04 October 2022
- The Kenyan Government has taken full control of Telkom Kenya after acquiring a 60% stake in the company from the UK-based private equity fund, Helios Investment Partners. The deal was worth Ksh 6.09 billion and...
04 October 2022
- The Rwandan Startup Ecosystem is a new center for innovation that is ranked number 84 in the world and has dropped 15 places since 2021. It is perfect for Fintech, Software, Data, and Food-tech startups and ranks third for Eastern African startups.…
04 October 2022
- International calling app Talk360, which enables people around the world to make reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone worldwide, has secured an additional $3 million in seed round funding, taking its total seed round to $7…
04 October 2022
- Vodacom Business has announced that they are expanding their SD-WAN solutions in Africa.
04 October 2022
- Microsoft is stepping up its cooperation with the bank to support the African Development Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks (YEIB) Initiative. Through its African Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft will work with the bank to create…
04 October 2022
- During IBC2022 we had the opportunity to meet Ali Al Kuwari from Es'hailSat and hear more about their success on the MEA market.
04 October 2022
- The municipality of Belp in Switzerland is located in a charming rural area characterized by a unique natural landscape preserved. Belp has a population of 11,500 people living in a 23.3 km2 area. Despite being only 15 kilometers north of Bern, Belp…
04 October 2022
- Nigerian prop-tech startup Spleet has closed a US$2.6 million seed round to scale its residential rent focused products. Founded by Tola Adesanmi in 2018 from the need to find rentals with flexible payment options in Lagos as opposed to the usual…
04 October 2022
- Talk360, a South African app that makes international calls cheap and reliable, has raised an extra $3 million, bringing its seed round total to $7 million. This is almost five months after it closed its first seed round. Talk360 will use the money…
04 October 2022
- Pesapal, a payment solutions provider has upgraded its API to Pesapal 3.0, allowing for the delivery of enhanced security features...
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04 October 2022
- In a surprising turn of events, it appears the Sony PlayStation 5 console which was released two years ago has been jailbroken. What is Jailbreaking? To “jailbreak” in the tech world means that certain software or hardware which had restrictions to…
04 October 2022
- KCB customers in the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) industry will now be able to access flexible financing options in a...
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04 October 2022
- Orange and German Development Cooperation has announced the inauguration of an "Orange Digital Center" at Monrovia.
04 October 2022
- "My then boyfriend shared me the link to Testify, and that was how the journey started. Today, I’m a software tester, and he’s now my husband."
Alongside 4 tech professionals, Ogeroju Ope, a shoemaker, tells her interesting transition story into…
04 October 2022
- Jamii Telecommunications Limited (JTL), which is popularly known as Faiba offers broadband connections to its customers. However, back in 2017, it decided to compete with mobile operators on the 4G/LTE front by offering the same services to…
04 October 2022
- vivo has updated its midrange V-series lineup in the country with the launch of the Vivo V25 series. Vivo V25 succeeds the Vivo V23 from early this year. It comes with a colour-changing back and camera upgrades alongside the new design. vivo V25…
04 October 2022
- Xiaomi has revealed that it will be bringing its cheapest device series to Kenya, this time around in the name of the Redmi A1+. If you know the company’s naming scheme, then you should be aware that the A series is its most affordable offering. The…
04 October 2022
- Two months after its first proposal was declined by South Africa’s Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP), telco Rain has proposed to merge with Telkom again.
The data-only service provider had reportedly sent a formal proposal to Telkom.
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04 October 2022
- Startup and eCommerce site Sky.Garden is closing shop following a detailed story first published by TechCrunch. Sky.Garden, which is no stranger to local online shoppers, has been doing very well in the past, but according to its top leadership, it…
04 October 2022
- At the start of April this year, we learned that Kenya had launched a bid for re-election to two key positions in international ICT organizations. The state was eyeing another term at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, which is…
03 October 2022
- Many countries do not allow the cultivation or consumption of crops that have been developed using biotechnologies such as genetically modified crops, otherwise known as GMOs. One of them has been Kenya, but from today henceforth, the state will…
03 October 2022
- Work-from-home has not replaced the office; corporate accommodation presents attractive potential; and industrial real estate continues to outperform.
03 October 2022
- Helios Investment Partners has offloaded its entire 60 per cent stake in Telkom Kenya, Capital News reports. Helios through Jamhuri Holdings Limited (JHL), a company owned 100% by HeIios Investors acquired a majority stake in Telkom Kenya back in…
03 October 2022
- Telkom Kenya is the state’s oldest telco, and prior to the mobile telephony boom, it basically owned the infrastructure and services associated with making telephone calls via landlines. Telkom also spun off Safaricom, which started its services in…
03 October 2022
- Ugandan fintech startup Numida has been in operation since 2017. The company has found its footing, offering customers loans ranging from $100 to $5,000 depending on their business portfolio, at an interest rate of 10% to 16%. The company has now…
03 October 2022
- Mara Foundation has announced the winners of the 2022 ‘Hack the Mara’ hackathon. The awards recognise the top three teams...
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03 October 2022
- Social media companies have plunged into short videos hook, line and sinker. TikTok started the craze and all major platforms have introduced varying versions of short videos, to the delight of users. Twitter wasn’t quick to fall into the bandwagon…
03 October 2022
- Banks in Africa are under pressure to remain relevant in the face of changing consumer needs and competition from telcos and fintechs.
03 October 2022
- Philip Besiimire has been appointed Vodacom Tanzania Managing Director, with effect from October 15, 2022. Besiimire joins Vodacom from MTN...
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03 October 2022
- In the world of premium foldable smartphones, Samsung and Huawei are the dominant players. Samsung has a number of foldable devices on the market with the latest ones being the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4...
03 October 2022
- First Distribution has been selected as this year’s Microsoft CSP Indirect Provider Of The Year. The prestigious award keeps in...
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03 October 2022
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03 October 2022
- The Xiaomi A1 Plus is one of the latest entry level smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone was launched this week and is currently available in the country starting from Ksh...
03 October 2022
- FinTech plays a crucial role in boosting financial inclusion of underserved segments of the population. Digital credit financing is increasingly...
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03 October 2022
- It began when the regulator removed Equitel from the statistics, but for good reason: the product was connected to primary banking products
The post Communications Authority Reverses Course On Comprehensive Mobile Money Reports appeared first on…
03 October 2022
- Google’s Pixel 7 event is days away and details of the new device are out including the range of colors…
The post Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro to Launch in 3 Days appeared first on TechMoran.
03 October 2022
- Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ saw their specs leak in the past week and now we get a look at…
The post Snippet of Samsung Galaxy S23 Cases after Leak appeared first on TechMoran.
03 October 2022
- MTN has announced that they are going to completely adopt renewable energy solutions with a 4-phase plan.
03 October 2022
- Kyosk digital platform founded in Kenya by Raphael Afaedor has opened its offices in Uganda’s Kampala Capital City, allowing retailers...
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03 October 2022
- Kenyan tech company focused on ICT Training and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), StepWise, announced the launch of its Software Development...
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03 October 2022
- Xiaomi has updated its entry level smartphone series with the introduction of yet another smartphone. This phone is currently available on Jumia for Ksh 10,400. Previous entry level smartphones from Xiaomi have been available in...
03 October 2022
- Rain Telecom has allegedly made their move to acquire Telkom and following which MTN made an inquiry to Telkom about the matter.
03 October 2022
- Honor X40 series was officially launched last month and now information has it that there is a new addition to…
The post Teaser: Honor X40 GT Powered by Snapdragon 888 Set for Launch appeared first on TechMoran.
03 October 2022
- The Baobab Network, a Nairobi-based accelerator that invests in early-stage tech companies across Africa, has announced its latest cohort of four investees, each of which secures US$50,000 in funding. The Baobab Network has been accelerating…
03 October 2022
- Startups are hard. 90% fail, with 10% within the first year itself. If you’re a startup founder, you already know these records and yet you are irrationally proceeding forward. Awesome! We did the same thing some years back, and having successfully…
03 October 2022
- Vodafone Qatar has announced the launch of iPay following the granting of the electronic payment license to the company.
03 October 2022
- Africa’s need for a do-over in how it treats data centres is not just about data sovereignty, localisation, or the physical vs cloud debate.
03 October 2022
- OnePlus is today releasing the OnePlus Nord Watch to its collection of smartwatches. The OnePlus Nord Watch is a pocket-friendly…
The post OnePlus Nord Watch with 60Hz and 230mAh Battery Released appeared first on TechMoran.
03 October 2022
- Safaricom has announced that they have received best initiative at the Procurement Awards 2022 for its efforts to build a gender diverse workplace.
03 October 2022
- Capitec has announced that they have expanded into telecom services with the launch of a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Capitec Connect.