Africa technology news
Here are some recent Africa technology news stories:
1. M-Pesa reaches 50 million users in Africa: Safaricom's mobile money service, M-Pesa, has reached a milestone of 50 million users across Africa, with 30 million of those users in Kenya alone. (Source: Business Daily Africa)
2. Egypt's Fawry raises $100 million in funding: Fawry, an Egyptian fintech company, has raised $100 million in funding to expand its digital payment services across Africa. (Source: TechCrunch)
3. Nigeria's Andela raises $100 million in funding: Andela, a Nigerian tech company that connects developers with companies, has raised $100 million in funding to expand its operations in Africa and the US. (Source: TechCrunch)
4. South Africa's SnapScan reaches 4 million users: SnapScan, a South African mobile payment app, has reached 4 million users, with transactions valued at over R1 billion (approximately $70 million) per month. (Source: ITWeb)
5. Kenya's Twiga Foods raises $30 million in funding: Twiga Foods, a Kenyan e-commerce company that supplies fresh produce to small retailers, has raised $30 million in funding to expand its operations across Africa. (Source: TechCrunch)
6. Ghana's mPharma raises $25 million in funding: mPharma, a Ghanaian healthcare company that offers affordable medicines, has raised $25 million in funding to expand its operations across Africa. (Source: TechCrunch)
7. Nigeria's Flutterwave raises $20 million in funding: Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech company that offers payment solutions, has raised $20 million in funding to expand its operations across Africa. (Source: TechCrunch)
8. South Africa's Dark Fibre Africa launches 5G network: Dark Fibre Africa, a South African telecommunications company, has launched a 5G network in Johannesburg, with plans to expand to other cities across the country. (Source: ITWeb)
9. Kenya's Jamii Telecom launches 4G network: Jamii Telecom, a Kenyan telecommunications company, has launched a 4G network in Nairobi, with plans to expand to other cities across the country. (Source: Business Daily Africa)
10. Egypt's Orascom Telecom Media and Technology launches 5G network: Orascom Telecom Media and Technology, an Egyptian telecommunications company, has launched a 5G network in Cairo, with plans to expand to other cities across the country. (Source: Daily News Egypt)
These are just a few examples of the many exciting technology news stories coming out of Africa. The continent is home to a growing number of innovative startups and companies that are driving technological advancements and economic growth.