11 November 2022
- Sanlam, a pan-African insurance company, has teamed up with MTN Group, a multinational telecommunications company, to sell insurance and investment products all over Africa. Since all the regulatory, competition and other requirements have been met…
11 November 2022
- Blnk, an Egyptian fintech startup that provides quick consumer loans, has secured $23.7 million in equity and debt capital and $8.3 million in securitised bond issuance to expand financial inclusion in the country’s disadvantaged neighbourhoods. A…
11 November 2022
- Hoods, an Egyptian live e-commerce site, has acquired funding from valU, a part of the Egyptian investment bank EFG-Hermes. Hoods were founded in late 2020 by Mostafa Hanafi and Waleed Ghalwas to assist shoppers in identifying and comparing items…
11 November 2022
- In Eastern Nigeria, AfricaPlan Foundation is training 20 graduates to become full-stack web developers through its residential boot camp and is on track to place them in internships.
11 November 2022
- Oppo recently launched another addition to its Reno series of smartphones, the Reno 8. One thing that stands out about...
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11 November 2022
- Indian-based HR tech startup, Keka has raised $57 million in a series A funding from WestBridge Capital to grow its team and accelerate its growth.Founded in 2015 by Vijay Yalamanchili, Keka provides HR-related solutions that aim to streamline and…
11 November 2022
- In 2022, midrange smartphones picked up the slack as competition grows from within and from other categories as flagships widen the gap and budget smartphones try to catch up. We’ve checked out some of them this year and this is our definitive list…
11 November 2022
- The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Permanent Secretary, Dr. Aminah Zawedde has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
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11 November 2022
- Africa’s premier tech event, the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards (formerly CIO100), will feature key tech leaders as speakers...
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11 November 2022
- YouTube Music and Premium have crossed the 80 million subscribers mark according to a report by Variety, with most being…
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11 November 2022
- Naspers-owned Prosus has sold its stake in Russia’s largest social network VK for next to nothing, according to a Bloomberg report, as it walks away from a company run by an executive under US sanctions.Prosus, which owned a 27% stake in VK, said…
11 November 2022
- Coursera has partnered with Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to provide a select group of students with access to educational materials from prestigious institutions like Yale, and industry leaders like Meta and…
11 November 2022
- Oppo is releasing the Find N in December, said to be the lightest foldable phone. Its weight will be under…
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11 November 2022
- Career transitioning is difficult for professionals. While inertia holds down many, some still summon the courage to launch new careers. Subomi Salami has transitioned from product marketing to tech sales to product management.
11 November 2022
- Contro launched in June 2021 and currently offers six services, including subscription services for birth control, erectile dysfunction treatment and hair loss treatment, as well as once-off treatment for STIs, thrush and UTIs.
11 November 2022
- “Reading is important. If you know how to read, then the whole world opens to you.” Barack Obama While many individuals read for pleasure, there are also professional reasons why people should read books on a regular basis. Reading may help your…
11 November 2022
- If you have ever found yourself in an emergency and had to call for help, you will know that waiting for an ambulance to arrive can be agonizing. According to Beyers, In Kenya, the average response time for an ambulance is 162 minutes. Addresses…
11 November 2022
- Google will now allow its Google One customers with a Premium subscription package of 2TB or higher, access to download VPN apps for their personal computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system, and Apple's MacOS.While Google is expanding…
11 November 2022
- Cellulant has been granted a Payment System Operator License by the National Bank of Uganda.
11 November 2022
- Kenyan farmers have say digital technologies key to productivity and sustainability, but urgent government support needed.
11 November 2022
- Omantel and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help cloud adoption in Oman.
11 November 2022
- Paga, a Nigerian fintech that has been in operation for 13 years, has partnered with Visa, a global card issuer, to launch virtual and physical cards. The cards will be available in Naira first before US dollar-denominated cards are launched.
11 November 2022
- 2022 has been a great year for consumer tech – from foldables, wearables, laptops and smartphones. I got to check them out and even reviewed some of them and here are my favourite tech products from this year. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Looks like…
11 November 2022
- Ericsson and Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative renews their collaboration to promote peace and development in South Africa.
11 November 2022
- e& commits to a net zero operation by 2030 to accelerate its climate action efforts and support the UAE's net zero strategy.
11 November 2022
- ICASA has announced that they have approved a series of applications from Dark Fibre Africa to transfer the ownership of its I-ECS and I-ECNS licenses.
11 November 2022
- IXAfrica Data Centre Limited has announced that they are going to be investing $50 Million to accelerate the development of its Nairobi campus.
11 November 2022
- The realme C30s is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available starting from Ksh 10,700. You can get the phone through Jumia and most other smartphone retailers across...
11 November 2022
- This month, YouTube has successfully surpassed 80 million Music and Premium subscribers globally, including those in trials. This is a 30-million-member increase from 50 million the company announced last year. In September, YouTube announced a $6B…
11 November 2022
- Mendel, a B2B company that seeks to modernize the finances of large corporations in Mexico has raised $60 million in a debt and equity round.The firms that participated in the latest funding round include Industry Ventures, Infinity Ventures and…
11 November 2022
- Blnk, a fintech startup that enables instant consumer credit in Egypt, has raised $23.7 million in equity and debt funding, and $8.3 million in securitized bond issuance to accelerate financial inclusion within underserved communities across the…
11 November 2022
- Safaricom has revealed that more than 740,000 customers have joined its network in Ethiopia during its first month of operation. While announcing the telco’s half-year financial results on Friday, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa also noted that the…
11 November 2022
- Kenya’s telco Safaricom has recorded a 10 per cent drop in net profit to $275.15 million (KShs33.5 billion) for the...
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11 November 2022
- When the pandemic started, telcos and banks adjusted the rate of sending money to and from their accounts to cushion Kenyans from the harsh economic effects of COVID-19. While some of those measures and directives have since been put to a stop,…
11 November 2022
- 17 percent of MENA start-up investment went to Egyptian start-ups in October 2022. Startups in the Middle East and North Africa region (Mena) have raised $646 million across 69 deals, bringing the total raised so far this year to $3 billion spread…
11 November 2022
- Safaricom has announced the financial results for the first six months of FY23. The announcement was made at Safaricom’s Michael Joesph Centre, where the media also got to meet the Board Chair, Mr. John Ngumi who replaced Michael Joseph in August.…
11 November 2022
- Rwandan insurtech startup Eden Care, which offers affordable, accessible and personalised health coverage to businesses and their employees, has raised a pre-seed round of funding to help it expand across East Africa. Founded last year, Eden Care…
11 November 2022
- The African music industry has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years due to a variety of factors, including collaborations with local and international artists, music streaming, and social media. However, only...
11 November 2022
- DPO Group has announced the appointment of Judy Waruiru as Managing Director for DPO Africa. In her new role, becoming effective in January 2023, Judy will be responsible for DPO business in more than twenty...
11 November 2022
- It is that time of the year again, when healthcare professionals, industry experts and leaders gather to discuss the impact of emerging technologies on their industry. Taking place at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on 16-17 November 2022 under the…
11 November 2022
- At a time when people and organisations are becoming more environmentally conscious, using innovative sustainable technology is becoming more important than ever. In fact, the global green technology and sustainability market was valued at more…
11 November 2022
- Within the past several years, independent contractors have been working in almost every country around the world. The reason for this is primarily the cost factor for today’s companies. It is simply not cost-effective to hire workers for a one-off…
11 November 2022
- Before the advent of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Operation Technology (OT) was safeguarded against most cyberattacks. OT systems’ propriety nature, standards and hard-wired connectivity protected it against malicious attacks. Cyber…
11 November 2022
- With the end of the working year just around the corner, many South Africans are already wistfully dreaming about the holiday period that is on its way. Whether it’s lazy days at the beach, adventures in the Drakensberg, or carefree nights at the…
11 November 2022
- Nigeria’s Zenith Bank has launched a pitch competition aimed at startups with tech-enabled, scalable solutions designed to innovate businesses from different industries. The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition is a collaboration between Zenith Bank…
11 November 2022
- Egyptian B2B marketplace SPEED has been acquired by UAE-based logistics services provider X-ERA as part of the latter’s international expansion strategy, with the value of the acquisition remaining undisclosed. SPEED connects FMCG suppliers with…
11 November 2022
- This week, the Africa Tech Festival (formerly AfricaCom) awarded 11 brilliant startups and innovators who are changing the game in the African tech ecosystem.
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11 November 2022
- UPDATE: Junior accounts will turn into ordinary accounts once minors turn 18. Parents will also be able to monitor what juniors are doing with M-PESA. Their M-PESA menu will be simplified. Lastly, they will not be able to access some services such…
11 November 2022
- FCMB will use the line of credit to expand lending activities that will boost the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery and drive more inclusive and climate-resilient growth. It will focus on enterprises in Nigeria’s agribusiness, manufacturing…
11 November 2022
- Emerging markets venture capital firm Quona Capital has announced the final close of its Fund III at US$332 million, significantly exceeding its US$250 million target. Quona Capital was established as an independent venture capital firm in 2015 by…