Meet the 10 African startups and their founders that got into Y Combinator Winter 2021
Ten African startups have made it into the Y Combinator Winter ’21 batch. This brings the number of African startups in YC to 50.
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Flutterwave collaborates with PayPal; adds as a payment option for African merchants
Flutterwave's collaboration with Paypal now allows Nigerians, Ghanaians, Kenyans, and other Africans to receive international payments from customers.
CVLoft, the resume writing platform is set to leverage AI to connect African youth with jobs
From tweeting about job openings to creating an innovative full-service platform for job seekers and employers in Africa to connect.
5 Nigerian startups to watch from Q4 2020
> Africans in the diaspora are going to be major early investors for African
startups. We raised the first $20,000+ for @TalentQL
[https://twitter.com/TalentQL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] from them without a pitch
deck.
— Adewale Yusuf (@AdewaleYusuf_) December 21, 2020
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Recap of ADMARP's inaugural Digital Marketing Virtual Exhibition
The consensus from this year's DMVE is: Chief marketing officers and digital marketers are now able to propose effective marketing strategies to management and measure direct returns on investment while reaching their various audience through intelligent technology platforms.
Internet economy to contribute $180 billion to Africa's economy
The report estimates that Africa's Internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent's gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, contributing nearly $180 billion to its economy. The projected potential contribution could reach $712 billion by 2050.
Highlights of Uber's Tech for Safety Summit
All you need to know about the second edition of Uber's Tech for Safety Summit held across sub-Saharan Africa.