Tech

26 January 2023 - du has announced they have partnered with Dubai authorities to accelerate its digital transformation journey by providing solutions for 5G drones.

26 January 2023 - The Madaraka Express is a passenger train service that connects the capital city, Nairobi, to the coastal city of Mombasa. The train service was officially launched in 2017 and operates on a standard gauge railway (SGR) line, which was the first of…

26 January 2023 - La Rochelle-based (France) Shark Robotics, a technology company that specializes in firefighting, defense, and nuclear robotics, announced that it has raised €10M in a fresh round of funding from Move Capital Fund I. Move Capital is a pan-European…

26 January 2023 - ONE Africa Digital Summit will lead a power-packed program of mind-stretching conference content at the inaugural GITEX AFRICA 2023 in Morocco, unifying government and private sector leaders, policymakers, investors and academics to navigate Africa’…

26 January 2023 - Popular messaging app WhatsApp has now made its native version of the app available to all Mac users. This is according to a new report by WaBetaInfo.  The new app optimized for Mac hardware and can now be can be downloaded from the official…

26 January 2023 - Dimension Data have announced that they have launched 360 Observability in East Africa. This is a managed service to help operations achieve better visibility over its network and applications.

26 January 2023 - Utrecht-based Neurolytics, a company that provides AI-based video analytics for HR and recruitment, announced that it has raised €500K in a fresh round of funding. The round was led by the Utrecht Region Regional Development Agency (ROM Utrecht…

26 January 2023 - Lithuania-based Oxipit, a computer vision software startup specializing in medical imaging, announced that it has raised €4.4M in a round of funding led by Taiwania Capital, Practica Capital, and Coinvest Capital.  Many angel investors also…

26 January 2023 - The technology world was on fire about the latest artificial intelligence demonstration by OpenAI in the waning months of 2022,... Source

26 January 2023 - You have probably seen the teasers from Samsung already. The company is set to hold its Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 21:30 local time.  It’s the day we expect to see Samsung unveil the Galaxy S23 series, including the Galaxy…

26 January 2023 - Network International have announced that they have seen it's revenue go up 13% y/y in the fourth quarter of 2022.

26 January 2023 - Paris-based Welinq, a startup that provides solutions to increase the computational power of quantum processors, announced that it has raised €5M in a pre-seed round of funding led by Quantonation. Runa Capital, the French National Quantum…

26 January 2023 - Slovakia-based FUERGY, a highly-scalable energy storage solution and AI-powered software platform for smart energy management systems, announced that it has raised €16M in a fresh round of funding. The financing came from Pro Partners Holding …

26 January 2023 - Munich-based KEWAZO, a construction robotics company, announced that it has raised €10M in a Series A round of funding led by Fifth Wall.  Cybernetix Ventures, Unorthodox Ventures, and Nemetschek also participated in the round. Existing investors…

26 January 2023 - MTN and Ericsson have announced that they have won the mobile financial services mastery award at the 2022 Global Telecom Awards held in London.

26 January 2023 - Batelco and Ericsson have announced that they have deployed first enterprise blockchain-based customer acceptance solution.

26 January 2023 - Fairly priced smartphones helped some mobile vendors to keep up their shipment numbers in a tough year characterized by a… The post Entry-level smartphones helped consumers defy tough economic times in 2022 appeared first on TechMoran.

26 January 2023 - Coinbase has expanded its influence within the sports industry by reaching a sponsorship deal with the German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund (BVB). This collaboration between the crypto exchange and Dortmund marks Coinbase’s first involvement in…

26 January 2023 - TORSA, the Spanish mining technology company has opened a pan-African business hub in South Africa in an effort to reduce mining incidents and fatalities.

26 January 2023 - It’s no secret that technology across the continent is burgeoning at unprecedented rates. Homegrown innovations that speak to socio-economic bottlenecks are plenty, due to increased access to resources, training and development, and investment. This…

26 January 2023 - There are a lot of games you can enjoy in online casinos and each of them is fun in its… The post Your quick guide to Plinko XY appeared first on TechMoran.

26 January 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…

26 January 2023 - Pesapal has launched a new Forecourt Management Solution in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It is the first solution developed specifically... Source

26 January 2023 - E-commerce platform Copia, which targets low-income households has reportedly fired about 50 people from its workforce. According to people privy to the matter, the company cut the said number of people as the tech industry continues to lay off tens…

26 January 2023 - Egyptian startup GBarena, the leading Middle Eastern e-sports platform, has acquired the Tunisia-based Galactech in a share swap deal worth US$15 million. Founded in 2016 by Mustafa Zaza and Bishoy Mesdary, GBarena aims to create an online gaming…

26 January 2023 - WhatsApp has made available a beta version of its native macOS app that is compatible with Apple Silicon. Mac users with Apple’s own chip and running macOS 11 Big Sur or later can download the test version. Those with Intel Macs that can run apps…

26 January 2023 - Renewvia, a  global solar energy microgrid developer, has partnered with Okapi Green Energy (Okapi) Ltd to launch a Joint Venture,… The post Renewvia partners with Okapi Green Energy Ltd. to Deliver Clean and Affordable Energy to Kenya’s Refugees…

26 January 2023 - A lucky man in Naivasha, Nakuru County is the latest millionaire in town after winning Sh1.6 million on Odibets. Martin Wafula, who works as a propagation manager in an NGO in Naivasha, placed two separate bets with Sh45 each. In the first bet, he…

26 January 2023 - In today's edition of #TCDaily: Crypto market; mTek to provide digital insurance to 100,000 Kenyans; Kenya’s new regulatory sandbox; and the US sues Google over ad monopoly.

26 January 2023 - Pesapal has introduced a new Forecourt Management Solution in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, which is the first solution specifically designed for Africa that offers integrated payments and monitoring and data tools. This tool aims to streamline fuel…

26 January 2023 - Digital payment solutions provider Network International which operates across Africa and the Middle East, has reported a strong underlying growth in… The post Digital payment solutions provider Network International announces 13% increase in year-…

26 January 2023 - Shutterstock, Inc. has launched its AI image generation platform available to use by all Shutterstock customers globally in every language the site… The post Shutterstock launches its own AI image generation tool appeared first on TechMoran.

26 January 2023 - South African Impact investor E Squared Investments participated in a follow-on funding round with Nambu Group, an insect protein company founded by… The post SA Impact Investment ,E Squared funds Nambu Group to upgrade and expand production…

25 January 2023 - Shekel Mobility, a fintech business focused on the mobility industry with the bold goal of becoming the largest auto dealership ecosystem capable of generating $10 billion in revenue by 2025. Shekel Mobility helps you launch and grow your vehicle…

25 January 2023 - Beyond Capital Ventures (BCV), which recently disclosed the complete closure of its venture capital fund for emerging markets, is pleased to announce a partnership with Impact Investors Inc., a provider of financial planning and advisory services…

25 January 2023 - An investment of €19 million ($20.5 million) in electricity access provider WeLight is being made possible by the European Investment Bank (EIB), Triodos Investment Management, a Dutch investment fund manager, and the European Union’s (EU)…

25 January 2023 - Low on cash and high on losses, the Cairo-born mass transit firm wants to undo its 2022 acquisition of Volt Lines for $40 million as it searches for a way to survive.

25 January 2023 - According to a 2022 market sizing report by Crypto.com, the number of global cryptocurrency owners saw a significant increase last year, with 119 million new owners added between January and December.This 39% surge brought the total number of crypto…

25 January 2023 - One Noogler who spoke to TechCabal anonymously said, “The tension is real and fingers are crossed.” Four other Nooglers who spoke to TechCabal confirmed that, although nobody has been laid off in their country, the anxiety during this wait time is a…

25 January 2023 - Uber Freight, a division of rideshare company, Uber Technologies, has announced it will lay off 150 employees, or about 3% of the segment’s total head count, according to a report by CNBC.Uber Freight said the layoffs will be limited to its digital…

25 January 2023 - According to a report from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, venture capital funding in Chinese startups experienced a significant drop in 2022. The value of VC funding in the country saw a year-on-year decrease of 46.4%, while the…

25 January 2023 - In Africa, Plug and Play is one of the most active investors. The firm did 18 deals in 2022—an average of two deals per month—investing an average of $100,000–$150,000.

25 January 2023 - Small and medium enterprises, non-profit organisations and high schools invited to submit entries before the 2 May 2023 deadline.

25 January 2023 - Justice Mugure Thande of the Kenyan High Court has ruled for commercial banks in the country to resume charges on transfers between bank accounts and mobile money operators, less than two weeks after the same court ordered for the suspension of such…

25 January 2023 - It is estimated that in Africa, over 70% of food, beverage, and personal care products are sold through informal channels such as open-air markets, kiosks and table-top sellers.

25 January 2023 - eWAKA one of Africa’s most promising sustainable mobility startups has received strategic support from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs… The post Mobility startup eWAKA Secures a 500 000 CHF Loan for its 2023 growth strategy appeared first…

25 January 2023 - If you’ve ever said the words “I’m a people person”, then you should explore customer success management as a career in tech. This edition of #EnteringTech🚀 explores five careers that can propel you into the world of tech.

25 January 2023 - Pasqal, a Paris-based quantum computing startup, announced it raised $108 million in a Series B funding round led by Singapore’s Temasek. The funding will be used to further develop Pasqal's neutral atoms quantum computing approach. Pasqal's…

25 January 2023 - Indian Software as a Service (SaaS) companies are expexted to command 8% of the global SaaS market, generating $35 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 2027, growing at 20-25% per annum.This was revealed by a management consulting firm, Bain…

25 January 2023 - The semiconductor industry saw a decline in global sales for November, according to a report from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The report shows that global sales for the month were $45.5 billion, a decrease of 2.9% compared to…