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  • - The agricultural sector in Africa is a cornerstone of the economy, employing over 60% of smallholder farmers and contributing 23% to the GDP in sub-Saharan Africa. However, limited supply chain infrastructure has hindered Africa's participation in global supply chains. Addressing this challenge,…
  • - In 2023, the demand for skilled C++ experts is still soaring. So, if you want to learn or improve your C++ skills, you're in the right place. This article is your roadmap to the 7 Best C++ Courses in 2023. We've done the homework to find
  • - Fresh on the heels of Apple's recent event, the spotlight now shifts to Amazon as it gears up for its annual Devices and Services event, taking place on September 20 at its new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. This eagerly anticipated gathering offers Amazon the perfect stage to unveil
  • - In a digital age where online impersonation runs rampant, social media platforms are under pressure to ensure user authenticity and combat the spread of fake accounts. Particularly 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) had reversed a prior decision to discontinue its legacy verification program in April…
  • - In East Africa, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a major source of employment and contribute significantly to GDP. But, the growth potential of these enterprises is often stifled due to their limited access to credit. In the agricultural sector, this challenge is particularly acute.…
  • - Initially rolled out in May 2023, Google's AI chatbot, Bard, has undergone a series of updates and improvements to make it a more capable and reliable AI chat tool, as it challenges OpenAI's ChatGPT's dominance. While ChatGPT quickly gained 100 million unique users shortly
  • - Imagine having the ability to convert your favorite websites into apps effortlessly and at no cost. This capability can be a game-changer, especially if you frequently access specific websites. While many web browsers support this feature, if your preferred browser lacks it, you might contemplate…
  • - As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the African continent has seen remarkable growth in its e-commerce sector. With e-commerce penetration surging from 13% in 2017 to 35% in 2023, accompanied by an impressive revenue increase from $138 billion to $435 billion, according to the…
  • - Ransomware attacks have emerged as a formidable threat to businesses and organizations worldwide, leaving a trail of disruption and financial losses in their wake. These malicious attacks involve cybercriminals encrypting critical data and demanding hefty ransoms for its release, often paralyzing…
  • - The Chinese startup landscape, once a breeding ground for unicorns like ByteDance and Didi, is facing challenges due to slowing growth and geopolitical tensions, as revealed in a recent PitchBook report. In the first half of 2023, venture capital firms in China invested a total of $26.7 billion…
  • - Your Google account profile image is like your online photo ID. It shows up whenever you use Google services like Gmail, YouTube, and more. If you want to put a picture of yourself or something else there, or if you just want to change your current picture, we'll
  • - With a primary mission to bridge the financial inclusion gap in the underserved populations in Zambia, neobank Lupiya has secured significant Series A funding to scale operations in its home market and in new ones. Founded in 2015, Lupiya operates as an online marketplace for microloans, offering…
  • - One of the fantastic aspects of using a table in Google Docs is that it offers a structured way to showcase your content. Whether you have data that fits perfectly into a table or a collection of images you'd like to present neatly, tables have got you covered.
  • - In the second quarter of 2023, Thailand's PC monitor market saw a slight dip of 1.5% compared to the previous year, however, it managed a 0.1% growth from the previous quarter, reaching a total of 250,000 units sold. The stabilization in the quarter resulted from
  • - Your LinkedIn profile URL is like your digital business card on the internet. It's a web link that shows off your profile to potential employers and colleagues. However, when you first make a LinkedIn account, the link would be based on your name and if you have longer
  • - Social media usage is on the rise more than ever before. For example, platforms like TikTok are constantly innovating and making it easier for creators to turn their passion into a profession through initiatives like the "Creativity Program Beta," which pays eligible creators for content creation.…
  • - In a remarkable leap forward in the ongoing ChatGPT AI race, Stable Audio, a text-to-audio AI model, is poised to change the way we create music and possibly challenge musicians for their jobs. Developed by Stability AI, the same company that helped develop Stable Diffusion, a text-to-image…
  • - In recent years, Africa's social media scene has continued on an upward trajectory, witnessing an impressive surge in the number of users. As of 2022, the continent saw a staggering 384 million social media users, per data from Statista, signifying the growing influence and ubiquity of social…
  • - Do you know how awkward and invasive it can be for people to send pictures that are too sensitive without asking if it's okay? But what if you can make your iPhone automatically make these pictures blurry, so you don't have to see them clearly? In
  • - As technology keeps evolving, we constantly rely on computers to store important stuff like photos, work documents, and memories. But what happens if something goes wrong, and we lose all that stuff? It can be a real headache. That's where OneDrive, a handy tool from Microsoft, comes in.
  • - Following the trend of social media content monetization, TikTok is taking its revamped creator fund, known as the "Creativity Program Beta," to a global audience. TikTok, which boasts over 1 billion daily users and well over 100,000 influencers, per data from Statista, launched its Creator Fund…
  • - WhatsApp Channels is a new feature that allows you to share updates and connect with your followers directly through WhatsApp. Similar to Telegram's "Channels" feature, the feature serves as a one-way broadcast tool that allows users to receive updates from individuals and organizations that are of
  • - In recent months, WhatsApp has been actively shipping various features to meet the diverse demands and use cases of its platform. The most recent addition is its "Channels" feature, which is now available globally. Similar to Telegram's "Channels" feature, the feature serves as a
  • - A new regulation in Indonesia could ban e-commerce transactions on social media. For a country with a population of 270 million population and a flourishing e-commerce sector, which recorded nearly $52 billion in e-commerce transactions in 2022, and a significant portion of this realized from…
  • - Ever noticed how some online ads seem to know a lot about your interests and what you've been looking at on the internet? If you find this kind of tracking creepy and want to put a stop to it while using Google Chrome, you're in the
  • - Meta, the parent company of Facebook and other platforms, is diving headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) as it announces significant plans to create a powerful AI chatbot that can compete with OpenAI's impressive models. Meta's journey into the AI arena gained momentum earlier
  • - Sticky Keys is a handy accessibility feature that lets you use keyboard shortcuts by pressing one key at a time, instead of all together. For instance, if you wanted to open the Task Manager, you could press Control, Shift, and then Escape one after the other, instead of all at
  • - With over 150 million users in the United States, social media juggernaut, TikTok, is embarking on a groundbreaking journey that could redefine the way we shop online. Following months of testing, the platform is officially integrating e-commerce into its social media ecosystem, offering users a…
  • - China is rapidly narrowing the AI gap with the rest of the world, as a flurry array of AI iterations that rival global offerings become available within the country. The latest addition to China's AI landscape comes as Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced the public launch of
  • - Have you ever wished that unlocking your Mac could be as simple as touching a button? Well, that's where Touch ID comes in. It's a cool way to use your fingerprint to unlock your Mac. In this guide, we'll show you how to make
  • - One of the major issues that have plagued the Nigerian FX market is the difficulty and inefficiency in accessing foreign currency, leading to bureaucratic bottlenecks and reliance on traditional cash-based transactions. This not only hinders seamless cross-border transactions but also fuels the…
  • - Apple's highly anticipated annual September event is today and the excitement among iPhone enthusiasts is palpable as they await the unveiling of the latest generation of Apple products, with the iPhone 15 series taking centre stage. But as is often the case with Apple, the upcoming iPhone models
  • - Following an initial announcement of Instacart's IPO filing in August 2023, the grocery delivery service has revealed that it is looking to raise well over half a billion in its initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing. Instacart's IPO will see the company offering up
  • - Correcto, a Madrid-based startup founded in 2021 by Abraham López Lee, Ignacio Prieto Mayorgas, and Antonio Triguero Noriega, is on a mission to enhance Spanish writing and language skills for the global Spanish-speaking community, which numbers more than 591 million people. The company has…
  • - Learning to code is a big deal, and coding bootcamps are like intensive schools where you can quickly pick up these skills. We are still in 2023 and the demand for skilled coders is still growing, so choosing the right bootcamp is super important. Whether you're new to
  • - What else can a $3 billion African fintech company do after making its mark in the payments and remittance space in Africa? Simple: Make a foray into one of the world's biggest economies and the largest remittance market in the world – India. Why? Because it can. Since
  • - Leveraging its remarkable achievements in Egypt, Yalla, an Egyptian fintech startup, has entered into strategic partnerships with prominent financial organizations as it makes its way towards an expansion of its services into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Yalla aims to introduce its Super App, along…
  • - In today's world, our smartphones are like our companions when it comes to messaging and talking to people. We use SMS messages a lot to send short texts to friends, family, or businesses. But sometimes, we get annoying messages from strangers trying to sell us stuff or even
  • - Africa faces increasing vulnerability to climate change, resulting in devastating droughts, floods, extreme temperatures, and rising sea levels. In 2022 alone, over 7.5 million people were internally displaced on the continent due to climate-related disasters, according to the IDMC's Global Report…
  • - If you've ever admired a beautifully designed website and wondered how it was made, or if you're considering a career in web development, you're in the right place. Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some experience, this guide will help
  • - Amid a challenging funding landscape for Indian startups, Perfios, an Indian fintech that provides real-time credit underwriting solutions to banks and non-banking financial institutions, has received an impressive $229 million infusion of capital. The B2B SaaS platform, leverages cutting-edge…
  • - In today's busy world, it's essential to stay connected with your friends and family. Sometimes, you might want to inform them exactly where you are, either for safety reasons or to coordinate plans. WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has a handy feature that lets you share
  • - In this edition of Techloy Weekly, we're spotlighting Uber's recent foray into Kenya's bustling transportation sector with the launch of "Electric Boda," its very first EV service in Africa. The ride-hailing giant is shifting the gears from the traditional car and motorcycle
  • - Since its launch in 2021, AltSchool Africa has empowered learners with nearly 3 million hours of training in tech roles like software engineering, data science, and product design, after raising $1 million in pre-seed funding in 2022. But with a new wave of nonconformist career paths that have…
  • - In 2023 and beyond, if you want to become a better project manager or start a career in project management, online certifications can help you a lot. These certifications teach you the latest and best ways to manage projects effectively. They're like badges of expertise that can make
  • - OpenAI ChatGPT's ascent to stardom has been nothing short of meteoric, achieving an astonishing milestone of 100 million monthly active users in just two months to establish itself as a globally renowned digital platform. Yet, this rapid climb has seemingly reached a plateau, with the AI chatbot…
  • - In today's digital world, we often use mobile apps to handle our money and make payments. PalmPay is one of those apps available in Nigeria and Ghana, with more markets going live in 2023. Since launching in Nigeria in 2019 under a Mobile Money Operator license,
  • - Editor's Note: This is a guest article written by Ilya Smirnov, Head of the AI / ML Department at Usetech. As you know, Artificial Intelligence is widely penetrating into all areas of human life. Generative Artificial Intelligence is proof of this. More and more companies around the
  • - Following a jarring event in the crypto landscape that saw most of its saved assets unrealized, Nigerian Crypto and Web3 startup Nestcoin is making a comeback with an innovative crypto wallet. Nestcoin's journey has been one fraught with its share of challenges. A significant setback occurred in…
  • - Have you ever been frustrated when your iPhone screen automatically goes dark, interrupting your reading, watching videos, or simply trying to access an app? The default screen auto-lock setting on iPhones is undoubtedly useful for conserving battery life, but there are times when you want to keep…