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- 26 Nov 2017
Booking.com Partners iamtheCODE.org in Search of Tech Solution to Human Trafficking in Africa
Chowberry Inc. wants food waste curtailed By peter oluka Human trafficking has been identified as one of the major challenges in the tourism sector in Africa. To curb the trend and related vices on…
- 21 Oct 2015
Oracle Announces General Availability of MySQL 5.7
Oracle has announced the general availability of MySQL 5.7, the latest version of the world’s most popular open source database. The new version delivers greater performance, scalability and…
- 18 Feb 2017
HotelOga, Savanna Sunrise Agree On Merger Deal
HotelOga and Savanna Sunrise have decided to align their expertise, signing an agreement to merge, creating an African giant in hospitality marketing technology, shifting their focus to global…
- 13 Feb 2018
Google to Debut emails that Automatically Update
Google plans to demonstrate a software programming system that would enable emails to feature continuously updating information and greater interactivity. Users could see automatically updated flight…
- 18 Nov 2018
Flutterwave Reiterates Commitment to Better Merchants Payment Experience
With the recent change in the top management of Flutterwave Incorporated, the company says it remains committed in the drive towards ensuring that there renewed trust and security in the Nigerian…
- 21 Jan 2020
Flutterwave Closes $35M Series B Co-Led By Greycroft & eVentures
Flutterwave, a Nigerian-based payments technology company with operations in Africa, announced that it has closed a $35m Series B from a consortium of strategic investors. The round was co-led by…
- 26 Feb 2021
CcHUB Syndicate Channels US$267,500 into African Start-ups
Newly launched investment vehicle, CcHUB Syndicate has announced a US$267,500 seed investment in three African start-ups, creating a milestone for a syndicate of this kind in Africa. CcHUB Syndicate…
- 10 Mar 2021
Nigerian Payments Startup Flutterwave Raises $170m, Now Valued at Over $1Bn
Flutterwave, Nigerian payments startup has closed a $170m Series C funding round, the largest amount ever secured by an African tech startup and one that gives it “unicorn” status with a value of…
- 23 May 2021
Flutterwave Partners Amole to Boost Digital Payment in Ethiopia
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has partnered Amole, Ethiopia’s largest mobile digital wallet platform, to boost remittances. Flutterwave’s Founder and Chief Executive…
- 30 Aug 2022
Anchor joins Y Combinator’s Summer 2022 Batch, Announces the Launch of Public Beta
Anchor, a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform making it possible to seamlessly build financial products in Africa announces its public beta launch. The startup was also accepted into Y Combinator…
- 15 Oct 2024
What does the future of marketing African tourism to Europe look like?
Africa’s tourism industry has always been a major contributor to the continent’s economic growth, thanks to the unrivalled cultural experiences, stunning landscapes and one-of-a-kind wildlife…
- 20 Feb 2025
Kaspersky Reports Nearly 900m Phishing Attempts in 2024 as Cyber threats Increase
Kaspersky’s security solutions blocked over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024 – a 26% increase from 2023, when the total stood at nearly 710 million. The surge in attempts (shown in the graph…
- 23 Jan 2017
NiRA Hints on How to Coin Domain Name, Cites 10 Examples
As 2017 interesting domain names countdown commences, the Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) has even disclosed the innovators in the area up to 2016. According to Rev’ Sunday…