Apply for the 2019 World of Children Awards to Support Life-Changing Work for Children
Nominations are invited to apply for the 2019 World of Children Awards to provide funding and recognition to support life-changing
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Business trends shaping Africa in 2019 – World Bank
The progress of Africa’s economy over the last decade has been remarkable. In 2018, six African nations – Ethiopia, Ghana,
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N26, OneLogin, Wework, Vena Solutions and TaxJar
Bull run continues for North American startup funding Funding for North American startups rose across all stages both quarter-over-quarter and
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MultiChoice launches ‘Step Up’ campaign for DStv, GOtv Subscribers
MultiChoice Nigeria has launched a new campaign to give all active and disconnected DStv Compact, Family and Access customers the
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Greenlight Planet, makers of Sunking Solar Systems, connects 2 million people to clean energy in Nigeria
Greenlight Planet, a global provider of solar home energy products, has successfully delivered clean energy access to more than two
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Crunchbase Daily: Uber, Softbank, WeWork and Accel
Q4 closes out record year for global VC investment Make no bones about it: 2018 was one heck of a
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Legacy Pension Managers is now FCMB Pensions
FCMB Group has announced a change of name in the pension management arm of its business. Formerly known as Legacy
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Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCOL) set to expand to other West African Countries
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCOL) has announced plans to expand its ground handling services to other countries in
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Lufthansa Group appoints Adenike Macaulay as GM sales for Nigeria & Equatorial Guinea
Lufthansa Group has appointed Adenike Macaulay as general manager sales for Nigeria & Equatorial Guinea. She will be responsible for
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Crunchbase Daily: Mary Meeker, CarDekho, Lottery.com and AlertMedia
Mary Meeker seeks $1.25B for new fund Bond Venture capitalist Mary Meeker is reportedly seeking to raise $1.25 billion for
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2019 Predictions : Scootergeddon, scaling woes, going local, and more
2019 Predictions : Scootergeddon, scaling woes, going local, and more Despite the high probability that we will be proven laughably
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African Guarantee Fund receives €25 million to support small businesses
The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF) has received a capital increase amounting to EUR 25 million
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Boeing and Lagos Based Green Africa Airways announce largest aircraft deal in Africa
Boeing and Lagos-based Green Africa Airways have announced a commitment for up to 100 units of 737 MAX 8 aircraft,
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AfDB invests $7.5 million in Africa Tech Ventures to boost innovative start-ups
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $7.5 million equity investment in Africa Tech Ventures
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First Ever Intra-African Trade Fair records $32.6 billion in concluded deals
Deals valued at $32.6 billion dollars were recorded at the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) which recently ended in Cairo,
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Can you spot the counterfeit product?
In the famous New Yorker cartoon, two dogs sit in front of a computer. “On the Internet,” one of them
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Pinterest prepares for IPO in early 2019
Pinterest preps for early 2019 IPO The list of likely 2019 mega-IPOs is getting longer. Now Pinterest is reportedly preparing
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The World’s Richest People Lost $511 Billion in 2018
The richest people on Earth lost $511 billion this year after record first-half gains were obliterated by a succession of
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Ride-hailing giant Grab is getting a $1 billion investment from SoftBank Vision Fund
SoftBank investing $1B in Grab South Asian ride-hailing giant Grab is soldiering on with what seems like a never-ending late
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Global rating agency AM Best affirms Financial Strength Rating of “A” of African Reinsurance Corporation
Global rating agency AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating
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Bitcoin crosses $4,000 for the first time in two weeks – Ryan Browne, CNBC
Bitcoin has surpassed $4,000 for the first time in two weeks, continuing to break away from a months-long rout. The
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Crunchbase Daily: Ofo, SoftBank, The Wing and Zwift
US-China VC deal flow rises Trade tensions between the U.S. and China have been roiling global markets for months. But
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Great potential for the African travel market as demand continues to grow
Africa’s travel and tourism industry continues to record impressive growth over the years. In 2017, the continent hit a 63
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Yahsat and Hughes Network Systems form joint venture to deliver satellite broadband services in Africa
Yahsat, a global satellite operator based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, and Hughes Network
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Blippar, Graphcore, Cisco, Luxtera, Lightspeed and Egress
Blippar blows up Augmented reality startup Blippar is shutting down. The London company, which raised over $130 million in the
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