Egypt Opens First Deloitte Innovation Hub, with a $30 Million Investment Over Three Years
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has launched Egypt opens first Deloitte Innovation Hub, with a $30 million investment over three years. This is Deloitte’s first centre dedicated to exporting innovative digital services from Egypt. As a global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk
32 Best Startup Ideas for Students This Year
In this article, we’ll explore some of the best startup ideas for students, offering insights on why these ideas work, the potential challenges, and how you can make them a reality. Let’s jump into. 32 Best Startup Ideas for Students 1. Online tutoring services As education becomes more digitized, there’s
100 Business Ideas for Students This Year
Many students wants to be self-sufficient rather than relying on their parents or guardians for financial support. You might be wondering “What kind of business can I start?”. The first step is to figure out what kind of business you want to start, how marketable it is, and how you
Kenya to Monitor Fuel Usage of Motorists
Kenya to monitor fuel usage of motorists via electronic tax system, it’s a new system to monitor fuel consumption by linking its electronic tax invoice management system (eTIMS) with fuel stations across the country. This system, which could be launched in June 2025, aims to promote the adoption of electronically
ICASA Denies Knowledge of StarSat’s Legal Action
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, ICASA denies knowledge of StarSat’s legal action following its recent forced shutdown. StarSat, operated by On Digital Media (ODM) and owned by StarTimes, was forced off the air on 2 October 2024 following a raid by ICASA and law enforcement, who confiscated essential broadcasting equipment.
BURN Secures $15 Million to Scale its Products in East Africa
Kenyan clean cooking appliance manufacturer, BURN secures $15 million to scale ECOA Electric Induction Cooker distribution to households across the East African region. The EIB financing will allow the appliances to be sold through BURN’s Pay-As-You-Cook payment plan, a technology-enabled payment solution offering financing to households that cannot afford full
World Bank to Give High-speed Internet Access to Women
The World Bank wants to give high-speed Internet access to 300 million women by 2030 as part of its Gender Strategy 2030, focusing on closing digital and financial gaps for women, particularly in underserved regions such as Africa. Announced at the 2024 World Bank Annual Meetings, the initiative seeks to
Top 53 Elon Musk Quotes About Marketing
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur known for companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter (now X), has consistently challenged the norms across industries. His thoughts on marketing reflect his distinctive philosophy that blends innovation, a commitment to quality, and a disregard for traditional advertising. In this article, we’ll discuss some of
Moroccan Startup Colis.ma Raises $300,000 to Expand in Africa
Moroccan logistics startup Colis.ma raises $300,000 to strengthen presence and expand in Africa, a pre-seed funding from Witamax, a private-backed VC. With the funds, Colis intends to strengthen its presence in Morocco’s five largest regions and six European countries. It also plans to expand in Africa, starting with West Africa.
Leatherback CEO Steps Down as VC Partner
Leatherback CEO steps down as VC Partner, after five years of leading the cross-border payments startup as Toni Campbell takes interim lead. Per TechCabal, while the company did not disclose the reason for his exit, Toni Campbell, a managing partner at Kinfolk Venture Capital, will take over as interim CEO. Adedayo
