Tech

25 April 2023 - Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services are fast becoming an essential cybersecurity layer as attackers refine their tactics, techniques, and... Source

25 April 2023 - GEM Digital Limited (GEM), a Bahama-based digital assets investment firm, has increased its investment commitment in UAE-based metaverse startup Everdome… The post GEM raises investment commitment in UAE-based Everdome metaverse for product…

25 April 2023 - Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) has announced its second call for applications for early and growth-stage health tech innovators in Africa. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and sponsored by AmerisourceBergen, Merck Sharpe...

25 April 2023 - In recent years, businesses including Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have been increasingly moving their operations to the cloud.... Source

25 April 2023 - "How often do you see men being called male founders?" Many women are posing this question as they strive to shed gender labels and be recognized simply as "founders," just like their male counterparts. @opuruicheC reports.

25 April 2023 - The ongoing accelerated growth of the technology space and widening adoption across Africa-based SMEs and organisations have exposed the region’s... Source

25 April 2023 - The cross-continent support of the global tech community has culminated in a sold-out GITEX Africa 2023. An expansion phase is... Source

25 April 2023 - A Malaysian school Sekolah Kebangsaan Port Dickson (SKPD) in the state of Negeri Sembilan has selected GoTechUp's robotic simulation software created by STEM education solutions provider, Tech Up Sdn. Bhd., for its virtual robotic learning program.The…

25 April 2023 - Ride-hailing company Lyft is set to undergo another round of layoffs that could see over 1,200 jobs cut, per the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.According to the insiders, this restructuring could affect more than 30% of…

25 April 2023 - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, also known as TSMC, has reported its first revenue quarter-on-quarter decline in Q1 2023 in its financial report released last week as the global chip market take a hit – notably caused by a decline in PC…

25 April 2023 - According to the Sunday Mail, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has revealed intentions to launch a gold-backed digital currency as legal tender as part of the country’s intervention to help stabilize the Zim dollar. The local currency,  This follows…

25 April 2023 - Altech Group, based in the DRC, has gotten $18 million in loans and grants from the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF), Triple Jump, and Rabobank to grow its solar energy sales and distribution across the country. Altech was started in 2013 and…

25 April 2023 - When introduced, the tokens will be exchangeable for small amounts of Zimbabwean dollars. Holders can exchange their money for the tokens in order to store value and shield themselves from exchange rate volatility.

25 April 2023 - Function keys, also known as "Fn" keys, are those keys on your keyboard that can trigger various functions of the F keys, located at the top of your keyboard. They're called shortcut keys since they're useful for basic but important functions like…

25 April 2023 - INX-ZA, a community-run Internet eXchange Point (IXP) service, has announced the Nelson Mandela Bay Internet Exchange Point (NMBINX) launch in South Africa. The NMBINX will serve as a single peering point, connecting network operators in the Eastern…

25 April 2023 - In today's rich episode of our guest flagship, PR for Startups, @ClaudineMoore, managing partner, Africa @Allisonpr, shares some wisdom on how African startups affected by the SVB crash can deliver their crisis communications at this time.

25 April 2023 - Adaverse, a Cardano ecosystem accelerator in Africa, has announced its investment in HouseAfrica, a proptech company that leverages blockchain technology to… The post EMURGO Africa’s Adaverse Invests in HouseAfrica to Transform Land Ownership…

25 April 2023 - The hybrid workforce remains a success enigma. Will it work? Is it working? Has it failed? The return of high-profile... Source

25 April 2023 - Thulagano Segokgo, the Minister of Communications in Bostwana has posited his intention for Botswana to become a regional digital skills hub.

25 April 2023 - Payday, the leading Pan-African neobank, has announced its re-entry into Rwanda, following the official launch of SpaceX’s Starlink in the East African country. The move marks a significant milestone in Payday’s Pan-African and global expansion...

25 April 2023 - Discussing the importance of developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals in Africa and foster collaboration between businesses, governments, and organizations in the region.

25 April 2023 - Core DAO ,the official decentralized organization developing the Satoshi Plus ecosystem has  partnered with Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Seychelles with… The post Bitget partners with Core Dao to start a $200 Million Ecosystem Fund for…

25 April 2023 - Gluwa has committed to invest $35 Million for the growth of African crypto exchanges which are indigenously-owned.

25 April 2023 - Binance is expanding its footprint in the continent as they now offer their services in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola, and Mozambique.

25 April 2023 - Leading tech companies Redington, AWS, and 11 Degrees have committed their support for the Africa SACCOTech Forum as they come... Source

25 April 2023 - South African mobile operator Telkom’s Enterprise and Supplier Development programme, Telkom FutureMakers, has partnered with venture builder firm, Aions Creative Technology to grow local startups.  This partnership comes on the back of a competitive…

25 April 2023 - LG Electronics has announced the expansion of its cloud gaming services on its 2023 TVs by increasing its suite of cloud gaming services available to LG TV users. This move is part of LG’s commitment...

25 April 2023 - At the 2023 Huawei Global Analyst Summit, the company elaborated on the concept of 5.5G Core feturing new platforms, services and new connectivity.

25 April 2023 - The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), Irdeto, and Kenyan police successfully conducted a sting operation against an online streaming company operating in Kenya. According to reports, the operation led to the arrest of the suspects, including alleged…

25 April 2023 - On Monday, Kenyan President William Ruto opened a new cancer centre at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital (KUTRRH)... Source

25 April 2023 - Estonian e-cab firm Bolt has introduced a new feature that requires drivers to take a selfie before they can go online. According to the ride-hailing company, the feature will help prevent driver impersonation and account sharing. The selfie is…

25 April 2023 - ASUS has launched the Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304), which features a 13.3-inch OLED display and is one of the slimmest laptops in its category. It offers high performance, connectivity, and long battery life, as well as eco-friendliness, using recycled…

25 April 2023 - With humans, businesses and machines generating billions of data points every day, ‘big data’ is not a buzzword anymore but an immense opportunity for the continent. Premlin Pillay, Group Executive of Strategy and Analytics at Mettus, a technology and…

25 April 2023 - Infinix Hot 30 series launched early this month. The Hot 30 succeeds the Hot 20 series launched late last year. The Hot lineup is the company’s best-performing series in comparison to the midrange Note and flagship Zero series. The Hot series targets…

25 April 2023 - African startups are invited to apply for the Stanford Seed Transformation Programme, which aims to help established businesses further scale. The Seed Transformation Programme is an unconventional, in-person and online learning experience exclusively…

25 April 2023 - According to a study by Workfront, 80% of marketers feel overloaded. The solution is AI. As we all know, AI is everywhere, and we’ve been interacting with it for quite some time now via chatbots, voice assistants, and the like. Large corporations are…

25 April 2023 - By the time 2022 was ending, we had close to 300,000 users on Safaricom’s 5G network. In the past few months, Kenya’s leading telco added more than 100,000 users to its 5G network – they are now close to hitting half a million users. For context, its…

25 April 2023 - Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced the appointment of Alex Russell to Regional Sales Manager, SADC. Based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, Russell will focus on the sales and team management of the region,…

25 April 2023 - There is an argument that any African business is a social impact business, but is that true? And what are the repercussions of being a social venture on the continent? Disrupt Africa has partnered the Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa’s Business Heroes…

25 April 2023 - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RSV) has announced plans to introduce a gold-backed digital currency to help citizens shore up against inflation. The currency will support the fiat Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins which were launched last year. More in #…

24 April 2023 - Curacel, a Nigerian YC-backed African insurance infrastructure startup has appointed Adam Jones to its advisory board to support ongoing growth across Africa and other emerging markets. Adam is the Chief of Staff at Pie Insurance, a leading US-based…

24 April 2023 - Airtel Kenya on Monday launched an all-in-one plan offering different postpaid plans for calls, SMS, and data for its customers.  Dubbed ‘Chaguo Langu’, Airtel says the new product targets heavy users including MSMEs, startup entities, individuals and…

24 April 2023 - Airtel Kenya has today launched its newest product – Airtel Premier. This new product offers unique postpaid plans for calls, SMS, and data that cater to micro, small and medium enterprises, startup entities, individual and...

24 April 2023 - Microsoft 365 suffered a downtime Monday which prevented some customers from using the search functionality across multiple Microsoft 365 services – including Outlook on the Web, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook desktop…

24 April 2023 - African-focused money transfer platform Kyshi has announced the launch of its beta version , “Kyshi for Business,” to enable businesses… The post African-focused Startup Kyshi Launches Cross-Border platform for Online Merchants and Businesses…

24 April 2023 - Safaricom announced on Monday that it has increased its 5G coverage to 28 towns across 21 counties in the country. The telco also revealed that it has introduced 5G data bundles to enable its over 400,000 customers using 5G smartphones to browse at…

24 April 2023 - UAE-based Intelllia, a provider of analytical and strategic support for investment and finance institutions, and corporate business development teams, has… The post Intellia launches AI-driven vetting and project delivery platform for its clients…

24 April 2023 - Nigerian online training company Blurpe has launched a new product dubbed Talent Pool, aimed at linking marketing specialists in Africa with startups and companies looking to hire talents. The startup which offers a wide range of marketing courses…

24 April 2023 - The growth of the African crypto market has been remarkable in spite of the ongoing crunch the industry is experiencing globally. This growth has been confirmed by a report published by blockchain venture capital company Crypto Valley VC in…

24 April 2023 - The I’M IN entrepreneurial programme has launched its Ideation Incubator, a three-month programme focused on women students with innovative technology start-up ideas.… The post SA female-focused entrepreneurial programm I’M IN launches incubator for…