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BuuPass Acquires Bus Ticketing Platform QuickBus

BuuPass Acquires Bus Ticketing Platform QuickBus BuuPass, a Kenyan travel booking platform, has acquired its Nigeria and South Africa-based competitor QuickBus. The financial details of the []

30 Apr 2024 9:12 pm
Gangnam-gu Empowers Startups with Global Initiatives for Innovation and Growth

Gangnam-gu, a district renowned as a vibrant center for dreams and innovation in South Korea, is taking bold steps to support its burgeoning startup ecosystem. Gangnam-gu []

30 Apr 2024 8:47 pm
Data Insights: Ease of Doing Business (Africa Region) 2020

In 2020, the World Bank released a report on the Ease of Doing Business which ranked countries on how easy it was for businesses to set []

30 Apr 2024 8:39 pm
Revolut graduates raise $6.5m for crypto exchange to fill the void left by FTX

X10, a new crypto exchange for professional traders founded by three former Revolut employees, has raised a $6.5m round. The platform aims to address a gap []

30 Apr 2024 8:30 pm
Why young climate startups should start thinking about debt now

This article first appeared in Sifteds Daily newsletter, sign uphere. Companies fighting climate change are increasingly looking beyond venture capital to fund their products and services []

30 Apr 2024 8:30 pm
JAMB 2024 results are now out for checking

The JAMB exams are over, and the results are now available for candidates to access. JAMB offers multiple ways to access your scores once theyre available. []

30 Apr 2024 8:17 pm
China opens door wider to Tesla as local giants disrupt the EV sector with AI-defined vehicles

Tesla officially launched a redesigned version of its Model 3 electric sedan with new sharp-looking headlights and a slimmer body line on Sept. 1, 2023. Delivery []

30 Apr 2024 8:11 pm
Chinese AI firm unveils Sora-like video model, claims major breakthrough

Chinese AI startup Shengshu Technology, in partnership with Tsinghua University, unveiled the countrys latest text-to-video model Vidu last weekend, which it said could generate videos no []

30 Apr 2024 8:03 pm
Bitpanda ist nun Broker mit dem grten Krypto-Angebot in Europa

Das erste Quartal 2024 ist rum, was Unternehmen ihre Auswertungen prsentieren lsst. Bitpanda gibt bekannt, jetzt ber 400 Kryptowhrungen gelistet zu haben. Damit will der Krypto-Broker []

30 Apr 2024 8:02 pm
Investment Program Madica Announces First Set Of African Tech Portfolio Companies

Investment Program Madica Announces First Set Of African Tech Portfolio Companies Madica, a structured investment program designed for pre-seed stage startups in Africa, announced its first []

30 Apr 2024 7:39 pm
Rockets & Rendity: Tausende Crowd-Investoren schauen nach Immo-Pleite durch die Finger

Seit letzter Woche ist bekannt, dass die VMF Vermgensverwaltung GmbH Insolvenz anmelden musste. Nun gibt es in Wien einige namhafte Adressen, die der Gruppe zugeordnet werden. []

30 Apr 2024 7:33 pm
The co-founder of Indias largest crypto exchange says building trust among users is most valuable

Since crypto app CoinSwitch launched in mid-2020, the company has gathered over 1.9 million users in its crypto journey, co-founder Ashish Singhal said. Singhal is also []

30 Apr 2024 7:30 pm
The booming business of AI war rooms during Indias elections

Divyendra Singh Jadoun has a catalog of videos, audio, and images on his computer that he promptly presents each time someone asks him about his work. []

30 Apr 2024 7:30 pm
Nigerian On-Demand Delivery Startup Chowdeck Secures USD 2.5 M Seed Funding

Nigerian On-Demand Delivery Startup Chowdeck Secures USD 2.5 M Seed Funding Chowdeck, one of Nigerias leading on-demand delivery services, has secured USD 2.5 M in seed []

30 Apr 2024 7:16 pm
A Czech-founded Startup Secures $2.1M Pre-Seed to Revolutionize Health Insurance Costs

In a nutshell Czech-founded TrueClaim, a startup that aims to reduce health insurance costs, secured $2.1M in its opening round. Regional and international investors including Czech []

30 Apr 2024 7:15 pm
Ethiopian Tech Startup Kubik Raises USD 5.2 M Seed Funding

Ethiopian Tech Startup Kubik Raises USD 5.2 M Seed Funding Kubik, a pioneering African sustainable tech startup, announces its successful USD 5.2 M seed funding round. []

30 Apr 2024 6:38 pm
Omans Bon Plus raises undisclosed Seed round

Oman-based HoReCa services provider Bon Plus has raised an undisclosed Seed investment from Omantel via Omantel Innovation Labs, along with Omani and regional angel investors. Founded []

30 Apr 2024 6:12 pm
DePIN: Endlich hat die Krypto-Welt einen neuen Trend

Durch den starken Fokus auf Bitcoin in den ersten Monaten von 2024 aufgrund der ETFs und des Halvings ist die restliche Krypto-Welt ein wenig aus dem []

30 Apr 2024 5:58 pm
China urges Japan to re-evaluate export controls on semiconductors

Chinas Ministry of Commerce has expressed serious concerns in response to the Japanese governments announcement of plans to implement export controls on semiconductors and related items, []

30 Apr 2024 5:58 pm
OpenAI und Financial Times gehen Lizenzvertrag ein

Das KI-Lizenzgeschft hat groes Potenzial auf globaler Ebene, wie Trending Topics berichtete. Jetzt hat die britische Wirtschafszeitung Financial Times mit Sitz in London einen Deal mit []

30 Apr 2024 5:57 pm
PwC: Neuer Rekord bei Brsenwert der 100 wertvollsten Firmen

Die Marktkapitalisierung der 100 wertvollsten Firmen der Welt hat ein neues Rekordhoch von 39,9 Billionen Dollar erreicht. Das sich stabilisierende makrokonomische Bild und das zurckkehrende Interesse []

30 Apr 2024 5:52 pm
Chowdeck Raises $2.5 Million Seed Funding to Optimize On-Demand Food Delivery in Nigeria

Lagos, 30 April 2024 Chowdeck, Nigerias leading on-demand delivery service, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding to optimize its operations and support expansion into []

30 Apr 2024 5:48 pm
Chowdeck raises $2.5 million for its on-demand delivery service in Nigeria

Chowdeck, a Nigerian on-demand delivery service, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding, which it will use to strengthen its position in the Nigerian market. Investors []

30 Apr 2024 5:28 pm
Deals in brief: Xefco, Thrixen, and Salmon secure funding, Temasek invests in US-based Blaize, ten China and India deals, and more

News Written by Marvin GohPublished on30 Apr 20244 mins read Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific. Xefco secures []

30 Apr 2024 5:07 pm
Lorenz Maschke: Fr ein starkes internationales Wachstum braucht es Risikokapital

Lorenz Maschke stellt unterschiedliche Finanzierungsformen vor: Family, Friends and Fans, Risikokapital-Investments, Venture-Capital-Funds und Crowdfinancing. WKS In der Wirtschaftskammer Salzburg gibt es eine eigene Abteilung fr []

30 Apr 2024 4:37 pm
MultiChoice Nigeria puts DStv and GOtv fee hikes on hold

Privet, Victoria from Techpoint here, Heres what Ive got for you today: MultiChoice Nigeria puts DStv and GOtv fee hikes on hold How to shut down []

30 Apr 2024 4:30 pm
VP will Europa zum Weltmarktfhrer bei Verbrennungsmotoren machen

Es ist wieder Wahlkampf und die VP hat fr die EU-Wahl vom 6. bis 9. Juni 2024 ihr Wahlprogramm unter Fhrung des Spitzenkandidaten Reinhold Lopatka []

30 Apr 2024 3:51 pm
TechCabal Daily 3BG!

Good morning Before we get to todays edition, heres a reminder that we launched The Big Daily last week, its TC Daily but for Nigerian []

30 Apr 2024 3:00 pm
SGX-listed 17Live posts 26% rise in 2023 adjusted earnings, revenue falls

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30 Apr 2024 2:58 pm
Neworn: Die nachhaltige Lsung fr den Handel mit Babykleidung

Das Wiener Startup Neworn hat eine Plattform entwickelt, die den Handel mit Secondhand Baby- und Kinderkleidung ermglicht. Damit will das Jungunternehmen umweltbewusstes Verhalten durch Treuepunkte belohnen. []

30 Apr 2024 2:30 pm
AI-assisted pregnancies: Ovom raises 4.8m for digi-physical fertility clinics

Infertility rates are on the rise globally, and more people than ever are turning to assisted reproductive tech (ART) like in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to help []

30 Apr 2024 2:30 pm
Why we need a European NASDAQ

The US has a lot to thank the tech industry for. In 2008, at the time of the financial crisis, Europes GDP stood at $17.3tn []

30 Apr 2024 2:30 pm
Die Mobility-Revolution in der Sackgasse

Vor nicht allzu vielen Jahren waren sich allzu viele Menschen gewiss: Die Mobilittsrevolution wird drei Mal zuschlagen und den kompletten Markt auf den Kopf stellen: Das []

30 Apr 2024 2:30 pm
What you need to know before shutting down your startup

Few people enthusiastically purchase or renew their insurance. By its nature, it assumes potential harm, which many people would rather not experience or even think about. []

30 Apr 2024 12:30 pm
Chinas foreign automotive joint ventures lose luster under EV onslaught

For years, Chinese state-owned automakers could count on joint ventures with major foreign brands as a magic fuel for profit. But the latest earnings suggest those []

30 Apr 2024 10:00 am
Google Opens Applications For Its 2024 Africa Accelerator Program

Google has officially opened applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This cohort will focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence []

30 Apr 2024 8:15 am
Glovo to shut down in Ghana, two after investing $3.7 million

Glovo, a food delivery platform, will cease operations on May 10, 2024, in Ghana, two years after investing 3.5 million ($3.7 million) to expand its operations. []

30 Apr 2024 7:24 am
Village Capital Partners with Norad to Strengthen Climate Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Africa

Village Capital (VilCap) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), have partnered to launch Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa, a transformative ecosystem-building Africa program aimed at []

30 Apr 2024 5:36 am
Glovo To Shut Down Its Operations In Ghana On May 10

Glovo, a food delivery platform in Ghana, has sent emails to its restaurant partners that it will shut down its operations on May 10. Details In []

30 Apr 2024 4:51 am
CBN stops account openings for Kuda, Moniepoint, OPay

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly directed Moniepoint, OPay, Kuda Bank, and Palmpay to restrict new account openings. This follows the recent freezing of []

30 Apr 2024 4:02 am
Rwanda reportedly dismisses the conflict mineral accusation against Apple

The Democratic Republic of Congo reportedly questioned Apple, a technology manufacturing company, about its supply chain, raising concerns that it may be involved with minerals sourced []

30 Apr 2024 3:20 am
Wasoko reportedly dispels Rwandas exit, focuses on expansion

The news: Wasoko, the Tiger Global and 4DX Venture-backed eCommerce platform has reportedly denied claims it has exited Rwanda over a month after shutting down its []

30 Apr 2024 3:12 am
Everything you need to know about NIN in Nigeria

On May 25, 2007, the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria enacted the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2007 (ACT No. 23 of []

30 Apr 2024 1:26 am
Investor confidence in Africas blockchain industry renewed

At the CV Summit held in Cape Town on 25 April, investors expressed renewed confidence in the African blockchain startup ecosystem. In 2022, the global crypto []

30 Apr 2024 1:08 am
Norrsken22 Plans To Invest In 20 African Tech Companies By 2025

According to Lexi Novitske, General Partner at Norrsken22, an Africa-focused fund, African startups on the continent are too attractive for international investors to overlook. Details According []

30 Apr 2024 1:06 am
Mliuz acquires 19.4% of Zoppy

byMatheus TomApril 29, 2024No comments1 minute read Brazilian cashback company Mliuz acquired 19.4% of CRM startup Zoppy for $561K. As part of the deal, Mliuz can []

30 Apr 2024 12:24 am
Nigeria to crack down on unqualified IT practitioners

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to take strict measures against unregistered individuals and organisations operating in the Information Technology (IT) sector to regulate []

30 Apr 2024 12:07 am
UK Company PZ Cussons Considers Exiting The African Market

British consumer goods company PZ Cussons which makes products including Imperial Leather soap, is considering selling its Africa operations, citing adverse economic conditions on the continent. []

29 Apr 2024 11:52 pm
Bukalapak hits adjusted EBITDA profitability, logs 16% revenue jump in Q1

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29 Apr 2024 10:42 pm
Tesla erhlt in China Freigabe fr Full Self Driving

Der US-Autokonzern Tesla hat in China eine Freigabe fr die neueste Version seines automatisierten Fahrens FSD (Full Self-Driving) ergattert. Firmenchef Elon Musk war am Wochenende nach []

29 Apr 2024 10:13 pm