15 October 2023
- Paris-based Granular Energy, an energy startup, announced that it has raised €7.5M in a funding round led by Norrsken VC. Apart from Norrsken VC, the round also saw participation from All Iron Ventures, Box Group, Valo Ventures, and existing…
15 October 2023
- Colombian startup Maqui, a platform focused on helping fashion companies track garment production, raised 1.5M in a pre-seed round. The capital injection was led by Marathon Ventures, with the support of other investors such as Nido Ventures,…
15 October 2023
- Agro fintech Nagro raised $49M in equity and debt to provide credit solutions for rural producers. Kinea Ventures and Revolution, a fund of Oasis Ventures participated in the round. With this funding, Nagro will invest in its two main verticals:…
15 October 2023
- You may want to send messages at a scheduled time, either at one time or on a recurring basis – a fixed loop. This may be either to ease yourself the stress of manually having to do this frequently or to serve as a reminder should you forget to…
15 October 2023
- Dublin-based Micron Agritech, an agritech startup that is using rapid AI-powered testing to reduce the overuse of anti-parasite treatment in animals, has raised €2.7 million in a new funding round. With the primary focus of eliminating unnecessary…
15 October 2023
- Metal recycling software firm Metaloop is making a dent in the scrap metal recycling industry with its all-encompassing software solution, from matchmaking, logistics, and recycling to financing and trade discovery. The Austrian scrap metal…
15 October 2023
- Berlin-based Tilta, a fintech company, announced that it has procured a €30M debt facility from Fasanara Capital. The company aims to use the debt facility to address the working capital gap in B2B transactions. With the debt facility, the fintech …
15 October 2023
- Cambridge-based Broken String Biosciences, a genomics company focused on creating safer cell and gene therapies, announced that it has raised $15M in a Series A round of funding. The investment was co-led by Illumina Ventures and Mérieux Equity…
15 October 2023
- Stockholm-based VEQ, a venture capital firm, announced that it has led a 25M SEK (€2M) funding round in Sweden-based digital real estate broker and marketplace Norban. Norban has been transforming the real estate industry in the country, which has…
15 October 2023
- The Netherlands-based Recrubo, a platform for recruitment professionals, announced that it has secured €600K in a Seed round of funding to commercially upscale its AI-based recruitment platform. The company specializes in optimizing the hiring…
15 October 2023
- Linux is very useful for programmers and developers. Since almost every industry uses Linux for production and deployment, it is important for a developer to know the basics of Linux. But not everyone can afford the programs and courses, so I've…
15 October 2023
- The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has imposed a ban on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) without a...
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15 October 2023
- Plus: An infographic showing the software giant's biggest acquisitions of $1 billion and above since its founding in 1975 to 2023.Following an almost 20-months-long regulatory pushback since the deal originally was announced in January 2022,…
15 October 2023
- The government of Kenya’s tax on mobile money transactions is one of the highest in the African continent. First introduced in 2012, government taxes on transaction fees started at 10% and were increased to 12% in 2018. After the controversial…
15 October 2023
- On or about September 2022, an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model was released into the zoo for public viewing...
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15 October 2023
- Glencore Ferroalloys is unwavering in its commitment to enhancing and educating communities with a focus on elevating everyday lives. The organization launched a project to equip young individuals with essential skills and knowledge for future…
15 October 2023
- The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has moved to clamp down on the use of Virtual Private Networks in the country. TCRA cites Regulation 16(2) of the Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations of 2020,…
14 October 2023
- A few years ago, at the height of the buzzword ‘Blockchain’, I was invited by the local Architectural Association (of...
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14 October 2023
- Trend Micro has disclosed its remarkable efforts in thwarting over 86 million email threats, nearly four million malicious URLs, and more than 4,000 malicious mobile apps targeted at South African businesses and consumers during the first half of…
14 October 2023
- As part of my retirement strategy, I spend time within the precincts of a certain institution of higher learning. Hoping...
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14 October 2023
- Let’s start off by looking at some spectacular examples. The BMW Group uses automated image recognition for quality checks and...
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14 October 2023
- In an era of digital documentation, dashcams have emerged as indispensable tools for capturing and verifying events on the road. While these devices offer undeniable benefits, they raise critical questions about privacy and data security that demand…
14 October 2023
- If you’re looking to switch from the regular slab-style smartphone and join the dark side that is the foldable smartphone space, then you’re spoilt for choice in the country – yes, I’m talking about what you can get right here. 2023 has been the…
14 October 2023
- When it comes to their top devices, smartphone companies go all in – no feature is left behind for their flagship smartphone. They will have the best hardware in town, the fastest processor, the brightest screen with the highest refresh rate, more…
14 October 2023
- Samsung recently launched its fifth-generation foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. Samsung has made iterative upgrades over the years since the first Galaxy unveiled at MWC 2019. In the years between, there have been new entrants…
14 October 2023
- Visa has renewed its partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) until 2026 as it will be the exclusive...
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13 October 2023
- A new contender in the satellite internet space has emerged, and I don't mean a local internet service. I'm talking about a big tech giant – Amazon! Yup, the same company that delivers everything from books to blenders, is planning to put satellites…
13 October 2023
- truQ, a logistics startup, has emerged winner of the debut TC Startup Battlefield, pitching against eight other startups at the just concluded Moonshot Conference by TechCabal.
13 October 2023
- An interview with MTN South Africa's chief financial services officer Bradwin Roper on how MTN aims to revolutionise fintech in South Africa with MoMo 2.0.
13 October 2023
- Changing your Android operating system is not ideal and recommended, as it can lead to data loss, app compatibility issues, permanent damage, and other vulnerabilities.While Android phones run on the Android operating system, changing the Operating…
13 October 2023
- If you can't beat them, you join them is how Meta's Thread is attempting to rival 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) after losing momentum in the past months.Now, it wants to get users back on the platform with a new feature: an Edit button. Pat…
13 October 2023
- WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps on both Android and iOS. WhatsApp incorporates an end-to-end encryption feature to safeguard your personal and business communications. What is End-to-End Encryption? End-to-end encryption is the…
13 October 2023
- The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and Cisco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a new phase of the Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program in South Africa. Ms. Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, the…
13 October 2023
- We highlight five West African entrepreneurs who have built baby food businesses.
13 October 2023
- Huawei Kenya has announced that it will step up residential internet fibre and connect more homes to the Internet. Speaking...
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13 October 2023
- In a world characterized by constant change, the reputation of IBC as Europe's foremost media and technology show remains unwavering, as exemplified by its 2023 edition.
13 October 2023
- Minister Tijani applauds outgoing NCC and NigComSat heads, embraces new tech leaders for Nigeria's future.
13 October 2023
- In an increasingly digital world, women are still less likely than men to own a mobile phone and use key services, such as mobile money. However, M-Pesa, a mobile money platform serving more than 59 million customers across Africa has identified…
13 October 2023
- 3D Secure for online payments continues to gather momentum globally. However, for some industries, real-time authentication requirements can be a significant drawback, especially those that rely on recurring, subscription or instalment card-on-file…
13 October 2023
- Huawei Kenya has announced that it will step up residential internet fiber and connect more homes to the Internet. Speaking during the Conext Conference hosted by TESPOK in Nairobi, Tony Li, Chief Technology Officer of...
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13 October 2023
- Terser Adamu talks to William Brent of Husk Power Systems, a provider of renewable electricity solutions to rural communities and businesses.
13 October 2023
- Culture-wise, we're not the sort of team where you come and find folks making TikToks at the office, or hugging each other and laughing with each other; not that anything is wrong with that. We run our business like it’s serious.
13 October 2023
- Tripplo, the Johannesburg-based innovative logistics software platform, has secured a US$1.8m equity investment to close out its seed funding extension round. The round was led by Futuregrowth Asset Management (representing Old Mutual Life Assurance…
13 October 2023
- Sony allocates $10 million to invest in early-stage entertainment startups in Africa, fostering industry growth.
13 October 2023
- People watch Indian and Korean movies even when they don’t understand the language, and this is what we want for Hausa films and shows.
13 October 2023
- Ciku Mugambi, CEO of Kobo360, a Nigerian logistics startup, admitted that operating a logistic business in Africa is not "sexy" compared to other tech sectors like fintech, for instance.
13 October 2023
- MTN emphasizes collaboration for innovation, digital transformation, and financial inclusion at MWC Kigali 2023.
13 October 2023
- MTN's initiatives promote digital skills for women and girls, breaking gender barriers in the digital realm.
13 October 2023
- Keeping on top of new threats is the biggest cyber security challenge facing small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, new global research by Sage reveals today. The leader in accounting,…
13 October 2023
- KLM Airline has received the 2024 APEX World Class Award for the third time in a row for outstanding performance in offering customer safety, and well-being and championing sustainability. The prestigious award is presented annually...
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