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02 February 2023 - Cisco's Consumer Survey has revealed its insight that while most South African people are concerned about their cyber health, there are not many measures taken for it.

02 February 2023 - Flutterwave says the product team is working on a brand new version of Barter with enhanced features to deliver a better customer experience The largest fintech company in Africa, Flutterwave, has announced its plan to revamp its retail product…

02 February 2023 - Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is accepting applications from startups in 17 African countries including Nigeria. The Accelerator program is a three-month virtual program for high-potential Seed to Series A tech startups based in Africa.…

02 February 2023 - Egypt-based fintech company MNT-Halan made it public on Wednesday that it has secured a total of $400 million in finances from local and global investors, including $260 million in equity funding part of which was provided by Abu Dhabi–based …

02 February 2023 - ADDIS ABABA – Inclusion Japan (ICJ), a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, has partnered with Kazana Fund to invest 100 million USD in Ethiopian startups. January 18, 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Tokyo-based venture capital firm Inclusion Japan…

02 February 2023 - Three African agri-tech startups – ThriveAgric of Nigeria, Kenya’s DigicCow and Botswana-based Brastorne Enterprises – have been named winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge, securing shares of US$1.5 million in grant funding and access to expert…

02 February 2023 - Computer skills, mainly programming have become attractive and highly lucrative in the world we are living in now. Global tech corporations and many other tech-related companies, including those that offer financial (fintech) services, seek…

02 February 2023 - South African prop-tech startup Preferental wants to revolutionise the way landlords manage and grow their property portfolios, leveraging cutting-edge technology and expert support to help users manage their properties with ease and efficiency. …

02 February 2023 - Egyptian fintech and e-commerce company, MNT-Halan, has become the country's second unicorn! Yesterday, the fintech announced it had raised $400 million in equity and debt financing at a $1 billion valuation. More in #TCDaily.

02 February 2023 - Samsung has officially unveiled its latest devices in the S Series comprising the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23. Featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, Samsung says the new devices mark a new era of Samsung Galaxy’s ultimate premium…

02 February 2023 - The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) will acquire about 20% of B Healthcare Investments, owned by B Investments, after pumping EGP 100m, according to the agreement signed between the two sides last week. The TSFE, through its sub-fund for health…

02 February 2023 - Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23, powered by the “Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile… The post Samsung unveils the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 appeared first on TechMoran.

02 February 2023 - Many businesses have automated at least one process. Test automation is becoming increasingly popular and is widely used by enterprises… The post <strong>5 Steps to Enable Rapid Test Automation for Applications</strong> appeared first…

02 February 2023 - Months after its major brand refresh, new digital interfaces and a new approach to integrated advice, First National Bank (FNB) has been named the Strongest Banking Brand in the World in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2023 report. FNB emerged as the…

01 February 2023 - Egyptian fintech and e-commerce ecosystem MNT-Halan has secured up to $400 million in equity and debt financing from local and… The post Egypt’s fintech MNT-Halan secures $400 million at valuation of $1 billion appeared first on TechMoran.

01 February 2023 - Establishing a YouTube presence takes a great deal of effort and time. With hundreds of channels to navigate and an ever-growing audience, it can take time for individuals or businesses to get noticed on the platform. Fortunately, there are several…

01 February 2023 - Africa’s push for food sovereignty and resilience depends on investments and partnerships, African Development Bank Group president Akinwumi Adesina said on Thursday at the Dakar 2 Food Summit a food summit in Senegal. Speaking during a panel…

01 February 2023 - With a relatively stable macroeconomic environment, sustained investor confidence, and a fast-expanding services sector, Kenya has emerged as one of… The post It’s time to demystify Intellectual Property in Kenyan innovation appeared first on…

01 February 2023 - realme has announced its cooperation with Coca-Cola® to launch the first Coca-Cola edition smartphone realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition,… The post realme partners with Coca-Cola to launch realme’s First Coca-Cola Edition Smartphone appeared first…

01 February 2023 - EnergyX, a Seoul-based startup, that “enables zero-energy building,” from architectural design to completion has secured $20.3 million in Series B funding at a valuation of $120 million.The round was led by Shinhan Asset Management, bringing the…

01 February 2023 - MUFG, Japan's largest bank by market cap, has launched a new $100 million fund that will focus on Indonesian startups.The fund, which is the third one managed by MUFG's fund management company, MUIP, will be a collaboration between MUFG…

01 February 2023 - Leadership requires communication. People only buy into visions they know, understand or trust.

01 February 2023 - China's smartphone sales declined 14% YoY in 2022 to reach their lowest level in a decade, according to Counterpoint Research's Market Pulse Service.The year 2022 was also the fifth consecutive year of YoY sales decline in China, largely due to…

01 February 2023 - Snap Inc. recorded a revenue slowdown in its released fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results amid a challenging environment in the tech industry in the year.While the company registered a positive number in the year, there was a…

01 February 2023 - Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan has raised $400 million in a funding round, including $260 million in equity financing and $140 million through securitized bond issuances.Abu Dhabi-based Chimera Investments provided the largest portion of the…

01 February 2023 - Samsung has announced its new slate of devices in the Galaxy S23 series – the S23, the S23 Plus and the S23 Ultra. Samsung packed the best features in their premium flagship smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S23 series share most features across the…

01 February 2023 - Payment technology giant, Paypal is set to cut 2,000 jobs from its global workforce over the coming weeks. This was confirmed in a statement by the president and CEO Dan Schulman to employees on Wednesday.The layoffs will account for about 7% of…

01 February 2023 - With African mobile gamers growing from an estimated 77 million in 2015 to 186 million in 2022, gaming startups across the continent are pulling in multimillion-dollar investments.

01 February 2023 - Ghana, a country located in West Africa, has been making waves in the business and startup world. With a growing population of young and ambitious entrepreneurs, Ghana has become a hub for innovation and creativity. One of the most notable…

01 February 2023 - Capitec is a digital bank whose mission is to make banking easier for its customers. As such, owning and using a Capitec account for things like transfers is simple, quick, and safe. Read more here.

01 February 2023 - StarTimes Media has introduced four new premium international channels towards the broadcaster’s efforts to progressively enrich subscribers’ television viewing experience.… The post <strong>StarTimes boosts content offering with 4 new…

01 February 2023 - Mawingu, a Kenyan based Internet service provider has successfully closed $9 million Series B investment to support its roll out… The post Mawingu raises $9m to expand operations across Kenya & increase access to affordable internet appeared…

01 February 2023 - As we reminisce over our achievements and favorite moments of 2022, we would like to, first and foremost, thank you for always trusting us to deliver the latest news and […]

01 February 2023 - At an early age, Samira Nwaturuocha got intrigued by the biological concept of the “cell”. Her passion for the living world would lead her to practise in microbiology for a few years before transitioning to traditional banking and insurance, and…

01 February 2023 - Cape Town-based startup, Lulalend has announced that it has secured a $35 million (~R600 million) Series B round, led by Lightrock.The round included participation from investors including DEG, Triodos Investment Management, and Women’s World…

01 February 2023 - Zoho Corporation has unveiled a new version of Bigin, the company’s Customer Relations Management (CRM) solution for small businesses. The... Source

01 February 2023 - PhonePe, the Indian fintech start-up valued at $12 billion, has reported a revenue of $234.3 million in the first nine months of 2022, marking a significant jump from the $201.6 million revenue it generated in the 12-month financial year ending in…

01 February 2023 - Shopee’s parent company Sea Group plans to create over 2,000 jobs in Malaysia as the e-commerce giant makes plans to expand its investment in the country.This is a rather surprising announcement in this cost-cutting environment. Ever so recently,…

01 February 2023 - In less than one week, TechCabal will host a panel titled ‘The Role of Media in Africa Tech Coverage’, with some of the most influential players in African tech media at the AfricaNXT Summit. Here are 5 things you need to know about it.

01 February 2023 - In this edition of #EnteringTech🚀, Karen Ginigeme (@shadesofkaren), product lead at OneLiquidity, takes us through her five-step plan for becoming a successful product manager.

01 February 2023 - With national electricity provider Eskom facing seemingly never-ending challenges, Ellies’ acquisition might be well timed as South Africans seek alternative power sources away from the faltering national grid.

01 February 2023 - A comprehensive report released by pan-African identity verification company Smile Identity has revealed that fraud rates across the continent hit an all-time high of 28% in 2022. The 2022 State of KYC (Know Your Customer) in Africa identifies…

01 February 2023 - JuicyScore, a global leader in anti-fraud and risk management solutions entered the Kenyan market recently. The firm offers anti-fraud and risk management solutions to digital lenders, insurance companies, e-commerce, and classifieds and create…

01 February 2023 - Samsung is scheduled to launch the new Galaxy S23 series later this evening in their annual Unpacked event. The new phones will include the vanilla S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra. Samsung has fit new tech into these phones such as the overclocked…

01 February 2023 - The central bank governor has changed his stance yet again. The old notes, ₦1000, ₦500, and ₦200, will continue to be redeemable at commercial banks after they cease to be legal tender on February 10th.

01 February 2023 - Kenya’s DigiCow, ThriveAgric from Nigeria, and Brastorne of Botswana have been crowned the winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge held by Heifer International. The challenge was held to support agritech innovators. DigiCow is helping small-scale…

01 February 2023 - South African fintech startup Lulalend, a digital lender catering to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has raised a US$35 million Series B funding round to help it scale its business.  Founded in 2014, Lulalend, South Africa’s…

01 February 2023 - HMD Global has today announced the availability of the Nokia T10 tablet in Kenya. This is the second tablet the maker of Nokia phones is bringing to the local market after the T20.  The company says the Nokia T10 tablet has been engineered to last…

01 February 2023 - What will happen if Flutterwave goes public this year or doesn't? If it doesn't, can the company continue to run on its "strong" spreadsheet, cut cost, or raise another round of funding?

01 February 2023 - Lulalend, a Cape Town, South Africa-based digital business lender, has raised $35 million in Series B funding round led by… The post Lulalend raises $35M Series B funding to launch Lula, a digital bank for South African SMEs appeared first on…