- Nigeria’s digital currency is reportedly struggling. Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed that 98.5% of e-naira wallets have not been used even once, two years after their launch.
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- Bitcoin Pizza Day has since become a symbolic event in the global cryptocurrency community. It serves as a reminder of Bitcoin's humble beginnings, the evolution of cryptocurrencies and their increasing acceptance in the wider financial world. Here is a list of ten crypto communities in Africa who…
- The new office should not be confused with its regional centre in Nairobi, which was opened in mid-2022 as a base for high-level managers overseeing operations across Africa.
- Last week, Vodafone revealed that it would sell M-Pesa Holding Company Limited (MPHCL), the company that manages all M-Pesa deposits, to Safaricom for $1.
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- When it comes to buying gadgets, many people are often hesitant to purchase preowned products. However, buying from a reputable source like iStore Pre-owned in South Africa can offer several key benefits. See some of these advantages:
- South African plans to reward its residents with as much as R3 million ($154,000) for every megawatt of power they save. This is to reduce the increasing hours of blackouts in the country
- Local smartphone assembly has been part of the ICT ministry’s plan to foster digital inclusion for all Kenyans and provide affordable access to smart devices.
- The global downturn is having a significant impact on the tech industry, with laid-off employees and tech newbies facing unique challenges. This story explores the shared struggles of these two groups and offers tips on how to weather the storm.
- A recent report by Absa Group Ltd. predicts a 15% devaluation of the Naira when the Tinubu-led administration assumes office. What are the implications for Nigerian citizens?
- Speaking on the possibility of a national blackout which has been touted by the media over the last few weeks, Eskom Group Executive for Transmission, Segomoco Scheppers, stated that there are a number of control measures, including load shedding, that are aimed at protecting the power system from…
- As the demand for customised learning grows across Africa, Edtech startups in Africa are keen on joining the AI bandwagon. While some feel there needs to be more time for incorporating AI into learning, others think there’s no better time than now.
- Nexford says millions of dollars have been invested in developing a technology-enabled platform that automates many traditionally manual administrative tasks, providing little value to learners.
- Despite being a useful tool for women to organise, social media is becoming more violent for women. TechCabal speaks to activists Kiki Mordi(@kikimordi), Tobi Nimisire(@Nimisire), and Ann Holland(@DonCorleANN) on the realities of being visible on social media and how we create safer spaces for…
- iStore is a popular retail store that specializes in the sale of Apple products and accessories in South Africa. In this article, we take a closer look at the preowned gadgets sold in iStore South Africa.
- With macroeconomic pressures not showing any signs of simmering down anytime soon, it seems like the telcos will also keep passing the cost of doing business to consumers.
- After 15 years of running M-Pesa, Safaricom is finally buying the cash management company behind the mobile money service. Both firms were recently sued for $2.38 billion for among other things breaching Kenya's Trust laws.
- Montana has become the first US state to ban TikTok. Starting January 2024, all app stores operating in the state will be required to make TikTok unavailable for downloads or face a $10,000 fine. Users with the app, however, will be unaffected.
- Wasoko remains the most funded B2B e-commerce startup in Africa. And despite its asset-heavy model, the startup has remained immune from the layoffs and scalebacks in its industry. Recently, Wasoko expanded into Zambia, and is now set to deepen its roots in Africa
- The ‘big four’—Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Kenya— are all known for pulling the weights in Africa’s tech ecosystem, however, new countries are emerging as frontiers and are rapidly carving out their space in the tech landscape. Africa has enjoyed unprecedented advancements in tech innovations…
- iStore Pre-owned offers a range of preowned Apple products, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and accessories, Here, we'll highlight the top iPhone deals you'll get in the iStore SA and the price ranges you'll find them.
- Ghana's request for a $3 billion bailout from the IMF has been approved. Investors had been betting on this news over the past six months, making Ghana's cedi the world's top-performing currency against the US dollar.
- If you're a creator looking to enter tech, then ConTech Africa (@ConTechAfrica) is the community for you. With over 1,000 members admitted since November 2022, ConTech is helping African creators connect, grow and discover where their talents fit.
- When Anthony Otaigbe set out to learn his traditional language of Esan, little did he know that he was going to start a language learning community for African languages. This is the story of Izesan!, an e-learning platform for African languages.
- With the latest Whatsapp updates, there's now a chat lock feature that allows you to hide secret conversations and secure them with a password or biometrics. Read full story here.
- A report by Boston Consulting Group and QED Investors has projected a fintech revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32% until 2030 in Africa. But financial inclusion is still a problem on the continent.
- In this episode of My Life in Tech, Guobadia discusses the thinking behind the Nigerian Startup Act, the state of infrastructure to support innovation, and lookaheads for the Nigerian tech ecosystem under the incoming Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidency.
- With the alleged architects of one of the country’s largest gold heists pretty much escaping consequence-free, the concern that the country’s gold reserves, the cornerstone of its gold-backed tokens initiative, may also get looted is a valid one.
- The Tinubu administration has lofty dreams for the Nigerian digital economy, but it remains unclear how it will achieve them. We analyse the most pressing issues for the incoming minister of digital economy.
- A week after launching its gold-backed digital token, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is reportedly set to sell 14 billion Zimbabwean dollars’ worth (about $39 million) of the digital tokens.
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- Many Kenyan organizations are yet to register as data controllers or processors, posing risks to data privacy. Only 2,200+ processors/controllers have since been documented.
- Chari, a Moroccan e-commerce startup, receives second backing from Plug and Play to digitise FMCG fulfillment for retail stores in francophone Africa.
- Miva has been granted an online university license by the NUC. The university will commence offering degrees in eight courses before expanding to other fields.
- Nigerian Chef Hilda Bassey’s cooking has got tongues wagging. Not only has she cooked up a possible new Guinness World Record, but her impact on the internet has seen her reach over 200 000 searches on Google.
- The manifesto of President-elect Bola Tinubu offers plausible plans for Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, but stakeholders believe much more needs to be done in areas of infrastructure and enabling policies.
- Google is introducing a new image search feature called "About this image". It will allow us to check if an image is generated by AI, and where it first appeared on the web.
- Despite the major investments by the two telco giants, in South Africa, Telkom, another mobile network operator, currently dominates the fibre industry in the country through its subsidiary, Openserve.
- In its Q1 2023 financials, Airtel Africa recorded a 5% profit decline. Per the telecom, devaluation of currencies and SIM card de-registration exercises across several countries are to blame.
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