Microsoft to invest $1 billion in Kenya to bridge digital divide in East Africa
Microsoft and UAE's G42 want to invest $1 billion into Kenya to enhance connectivity in East Africa, as well as the establishment of a new East Africa Cloud Region.
MPost rolls out e-post office box service in Rwanda
With MPost's innovative approach, Rwanda is poised to overcome longstanding postal service challenges
OpenseedVC reaches first close of $10 million European-African fund
The fund's investment strategy is focused on sectors such as B2B software, AI, fintech, health, and work technologies,
Starlink is at a crossroads in war-torn Sudan
Responding to SpaceX's plans to limit service in countries operating without a license, humanitarian organizations stress the need for continuous access to internet connectivity
ThriveAgric makes the top 20 fastest-growing companies list by the Financial Times and Statista
ThriveAgric, facing a near shutdown in 2020, bounced back to become one of Africa's top 20 fastest-growing companies according to the FT ranking.
Nigeria stakes claim in Bay Area with Startup House
Nigeria has announced plans to launch a Startup House in the San Francisco Bay Area to drive investment and boost the visibility of the country's startup ecosystem.
Nigeria wants to build 90,000km of terrestrial fibre-optic
The Nigerian government has announced plans to expand the terrestrial fibre optic in the country by 90,000 kilometres.