There has never been a better time to be a creator in Africa. After years of seemingly thankless efforts in educating and entertaining the public, media platforms are finally opening up models for rewards. Meta’s Facebook was the last major platform to open revenue access to previously restricted countries in the continent. Now, online publishing […]
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TikTok has introduced a new music discovery feature called “Sound Search” that enables users to find songs by singing, humming, or playing them on the app. Not only does Sound Search identify songs, but it also retrieves short-form videos featuring the searched song. This makes it an upgrade to YouTube Music’s song detection tool […]
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Music libraries are often a reflection of our tastes and moods. We curate playlists for different occasions and reasons — from a house chore playlist to one curated for you by a lover — we all have those playlists we cherish and spin for one thing or another, but sometimes they contain songs with explicit […]
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While Samsung is gearing up to launch its smart ring later this year, South African-based company VezoPay has beaten the tech giant to launch Africa’s first-ever smart ring which is set to mark a significant leap in contactless payment technology on the continent. Embedded with Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, VezoPay’s state-of-the-art ring is designed […]
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Afrobeats mega superstar Davido found himself in quite the cryptocurrency fiasco after Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned investors about his recently launched $DAVIDO meme coin. $DAVIDO was launched on the Solana blockchain on Wednesday, May 29, and racked in about $10 million market capitalisation within four hours. However, what initially appeared to […]
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Samsung has hinted at introducing a more efficient Galaxy AI in its much-anticipated foldables—the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6— expected to be launched in the year’s second quarter. In what is expected to be a massive upgrade to the Galaxy S24 series, this new generation of foldables, according to Samsung, […]
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has banned Atlanta-based venture capital firm Fireless Fund from continuing its initiative to issue grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. Fearless Fund, a black-owned firm founded by Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons in 2019, is the first VC fund by women of colour for women […]
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Ten years ago, Ethiopian-born Sara Menker, driven by her childhood famine experiences, founded Gro Intelligence. This artificial intelligence-powered platform empowers businesses with actionable data across agriculture, climate, and global economics. Initially established in Nairobi, Kenya, Gro Intelligence’s reach extended far beyond Africa’s shores. With offices in New York and Singapore, the company has served […]
Microsoft has intensified its efforts to boost South Africa’s growth, following the investment of over R1.3 billion ($70M) into small, micro, and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation in the country. The company aims to equip over 2000 SMMEs and over 2000 individuals with advanced AI know-how and other technical capabilities needed […]
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London-headquartered, African-centred venture capital firm OpenseedVC has reached its initial stage of its $10 million fund for early-stage startups across Africa and Europe. OpenseedVC’s inaugural $10 million fund is dedicated to supporting founders with domain expertise. The VC firm anticipates a second close by May next year. Launched in 2024 by Maria Rotilu, […]
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San Francisco-headquartered, African-centred fintech company Flutterwave has guaranteed the safety of their customers’ funds, amidst reports of an alleged ₦11 billion security breach. On Thursday morning, TechCabal exclusive report states that some unidentified persons illegally transferred ₦11 billion ($7 million) from Flutterwave’s coffers to several accounts, in order to evade fraud checks. While the […]
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After over a decade-long experience in the marketing and banking sector, Ghanaian international Marie-Reine Seshie set out to address the critical challenges faced by wholesalers, retailers, and distributors in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector with the establishment of Kola Market in 2021. Born and raised by an entrepreneur, Seshie understood the struggles of […]
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