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American Investment In African Startups Declined by 50% in 2023
According to a recent survey, venture capital inflows to African technology and start-up firms declined 31% in 2023…
BeSocial Wants To Be The “TikTok Of Web3” For Black and African Creators
BeSocial, a short-form video app, wants to shake things up with its focus on creator monetization, content discovery,…
Idris Elba Wants To Turn An Island In Sierra Leone Into a Smart City
Popular actor Idris Elba is planning on developing Sherbro Island, an island off the coast of Sierra Leone…
PAPSS Selects ThetaRay as Anti-Money Laundering Screening Partner for Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
ThetaRay, the leader in next-generation AI-powered transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer risk assessment, announced today that PAPSS,…
Nigeria Recorded $20 Billion In Remittances In 2023
Remittances to the continent of Africa and Ghana have been steadily rising over the years. With the rise…
African Healthtech Company ‘My 1Health’ Connects Patients with Global Healthcare Expertise
Between 2011 and 2019, life expectancy across sub-Saharan Africa rose from 57.56 to 61.24 years. While there was…
Digital Commerce in Africa to Expand 25% per Year By 2026 According To EBANX Report
According to a digital payments and commerce report by EBANX, a global fintech company that connects local payment methods…
Reports Show Only a 2% Decline In Funding for African Healthtech Compared To Broader Tech Ecosystem In 2023
Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has launched its latest Intelligence Report, presenting findings on funding activity, covering grant,…
5 African Cities Leading the Way in Smart City Development
Africa is undergoing a rapid urbanization process, with more than half of its population expected to live in…
Are Some African Governments Threatened By The Capabilities Of Starlink?
Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX, has been expanding its coverage across the globe, including in…