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Apple Music spotlights five African cities’ vibrant African Sounds with new playlists. Discover unique local music from Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, and more. Apple Music has launched a new playlist initiative to spotlight the unique sounds of five major African music cities: Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Dar es Salaam.... -
The presence of Starlink in the African internet market is more than just a pricing battle—it represents a shift in how internet access is delivered. With cheaper satellite options, countries with weak broadband infrastructure have an opportunity to accelerate connectivity without massive ground-based investments. As competition heats up, traditional... -
The internet disruption has affected not only Kenya but also neighbouring countries, including Uganda and Burundi, highlighting the potential for broader regional impact. This incident is likely to limit coverage of the ongoing protests, hindering the ability of journalists and activists to report on events on the ground. AccessNow,... -
One of the key features that set PayAngel Money transfer apart is its lightning-fast money transfer service. With just a few taps on your phone, you can send money to your loved ones within minutes. No more waiting in line at the bank or dealing with tedious paperwork. As... -
Partech Africa, the VC fund dedicated to technology startups in Africa, has issued its annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital. The report, which aims to provide a practical picture of the state of the ecosystem, revealed that despite the global VC downturn, the African tech ecosystem grew faster... -
NopeaRide, Kenya’s first fully electric taxi service, is exiting the market after being unable to raise additional funding to keep it afloat. Kenya’s first fully electric taxi service, NopeaRide, is exiting the market after its parent company EkoRent OY failed to raise additional funding to keep it afloat. NopeaRide... -
Sincerely Accra was created to contribute to public discourse on a variety of unfiltered topics affecting life in Ghana and how young adults, millennials, and generation z are getting by. Episodes alternate between vox pops and in-studio interviews predominantly in English, with an occasional blend of Pidgin, Twi, and... -
The fintech platform M-KOPA, which offers digital credit to customers who are underbanked, has announced the publication of its 2021 Impact Report. By utilizing data to link digital micropayments with the Internet of Things technology, M-KOPA, a fintech platform founded in 2011 that offers connected finance and digital... -
Kunle Awosika, a seasoned Microsoft employee, has been named Managing Director for the Africa Transformation Office to drive its strategic digital transformation initiatives across Africa. Microsoft veteran and Africa expert Kunle Awosika assume the position of Managing Director for the Africa Transformation Office as Wael Elkabbany steps into a...
