16 January 2023
- Africa Tech Summit, the tech conference focused on connecting businesses and driving investments within Africa’s tech ecosystem, will host its fifth…
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16 January 2023
- Kwara, a Kenyan SACCOtech company, has raised a $3 million seed extension. This comes as good news to the company...
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16 January 2023
- Digital ride-hailing company Bolt has appointed Takura Malaba as its new Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa effective Jan 1,...
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16 January 2023
- MTN has announced that its Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas and CEO, Ralph Mupita are going to be a part of this year's World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting.
16 January 2023
- OPPO officially announced the new Bluetooth audio SoC – MariSilicon Y – at OPPO INNO DAY 2022. Built on cutting-edge N6RF process technology, MariSilicon Y supports a data rate of...
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16 January 2023
- After analyzing 140 million installs, across 3,000 finance apps, Google in collaboration with analytics firm AppsFlyer found that installation of loan and finance apps in general increased by 25% over the last year. Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South…
16 January 2023
- Since the pandemic struck in 2020, our reliance on technology has increased dramatically. With all the optimism that comes with the start of a new year, 2023 is expected to...
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16 January 2023
- By Sue Azari – E-Commerce Lead at AppsFlyer It is no secret that over the past few years the e-commerce…
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16 January 2023
- Sophos’ Intercept X Advanced with XDR solution has been named the top-ranked and sole leader in the Omdia Universe report…
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16 January 2023
- Bolt has appointed Takura Malaba as the new Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa, effective 1st January 2023. Takura takes over from Kenneth Micah, who has been the firm’s Regional Manager for Eastern Africa since October 2019. “Bolt is…
16 January 2023
- Thailand’s software market grew 20.1% year-over-year (YoY) in 1H22, accelerating from 14.5% YoY in 2H21, according to recent research numbers from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The software market is divided into 3 main categories, with…
16 January 2023
- Kwara, a Kenyan fintech firm which wants to turn analog credit unions into modern digital banks has acquired IRNET Coop…
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16 January 2023
- Most new TVs sold today are smart, which means they can connect to your Wi-Fi and stream TV shows and…
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16 January 2023
- Bolt, the Uber competitor in Africa and Europe, has promoted Takura Malaba as the new Regional Manager for East and…
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16 January 2023
- AppsFlyer and Google have recently released a report which examines how mobile apps are impacting finance in Africa. The report found that there has been a significant rise in the number of finance app installs across the continent, as more people…
16 January 2023
- beIN Media Group has announced that they have have gotten exclusive lieve and coverage Rights for the 111th edition of the Australian Open 2023 across the Middle East and North Africa.
16 January 2023
- The verification tool, which was formerly known as Twitter Blue, will initially go live for a small number of carefully chosen businesses before being made available to everyone else.
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16 January 2023
- Safaricom has added a new feature to its MySafaricom app that allows 5G Wi-Fi customers to manage their subscriptions. This complements the app’s existing features and products, which previously allowed customers to manage only their Home Fibre…
16 January 2023
- If you own the Oppo Reno 8 5G, we have some good news for you, the phone is finally getting updated to the latest version of Android, Android 13 with Color0S 13 in Kenya. Android...
16 January 2023
- European telecommunications giant Vodafone is reportedly considering laying off hundreds of employees as the industry struggles to cope with tough economic times. The Financial Times reports that Vodafone’s resolve comes as a last resort as the…
16 January 2023
- Jetstream Africa has announced that they have raised $13 Million in an effort to expand their operations in the continent.
16 January 2023
- The Bank of Tanzania is considering adopting the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The apex bank said,...
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16 January 2023
- Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has agreed to wholly acquire IRNET Coop Kenya, a software company which is a subsidiary of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCC), in a deal that will see it offer its banking software solutions and…
16 January 2023
- WaBetaInfo reports that the chat business intends to introduce a shortcut that, when activated, will immediately block someone from the chat message notice. But only when you receive a message from an unknown contact will this choice be available…
16 January 2023
- Takura Malaba has been named the new Bolt Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa, beginning on January 1st, 2023. He will be taking over for Kenneth Micah, who held the position of Regional Manager for Eastern Africa since October 2019.…
16 January 2023
- Since the pandemic struck in 2020, our reliance on technology has increased dramatically. With all the optimism that comes with...
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16 January 2023
- As businesses continue evolving to meet changing customer behaviour, the uptake and investment in cloud unified communications platforms and tools...
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16 January 2023
- OpenAI has indicated that it will soon begin implementing fees for its widely-used AI-based chatbot, ChatGPT. The chatbot, which can compose a variety of written materials including compositions, correspondences, verse, and code, is a tool that the…
16 January 2023
- In recent years, retailers have been forced to be more agile, responding rapidly to quickly changing business landscapes and consumer expectations. Retailers rushed to bring curbside and home delivery services to market and send their knowledge…
16 January 2023
- African startups have been invited to apply for the Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet. Each year, the Earthshot Prize launches a global…
16 January 2023
- enza Group: Africa has a very vibrant fintech and payments ecosystem. This space is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years according to analysts. Cash is still king in most African markets though, as more than half of all Africans…
16 January 2023
- Microsoft will launch a new, budget-friendly version of its productivity software package Microsoft 365 called Microsoft 365 Basic. The plan will debut on January 30th and will be priced at $1.99 monthly or $19.99 annually. It will offer 100 GB of…
16 January 2023
- Ghanaian startup SecondSTAX has built a tech-driven smart order management and execution routing system for investment firms, aiming to facilitate intra-continental African capital markets transactions. Founded by Eugene Tawiah and Duke Lartey in…
16 January 2023
- MTN Ghana has received a $773 million bill from the Ghana Revenue Authority. The bill comprises outstanding taxes, penalties for non-disclosure and fines.
GRA claims MTN underreported its 2014–2018 revenue, but MTN says it is tax-compliant.
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15 January 2023
- In today’s fast-paced business environment, data plays a crucial role in decision making. Companies that can effectively leverage data are better equipped to make informed decisions, stay ahead of the competition, and ultimately drive growth....
15 January 2023
- TeamApt, a Nigerian fintech startup that offers digital financial solutions for businesses has rebranded to its flagship product – Moniepoint. The Moniepoint brand…
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14 January 2023
- Last year, Tesla was having a hard time keeping up with demand as supply chain shortages caused huge order backlogs.…
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14 January 2023
- OPPO is now rolling out the Android 13-based ColorOS 13 update to its premium midrange device – the OPPO Reno8 5G in Kenya. This comes four days after its siblings the OPPO Reno6 5G and OPPO Reno7 5G got updated to Android 13 and ColorOS 13 in the…
14 January 2023
- Nigeria’s BluDive Technologies Ltd.,a systems integration firm in Nigeria, has launched ,a Graduate Internship Programme, offering young graduates an opportunity to gain experience in…
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14 January 2023
- Cybersecurity and digital privacy are becoming increasingly important in today’s digital age. With more and more personal and sensitive information being shared online, it’s vital that individuals take steps to protect themselves and their…
14 January 2023
- Mergers and acquisitions in the gaming industry have been a significant trend in recent years, with many of them being worth billions of dollars. This has led to a consolidation of the industry, with fewer companies owning a larger share of the…
14 January 2023
- There is some good news for Kenyans seeking high speed and reliable connectivity as Starlink is expected to launch in Kenya in Q2 of 2023. Starlink is a satellite-based internet service provider that was developed...
14 January 2023
- In this year’s first edition of TC Weekender, we bring you news of business relationships coming to an end, startups raising money, crypto-related theft, and Tunisia-born InstaDeep’s ground-breaking £582 million acquisition by BioNTech.
14 January 2023
- Telecoms giant Vodafone is planning to make significant job cuts, which will be the largest in five years, in an effort to control costs and improve its performance. The cuts are expected to be mostly at the company’s London headquarters, according…
14 January 2023
- Spotify has just announced a brand new feature that is sure to delight music lovers everywhere. The Playlist in a Bottle feature allows users to create a time capsule of the songs they are currently...
13 January 2023
- The Global Startup Awards (GSA) in partnership with the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) has announced its return to the African continent…
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13 January 2023
- Throw me stones if you may, but the fintech narrative is the biggest gainer in Africa topping Nigeria and Kenya, yes, they are amazing solutions but it’s the easiest means to top the charts.
13 January 2023
- The UN agency dedicated to women’s sexual and reproductive health, UNPA, is helping save mothers’ lives in Kenya, through the…
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13 January 2023
- Tariffs which were suspended in 2020 were due to begin on the 1st of January, but have now been suspended after a Nairobi resident, simply identified as Moses Walufa by local media, filed a suit against the Central Bank of Kenya and Safaricom.
13 January 2023
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