Days after pledging to expand internet, Ethiopia’s government shuts it off
Days after Ethiopian ICT officials made public pledges to improve net access, the government began playing on-again, off-again with the internet — shutting it down
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Gay rugby player facing deportation to Kenya gets reprieve | UK news
A gay rugby player facing deportation to Kenya, where he fears he will be the victim of persecution and violence because of his sexuality, has
Binance Charity Foundation Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Ugandan NGO
Binance Charity Foundation (BCF), the charity arm of major crypto exchange Binance, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safe Future, a non-governmental organization
DHL brings Africa eShop to 20 countries in a competitive nod to Jumia
DHL is expanding its DHL Africa eShop business to 9 additional markets, upping the presence of the global shipping company’s e-commerce platform to 20 African
Despite $100K Pledged to Charity, Adam Back Remains Silent Over Proposed Debate
There’s over $100,000 on the line that could be given to charity for about an hour of Adam Back’s time. If he chooses to debate
Africa Roundup: Jumia’s IPO, DHL launches Africa e-Shop, Cathay’s $168M VC fund, ConnectMed acquired
The biggest news in a month of weighty African headlines was Jumia listing on the New York Stock Exchange. After filing SEC IPO docs in
Drone delivery startup Zipline launches UAV medical program in Ghana
Zipline, the San Francisco-based UAV manufacturer and logistics services provider, has launched a program in Ghana today for drone delivery of medical supplies. Working with
Aa Traditional Remittance Rates Soar, Crypto-Baaed Transfers Can Cut Costs in Africa by 90%
Remittances have become a lifeline for many people in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the cost of sending money via banks and money transfer operators remains punitively
Irish Virtual Reality Creators develop VR solution for Healthcare in Partnership with Oxford University to train health professionals in Kenya
Irish virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) software firm, Immersive VR Education (IVRE), will showcase its latest offering to the virtual reality med-tech market, when it exhibits its
Nigeria’s Gloo.ng drops consumer e-commerce, pivots to e-procurement
Nigerian startup Gloo.ng is dropping consumer online retail and pivoting to B2B e-procurement with Gloopro as its new name. The Lagos based venture has called
Africa Roundup: Kenya’s BRCK acquires EveryLayer, Nigeria’s TeamApt eyes global expansion
Kenyan communications hardware company BRCK acquired the assets of Nairobi based internet provider Surf and its U.S. parent EveryLayer in a purchase deal of an undisclosed amount in February. Based
Kenyan Crypto Adoption and Trading Grows Despite Warnings from Regulators
Over the last two years, the Kenyan government and central bank have been discussing how to regulate bitcoin and other digital currencies. In March 2018,
High Cost, Lack of Human Feel Slows Down Bitcoin ATM Growth in Africa
There are more than 4,000 bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) in the world, but only just about 10 (or 0.2 percent) of these are in
Facebook to Open Its First Content Review Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa – Irish Tech News
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 7, 2019 — As part of our continued investment across Sub-Saharan Africa and commitment to safety and security on our platform, we