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Since the COVID pandemic broke out, the tourism industry has collapsed across all the countries in Africa. National parks and hotels are empty and there is no trace of tourists. Several African…

Based on the model pioneered by Twiga in Kenya, Nigerian agri-tech startup Agriple connects farmers to buyers via an online platform that improves market access, shortens the farm-to-table time, and cuts food…

In another development in Tanzania, a startup fintech, Mipango, has launched an artificial intelligence-based app that provides users with free financial advice on iOS and Android devices. Mipango is a personal finance…

Jumia’s revenues fell by 10% in the second quarter, dashing hopes that the COIVD lockdowns would lead to a flood of online orders. Revenue for the quarter fell to $41.1 million. There was…

There have been reports that some countries have provided students with free data during the pandemic. We have heard of some individual educational institutions, such as TUC in SA, providing…