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 ISPs may have to innovate and restructure their pricing models to remain relevant. Meanwhile, for consumers, more options mean better access to affordable and reliable internet, a crucial step toward closing the digital divide across Africa. For now, in countries like Zimbabwe, Ghana, Kenya, and Cape Verde, Starlink is setting a new benchmark for affordability. Whether it will continue to disrupt pricing in places like Botswana and Zambia remains to be seen, but one thing is certain—Africa’s internet landscape is changing, and Starlink is at the heart of this transformation.
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Zeepay Secures US$ 5 Million Investment from Oikocredit to Expand Global Footprint
Ghana’s leading mobile financial services provider, Zeepay, has secured a significant investment of US$ 5 million from Oikocredit as part of its Series A.5 funding round. This strategic investment will enable Zeepay to extend its innovative remittance services to ten new countries, further solidifying its position in the fintech landscape.
Zimbwawean Startup, Bhala Launches Mobile Virtual Keyboard for African Languages.
Bhala is the first intelligent African Language Keyboard and Stickers app designed for Africans and African Languages. A mobile virtual keyboard, Bhala that uses machine learning and state of the art deep learning models to improve the experience of writing in African languages has been launched. Launched in January, Bhala is the first intelligent African …
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Drones, Masks and Apps: How African innovators keep economies hit by Covid-19 afloat
Thin Lei Win and Katy Migiro report on how African innovators are keeping economies hit by Covid-19 afloat with their ideas and inventions for the Reuters.
Entrepreneur Watch: Zimbabwe-based Entrepreneur Creating Market for Baobab Products
This entrepreneur watch series focuses on a Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur who wants to create a global market for baobab products. Baobab powder is just one of the products processed from the fruit of the iconic baobab tree, abundantly found in approximately 30 countries in Africa. Before 2008, it was illegal to export baobab powder for sale into the European Union (EU), due to the regulatory approvals not yet in place. It was also not legal to sell it in North America and most parts of Asia.
200+ Startups flock to #Africa4Future initiative run by Airbus.
More than 200 start-up companies from across some 28 countries in Africa applied for a place on the Africa4Future initiative run by Airbus. Now in its third season, #Africa4Future saw 10 start-ups originating from Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania, all of which will have the opportunity to further develop their ideas …
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Applications Open for 2019 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme
The Programme is a 10-year, $100 million commitment to identify, train, mentor and fund 10,000 African entrepreneurs. The Programme’s objective is to generate at least 1,000,000 new jobs and create at least $10 billion in new business revenue across Africa.
Vaya, Zimbabwe’s ride-hailing service debut operations in Harare.
A ride-hailing service, Vaya launched by Cassava Smartech, an Econet Wireless company will be available to commuters in the country’s capital, Harare from 2019. Zimbabwe now has an app based ride-hailing service which will first be available in the capital, Harare. Known as Vaya Lift, the service has been launched by Cassava Smartech, an Econet …
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