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17 January 2023 - Microsoft has said it will add ChatGPT – OpenAI's intelligent chatbot that has generated much discourse over the past few weeks – to its app development suite Azure OpenAI service.The software giant announced the broad availability of its Azure…

17 January 2023 - China continues to be the driving engine of the Asian economy amidst venture funding winter in the region per Crunchbase data.Although China copped the most funding volume in the region to remain at the top in the region, the country and India -the…

17 January 2023 - ONE MOTO Technologies, an electric vehicle (EV) player with a global presence, has secured $150 million in funding to finance vehicles in the UK and drive decarbonization in the country's last-mile, delivery and gig economy industry.The company is…

17 January 2023 - Kenyan start-up Xetova is using technology to make information on market opportunities available to traders.The company is building a trust network of large, medium and small enterprises that will be able to draw insights and foresights on market…

17 January 2023 - Pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator Catalyst Fund has announced a US$2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions to improve the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in Africa. Kenya is represented on this list by…

17 January 2023 - This is the second publicly announced merger and acquisition (M&A) this month in Africa, and the second for Tunisia, following BioNTech's $686.5 million acquisition of Instadeep.

17 January 2023 - Habi, a Bogota-based proptech has bagged a $6.3 million credit facility granted by Bancóldex, a Colombian state-owned bank that promotes business development.This credit line comes less than a year after the startup earned its unicorn status after…

17 January 2023 - Peter Herweck, AVEVA CEO, will participate in the World Economic Forum 2023 (WEF 2023) in Davos, Switzerland to promote a sustainable industrial digital transformation in support of a lower carbon, socially just world. “AVEVA’s software has played…

17 January 2023 - In 2023, connections are the name of the game. The internet has brought people together in a way we have never seen before. But what if just connecting people is not enough? What if we want to go a step further and link machines and other devices…

17 January 2023 - While onboard Wi-Fi has become more frequent across an increasing number of destinations, in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions are still relatively new in the aviation industry. Over the last decade, commercial airlines have faced an increasing…

17 January 2023 - Hybrid working remains a challenge. Many organisations are trying to find their feet post-pandemic, looking for intelligent ways of blending... Source

17 January 2023 - There is no denying that Realme makes some amazing phones, which beat the competition in terms of features and price. This is what the company sought to accomplish: to make appealing devices for developing markets that do not have the purchasing…

17 January 2023 - The National Communications Authority has granted approval for the transfer of the 70% majority shares in Vodafone Ghana to the Telecel Group.

17 January 2023 - MTN Uganda has announced that they recently met with the team at Stanbic Bank Uganda team led by Ms. Anne Juuko.

17 January 2023 - EOH has announced that they have received the Top Employer certification from the Top Employers Institute.

17 January 2023 - Meltwater, with its latest report launch, has attempted to shed light on the distinctions between local and global trends, uncovering a significant trend amongst organizations of an increasing reliance on social media as a result of the ongoing…

17 January 2023 - Orange Maroc has announced that they are going to be investing in the new submarine cable infrastructure in the Nador Region.

17 January 2023 - Enza group has announced their launch into the African market. They are going to be helping the growing needs of banks, fintechs and MNOs.

17 January 2023 - TOD has announced that they have come into a partnership with TPAY in an effort to help with its Mobile Payments in Egypt.

17 January 2023 - “Until the lions learn how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.”  For most of its modern history, Africa’s... Source

17 January 2023 - OPPO officially announced the new Bluetooth audio SoC – MariSilicon Y, at the OPPO Inno Day 2022. The MariSilicon Y... Source

17 January 2023 - Safaricom has announced that they have injected KES 27 Million for children with disabilities at Eldoret's Jawabu Rehabilitation Centre.

17 January 2023 - The foldable smartphones market is experiencing amazing growth with the number of units sold raising to new heights each year. Last year, the global sales of foldable smartphones were estimated at 12.8 million, but reports indicate that this figure…

17 January 2023 - Paratus Angola has announced that its Data Centers in Luanda have been awarded the ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS certifications.

17 January 2023 - MTN disclosed that their shares fell on Monday after they came face to face with an R13 Billion tax claim from the Ghana Revenue Authority.

17 January 2023 - Kenyan-based social enterprise One Acre Fund has launched Tupande, a mobile app that aims to help smallholder farmers order and access high-quality seeds and fertilizers. The launch of Tupande was done through a grant from Cisco and is expected to…

17 January 2023 - Kenyan-based social enterprise One Acre Fund has launched Tupande, a mobile app that aims to help smallholder farmers order and access high-quality seeds and fertilizers. The launch of Tupande was done through a grant from Cisco and is expected to…

17 January 2023 - The well-known music streaming service has unveiled a brand-new function called "Playlist in a Bottle." In the interactive in-app experience Playlist in a Bottle from Spotify The post Spotify introduces the “playlist in a bottle” music option…

17 January 2023 - Kenya's banks are this year looking to boost the appeal of PesaLink, launched in 2017 as an alternative to M-PESA, to provide a fast, secure, and convenient way for customers to make interbank transactions.

17 January 2023 - The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset is expected to power a number of flagship devices this year. Some of these devices like the TECNO Phantom X2 have already been launched in some African countries including Kenya. MediaTek officially announced the…

17 January 2023 - The new feature was originally made available by Twitter on Wednesday for iOS users. Instead of a reverse-chronological feed of tweets from the accounts a user follows, mobile users will now get a "For you" tab The post Users are unimpressed with…

17 January 2023 - Mobile data is one of the most important resources for any smartphone user, as it allows us to stay connected to the internet wherever we go. However, with the vast number of apps that we...

17 January 2023 - Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure OpenAI Service as part of its continued commitment to democratizing AI, and... Source

17 January 2023 - Forbes and the Aviram Foundation have launched a US$500,000 competition to identify new businesses committed to driving significant, profound positive change through technological innovation. The event – for which the top prize is US$500,000 – looks…

17 January 2023 - Kwara, a Kenyan neobank, has announced the acquisition of IRNET, a software provider owned by the national body of credit unions in Kenya, the Kenyan Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO), and a seed...

17 January 2023 - Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has raised a US$3 million seed extension round that takes the company’s total funding to US$7 million. Founded in 2018 by Cynthia Wandia and David Hwan, Kwara has built a digital banking platform designed to help…

17 January 2023 - Elon Musk’s satellite internet firm, Starlink, has announced plans to set up shop in Kenya. The internet service is awaiting regulatory approval and plans to be in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nakuru by June 2023. More in #TCDaily.

17 January 2023 - Microsoft has made Azure OpenAI Service, which includes access to advanced AI models like GPT-3.5, Codex, and DALL-E 2, available to businesses. These models are supported by the enterprise capabilities and optimized infrastructure of Microsoft…

17 January 2023 - Twitter’s For You tab, which was previously only available on iPhones and iPads, is now also appearing on desktop web browsers. Twitter has renamed its “Home” tab to the “For You” tab, which is now the default tab when using the app on iOS devices.…

17 January 2023 - TOD, the streaming platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has struck a strategic partnership with TPAY, the… The post MENA-based streaming platform TOD partners with TPAY to allow users access Mobile Payments  appeared first on…

16 January 2023 - Gebeya Inc., a SaaS-enabled Talent Marketplace headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with offices in Kenya and Senegal has  announced a Pre-Series A… The post Ethiopia-based talent marketplace Gebeya Inc. raises Equity Investment to fuel growth…

16 January 2023 - One Acre Fund, a Kenyan-based social enterprise, with the help of a Cisco grant has launched a mobile application dubbed… The post One Acre Fund launches Tupande app to help smallholder farmers buy seeds & fertilisers online appeared first on…

16 January 2023 - As the year 2023 approaches, rumors have started to surface about the latest products that Apple may release in the… The post Apple’s Upcoming Releases in 2023: 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and a Mac mini appeared first on TechMoran.

16 January 2023 - Kwara has today raised $3 million seed extension and completed the acquisition of IRNET, a software arm of the Kenyan… The post Kwara raises $3 million, acquires IRNET, a tech arm of the Kenyan Union Of Savings and Credit Cooperatives appeared first…

16 January 2023 - The founder of FTX, Samuel Bankman-Fried, currently faces potential prison time of over a century due to charges against the… The post The founder of FTX faces 115 years in prison, he launches a newsletter appeared first on TechMoran.

16 January 2023 - Twitter, the social media giant, is facing financial difficulties and is looking for ways to bring in new revenue. One… The post Twitter Offers Free Advertising to Attract Brands Amid Financial Struggles appeared first on TechMoran.

16 January 2023 - Windows Defender, the in-house security solution offered by Microsoft for those who do not wish to install a third-party antivirus… The post Windows Defender Security Update Bug and its Fix appeared first on TechMoran.

16 January 2023 - Just over a year after the launch of Windows 11, it is clear that the operating system has not met… The post Windows 12: Microsoft’s Next Step in Artificial Intelligence appeared first on TechMoran.

16 January 2023 - Gebeya, an Ethiopia-based SaaS-enabled pan-African talent marketplace, recently announced a pre-Series A investment from Inclusion Japan, a Japanese venture capital firm. Gebeya connects startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations in more than 30…

16 January 2023 - KarmSolar, an Egyptian company that makes solar power and sells electricity, has raised $3 million in debt financing to help speed up the building and use of the Farafra Solar Grid with the help of Ezdaher Financial Consultancy, HSBC toopart in the…