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It’s always nice to hear about new technology startups on the continent making a difference in the day to day lives of people. Many startups start out with the mission[...]
Samsung Electronics this week said it will build its first-ever factory in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), confirming the firm’s long-standing pledge to the region. The plant will be[...]
We recently shared news about the induction of Ghanaian startup, Dropifi into 500 Startups’ latest batch of companies. Check out the story here. Here is an inspiring infographic of the[...]
Ghanaian startup, Dropifi was recently selected to be part of the latest batch of 500 Startups backed companies. Dropifi is an intelligent replacement for mail-tos and contact forms that aims[...]
If you are a fan of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), BlackBerry has announced that it would make its flagship product available on other platforms by the summer of 2013. BlackBerry made[...]
Musician, Omawumi Megbele is the new face of Nigerian e-commerce site, Konga.com. The awardwinning singer and songwriter recently expressed her love for the brand in a recent statement saying: “I[...]
The Rockefeller Foundation has pledged $97 million in the digital scene in Africa as part of its ongoing initiative to create jobs for young Africans in the rapidly growing information and communications[...]
By Calvin Otieno An online mapping system to track insecticide resistance in malaria-causing mosquitoes around the world has been launched. The free interactive website identifies places in more than 50[...]
Video – The Future of African YouthMay 24, 2013
Video – CNN interviews Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her novel, “Americanah” and her literary careerMay 23, 2013
“I see Dropifi becoming the Salesforce for small businesses” – CP-Africa interviews David Osei of Dropifi.com – 500 Startups’ first African founded companyMay 23, 2013
Ushahidi’s Ory Okolloh joins Omidyar Network as Director, InvestmentsMay 22, 2013
Okonjo Iweala on CNN – “Africans must find African solutions to African problems”May 22, 2013
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