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27 April 2023 - Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) and the Nigeria National Advisory Board for Impact Investing (NABII), together with impact investing taskforces in Burkina Faso and Senegal, have announced the first West Africa Deal Summit and second Ghana Impact Summit…

27 April 2023 - Capria Ventures, a leading Global South specialist firm investing in early-growth Global South startups, has announced the first close of its US$100 million fund. Capria invests in tech founders with limitless aspirations, connecting them into a…

27 April 2023 - Tech Nation is no longer shutting down. It's now founder a buyer, FF Group, a three-pronged company that comprises the Founders Forum, Founders Factory (an accelerator), and Firstminute Capital (an investment arm). More in #TCDaily.

27 April 2023 - The Real Housewives franchise has taken the world by storm, and the Durban version is no exception. With the Season 3 finale of The Real Housewives of Durban having just aired on Showmax, fans are...

27 April 2023 - NFT EPubs, a pioneering epub blockchain platform that promises to empower authors with a new way to earn a passive… The post NFT EPubs Blockchain Platform Launches to Give Self-Published Authors More Income & Royalties appeared first on TechMoran.

27 April 2023 - Online casino games have become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. With the advent of technology, it… The post <strong>The Pros and Cons of Playing Online Casino Games</strong> appeared first on TechMoran.

27 April 2023 - Image credit: Pixabay Congratulations on taking the bold step to launch your startup—maybe you had a big ceremony or kept… The post The First-year Startup Checklist: Weathering the Storm appeared first on TechMoran.

26 April 2023 - A couple of weeks ago, and during the staging of the Connected Kenya Summit 2023, telcos Safaricom announced the myCounty App. It is a key development that offers a single platform with shared architecture to enable every county to launch a digital…

26 April 2023 - This is a conversation I had with Sajid Vayani who is the Sales Director of iColo at the telco-centric East Africa Com 2023 Conference that was held in Nairobi this week at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Upper Hill. Sajid has an interesting background in…

26 April 2023 - Sophos has released its Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders, an in-depth look at the changing behaviors and attack techniques that adversaries used in 2022. The data, analyzed from more than 150 Sophos Incident Response (IR) cases, identified…

26 April 2023 - Pan-African payments startup PayDay has re-launched in Rwanda and announced a partnership that will enable Startlink customers to purchase their subscription services through the platform. Payday, a Rwandan-based fintech has become an icon in the…

26 April 2023 - The Motorola ThinkPhone is a new smartphone that is designed to compete with the likes of the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy in the mobile gaming market. The ThinkPhone features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 6.5-inch…

26 April 2023 - The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) together with officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested an engineer and his colleagues on suspicion of selling illegal login credentials that give users access to premium content. KECOBO…

26 April 2023 - According to a recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to spend $30.3 billion on IT and business services in 2023, a 5.0% increase from the $28.9 billion spent in 2022. The report…

26 April 2023 - Capria Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-growth startups in the Global South, has announced the first close of its $100 million Fund II.The fund aims to invest in 20-25 tech startups in regions including Africa, India, Southeast Asia,…

26 April 2023 - Twitter-Verified Organization is a service that allows organizations, including businesses, non-profits, and government institutions, to manage their verification and affiliate-related accounts. Organizations that purchase a subscription to the…

26 April 2023 - The popular messaging platform WhatsApp has continuously refined its capabilities, making it more user-friendly and interoperable. In the latest update, users can now log into their WhatsApp accounts on a maximum of four phones. This announcement was…

26 April 2023 - The next time you hail a taxi in Dubai, you could be hopping into a Tesla Model 3. That's because Arabia Taxi has just added 269 Teslas to its fleet.Thanks to an exclusive agreement with Tesla Motors, the company, which is a subsidiary of the Economic…

26 April 2023 - South African consumer reward app Maholla has secured $1.5 million in seed funding to continue scaling its platform.The app rewards users for scanning any receipt from any store, enabling them to earn rewards no matter where they shop. Rewards come in…

26 April 2023 - Makueni has become the first county to be integrated into myCounty app developed by Safaricom.  The app enables all 47 counties to digitize all their services in one place providing a single, citizen access channel.  myCounty app will include payment…

26 April 2023 - Luup, a Japanese shared micro-mobility startup has raised $30 million (4.5 billion yen) in a Series D financing round with 3.8 billion yen in equity and 700 million yen in debt.The funding brings the total raised by the EV startup to date to $68…

26 April 2023 - If you're concerned about keeping your messages private on your iPhone, there are several methods to conceal messages on an iPhone to ensure privacy. To keep your messages discreet, you can disable message previews, which will still alert you of a…

26 April 2023 - Phone maker OPPO will be opening its largest Service Centre in Nairobi. According to the BBK Electronics-owned firm, the opening of the OPPO Service Centre highlights the significance of the Kenyan market to its global strategy, as it aims to provide…

26 April 2023 - Global secondary smartphone market expanded by 5% YoY in 2022, driven by the growing demand for refurbished smartphones across various geographies, according to a research report by Counterpoint.The increased trust levels towards refurbished…

26 April 2023 - GTCO has released its full-year financial statements for 2022. The report demonstrates the company’s continued focus on expanding its non-banking offerings including plans to compete with retail investment fintechs like Risevest and Trove.

26 April 2023 - Equity Bank customers will now be charged for any SMS alerts they receive from the bank. According to the lender’s social media posts, this development was implemented two days ago (April 24). Equity did not inform its customers of this charge, and…

26 April 2023 - The Infinix Hot 30 is one of the latest smartphones from the company to launch in Kenya. Priced at Ksh 22,899, the phone is currently available in stores and can be purchased online through Jumia...

26 April 2023 - The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and the African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance… The post Pan African Payment and Settlement System and African Securities Exchange…

26 April 2023 - Smile Identity, an African identity verification and KYC compliance company, has acquired Inclusive Innovations, the parent company of Appruve, a Ghanaian developer of identity verification software.Founded in 2017, Smile Identity has become a major…

26 April 2023 - Have you ever received an important message, document or image on WhatsApp that you didn't want to get lost among the other messages? I know I have! Well, did you know that the quickest way to save these messages or media is to send them to yourself?If

26 April 2023 - Are you looking to switch to a tech role? Of course, not everyone would work in tech, but if you have the desire to get into a tech career, it is a great choice, especially because it is a rapidly growing and in-demand field.This article will focus on…

26 April 2023 - Selex Smart Electric Vehicles, an electric vehicle (EV) startup based in Hanoi, Vietnam, has raised $3 million in a convertible note investment round that saw participation from ADB Ventures, Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia, Touchstone Partners…

26 April 2023 - The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition is calling for the participation of business professionals from across Africa as judges of… The post Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition 2023 calls for participation of business professionals…

26 April 2023 - Spotify has exceeded its guidance and analysts' forecast, reaching over half a billion monthly active users in the first quarter.According to Refinitiv's IBES data, the number of monthly active users rose to 515 million, with premium subscribers – who…

26 April 2023 - Safaricom has launched myCounty, a platform that enables all 47 counties to digitise all their services in one place providing... Source

26 April 2023 - Africell, the pan-African mobile network operator, has launched its mobile money service 'Afrimoney' in Angola, in partnership with the National Bank of Angola (BNA).This move follows a pilot phase, and Africell believes that the new platform will…

26 April 2023 - In India, more than 12 million sellers earn a living by selling or reselling products and services – but, only 0.125% or 15,000 of these sellers, especially those in small towns and rural areas have enabled e-commerce.For this reason, the Open Network…

26 April 2023 - TransCentury Group Plc (TC) has announced the commencement of trading of its new ordinary shares from the recently concluded rights… The post TransCentury Group PLC Announces New Shares at the NSE appeared first on TechMoran.

26 April 2023 - Graduates of entertainment-industry training and talent-development initiative the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) have made a major impact at this year’s… The post MultiChoice Talent Factory alumni bag multiple nominations at Africa Magic Viewers’…

26 April 2023 - Pyypl,a payment technology and financial services provider has rollout its social, micro-investment platform for self-employed entrepreneurs and micro-SMEs in Africa.… The post Pyypl rolls out its social, micro-investments platform for entrepreneurs…

26 April 2023 - Exciting news: Tech Nation was acquired by Founders Group (FF Group)! However, the search continues for a new endorsing body for the UK Talent Visa.

26 April 2023 - Thanks to the internet and social media platforms, comedy has expanded beyond the stage. Creators like @JustinUg_ are able to make people all over the world laugh from the comfort of their homes. Yet, comedy wasn't always like this

26 April 2023 - e& now owns 14.6% of Vodafone, up from the previous 14% holding. They are also reportedly pushing for changes on its board.

26 April 2023 - Opera has been a long-time innovator in the world of web browsers, and its latest release, Opera One, proves that the company is still pushing the boundaries of what a browser can do. Opera One...

26 April 2023 -  Altech Group ,a DRC-based  distributor of world-class clean energy products and services has secured $18 million in debt financing and grants aimed to expand… The post <strong> DRC-based Altech Group secures $18 million to expand access to…

26 April 2023 - Spleet, a Nigerian proptech startup, has announced a partnership with United Kingdom-based rental assistance specialists, Repit.  Repit provides relocation support, property search, viewings, referencing guidance, paperwork negotiations, and settling-…

26 April 2023 - Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily) have made changes to the composition of the board including appointing Mr. Abdulkarim Ibrahim Al Nafie, as a Chairman of the Board of Directors.

26 April 2023 - Vodacom South Africa and World Wide Fund for Nature have come into a partnership prioritising the conservation of the oceans.

26 April 2023 - Rudie Opperman, of Axis Communications talks about the importance of edge technology in helping manufacturing in South Africa.

26 April 2023 - The   Standard Chartered Women in Tech Cohort 6 Program has opened applications in Kenya with a  mission to support female founders… The post  Standard Chartered Women in Tech Program opens applications for its sixth Cohort in Kenya appeared first on…