20 February 2023
- The Kenyan Senate has taken a proactive step to engage the Central Bank in discussions that could see the country legalize the use of crypto as a legal tender. The discussions are spearheaded by Senate Standing Committee on Information,…
20 February 2023
- In October 2022, an independent panel released the report of a six-week investigation into the conduct of Eke Urum, the founder of Risevest, following allegations of workplace bullying and sexual harassment. While the committee recommended that Eke…
20 February 2023
- Eutelsat has announced the financial results of its half year 2022-23 wherein they saw their industry-leading profitability maintained with a 73% EBITDA margin.
20 February 2023
- Zain Kuwait and ZainTech have announced a joint collaboration initiative with Microsoft to introduce a national cloud offering for public and provate sectors.
20 February 2023
- African tech’s gender problem is only getting worse, with just 20.2 per cent of 633 funded ventures in 2022 having a female founder, down from 21.5 per cent in 2021. This is according to the eighth edition of the annual African Tech Startups…
20 February 2023
- In this article contributed to TechCabal, Elizma Nolte, Meta's head of marketing for sub-Saharan Africa shares how businesses can work with creators to reach the right people.
20 February 2023
- A subscription scheme similar to Twitter Blue called "Meta Verified" has been launched, according to Meta. Being verified on Facebook and Instagram
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20 February 2023
- Platformer Zoe Schiffer tweeted early Friday afternoon that Twitter and CEO Elon Musk had announced a new policy. According to a newly updated blog post on Twitter's website,
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20 February 2023
- South African startup RNR, a breakdown management company with technology that mobilizes a network of nationwide suppliers to service entire fleets at the touch of a button, has raised ZAR10 million (US$555,000) in funding to support its growth and…
20 February 2023
- Naked Insurance, a South African Insurtech announced that it has raised $17 million in a Series B funding round led by International Finance Corporation (IFC). Other participants in the round include German Development Finance Institution (DEG) and…
20 February 2023
- Nigerian invest tech startup Bamboo has been granted a digital sub-broker license from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allowing the company to operate in the Nigerian capital market as well as include Nigerian securities on its…
20 February 2023
- Nigerian e-health startup Famasi, which began life as a medication management service but has expanded its vision to building pharmacy infrastructure to scale digital health, has raised a pre-seed round of funding. Launched in 2021 by Adeola Ayoola…
20 February 2023
- Over the weekend, we learned that Chipper Cash, a payments firm that has been operating for more than four years and was valued at more than 2 billion USD at one point, laid off a third of its workforce. This is the second time the company has…
20 February 2023
- Nokia is succeeding the T20 tablet from last year with the T21. The device has the same 2K display and great speakers, but it has not made any major improvements in terms of performance. The chipset is built on a 12nm process, which is not…
20 February 2023
- The Android platform, especially in Kenya, doesn’t have many tablets. Only a few companies bring their tablets here, and they are mostly limited to realme, Samsung, and sometimes Nokia. Other options are available, but you have to buy them from non…
20 February 2023
- Applications are open for the Rice Business Plan Competition 2023 for Student Startups, which provides real-world experience and cash prizes to student entrepreneurs. Run by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the competition has…
20 February 2023
- The rapid evolution of technology in the present day enables quicker and more efficient change and innovation, hence accelerating the pace of development. Business leaders ought to start realizing that to continue being successful and relevant in…
20 February 2023
- As we warm up for the Africa Cloud and Security Summit, it’s important to look at what we have benefited...
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20 February 2023
- HMD Global has announced the availability of yet another tablet in Kenya, the Nokia T21. This is the third tablet the makers of Nokia phones is bringing to the market after the T21 and T10. The Nokia T21 Tablet is the successor of the Nokia T21…
20 February 2023
- Despite power challenges, several factors still make South Africa the data centre hub of Africa.
20 February 2023
- Ugandan fintech Qiribu believes itself to be the first platform within the East African country to launch an earned wage access product, which it plans to expand into Kenya and Rwanda in the next couple of years. Qiribu provides salaried employees…
20 February 2023
- Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), an innovation lab headquartered in Nigeria, has announced the launch of an accelerator programme that will commit $15 million to support 72 startups in Nigeria and Kenya.
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19 February 2023
- Meta has launched a new paid verification subscription service for Instagram and Facebook users for $11.99 a month on the web and $14.99 a month on iOS.According to CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Verified will be introduced in Australia and New Zealand…
19 February 2023
- Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the hottest buzzwords in the technology industry for the past several years. From...
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19 February 2023
- Earlier this month, US-based investment fund Acumen announced its investment in SokoFresh, a Kenyan enterprise that offers smallholder farmers solar-powered, mobile cold-storage facilities.
18 February 2023
- Over a third of the population in Madagascar is now able to use mobile money for everything from paying bills to person-to-person transfers, to even saving or getting a loan.
18 February 2023
- In the past, with mobile technology, it’s easier to recommend one phone over the other, just based on price. But for the first time in mobile technology, we have a mid-range Nokia G60 5G device that’s more affordable than the Nokia X30 5G but has…
18 February 2023
- In the past, with mobile technology, it’s easier to recommend one phone over the other, just based on price. But for the first time in mobile technology, we have a mid-range Nokia G60 5G device that’s more affordable than the Nokia X30 5G but has…
18 February 2023
- Smart African Group (SAG) a company that builds technology solutions for Africa has launched Rifaly, a content aggregation platform aimed at sharing information and knowledge about the continent through digital media. Riflay is a creation of Smart…
18 February 2023
- Smart African Group (SAG) a company that builds technology solutions for Africa has launched Rifaly, a content aggregation platform aimed at sharing information and knowledge about the continent through digital media. Riflay is a creation of Smart…
18 February 2023
- You will now have to pay to use SMS for two-factor authentication (2FA) on Twitter according to a new announcement made by the company today. SMS two-factor authentication is the most commonly used form of authentication, in order to keep your…
18 February 2023
- You will now have to pay to use SMS for two-factor authentication (2FA) on Twitter according to a new announcement made by the company today. SMS two-factor authentication is the most commonly used form of authentication, in order to keep your…
18 February 2023
- If you’re a Safaricom customer, you might recall a time when network outages were a common and frustrating thing. However, the telco has made significant improvements to its systems and services, resulting in fewer disruptions and greater…
18 February 2023
- Snap, the parent company of social media app Snapchat, announced at its Investor Day event on Thursday that its monthly active users (MAUs) have grown to over 750 million, a significant milestone for the company.This figure places Snapchat ahead of…
18 February 2023
- Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa's largest innovation hub, has launched a $15 million accelerator program named "The Edtech Fellowship Program." It will back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya for the next three years, according to a…
18 February 2023
- The short answer is no, Artificial intelligence (AI) is not coming for developers, but it is changing the nature of...
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18 February 2023
- Nairobi will early March host a summit on the impact of entrepreneurship and sustainable development. The Sankalp Africa Summit, promises...
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18 February 2023
- In this edition of TC Weekender, we bring you news of losses and gains of big and small businesses, record-breaking 9-figure crowdfunding in Nigeria, Airtel’s plan to roll out 5G only for the rich in Kenya, and other stories.
18 February 2023
- After laying off 13% of its workforce in December last year, cross-border payments startup Chipper Cash is reportedly sending more employees home. According to reports, the fintech startup has dismissed more than a third of its workforce this week…
18 February 2023
- After laying off 13% of its workforce in December last year, cross-border payments startup Chipper Cash is reportedly sending more employees home. According to reports, the fintech startup has dismissed more than a third of its workforce this week…
18 February 2023
- Payments processor Chipper Cash has reportedly dismissed more than a third of its workforce (more than 100 employees) in a recent trim that follows a familiar pattern in the tech industry. This is the second time that Chipper, which experienced a…
18 February 2023
- Private equity firms invest in private companies using capital from high net-worth individuals and institutional investors. In this article, we will explore six key concepts associated with private equity and explain them in easy-to-understand…
17 February 2023
- The Africa Development Centre, Microsoft’s premier engineering arm, has announced a collaboration with Kenyan technology universities to review their curriculums…
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17 February 2023
- The use of digital documents has made a lot of processes easier and quicker, in addition to reducing the amount…
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17 February 2023
- We live in the midst of the fourth digital revolution marked by fast tech progress, the emergence of new technologies,…
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17 February 2023
- Boomerang Africa is rebranding to Cartoonito Africa in English-speaking African countries on 25 March – with the best of Boomerang…
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17 February 2023
- Discover the Thrilling Nightlife of Gangnam Gangnam 강남더킹is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Seoul, known for its buzzing nightlife…
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17 February 2023
- Industrial Valve Manufacturers, Medical Consumables, and Spray Perfume Bottle Factories: The world is a vast and diverse place, with countless…
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17 February 2023
- Lami Technologies is partnering with Unchorlight Kenya (UNK), to bring financial security for boda boda riders by providing them with…
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