With a $10 million round, Nigeria’s Paga plans global expansion

Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor African tech leaders Fope Adelowo, Ken Njoroge, Tayo Oviosu to speak at Disrupt SF Offering a white-labeled lending service in emerging markets, Mines raises $13 million Nigerian digital payments […]

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The best SIM only Vodafone deals from Mobiles.co.uk for those afraid of commitment

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Hands up if you can’t handle commitment. You know who you are. For many, the thought of long-term commitment sends a shiver down the spine, whether that’s in the context of a relationship or choice of mobile phone contract.

There are currently a number of interesting Vodafone SIM only deals for those of you who value a hassle and commitment free lifestyle. 

You can make savings on your monthly bills with a SIM only deal from Vodafone. With shorter contracts and reduced line rental, you can enjoy monthly savings that add up. And in case you hadn’t heard, Vodafone are currently investing over £1 billion to ensure that their network is both strong and reliable, nationwide. There’s also a bunch of extra perks and benefits with a SIM only contract. Read more…

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Safaricom rolls out Bonga social networking platform to augment M-Pesa

Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor Business solutions firm Africa’s Talking closes $8.6M round led by IFC Uber and Taxify are going head-to-head to digitize Africa’s two-wheeled taxis When it comes to monetizing digital social […]

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5G needs a “new mindset” towards Internet rules, telcos warn

 Carriers have kicked off the world’s biggest mobile phone tradeshow with calls for an “investment friendly framework” to fund rollouts of next-gen 5G network technology and level the playing field with Internet giants. “We need a new mindset,” argued Telefonica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete López, giving the first keynote of the morning here at Mobile… Read More

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Softbank leads a $120 million round for insurance startup Lemonade

 Softbank’s Vision Fund has finally made a good tech investment around real estate.
After investing $4.4 billion in what is essentially a bespoke office space rental business (WeWork) and another $450 million in Zillow for rich people (Compass), the gargantuan Japanese tech investor is leading a $120 million round of funding for Lemonade, a startup providing renters and homeowners insurance. Read More

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