4 Jul 2020 - As of 31 March 2020, the number of registered mobile money subscriptions in Kenya was 29.1 million. This space is dominated by Safaricom with M-PESA having a 98.8% market share. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reports that Airtel Money comes in a far, far second at 1.1%, and third is T-…

4 Jul 2020 - South Africa’s Mama Money has partnered with Western Union, to enable their users send money globally via Western Union’s global network. Mama Money is a fast-growing international money transfer company. It was founded by Mathieu Coquillon and Raphael Grojnowski. The partnership with Western Union…

4 Jul 2020 - Huawei and ZTE have officially been designated as threats to national security by USA’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC). US-based companies will thus be restricted from benefiting from the Universal Service Program, an $8.3 billion government subsidy program should they be purchasing…

4 Jul 2020 - There is no need debating that COVID-19 has changed the world forever. At individual level we probably won’t be able to notice it once the world opens up, but there are so many things that won’t be done same way again – and one such thing is how people will be working. The second thing […] The post…

4 Jul 2020 - Zimbabwe-based telco, Econet Wirelss has partnered with KaiOS Technologies to launch the “Atom 3G” phone. This is set to be Zimbabwe’s first 3D smart feature phone. The device is expected to push millions of Zimbabweans into digital inclusion through easier internet access with the phone. KaiOS…

4 Jul 2020 - While no person would choose to go through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers worldwide are keen to investigate the effects of this crisis global experiment. Sustainability experts, Lerato Moja, deputy director for South Africa’s department of environmental affairs and Lungile Manzini…

4 Jul 2020 - Mental health, although mostly ignored, is as vital as physical and emotional health. It is a known fact the body only functions as good as the brain does. However, most people do not pay enough attention to their mental health until they experience a random mental shut down that when unchecked may…

4 Jul 2020 - The weekend is yet upon us. Although the quarantine has made most days similar, some people continue with their normal weeklong schedules. That means that they look forward to the weekend to relax and enjoy themselves. Depending on your interests and type of personality, you can engage in a number…

4 Jul 2020 - South Africa’s eCommerce industry is booming as a result of retailers who were constrained from operating normally due to lockdown and safety restrictions. Now, with lockdown restrictions easing, the temptation is to throttle back on online efforts and go back to the ways of old. That would be a…

3 Jul 2020 - A selection of African private equity deal, fundraising and exit announcements that came across our desk in June 2020.

3 Jul 2020 - By Angela Nganga – Microsoft Education Lead for North, West, East & Southern Africa, Levant & Pakistan countries  Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, quoted South African activist and former president Nelson Mandela. Investment in education is one of…

3 Jul 2020 - Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur believes products similar to traditional petroleum jelly could be produced from organic, wild-harvested sources.

3 Jul 2020 - The need for social distancing and better sanitation could leapfrog development of African cities into a more sustainable future. This is according to Duncan Bonnett, Director of Market Access & Research at Africa House, and research partner of exhibition organiser Messe Muenchen South Africa.…

3 Jul 2020 - A Mali-based manufacturer of batteries has diversified into the shea butter industry.

3 Jul 2020 - India’s giant telco Reliance Jio has launched has officially launched its own video conferencing platform JioMeet that will take on Zoom and Google Meet. The app has already been rolled out to Android and iOS. JioMeet supports up to 100 participants in a single call. Interestingly, JioMeet has no…

3 Jul 2020 - How Can Telemedicine Help Us During COVID-19 and Beyond? Health systems all over the world have been stretched to their limits as COVID-19 continues to spread. In the US, new surges of infections in states like Arizona, Texas, and Florida indicate that this pandemic is nowhere close to being…

3 Jul 2020 - Huawei has unveiled its latest addition to the Watch GT 2 family – the Huawei Watch GT 2e smartwatch. Designed to inspire an active lifestyle, the new smartwatch boasts supreme battery life and is powered by Huawei’s first self-developed wearable chipset, the Kirin A1. The chip provides for low-…

3 Jul 2020 - The Huawei Y8p and OPPO A52 are the latest smartphones by the two companies to launch in Kenya. The Y8p is available in the country for Ksh 24,999 and the A52 is available for Ksh...

3 Jul 2020 - Africa’s travel and tourism industry have lost $55 billion due to the closure of borders across the continent in attempts to stave off the spread of the novel coronavirus. This is according to the African Union, who says that on the continent where safaris are a powerful overseas tourism market,…

3 Jul 2020 -   Microsoft announced a new global skills initiative which is aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people by the end of the year. This move by Microsoft is in response to the global economic crisis which has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 has created both public…

3 Jul 2020 - Ingressive has launched its non-profit arm, dubbed Ingressive For Good (I4G) to address the glaring inequities that exist within African tech ecosystems by increasing the earning power of African youth through tech training and resources.  Ingressive For Good aims to help youth in Africa, who form…

3 Jul 2020 - Facebook and Instagram have taken it upon themselves to remind users to wear face masks, this comes after a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the US – there’s no word yet on whether or not this alert will rollout worldwide. Facebook and Instagram will remind users to wear face masks after a…

3 Jul 2020 - Travelling for some is a hobby, while for others it is a necessity. Travelling allows us to realize that we are all very small particles in a vast and beautiful world. Travelling can help you find relaxation, peace and new connections. That is why you should always prepare well before going on any…

3 Jul 2020 - Health and wellness have recently become very important topics in our lives. COVID 19 proved to us that health is the most important aspect for anyone. For without it, one cannot function or be as productive as they may want. One of the major ways of ensuring our health is by watching what we eat…

3 Jul 2020 - The Samsung Galaxy A series is designed to offer real value. From a big beautiful screen to uninterrupted performance, the A series is a lineup that has everything you want from a phone in a unique yet affordable package. The Galaxy A series continues to offer an unmatched experience for customers…

3 Jul 2020 - LogBox, a South African medical data startup that claims it is an “absolutely secure” way to replace paper forms and documentation in sharing patient data with doctors, has allegedly exposed user accounts and sensitive patient data following a lapse in security; this according to a report by…

3 Jul 2020 - Opera’s Opay has shut down its motorcycle hailing service ORide; OCar, its car-hailing services, and OExpress, its delivery service amidst the poor economic climate caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Opay, for starters, which launched ORide in Nigeria last year, had invested $170M to run ORide, OBus…

3 Jul 2020 - Neon Kicka 4 was launched two years ago and Safaricom has now launched its successor, the Neon Kicka 5 with improved features. The good thing the price is still the same – which is welcome for those in the market for one or are upgrading from the predecessor. One thing you’ll notice the design…

3 Jul 2020 - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) South Africa has recently appointed Sandile Dube and Tumi Kgonare as its new Sales and Channel Manager and Distribution Team Lead respectively. These appointments are said to bolster HPE’s support in the local market whilst providing support to channel partners.…

3 Jul 2020 - Among the wide range of reasons that cause cybersecurity incidents, inappropriate use of IT resources by employees remains a challenge for businesses. In 2019, half (52% enterprise, 50% SMBs) of companies faced a data breach because of this, as revealed in a Kaspersky survey of IT decision-makers.…