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Zendawa: How This Kenyan Healthtech Startup Is Bringing Local Pharmacies Online
Across Kenya, small chemists serve as the first point of care for most citizens, handling primary health needs and selling medicines. Yet despite their...
Safaricom Secures Tech Upgrade as Meta Picks It for New $23 Million Oman–Kenya Submarine Link
Meta, the US-based technology giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has chosen Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, as its local landing partner for a...
Global Shop Group is Making a Strategic Entry into African E-Commerce Market with Ivorian Anka’s Acquisition
In a deal that marks a significant moment for Africa’s digital economy, United States-based Global Shop Group (GSG) has acquired Ivory Coast-founded e-commerce platform...
Cairo Airport Launches ‘Maryam’: Egypt’s First AI Assistant for Travelers. What You Should Know
Cairo International Airport has launched Maryam, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant designed to guide passengers in Arabic and English, marking a milestone in Egypt’s...
Elon Musk Launches ‘Grokipedia’ to Rival Wikipedia, Vows to Preserve Knowledge on Earth and Beyond
Elon Musk has unveiled Grokipedia, a new open-source online encyclopedia developed by his artificial intelligence company, xAI, describing it as both a rival to...
Strowallet Launches Card-Issuing Platform to Empower Nigeria’s Fintechs and Microfinance Banks
Nigerian fintech startup, Strowallet Digital Services Limited has launched a card-issuing infrastructure built to empower fintech startups, microfinance institutions, and microfinance banks. The new platform...
South Africa’s VALR Secures Major Licenses to Bridge Crypto and Traditional Finance. Why It Matters
South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, VALR, has achieved a major regulatory breakthrough after being granted two key licenses by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority...
Bitget Unveils GetAgent – Here’s How This AI Trading Assistant Makes Crypto Easy for Nigerians
For years, Nigerian traders have stood out for spotting patterns, predicting trends, and seizing opportunities in the worlds of forex and crypto. Yet, one...
How Egypt-Saudi Startup Valents Plans to Advance Arabic-Speaking AI Employee with Newly Secured $1.5M Fund
Velents(dot)ai, a rising Egypt-Saudi artificial intelligence startup, has raised $1.5 million in fresh funding from angel investors, including senior executives from Google and Boston...
Priv Health: How This Startup Is Using Tech to Tackle Erectile Dysfunction and Men Wellness in Nigeria
For years, issues such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and low testosterone have affected Nigerian men. Yet, the issue remains under-discussed and under-treated due...
Exclusive: How Salvus Emergency is Using AI to Match Nigerians to Ambulance and Emergency Response
When an accident happens on a Lagos expressway or a patient collapses unexpectedly in Abuja, the difference between life and death often comes down...
Munir Machmud Ali: LinkedIn’s High-Profile Finance Chief Showing Up for Others Without Discrimination
When Indonesian corporate executive, Munir Machmud Ali clicked the “Like” button on a post by a fellow professional, he likely didn’t imagine that simple...
