Market Pulse
Real-time African startup intelligence terminal.
Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo has now paused service in two cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded roads, a problem that already prompted the company to issue a recall last week. One of Waymo’s robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded street in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesd...
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Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo has now paused service in two cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded roads, a problem that already prompted the company to issue a recall last week. O...
Tanzania startup Medikea Health launch an online platform
Dar-es-salaam based Medikea Health is on a mission to make healthcare more patient-centric and accessible to everyone on the continent. As part of their approach, Medikea has launched a Saas tool for...
Investec deploys R6bn in drive to nearly double its private clients
Investec has announced a revised private banking strategy that will see it targeting more clients who meet its earnings threshold of about R800 000 per year. Be among those who shape the future with...
6,160 new 5G sites, 103m M-Pesa users
Vodacom Group rolled out 6,160 new 5G sites and 3,041 new 4G sites across its African footprint in the year to 31 March 2026, while the operator’s M-Pesa-led financial services arm crossed 103 million...
Apple Pay Lands in Mauritius via Visa and MCB. Kenya Still Not on the Map
Visa today announced that Apple Pay is now live in Mauritius, allowing the bank’s Visa cardholders to pay with iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac in stores, in apps and online. The launch went live alo...
SOUTH AFRICA: Pioneer to "unbundle" poultry unit Quantum Foods
South African food group Pioneer Foods has indicated it plans to “unbundle” its interest feed-to-poultry firm Quantum Foods Holding to its shareholders next month. Quantum Foods will be listed separa...
S AFRICA: Pioneer apologises over price-fixing
The newly-appointed chairman of South African food group Pioneer Foods has apologised for its involvement in the alleged fixing of wheat milling prices.
How to use Market Pulse
Use Market Pulse as your daily context layer: it helps you track major signals before you dive into specific companies, sectors, or outreach decisions.
- Follow funding and macro signals in one place.
- Use trending topics to prioritize research for the day.
- Connect feed insights with startup and investor pages for action.
Common questions
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