Tech

08 September 2023 - While Netflix is nearly doubling its subscriber base, Showmax will be more than tripling from a low-base, indicating a faster growth, driven by rich local content and sports rights, as well as the introduction of NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures and…

08 September 2023 - AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has met its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets for 2025 early and accelerated investment in software solutions that help customers in the UK and beyond to decarbonize. The results,…

08 September 2023 - Ethiopia's digital ID legislation is set to help the country establish a robust system for citizen registration.

08 September 2023 - UNISA provides an easy-to-use online tool to help students determine their fees. Read the process of calculating UNISA fees online.

08 September 2023 - One of South Africa’s pressing challenges is generating meaningful employment, particularly for its youth population. CCI, a leading player in the BPO sector, serves an international clientele across Africa. Its focus on growth, quality service,…

08 September 2023 - The need for technology in the Hospitality sector was highlighted at the Mitel Hospitality Customer Summit which happened on 30th... Source

08 September 2023 - SAP SE and BT Group partner to pioneer carbon accounting standardization using SAP Sustainability Data Exchange (SDX).  Enabling Carbon Data Collection and Sharing SAP SDX enables BT Group to collect, trace, and share carbon data across its own…

08 September 2023 - Daily life very nearly came to a grinding halt in Kenya last month with millions of people unable to access the country’s more than 5,000 recently digitised, critical government services – from national health records to e-visa applications and…

08 September 2023 - Central University of Technology honors Shameel Joosub for transformative leadership and positive impact in telecommunications.

08 September 2023 - Extreme Networks unveils a new UAE data centre to meet growing demand for cloud services, offering enhanced security and efficiency.

08 September 2023 - Renowned digital expert Randall Abrahams joins Telkom to lead Digital Solutions, advancing the company's robust digital strategy.

08 September 2023 - NCC emphasizes regulatory role in implementing reforms, addressing taxation issues, and ensuring industry growth in Nigeria.

08 September 2023 - Afya Uzazi Salama program aims to enhance reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes in Narok County.

08 September 2023 - MTN Group brings together key South African companies to boost investments and trade between Uganda and South Africa.

08 September 2023 - Former Meta content moderator now trains data for AI algorithms. It will employ 2,100 Kenyans in the next two weeks.

08 September 2023 - As the tech industry prepares itself for the GovTech conference, policy makers should be using this opportunity to engage industry on the need to create a diverse Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills ecosystem, the need to scale…

08 September 2023 - At the Smart Industry Summit, an impressive array of cutting-edge tech solutions took centre stage, featuring speakers from across Africa... Source

07 September 2023 - Addis Ababa, 8 September 2023: The Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), the exclusive rights holder to the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa, has welcomed UNICEF Ethiopia as a sponsor and strategic partner for the 2022/23 GSA Africa Summit…

07 September 2023 - Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for startups and is poised to become a powerhouse driving global economic growth. In the first half of 2021 alone, an impressive 393 investments were pumped into Southeast Asian startups, according to Cento…

07 September 2023 - Keeping your personal messages safe is really important. If you have an iPhone, you can use Face ID, which is a fancy way of saying your phone can recognize your face, to make sure only you can open WhatsApp and see your chats. In this guide, we'…

07 September 2023 - China's Big Fund has a history of supporting the semiconductor industry, including both major chip foundries and smaller ventures. In 2014 and 2019, the country successfully raised substantial sums, RMB 138.7 billion ($19.6 billion) and RMB 204…

07 September 2023 - As more businesses transition to remote and hybrid work setups worldwide, the sheer volume of workplace communication has become apparent to many and the challenge of keeping up with numerous messages and threads in their collaboration tools can…

07 September 2023 - Itel Mobile has announced the launch and availability of the S23 smartphone in Kenya. The itel S23 is available in retail stores in Kenya starting from Ksh 14,500, quite reasonable considering what packs under the... The post The itel S23 Launches…

07 September 2023 - 600 health clinics across sub-Saharan Africa use solar-powered lights and energy systems to stay open for longer and are now able to provide care and treatment to patients beyond daylight hours. This was made possible with the off-grid energy…

07 September 2023 - Running a business has so many challenges. One of the many things a CEO or owner needs to deal with is the IT issue. It’s 2023, and most of the work is done with the help of computers and appliances connected to them. We are living in a

07 September 2023 - "Twitter is now my full-time job,” Oris told TechCabal. In the five years since his tweet first went viral, Oris has worked with Coca-Cola, Guinness and even Tiwa Savage; he also has 69,000 followers, a significant improvement from the 2,000…

07 September 2023 - Your Android phone's lock screen is handy for quick access to your device and notifications. But, it can also expose your private info to anyone who glances at it. Imagine someone seeing your personal messages or emails without unlocking your…

07 September 2023 - Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric is getting a major financial boost ahead of its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO). A $140 million funding round led by Singapore's renowned investment firm, Temasek will peg the Softbank-…

07 September 2023 - In an effort to bridge the digital divide, Sama has announced plans to hire and train 2000 youth and women to work on progressive AI projects outsourced to Sama by several Fortune 500 companies. By retaining the workforce, Sama is actively working…

07 September 2023 - Advanced Intelligent Automation (IA) virtual agents shift the burden of repetitive, rules-based queries and work away from human agents. This should not be seen as a threat to South Africa’s call centers and business process outsourcing (BPO)…

07 September 2023 - Imagine living in a home where you can control the thermostat with your voice, or where your fridge can place your grocery order for you. This seems like the direction that we’re headed in, or, we’ve already arrived. The truth is the Internet of…

07 September 2023 - Kenya| Safaricom has introduced two new neon smartphones to Lipa Mdogo Mdogo, continuing to provide Kenyans with access to the internet and the world of possibilities through pay-as-they-use smartphones. The new smartphones include the Neon Smarta…

07 September 2023 - In our increasingly connected world, finding moments of peace and quiet can be a challenge. Thankfully, Instagram offers a feature known as “Quiet Mode” that allows you to pause notifications during specified hours, granting you... The post How to…

07 September 2023 - Digital transformation is of paramount importance in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. It represents a fundamental shift in how organizations... Source

07 September 2023 - In this article, we'll guide you through the costs, requirements and steps for carrying out your PSIRA renewal online. Read now:

07 September 2023 - Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has today announced the appointment of Mr John Paul Okwiri as its new CEO. Prior to his appointment, Mr Okwiri had been the acting CEO of the Authority for the last 10 months. He replaces Eng. John…

07 September 2023 - The investing arm of FSD Africa, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), has announced additional investments totaling $19.5 million to support infrastructure projects in Africa that are climate-aligned and climate-adaptive as well as to increase the…

07 September 2023 - Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator focused on fostering climate resilience innovation in Africa, has announced the successful first close of its targeted US$40 million fund, with over 20% committed. Investors who…

07 September 2023 - Itana, formerly known as Talent City, a Nigerian startup, has acquired US$2 million in a pre-seed funding round to assist its efforts to create Africa’s first Digital Free Zone, which aims to improve the country’s ease-of-doing-busines index,…

07 September 2023 - More than 1 million Kenyans have upgraded to 4G devices via Safaricom’s Lipa Mdogo Mdogo since it was launched in 2020.  Safaricom introduced the device financing plan in 2020 to spur 4G uptake in the country by upgrading customers from 2G feature…

07 September 2023 - Kotani Pay, a crypto payments startup based in Nairobi, has just closed a $2 million pre-seed funding round. DCG/Luno, Flori Ventures, and P1 Ventures were among the investors who took part in the investment round, which was led by P1 Ventures. …

07 September 2023 - Anchor, a pan-African provider of banking as a service (BaaS), based in Nigeria, has raised US$2.4 million in a seed funding round to launch new products, improve its infrastructure for licensing and compliance, and assess potential growth markets…

07 September 2023 - FlexPay, an innovative Kenyan fintech has received funding from Renew Capital Angels. Customers can use FlexPay’s “save now, buy later” platform to build up personal savings objectives and buy things over time, interest-free. They work with…

07 September 2023 - Moove, a mobility fintech startup based in Nigeria and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in EMEA, just announced an additional US$76 million in funding to support the company’s global expansion.  The investment round comprises US$38 million in…

07 September 2023 - Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has today announced the appointment of its CEO, John Paul Okwiri who has been serving... Source

07 September 2023 - Based in Minas Gerais, the foodtech startup Nuu has successfully raised $4 million in a funding round to scale the distribution of their carbon-neutral food products made from cassava, a staple root vegetable in Brazil and South America.…

07 September 2023 - Helsinki-based Measurlabs, a company that provides laboratory analysis and testing services to help researchers, quality assurance, and R&D professionals, announced that it has raised €2.5M in a seed round of funding. The round was led by…

07 September 2023 - Ireland-based Solar-as-a-Service provider UrbanVolt announced that it has raised €26M from Verdane, a European growth investor. The company says that the partnership will drive its expansion in Ireland and the UK, as well as push into new European…

07 September 2023 - Nigeria’s MVNOs will tread a different path and will all materialise within the same time frame, similar to the launch of PSBs.

07 September 2023 - Absa has partnered with its employees and Sun Exchange, the global solar leasing platform, to finance a solar-with-battery system for Bizweni Campus. The 29 kW solar plus 44 kWh battery project, now providing clean and uninterrupted electricity,…