its Meta AI assistant globally across multiple products including Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. Users globally…
SafeBoda Introduces Electric “Bodas” In Uganda
SafeBoda, a pioneering ride-hailing service in Uganda, has introduced an electric bike option on its platform. Details The…
Kenya EV Bus Startup BasiGo Raises $3 Million From CFAO Group
Kenyan startup BasiGo, which specializes in electric bus solutions, has raised a $3 million equity investment from CFAO Group…
SpaceX Begins Crackdown On Starlink Usage In Unauthorised Regions
SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed internet service from countries…
Kenya Startup MarketForce Shuts Down Its B2B E-Commerce Platform
MarketForce, the Y Combinator-backed Kenyan startup founded in 2018, has announced that the company will shut down RejaReja,…
MTN Group Opens Research Lab In Johannesburg in Partnership with Huawei
Johannesburg, South Africa – The MTN Group has opened a research lab with Huawei Technologies in Johannesburg. The…