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Tyme Group Becomes Africa’s Ninth Unicorn With $250 million Raised
Tyme Group, a South African fintech, and digital lender has raised $250 million in a Series D round,…
Jumia Exits South Africa and Tunisia to Focus on Growth Markets
Jumia exits South Africa and Tunisia as part of a strategic decision to optimize resources and focus on markets…
inDrive launches in Lesotho with negotiation model used in Nigeria
inDrive's fare negotiation model allows drivers and passengers to agree on a price without algorithmic restrictions.
eThekwini Pioneers a Smart City with Free Public Wi-Fi
The eThekwini Municipality is South Africa’s second-largest economy after Johannesburg and is home to 3.5 million people. In…
Applications for MEST Class of 2020 Now Open (Fully-funded)
The MEST Training Program is a graduate-level, 1-year entrepreneurial course in business, communications and software development grounded in…
What to expect in South Africa’s FinTech sector in 2019
This guest post was written by Dominique Collett, a senior investment executive at Rand Merchant Investments and the…
MTN fined N3 trillion by CBN
Nigeria’s biggest telecoms operator MTN has been slammed with a fine of about NGN3 trillion by the Central…
Boomplay Reaches 10 Million Installations On Google Play Store
As a further testament to its leadership and popular acceptance as the foremost music content distribution platform, Boomplay…
Cape Town set to host Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence Expo
Later this year, South Africa’s city of Cape Town will be hosting what is regarded as Africa’s first…
Spotify chose South Africa over Nigeria for Africa debut. Here’s why
South Africa has become the first African country where Spotify’s music streaming service has become available. The company…