Tech

07 June 2024 - Airtel Premier Plans: Airtel Kenya has new plans to take on Safaricom’s Postpaid services. The telco says these plans have the solution with its Premier plans, designed to give you the ultimate freedom and convenience. Through its  ‘My Plan, Chaguo…

07 June 2024 - Fiter, a leader in financial technology solutions, announces a significant milestone with its successful overhaul of a prominent Nigerian fintech firm’s Fineract system. This transformation not only revitalized the firm’s operations but also positioned…

07 June 2024 - A few years ago, AI and blockchain were largely unfamiliar concepts in Africa. As of 2020, there was a significant digital divide on the continent. For instance, only 28% of Africans had internet access, in stark contrast to the global average of 56%.…

07 June 2024 - Zoho has announced early access to Zoho CRM for Everyone, a new set of industry-first capabilities aimed at democratising CRM to all teams involved in customer operations activities. The company also unveiled significant enhancements to... The post…

07 June 2024 - Currency trading, commonly known as Forex trading, involves the buying and selling of currencies on the foreign exchange market to generate profit. Technological advancements have made it easier than ever for both individuals and institutions to engage…

07 June 2024 - Telecom Egypt and SubCom finalize Egypt landings for the IEX subsea cable, enhancing India-Europe connectivity.

07 June 2024 - What’s this about? The UNDP has opened applications for the Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator, offering $25,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities to selected African fintech startups. Eligible startups must be African…

07 June 2024 - As the urgency to combat climate change escalates, technology companies are uniquely positioned to drive environmental sustainability. Samsung, a global tech giant, exemplifies this potential through its innovative approaches and commitment to greener…

07 June 2024 - MultiChoice anticipates a substantial decline in FY24 financial performance due to adverse economic conditions.

07 June 2024 - Fredrick Kitunga is the Chief Information and Data Officer at Kenya Airways.  As a business technology leader, he oversees people, processes, and technologies within the Kenya Airways Technology organisation to deliver outcomes that support the…

07 June 2024 - NuRAN signs a five-year NaaS agreement with MTN, aiming to connect rural Africa with 250 new sites.

07 June 2024 - Ecobank's AGM celebrates surpassing $2 billion in net revenue, showcasing resilience and strategic growth despite economic challenges.

07 June 2024 - Microsoft has officially announced the commencement of the application period for the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup. The competition offers students the opportunity to develop technological solutions to address local and global challenges.  Participating…

07 June 2024 - Afreximbank and Bureau Veritas commence development of Nigeria’s second African Quality Assurance Center to boost exports and economic growth.

07 June 2024 - Microsoft has announced the launch of ‘Build with AI’ be used to help startups that are looking to build AI... Source

07 June 2024 - What’s this about? The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has appealed for $4.7 billion to aid 20.9 million vulnerable individuals in Nigeria, Chad, and five other African countries facing complex crises in the…

07 June 2024 - What’s this about? CcHub has launched “Let’s Build, Africa,” a market-entry programme to help African startups expand into new markets within the continent. CcHub, which began as Nigeria’s first open living lab in 2010, has grown to include several pan…

07 June 2024 - What’s this about? LAfricaMobile, an Ivory Coast-based cloud communication startup, raised $4.6 million in Series A funding to expand across French-speaking Africa. The company, founded in 2014, facilitates large-scale communication campaigns via…

07 June 2024 - These tips will help you enhance your night vision skills and take control of your outdoor or professional activities.

06 June 2024 - Because sending money to South Sudan often involves high fees, slow transaction times, and limited access to financial services.

06 June 2024 - In this guide, you will learn how to use Google Gemini to summarize YouTube videos on your PC.

06 June 2024 - It will give students the fundamental digital skills they will need in the future.

06 June 2024 - The new feature is now rolling out gradually to Google Workspace accounts (Business, Enterprise, or Education) starting June 4th. However, free personal accounts are excluded

06 June 2024 - A few days back, Standard Chartered launched a new lending app called SC Juza. With many apps being launched everyday, I thought I should highlight some of the key aspects of this particular app to... The post  What You Need to Know About the Standard…

06 June 2024 - Microsoft has announced new tools to help make building AI solutions easier. With Build with AI, held within the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, founders gain access to flexible templates designed to accelerate the creation and deployment of AI…

06 June 2024 - Here in this guide, you will learn five steps to download videos from TikTok to your PC for free.

06 June 2024 - In this guide, we will explain the effective ways to use Truecaller to stop spam calls. 

06 June 2024 - Eleven Degrees Consulting has achieved the prestigious SAP Services Competency, a recognition awarded to Amazon Web Services (AWS) partners for... Source

06 June 2024 - In this guide, we will teach you how to create polls on Teams to facilitate responses and get valuable feedback.

06 June 2024 - In this guide, you will learn how to create and manage playlists on YouTube.

06 June 2024 - M-KOPA has been honoured in the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list for the second year in a row. This recognition highlights M-KOPA’s significant growth, having recently celebrated its 4 millionth customer. The company’s financing solutions have…

06 June 2024 - This allows you to effortlessly access the password and get back online without any unnecessary hassle

06 June 2024 - Liquid C2, a business of Liquid Intelligent has announced that it has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider in... Source

06 June 2024 - Users have until December 1st, 2024 to move their Timeline data to the Google Maps app on their mobile devices.

06 June 2024 - This comes a mere three months after it surpassed the $2 trillion mark in February.

06 June 2024 - Top African technology driver, dx5, is set to hold yet another edition of the Smart Government Summit, to bring together... Source

06 June 2024 - YoLa Fresh, a Moroccan agri-tech startup, has raised US$7 million in a pre-Series A funding round to support its growth. YoLa Fresh is creating a transparent and sustainable fresh food supply network. Al Mada Ventures led the startup’s US$7 million pre…

06 June 2024 - Birdnest, a proptech startup based in Egypt, has raised an undisclosed sum of money to help it penetrate new markets and grow its existing presence in Egypt. Beltone Venture Capital and CI Venture Capital were among the investors who contributed to the…

06 June 2024 - Bosso, a Zambian startup that offers innovative construction e-commerce solutions to the African building and construction industry, has raised US$400,000 in its pre-seed round of funding.  The largest online marketplace for building materials in…

06 June 2024 - AWS Wavelength will be available in Morocco and Senegal later this year, according to plans announced by Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). This will allow businesses, government agencies, and startups to safely…

06 June 2024 - Amethis Fund III, a pan-African fund that offers private equity growth capital to medium-sized businesses on the continent, has received a €25 million investment from the European Investment Bank’s EIB Global division. Companies that provide goods and…

06 June 2024 - Safaricom Ethiopia, a telco operator, has announced that it has received the first batch of 13 locally produced telecom towers from Woda plc, the country’s first local firm to manufacture network towers, to upgrade and expand its network infrastructure…

06 June 2024 - Learn how blackjack has been enhanced by technology.

06 June 2024 - Liquid C2 has announced that it has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider on the continent. This strategic partnership with global hyperscaler Google Cloud adds significant capacity to the cloud solutions that Liquid C2... The post Liquid…

06 June 2024 - Network infrastructure is the backbone of Africa's digital growth. It bridges connectivity gaps, supports mobile money, and increases internet access. It's essential for affordable and inclusive digital transformation.

06 June 2024 - The construction of Nigeria’s transport, water, sanitation, and energy and power infrastructure has received $1.44 billion in funding from the African Development Bank. This was revealed by Director General Lamin Barrow of the Bank’s Nigeria Country…

06 June 2024 - Microsoft South Africa and the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC) have reached a 10-year deal for Microsoft to invest R1.3 billion ($70 million) in the South African economy. Microsoft states that the money will be used to support…

06 June 2024 - Within the constantly-fluid cybersecurity arena, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks present a formidable challenge. The staggering frequency and impacts... Source

06 June 2024 - Wema Bank partners with Daon to enhance security and efficiency through digital identity verification and authentication.

06 June 2024 - Helios Towers is a telecommunications infrastructure provider that operates across Africa. With towers at more than 14,000 sites, they provide service to more than 144 million people. Among the nine nations in which it conducts business are Tanzania,…