16 May 2023
- Safaricom, the leading East African telco, has obtained a payment instrument issuer license – at a fee of $150 million – from the National Bank of Ethiopia, enabling it to expand its mobile money service, M-Pesa, into the country.The license puts…
16 May 2023
- Data is the cornerstone of digital transformation and AI development. Organizations spend significant resources building complex data integrations, custom analytics engines, and generative AI and natural language processing (NLP) models before they…
16 May 2023
- WhatsApp has recently unveiled a new feature that allows users to lock their personal chats for added privacy. This feature comes as a valuable addition to the app's existing security measures. To lock your personal chats, follow these simple steps:
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16 May 2023
- 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.
16 May 2023
- Huduma Centre has recently seen a massive website revamp. The new online look comes with a requirement to book an online appointment to access physical Huduma Centre services. Online booking is part of Huduma Kenya’s digitalization plan. “The…
16 May 2023
- In this episode, Napa highlights her perspective on the pivotal role that diversity and inclusion play in the success and...
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16 May 2023
- In this episode, Napa highlights her perspective on the pivotal role that diversity and inclusion play in the success and...
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16 May 2023
- If you've ever wondered about printing from your Android phone or tablet, fret not! It's actually easier than you expected.These days, many people rely on their phones to store and edit important documents while on the move. If you're one of them,…
16 May 2023
- WhatsApp will now let you secure select conversations in your inbox behind a passcode, fingerprint, or Face ID authentication.Conveniently dubbed the Chat Lock, the feature will allow you more control over the privacy of your conversations. You will be…
16 May 2023
- WhatsApp has taken action to combat the surge of spam calls in India by implementing back-end updates.These updates were introduced in response to the recent increase in spam call incidents, which led to growing concerns and caught the attention of the…
16 May 2023
- If you're looking for a convenient way to schedule and host meetings within your Zoho Connect workspace, integrating with Microsoft Teams offers a powerful solution. With this integration, you can seamlessly create and manage Teams Meetings right from…
16 May 2023
- Morocco-based B2B e-commerce platform Chari has secured a second round of investment from Plug and Play. The amount invested was…
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16 May 2023
- Professor Muhammad Yunus, the President of Grameen Foundation, has challenged Kenyan businesses and startups to leverage tech in alleviating the…
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16 May 2023
- In the midst of a capital funding frenzy from investors which reached $42 billion in 2021 per Inc42's annual start-up funding report, Indian startups basked in the glow of skyrocketing valuations. Investors' optimism led to soaring valuations for these…
16 May 2023
- Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has announced the closure of its chip design unit, Zeku, due to uncertainties in the global economy and the smartphone industry.Zeku, established by Oppo in 2019, has been responsible for developing products like the…
16 May 2023
- Lexar is going to be showcasing its next-gen product portfolio at GITEX Africa 2023.
16 May 2023
- Rudie Opperman, Manager, Engineering & Training, Middle East and Africa released an article about edge computing's role in South African healthcare industry.
16 May 2023
- In a race to secure subsidies and bolster the green industry, two major electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers have announced plans to invest a total of 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in European facilities – thanks to the relaxation of state aid…
16 May 2023
- Kenya has been voted to host the next Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) General Assembly scheduled for 2024. The vote took place during the 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Burkina Faso on 11th May 2023. This is the first…
16 May 2023
- A recent report by market intelligence group Counterpoint has shown that there was a 13% decline in smartphone shipments in the five key countries in the Southeast Asia region: Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia in Q1 2023, amid low…
16 May 2023
- Samsung Electronics announced that the SmartThings Find service has grown rapidly and now comprises more than 200 million find nodes…
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16 May 2023
- Kenyan retail-tech startup Wasoko, formerly known as Sokowatch, has expanded into Zambia, marking its entry into Southern Africa.Founded in 2016, Wasoko offers free same-day delivery of essential goods and financing to informal retail stores in Africa.…
16 May 2023
- Airtel Kenya, a leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider, has launched a new brand campaign focused on building a…
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16 May 2023
- Elon Musk Imposes Strict Approval Process for Tesla Hires, According to The Information. In an email sent to Tesla employees, Elon Musk emphasized that no new hires would be made without his personal approval, extending the requirement
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16 May 2023
- The share of users attacked by spyware in Kenya has increased by 12.9% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Spyware...
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16 May 2023
- Liquid Dataport, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced it has launched the first terrestrial fibre...
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16 May 2023
- The annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2023 revealed the details of Kaspersky’s initiative on Darknet incidents monitoring. One thing...
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16 May 2023
- Airtel Kenya, a provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, has today introduced VoLTE and the new amazing 1 GB…
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16 May 2023
- We are kicking off Cabsat 2023 with our exlusive pre-event overview. Stay tuned and up to date with all the latest developments from the Cabsat show floor.
16 May 2023
- OneWeb and iSAT Africa LTD have come together and signed a Distribution Partnership Agreement to bring high-speed, low-latency, broadband connectivity across Africa.
16 May 2023
- At the GBO Awards, Ooredoo was named the most innovative digitally transformed telecom company in Oman 2023.
16 May 2023
- Ericsson and TAWAL have announced an extension of its managed services partnership with Ericsson. Ericsson is going to provide TAWAL with end-to-end operations management.
16 May 2023
- Project East2West, has become a reality since Bayobab and Africa50 came together to develop a terrestrial fibre optic cable network.
16 May 2023
- Shameel Joosub recently released the preliminary results for the year ended on 31st March 2023, wherein he promised a continued effort from the company towards tech advancement.
16 May 2023
- 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.
16 May 2023
- In a significant development for Africa’s digital landscape, Liquid Dataport, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, has announced the launch of the continent’s first terrestrial fibre connection stretching from Mombasa, Kenya to Johannesburg, South…
16 May 2023
- 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.
16 May 2023
- The draft Finance Bill 2023, is currently the discussion of parliament, and members of the public have been invited to share submissions. The digital assets tax stands out, as the government seeks to amend various laws with the goal to increase…
16 May 2023
- South African cybersecurity startup Port443 has secured an undisclosed amount of funding to help it expand its reach further into Africa and the Middle East. Named for the standard IP network port for HTTPS traffic, Port443 is a software development…
16 May 2023
- Liquid Dataport, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has launched the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to…
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16 May 2023
- MTN GlobalConnect has rebranded to Bayobab. The brand reveal took place at the International Telecommunications Week (ITW) Conference in Washington...
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16 May 2023
- Pesapal, a startup focusing on online payments in Africa, has now been officially licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda...
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16 May 2023
- Lexar, a leading global brand in memory and storage solutions, will be showcasing its next-generation product portfolio at GITEX AFRICA...
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16 May 2023
- GITEX AFRICA 2023 scheduled for 31 May to 2 June in Marrakech, Morocco, is expected to attract industry leaders and...
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16 May 2023
- GITEX AFRICA 2023, scheduled for May 31st to June 2nd in Marrakech, Morocco, is expected to attract industry leaders and...
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16 May 2023
- 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.
16 May 2023
- Microsoft has announced that it will be moving the Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) product to the African Development Centre Nairobi. This is a major milestone for the company and the tech...
16 May 2023
- 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.
16 May 2023
- Entry-level smartphones are becoming more affordable in Kenya currently as manufacturers try to scramble for a share of the market. Infinix has always been one of the biggest players in this market and it just added a new device to this segment – the…
16 May 2023
- Applications are open for the US$100,000 Africa Food Prize, an award recognising an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa from a struggle to survive into a business that thrives. The…