Africa Tech News

Feb 21 2024 619 ep. 1 mins 6

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Amazon and SpaceX Accused of Trying to Demolish National Labor Law

Feb 21 2024 1 mins

Amazon alleged in a legal filing published that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional. SpaceX and companies that, like Amazon, have repeatedly faced labor law violations from the federal agency have recently made similar attacks that threaten national worker protections. Amazon claims that the NLRB’s structure is unconstitutional because administrative law judges

Partech Closes Its Second Africa Fund At $300M+ to Invest in Series C

Feb 20 2024 1 mins

Partech has closed its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at $300 million+, just one year after reaching its first close. Partech Africa, which originally targeted €230 million before its fundraising efforts started, solidifies its position as the largest fund dedicated to African startups. Amidst a backdrop of global VCs and institutional investors pulling back from Africa,

Kenyan EV Startup Roam Secures $24m to Scale Production

Feb 20 2024 1 mins

Roam, a Kenya-based electric vehicle company has raised $24 million in equity and debt to expand local manufacturing capabilities in Kenya, scale up production at its new 10,000 sqm Roam Park facility, invest in research and tooling for cost efficiencies, and streamline local and global supply chain networks. The $14 million Series A funding round was led by Equator Africa and part

Starlink Importation, Use, and Resale a Criminal Offence in Botswana

Feb 20 2024 1 mins

Botswana’s telecoms regulator has warned the public against the importation, use, and resale of Starlink devices in the country. The importation, use, and resale of Starlink devices are punishable offences in Botswana, according to the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority. Starlink is not yet licensed in the country and the regulator has stated that it is currently vettin

Flutterwave’s Disha Pauses All Activity

Feb 20 2024 1 mins

Disha announced the product will be paused indefinitely from March 31, 2024. Its 100,000 creators have until then to migrate their content and profiles to other platforms. Flutterwave’s CEO Olugbenga Agboola says at the time, that he considered Disha the creator version of Flutterwave Store which now serves over 900,000 businesses across 154 countries. Early in 2022, Flutterwave

Nigeran State to Use Tech to Track Kidnappers

Feb 20 2024 1 mins

The country, in 2019, approved $433 million to bankroll a five-year project that would provide everyone with unique 11-digit identification numbers that would be registered to every SIM card. So far, about 102.39 million NINs have been registered. Security officials in the country’s tech capital of Lagos have announced the reactivation of tracking devices to apprehend kidnappers.

Oregon Considers Right-to-RepairBill

Feb 14 2024 1 mins

Oregon may soon become the latest state to pass right-to-repair legislation. Last month, Google lent its support in an open letter, calling Senate Bill 1596 “a compelling model for other states to follow. The bill, sponsored by a sextet of state senators and representatives, was inspired in part by California SB 244, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in October. Apple o

Ethiopia Ban Importation of Non-electric Cars

Feb 14 2024 1 mins

Ethiopia is placing a ban on gasoline and diesel car imports, and express admission on electric vehicles. Transport Minister Alemu Sime, says prioritises both green energy and reducing dependence on fuel imports. The ban will involve smoke tests for current vehicles, with those failing considered unsuitable for road use. The government intends to establish a robust network of EV ch

Kenya to Penalise Unregistered AI Firms with $6,250 Fine

Feb 14 2024 1 mins

Kenya has proposed an AI and robotics law that includes fines of up to $6,250 for unlicensed businesses. The Kenya Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Society Bill 2023 introduced the fine to regulate and support the growing sector. The bill also outlines the establishment of the Robotics Society of Kenya (RSK), a proposed regulatory body empowered to issue licences and levy the $

Leatherback CEO Sues EFCC for Defamation

Feb 14 2024 1 mins

Ibrahim Ibitade, CEO of Leatherback, a cross-border payments startup that operates in seven countries, has successfully cleared his name following an intense episode with Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the EFCC. Ibitade deemed the EFCC’s actions bullying and is now seeking accountability for the agency’s lack of due diligence. Leatherback denied the rumours, of lost money to SD