13 June 2023
- In an unexpected move, the government of Nigeria has passed a new law that will tax cryptocurrencies although crypto experts say it could fail The Central Bank of Nigeria prohibited people from trading cryptocurrencies in 2021. On the eve of leaving…
13 June 2023
- In this lengthy interview, TechTrends Media sits down with Somesh Adukia, the Managing Director, Canon Central & North Africa to discuss the remarkable impact the company has made in Africa. With Africa Day having been celebrated just recently,…
13 June 2023
- This startup thinks that people’s communication in Africa should be very different. So they are getting their hands dirty with new help worth millions of dollars. If the pan-African communication platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) company Termii had its way…
13 June 2023
- A school in the township of Zwelethemba near Worcester, in the province of Boland, sends 16 students to the United States to participate in an international robotics competition According to SABC News, this is because a math teacher named Kudakwashe…
13 June 2023
- Do you want to see King Charles and Queen Camilla do some cool dance moves at the party after they were crowned king and queen? Pope “P. Diddy” Francis wore a puffy jacket.? It’s all in a day’s work for today’s smart image-generation bots, which give…
13 June 2023
- Nigeria’s lack of cash has led to a rise in digital payments, and fintech companies have been very important in meeting the growing demand. Mxolisi Msutwana, the chief operating officer of Baxi, says that as the country moves toward cashless…
13 June 2023
- Maltento, a business that wants to find functional compounds in insect-based feed solutions, just finished a $3.3 million capital raise with Sand River Venture Capital. The investment is a big step forward in the company’s goal to create new and…
13 June 2023
- LagRide drivers pay a N700,000 downpayment with the balance spread over the next four years in N9,000 weekly repayments. The drivers say the repayments are excessive.
13 June 2023
- Samsung Electronics and global design and architecture magazine Dezeen have launched a global design competition to recognize the value of sustainability. Offering a total of £18,000 in prize money, the Re: Create Design Challenge invites entrants…
13 June 2023
- In a fascinating twist in India's payment saga, credit cards have taken centre stage, outshining their debit card counterparts, according to recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It seems that the plastic revolution has taken a new turn,…
13 June 2023
- Seiko Epson Corporation and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation recently made an additional investment in GITAI Japan Inc., a start-up company that develops general-purpose space robots. The investment was made through their EP-GB Investment…
13 June 2023
- Learning tech skills in indigenous languages can potentially increase access to digital education. Olalekan Adeeko, a teacher-turned-TikToker is making this happen.
13 June 2023
- Renowned Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi, which competes with the likes of Samsung Electronics and other Chinese brands in the thriving Indian market, has found itself in a legal battle that has brought its operations in India to a halt.
In a riveting…
13 June 2023
- Foluso Ogunwale navigated through initial market scepticism and financing challenges to establish iFitness, a gym chain in Nigeria.
13 June 2023
- Access Bank has unveiled two new consumer credit cards: the Access Bank American Express Gold Card and the Metal Platinum…
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13 June 2023
- When we talk about a six-figure salary, we're referring to an annual income that reaches or exceeds the $100,000 mark (in your own currency). It's the kind of paycheck that can make a significant difference in your financial situation and open up…
13 June 2023
- The traditional sports industry in Latin America has long been plagued by technological limitations, resulting in challenges such as poor finance management, hindered growth and stifled revenue generation. It is evident that the industry is in dire…
13 June 2023
- YouTube is expanding its YouTube Partner Program (YPP). As of today, creators can apply for YPP much earlier than before. The new threshold is 500 subscribers, 3 public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3000 watch hours in the past year or 3M…
13 June 2023
- In this edition of Tech Edge, Noel Tshiani (@NoelTshiani) interviews Marc Tshibasu on the major needs of startups in Kinshasa and how the tech ecosystem is evolving in the country.
13 June 2023
- Samsung Electronics Ltd and global design and architecture magazine Dezeen have launched the global design competition to recognize the value…
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13 June 2023
- TechCabal can exclusively report that the Uber has increased its base fares on Uber X from N850 to N1200. Today's increase is a result on the fuel subsidy removal and the increase in the price of fuel
13 June 2023
- Seiko Epson Corporation and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation recently made additional investment in GITAI Japan Inc., a start-up…
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13 June 2023
- Epson X Investment Corporation recently made an additional investment in GITAI Japan Inc., a startup company that develops general-purpose space...
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13 June 2023
- Kenyans who have linked their Mpesa to PayPal for money transfers are reporting disruptions. One Twitter user posted earlier this morning. He claimed the service has not been available to Kenyans for about four days. Rufas Kamau claimed that online…
13 June 2023
- According to Telkom’s Q3 results for the period ending December 2022, the company incurred over R150 million in additional costs to tackle loadshedding.
13 June 2023
- Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Angola Telecom, the leading fixed network operator in Angola, has announced a…
The post Liquid Dataport and Angola Telecom connect Angola and COMESA region with a new fibre route to…
13 June 2023
- Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has been told to cease operations in Nigeria after the country’s markets regulator declared that a local arm of the company that solicited Nigerian investors online was operating illegally.…
13 June 2023
- Termii, a platform-as-a-service startup in Nigeria for communications, has secured $3.65 million in new funding. The funding round was led by pan-African early-stage investor Ventures Platform with support from New York-based fund FinTech Collective…
13 June 2023
- Haul247, a Nigerian end-to-end logistics digital platform that links businesses with haulage and warehousing assets in a single platform, has raised $3 million in seed funding. Alitheia Capital, through its uMunthu Fund, participated as the lead…
13 June 2023
- Rology, the market leader in teleradiology in the MENA region, has acquired Arkan United, a teleradiology provider based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In order to address the global scarcity of radiologists, Amr AboDraiaa, Moaaz Hossam, Mahmoud Eldefrawy,…
13 June 2023
- Infinix Note 30 VIP is finally here. This is the top smartphone in the recently launched Note 30 series which includes the regular Note 30 and the Note 30 Pro. The Note series is the company’s midrange lineup sitting between the Hot series and the Zero…
13 June 2023
- The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, have announced a $157.4 million equity investment to bring affordable, reliable internet and mobile services to millions more in Ethiopia.
The fund…
13 June 2023
- Managing your social media game is essential for connecting with your audience and building a solid online presence. And when it comes to popular platforms, Twitter takes the cake.It's a powerful tool for sharing, promoting, and engaging with a massive…
13 June 2023
- Access to credit has long been a major hurdle for India's micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), despite their significant contribution to the country's economy.
The Reserve Bank of India's Expert Committee estimated a staggering credit gap…
13 June 2023
- In the 2022 fiscal year which ended in March 2023, smartphones were India's fifth largest export item with Apple taking the leading role, according to data shown in the Indian media Business Standard.
India’s smartphone exports reached $10.9 billion in…
13 June 2023
- OPPO is planning to upgrade its devices to Android 14 as soon as Google publicly launches the new mobile operating system. The smartphone company has been pretty steady when it comes to timely Android upgrades and monthly security patches sent to its…
13 June 2023
- Egypt’s marketplace for trucks, Trella, has raised $3.5 million from newly-launched private equity fund Avanz Capital Egypt.The investment not only…
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13 June 2023
- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), Huawei, and the Kenya Cyber Security and Forensics Association (KCSFA) have partnered to run a cybersecurity hackathon. The cybersecurity hackathon series is for students in Kenyan Universities and Colleges.…
13 June 2023
- Israel Bimpe, Irembo’s CEO and Akim Benamara, Founder of TechAfrica News discuss Irembo’s aim to extend their success across Africa, driving digital transformation and enhancing service delivery.
13 June 2023
- Tingg by Cellulant is transforming the digital payments space in Ghana with its In-Store solution which provides Oil Marketing Companies…
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13 June 2023
- The Rwanda-based Ampersand, an integrated electric motorcycle and transport energy solution, has reached a major milestone in its mission to provide sustainable mobility solutions in Kenya and Rwanda, with it now having more than 1,000 commercial use…
13 June 2023
- Telkom South Africa is engaged in exploratory discussions with a consortium led by former CEO Sipho Maseko regarding their offer to acquire a majority stake in the company, as the board assesses the unsolicited bid.
13 June 2023
- Zambia grants operating license to Elon Musk's Starlink, expanding satellite connectivity and bolstering efforts to improve digital access in the country.
13 June 2023
- Ride-hailing service Bolt has found itself on the wrong side of Kenyans, again. This is after reports emerged that one of its drivers was involved in the kidnap of Ciku Muiruri’s daughter and her friend. According to the Directorate of Criminal…
13 June 2023
- Vertiv has announced the official opening of its African head office and state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to Wojtek Piorko, the recently appointed managing director for Vertiv Africa, the…
13 June 2023
- Gambian mobile operator QCell launches the country's first commercial 5G service, ushering in a new era of connectivity and transformative possibilities for industries and individuals in Gambia.
13 June 2023
- Applications have opened for the latest edition of Pitch AgriHack 2023, which is seeking young agri-tech entrepreneurs with solutions addressing food security challenges and empowering smallholder farmers across the continent. Pitch AgriHack offers a…
13 June 2023
- Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a pan-African technology group, and Angola Telecom, the leading fixed network operator in Angola, announces a new terrestrial fibre route between […]
13 June 2023
- Tunisia-founded expense management software company Expensya is to be acquired by Swedish counterpart Medius for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2014 by Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani, Expensya offers a software-as-a-solution (SaaS) platform that helps…
13 June 2023
- The Global Threat Index for May 2023 was recently published. In the month of May, Qbot was the most prevalent malware in Kenya. The Malware had an impact of 23.03%. Qbot, also known as Qakbot, is a Windows malware. The malware was launched as banking…