Tech

07 March 2023 - NBCUniversal, in partnership with its sister company Sky, is set to acquire a 30% stake in Showmax, a streaming video entertainment platform owned by MultiChoice Group.This is part of NBCUniversal's larger plan to establish itself as the leading…

07 March 2023 - Nigerian VC Firm, EchoVC has launched an $8 million seed fund called EchoVC Chain, which is focused on blockchain investments in Africa.

07 March 2023 - Brazilian fintech company Blipay, which aims to improve financial service experiences, has raised $6.7 million in a Series A debt financing round from SRM Ventures, a corporate Venture Capital focused on fintech.Blipay’s primary business revolves…

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07 March 2023 - Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) and Pesapal Uganda, a leading payment solutions provider across Africa, have announced a strategic partnership to offer more payment options to their customers. The partnership will enable acceptance of...

07 March 2023 - Safaricom Ethiopia and Commercial Bank of Ethiopia have come together to sign an MoU to come into a strategic partnership.

07 March 2023 - Microsoft on Monday announced the launch of Dynamics 365 Copilot which provides AI-powered assistance across business functions—from sales, service, and... Source

07 March 2023 - Zain KSA and Nokia have come together in an effort to maximise efficiency and accelerate its sustainability efforts.

07 March 2023 - ZTE and Ooredoo have announced that they have expanded the global frame agreement with Ooredoo Group for Ooredoo Algeria network modernization.

07 March 2023 - The Nest Innovation Technology Park has partnered with Campus Innovation Circles (CIC) to launch The Nestlings Playbook; its pioneer program designed to address the challenges faced by founders across universities in Nigeria. The Nestlings Playbook is…

07 March 2023 - Endeavor Nigeria has announced the appointment of the Chief Transformation Officer of Seven-Up Bottling Company and co-founder of W Motors, Sari El-Khalil to its board of directors. In a release, the company described El-Khalil as a business leader…

07 March 2023 - By now, Kenyans have become accustomed to the fact that they need to dig deeper into their pockets when sending money, especially within mobile money wallets or from banks to mobile money. This follows a go-ahead from the CBK at the start of 2023,…

07 March 2023 - Adewale Rabiu founded Grey Matlock Bakery in Canada after realising a gap in the market for his favourite Lagos food, Agege bread.

07 March 2023 - The ZEP-RE Innovation Hub has announced its interest in supporting scalable startups in creating new markets and optimizing efficiency, as the first insurtech incubator in Rwanda. They are calling on all startups who are interested in entering the…

07 March 2023 - Lagos-based VC firm EchoVC, a technology-focused early-stage VC firm focused on investing in underrepresented founders and underserved markets, has launched EchoVC Chain, a US$8 million “pilot” blockchain-focused seed fund. EchoVC, which says its…

07 March 2023 - Ahli United Bank have announced that they have signed a partnership with Mastercard, making them an exclusive partner of choice for all AUB's existing and acquired card programs in Bahrain.

07 March 2023 - Vodacom Business has annoucned that they have unveiled their new brand strategy to help organisations turn their problems into opportunities.

07 March 2023 - Adiwale Partners and Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) acquired a minority stake in VoltaCars Rental Service (VRS), a Ghana-based vehicle leasing company. Adiwale acquired VRS through its maiden Adiwale Fund I, which reached a EUR60m final…

07 March 2023 - Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Microsoft Leap have launched a new workshop specifically created for university professors who teach technology-focused courses. This program aims to provide university professors with the chance to…

07 March 2023 - Yellow Card has announced the launch of five more coins to the app. With the additional coins, Yellow Card now… The post South Africa’s Yellow Card Adds New Digital Assets to the App appeared first on TechMoran.

07 March 2023 - In line with its commitment to digital transformation and support to black-founded startups, search engine giant, Google has announced applications for the third cohort of the Black Founders Fund for Startups opened in Africa and Europe. This year,…

07 March 2023 - Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a leading fibre company in Africa has recently announced an alliance with Microsoft which fulfills Microsoft’s Airband initiative of increasing its connectivity to accommodate 20 million people from African Countries…

07 March 2023 - Digital technology is rapidly changing many sectors in Africa and in the world and the Sudanese media industry is not left out. With the surging inflation and depreciation in currency posing a challenge to the nation’s economy, news readers are…

07 March 2023 - Meta’s WhatsApp rolls in a new feature in its recent update after noting the high increase in voice messages daily. According to Meta, WhatsApp Users send 7 billion voice messages daily thus inspiring this latest addition. After its beta testing in…

07 March 2023 - Different African Countries like Nigeria, Liberia, Sudan, Chad, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and DR Congo are headed for an election in 2023. However, with the increasing wave of falsified news across social media platforms, it can affect the integrity of…

07 March 2023 - In Episode #59 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Mark Kleyner, who is co-founder and programme director of Dream VC, which is an investor accelerator for Africa.

07 March 2023 - While folding smartphones are becoming mainstream in some markets, there aren’t many folding computers available. However, Asus, known for experimenting with new laptop designs, has released the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (ZenBook FOLED). We had the…

07 March 2023 - Applications have opened for the third cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa, which will see selected startups receive equity-free cash awards of up to UD$150,000 and other benefits. Disrupt Africa reported in July 2021 on…

07 March 2023 - Rwandan startup DoctorAI is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help healthcare providers reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with medical errors and inaccessibility to medical specialists. Founded in 2019 by medical doctors Kevin…

07 March 2023 - Three plaintiffs have indicted Safaricom and Vodafone in a Ksh305 billion ($2.4 billion) lawsuit which claims that Safaricom is operating its M-Pesa arm and Fuliza, its overdraft service, illegally. More in #TCDaily.

07 March 2023 - Microsoft is having a Santa Claus moment in March.Having been in the news for the most positive reasons in recent weeks with the ChatGPT wave and integration with Bing and bringing AI to its Windows 11 platform, the company appears to be enjoying the…

07 March 2023 - From attracting tech talent globally to investing in clean tech initiatives, the United Kingdom has long been known for its efforts in advancing technological innovations.This week, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and…

07 March 2023 - Netflix has reduced the cost of its service in more than three dozen countries in recent weeks, as it tries to attract more subscribers amid stiff competition.The recent price reductions span Middle Eastern countries including Yemen, Jordan, Libya and…

07 March 2023 - Envisionit Deep AI, a South African health tech startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve diagnostic imaging accessibility and quality, has received $1.65 million in funding from New GX Ventures SA. Dr. Jaishree Naidoo, Terence Naidu,…

07 March 2023 -  group of venture capital funds, including Breega and INCO Ventures, gave the Guinean fintech startup YMO €3 million ($3.2 million) in seed funding. The investment is one of the most significant amounts a Guinean startup has ever gotten. Abdoulaye…

07 March 2023 - Guardrisk, a South African cell captive insurance company, is looking for innovative insurtech companies to help with its US$2.8 million LAUNCHPAD project. Guardrisk, a subsidiary of Momentum Metropolitan, says that the goal of the effort is to use…

06 March 2023 - The Connected Kenya Summit is back. Hosted by the ICT Authority (ICTA), the 12th edition of this regional summit will be hosted from the 2nd  to the 5th of April 2023 in Kwale County. The Summit seeks to review progress and achievements in the ICT…

06 March 2023 - LG Electronics has just introduced two new portable speaker models to its XBoom series – the XL7 and XL5. These speakers have a battery life of up to 20 hours and have been designed to...

06 March 2023 - Colombian fintech Avista, which uses digital financial solutions to provide greater access to credit products, has closed a $22.5 million debt facility from Accial Capital, a tech-enabled investor in small business and consumer loan portfolios in…

06 March 2023 - Alpha Blue Ocean (ABO), a structured Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPE) investor, has announced the launch of a new investment company, ABO Digital. Alpha Blue Ocean will offer innovative and flexible funding solutions to early-stage and high…

06 March 2023 - Nigerian B2B e-commerce platform, Alerzo, has confirmed it has laid off 15% of its full-time workforce in its second round of job cuts in seven months. This comes after the company’s first layoffs last September, which affected 5% of its full-time…

06 March 2023 - Indian Edtech startup Simplilearn has marked a 2531.6% rise in its consolidated losses for FY22, reporting arrears of Rs 150 Crore (-$18 million), up from Rs 5.6 Crore (-$680,000) in FY21 as total expenses shot up 82% in the year.This loss recorded in…

06 March 2023 - Bahrain-based Procural has raised $1.2 million in a seed funding round led by Flagship Holding and Canada's BenchMatrix.Procural is a B2B procurement platform that uses AI algorithms to match vendors and buyers, providing a cloud-based infrastructure…

06 March 2023 - Chinese firms filed for over 50% of all chip-related patents in 2022, ahead of both the US and the UK, as the semiconductor technology race between the global technology powers continues to heat up, a report by Mathys & Squire, an intellectual…

06 March 2023 - Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech company, has been at the centre of controversy after media reports surfaced that hackers had stolen over ₦2.9 billion ($6.3 million) from the company.According to Yewande Akomolafe-Kalu, Flutterwave's Head of Branding…

06 March 2023 - Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech startup, has denied recent media reports claiming that it lost $4 million to hackers who breached... Source

06 March 2023 - Today, Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun state, officially cancels right-of-way fees, allowing telecom companies and internet providers to lay fibre optic cables for free as part of a digital economy policy.

06 March 2023 - Identifying a profitable niche market is a crucial step for entrepreneurs who are starting a new business. A niche market is a specific subset of a larger market with unique needs and preferences. Knowing your customer is the core of any successful…

06 March 2023 - Epson has reached a settlement with Anker for its recent lawsuit highlighting deceptive advertising practices. Under the settlement terms, Anker... Source

06 March 2023 - Kenya is known in the region as Silicon Savannah and the effort is being made both by the Government and the private sector to be truly a technology led economy.... The post ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold OLED- The best foldable Laptop appeared first on…