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Innovate your banking services in lightning speed
All across the financial services sector, organisations are competing to find the next big innovation. 77% of financial institutions globally are increasing their innovation efforts, with digitisation as a driving force. As a result, it’s no longer a question of whether to digitise, it’s a question …
Bamboo sees growth on US investment platform, despite market downturn
Despite tough conditions, the number of users on the Bamboo investment platform has more than doubled in the last year. Its community engagement officer explains why.
By Tom Collins
Africa can educate the Covid generation by using accelerated learning
The pandemic has worsened the learning crisis for Africa’s youth, but “accelerated learning”, used across the continent over the past decade, could be the key to countries catching up.
By Randa Grob-Zakhary
Jumia signs with Zipline for delivery drones
Africa's first tech unicorn targets commercial drone delivery service with US partner Zipline.
By Shoshana Kedem
Why are impact investors ignoring African healthcare?
New financial models are needed to ensure African healthcare receives its fair share of impact capital.
By Ben Payton
Software firm Odoo opens first African office in Nairobi
The director of Odoo Kenya talks to us about why the Belgian software firm has chosen Nairobi for its first African office and its ambitious plans to expand in Africa.
By Leo Komminoth
Growing cybercrime demands firm African response
As Africa’s internet revolution continues, cybercriminals are poised to strike. Governments and businesses must build their defences
By David Thomas
Nigerian tech entrepreneurs set up in UK under Innovator Visa scheme
A steady flow of entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the UK's talent-hungry immigration policies, but while this is good for the UK, does it damage startup scenes across Africa?
By Tom Collins
Kenya: Ministers refuse to shut down Facebook despite allegations of hate speech
Kenyan ministers say they won't suspend Facebook despite a high level of hate speech and political disinformation on social media days before the country’s elections.
By Leo Komminoth
Gabon’s startup scene looks for Anglophone investment
Gabon's membership of the Commonwealth has bolstered hopes in its tiny startup scene that English and American funds may soon start to take notice of the Central African country.
By Tom Collins