African Startup Funding, Mergers and Acquisitions took a hit in 2024. 2025 seems to be starting on a good note but we’re just Q1 deep only to be sure. Here’s the start-up trends and funding roundup for the week.
Starlink seeming ‘trials’ in most Southern African countries comes as Ontario ends a $100-million deal with Musk’s Starlink. To South Africa, Musk isn’t black and for Ontario, it’s payback for tariff hikes.
From a $1.5 billion Crypto heist to the continued expansion moves by Access Bank, the biggest news from last week is in! The Central Bank of Kenya also announced new rates for bank licences and we saw the possible resurrection of Mobius.
From Instagram’s message scheduling and DM translations to new features across your favorite apps. Stay updated on what’s new on all social media platforms and how it affects you.
“From WhatsApp introducing document scanning and photo polls to Threads adding profile cover images, and TikTok helping creators with search highlights—these platforms are leveling up. Stay updated with the latest social media features!”
Threads now lets you add songs to posts, Instagram introduces HD photo sharing in DMs, and Facebook Messenger lets you add song lyrics to music notes. Tune in to learn more about these exciting updates!
As global politics shift, how should Africa position itself in the tech and investment landscape? Instead of asking how to participate in the US economy, we should be asking how to invest in ourselves. In this episode, we discuss:✅ The role of US policies in Africa’s tech ecosystem✅ Why African startups […]
From YouTube’s Play Something to TikTok’s Content Check, and Instagram’s upcoming ‘Dislike’ feature, this social media platforms are definitely getting better. Listen to stay updated on all the latest social media upgrades.
From increased playback speed to longer shorts, YouTube definitely showed itself as the ultimate destination for long and short videos. Which of the updates was your favourite?
