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Kenyan Fintech Chumz Eyes Rwanda Expansion After Surpassing 200,000 Users
Kenyan fintech startup Chumz, known for its innovative approach to helping users achieve saving and investment goals, is gearing up...
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Funke Opeke Steps Down as MainOne CEO, Paving the Way for Equinix’s West African Expansion
After 14 years at the helm, Funke Opeke, founder and CEO of MainOne, has officially stepped down, concluding a transformative...
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Raknida to Pioneer Art Streaming, Targeting New Revenue Avenues and Global Expansion
Art-tech startup Raknida, founded in 2022 to revolutionize access to art and empower artists with greater earnings, has announced plans...
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Egyptian Wellness Startup WellPal Gains Angel Investment and Shifts Operations to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s wellness-focused startup WellPal has announced a major milestone, securing an undisclosed amount of angel funding from a strategic investor...
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Indonesia Bans Google Pixel Sales Days After Blocking Apple’s iPhone 16
Indonesia has banned sales of Google Pixel smartphones for failing to meet domestic content requirements, days after blocking Apple’s iPhone...
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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Search, Its New Google Competitor Offering Enhanced Real-Time Information
OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Search, an advanced search tool integrated into its ChatGPT platform. This new feature builds on...
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LinkedIn Unveils AI-Powered Hiring Assistant as Data Privacy Concerns Emerge in South Africa
LinkedIn has rolled out its latest innovation, an AI Hiring Assistant, designed to support recruiters by easing the burden of...
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Top 5 Finalists Announced for TechCrunch Disrupt’s 2024 Startup Battlefield
The excitement around TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 has reached its peak as the event’s much-anticipated Startup Battlefield narrowed its field to...
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NASENI Partners with Imose to Launch Locally Made Devices, Boosting Nigeria’s Tech Sector
In a bold move to drive Nigeria’s technology independence, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has partnered...
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Nigeria’s Lendsqr Launches $600k Fund to Boost Local Lending Capacity
In a move aimed at empowering local lenders and expanding access to credit, Nigerian fintech startup Lendsqr has rolled out...
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