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Call for Abstracts: The International Conference on Knowledge Economy in South Africa

Forum One

This looks like a fascinating event to take place in South Africa this October: The International Conference on Knowledge Economy. Discovery and innovation are no longer a process of fixed linear sequence of phases but is the result of numerous actions of many players. Lots to learn here!

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Venture studio Adanian Labs fuels startup growth in Africa

TechCrunch

New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape. The idea to build Adanian Labs, was conceived in 2018, when Kamara was living and working in Cape Town, South Africa, where he witnessed the fast growth of the startup ecosystem, and how, in most countries, accelerators were the default launch pads.

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5 Ways Nonprofit Facebook Messenger Bots Can Deliver Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

More and more people are adopting social media messaging, including Facebook Messenger , to contact nonprofits with questions, comments, or requests. So, it comes as no surprise that Museums have been early adopters of Facebook Messenger Bots. These examples use Facebook Messenger, but bots be deployed other platforms or apps.).

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

TechCrunch

The market size of Africa’s digital economy is massive and, if projections go as planned, should top $712 billion by 2050. The continent’s $115 billion digital economy is in its early phases. Much of the growth so far has been concentrated in four key markets: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Egypt.

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Egypt’s e-commerce platform Wasla nabs $9 million from retail finance provider Contact

TechCrunch

In the checkout phase, we plan to introduce a very secure payment method…limited by time or value. They’re very technologically advanced, and their adoption of ecommerce is quite good. It is set to also introduce a price-comparison tool, as it continues to add new functionalities for a better end-to-end shopper experience. “In

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Orda raises millions to digitize African restaurants with its cloud-based operating system

TechCrunch

Futi said Orda has witnessed tremendous adoption among small restaurants in its two markets, Nigeria and Kenya, and claims the startup might have reached product-market fit already. Others include expanding its network of restaurants and continuing its pan-African expansion drive (into South Africa and much later, Ivory Coast).

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A look into the British DFI’s plan to invest in African economies, venture funds and tech startups

TechCrunch

“The key reason for that is you’ve got over a billion people in Africa, the level of developmental needs across Africa is very significant. However, it becomes hard to ignore some of these businesses as they enter growth-stage phases and need more capital—most times beyond what venture capital firms can provide—to scale.

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