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Jibu said it has launched a differentiated offering it claims gives a more significant chunk of revenues to independent artists than labels and distributors. Kilimwomeshi experienced firsthand the difficulties faced by artists when he…

Chipper Cash, an African Unicorn payments company startup valued at over $2 billion, has reportedly laid off many employees. This news was confirmed by the company’s VP of Engineering, Erin Fusaro, in a post on LinkedIn. Fusaro said while…

Ramani which is building a cloud network of micro-distribution centres for Africa’s US$1 trillion consumer-packaged goods supply chain, has announced the close of its US$ 32 million Series A funding round. Ramani provides tech-enabled…

Leta has announced that it has raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round to expand its operations in its existing operating countries – Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe- and in new West African markets specifically Ghana and…

Vodacom Tanzania Plc said it had launched Tanzania’s first 5G network to transform the development of the country’s digital journey. The 5G technology service was launched by Ms Hilda Bujiku, Vodacom Acting Managing Director, in the…

IProcure has announced the close of a US$10.2 million Series B funding round to support its expansion into Uganda and Tanzania, as well as the launch of a credit offering for agro-retailers to purchase supplies on credit. iProcure…

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has gained approval from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to launch its seamless payment service in the Republic of Tanzania. The approval comes after the Bank of Tanzania conducted due…

Sokowatch, has closed a US$125 million Series B equity round, while also rebranding to Wasoko and launching operations in West Africa. The platform enables retailers to order products at any time via SMS or mobile app and receive delivery…

Cartnshop has raised US$400,000 in funding as it prepares to commercialize next month. The startup has B2B and B2C channels, incorporating payment gateways, delivery and fulfillment centres, marketing and marketplace cross-listings and…

LipaLater has raised US$12 million from a consortium of investors to help it increase coverage in existing markets and expand into new ones. The startup said it has expanded into Uganda and Rwanda off the back of a funding round at the…