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16 January 2023 - Kenyan fintech startup Kwara has agreed to wholly acquire IRNET Coop Kenya, a software company which is a subsidiary of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCC), in a deal that will see it offer its banking software solutions and…

16 January 2023 - WaBetaInfo reports that the chat business intends to introduce a shortcut that, when activated, will immediately block someone from the chat message notice. But only when you receive a message from an unknown contact will this choice be available…

16 January 2023 - Takura Malaba has been named the new Bolt Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa, beginning on January 1st, 2023. He will be taking over for Kenneth Micah, who held the position of Regional Manager for Eastern Africa since October 2019.…

16 January 2023 - Since the pandemic struck in 2020, our reliance on technology has increased dramatically. With all the optimism that comes with... Source

16 January 2023 - As businesses continue evolving to meet changing customer behaviour, the uptake and investment in cloud unified communications platforms and tools... Source

16 January 2023 - OpenAI has indicated that it will soon begin implementing fees for its widely-used AI-based chatbot, ChatGPT. The chatbot, which can compose a variety of written materials including compositions, correspondences, verse, and code, is a tool that the…

16 January 2023 - In recent years, retailers have been forced to be more agile, responding rapidly to quickly changing business landscapes and consumer expectations. Retailers rushed to bring curbside and home delivery services to market and send their knowledge…

16 January 2023 - African startups have been invited to apply for the Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet. Each year, the Earthshot Prize launches a global…

16 January 2023 - enza Group: Africa has a very vibrant fintech and payments ecosystem. This space is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years according to analysts. Cash is still king in most African markets though, as more than half of all Africans…

16 January 2023 - Microsoft will launch a new, budget-friendly version of its productivity software package Microsoft 365 called Microsoft 365 Basic. The plan will debut on January 30th and will be priced at $1.99 monthly or $19.99 annually. It will offer 100 GB of…

16 January 2023 - Ghanaian startup SecondSTAX has built a tech-driven smart order management and execution routing system for investment firms, aiming to facilitate intra-continental African capital markets transactions.  Founded by Eugene Tawiah and Duke Lartey in…

16 January 2023 - MTN Ghana has received a $773 million bill from the Ghana Revenue Authority. The bill comprises outstanding taxes, penalties for non-disclosure and fines. GRA claims MTN underreported its 2014–2018 revenue, but MTN says it is tax-compliant. More…

15 January 2023 - In today’s fast-paced business environment, data plays a crucial role in decision making. Companies that can effectively leverage data are better equipped to make informed decisions, stay ahead of the competition, and ultimately drive growth....

15 January 2023 - TeamApt,  a Nigerian fintech startup that offers digital financial solutions for businesses has rebranded to its flagship product – Moniepoint. The Moniepoint brand… The post Nigeria’s Fintech Startup TeamApt Rebrands to  Moniepoint  to expand its…

14 January 2023 - Last year, Tesla was having a hard time keeping up with demand as supply chain shortages caused huge order backlogs.… The post Tesla reduces prices up to 20% in the US, Europe and China appeared first on TechMoran.

14 January 2023 - OPPO is now rolling out the Android 13-based ColorOS 13 update to its premium midrange device – the OPPO Reno8 5G in Kenya. This comes four days after its siblings the OPPO Reno6 5G and OPPO Reno7 5G got updated to Android 13 and ColorOS 13 in the…

14 January 2023 - Nigeria’s BluDive Technologies Ltd.,a systems integration firm in Nigeria, has launched ,a  Graduate Internship Programme, offering young graduates an opportunity to gain  experience in… The post Nigeria’s BluDive Launches  Graduate Internship…

14 January 2023 - Cybersecurity and digital privacy are becoming increasingly important in today’s digital age. With more and more personal and sensitive information being shared online, it’s vital that individuals take steps to protect themselves and their…

14 January 2023 - Mergers and acquisitions in the gaming industry have been a significant trend in recent years, with many of them being worth billions of dollars. This has led to a consolidation of the industry, with fewer companies owning a larger share of the…

14 January 2023 - There is some good news for Kenyans seeking high speed and reliable connectivity as Starlink is expected to launch in Kenya in Q2 of 2023. Starlink is a satellite-based internet service provider that was developed...

14 January 2023 - In this year’s first edition of TC Weekender, we bring you news of business relationships coming to an end, startups raising money, crypto-related theft, and Tunisia-born InstaDeep’s ground-breaking £582 million acquisition by BioNTech.

14 January 2023 - Telecoms giant Vodafone is planning to make significant job cuts, which will be the largest in five years, in an effort to control costs and improve its performance. The cuts are expected to be mostly at the company’s London headquarters, according…

14 January 2023 - Spotify has just announced a brand new feature that is sure to delight music lovers everywhere. The Playlist in a Bottle feature allows users to create a time capsule of the songs they are currently...

13 January 2023 - The Global Startup Awards (GSA) in partnership with the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG)  has announced  its return to the African continent… The post The Global Startup Awards Africa calls for applications for its 2023 edition appeared…

13 January 2023 - Throw me stones if you may, but the fintech narrative is the biggest gainer in Africa topping Nigeria and Kenya, yes, they are amazing solutions but it’s the easiest means to top the charts.

13 January 2023 -  The UN agency dedicated to women’s sexual and reproductive health, UNPA, is helping save mothers’ lives in Kenya, through the… The post Motorbike Ambulance Saves Mothers And Babies In Kenya: United Nations Population Fund appeared first on…

13 January 2023 - Tariffs which were suspended in 2020 were due to begin on the 1st of January, but have now been suspended after a Nairobi resident, simply identified as Moses Walufa by local media, filed a suit against the Central Bank of Kenya and Safaricom.

13 January 2023 - The Draft by Techloy brings you data-driven news and insights into technology across the world's largest emerging markets from trusted sources.If you're not already a paid subscriber, join today to gain full access to data-led startup news and VC…

13 January 2023 - Nigerian fintech company TeamApt is beginning the year with a brand new identity, as it adopts the name of its flagship product – Moniepoint. The company which launched in 2015, describes itself as an all-in-one digital financial services platform…

13 January 2023 - The continued global economic decline has exerted pressure on the PC market despite the increased adoption of the digital lifestyle. According to Canalys, a company specializing in research in technology channels and smartphones, the total shipments…

13 January 2023 - LG Electronics has rolled out its 2023 blueprint aimed at creating innovation for a better life and ensuring a sustainable future for all. Running under the slogan Life’s Good, the blueprint was made public by LG electronics Global CEO William Cho …

13 January 2023 - YouTube has made changes to its Partner Program which outlines the terms and conditions under which creators engage with the company. The video-streaming company has announced that creators using the YouTube Shorts platform will start earning from…

13 January 2023 - Ride-hailing company Bolt has partnered with Nigerian fintech CredPal to introduce ride-now pay-later services to its customers. CredPal is a Nigerian fintech company providing solutions for investments and credit facilities. With the new…

13 January 2023 - As internet penetration across the world increases, internet shutdowns that hit various countries last year had a devastating effect on the economy.  With so many people, businesses and governments depending on the internet for service delivery,…

13 January 2023 - India's flagship payment platform, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), ended the year on a high note with a record 7.82 billion transactions in December, worth a record Rs 12.82 trillion ($174.6 billion).Data from the National Payments Corporation of…

13 January 2023 - South Korean e-commerce startup Backpackr, which operates a handmade goods marketplace called idus, has raised $16 million in an extension to its Series C funding round, bringing the total raised to $56.8 million since its inception in 2012.The…

13 January 2023 - The High Court of Kenya has ordered Safaricom, one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies, and the Central Bank of… The post High Court Orders Suspension of Bank-to-Mpesa Charges in Kenya appeared first on TechMoran.

13 January 2023 - The smartphone industry is moving towards the adoption of eSIMs, a digital version of the traditional SIM card, and Samsung’s… The post Samsung’s Latest Beta Paves the Way for eSIM Adoption appeared first on TechMoran.

13 January 2023 - The Swedish company Spotify has been organizing the Stream On event since 2021, providing an opportunity for the company to… The post Spotify announces its annual conference… and we’re all expecting the same thing appeared first on TechMoran.

13 January 2023 - The world of artificial intelligence is constantly evolving and improving, and one of the most exciting developments in recent years… The post GPT-4: The Next Generation of Language Model appeared first on TechMoran.

13 January 2023 - If you’re a power user or a professional looking for the fastest and most powerful processor on the market, then… The post Intel Core i9-13900KS: 6 GHz without any overclocking, the little bomb appeared first on TechMoran.

13 January 2023 - Twitter has gotten so bad since Elon Musk took over last year and this has driven its users to move to other rival platforms. The list of people migrating to other social media platforms now includes Twitter’s co-founders After buying Twitter for $…

13 January 2023 - Earlier this week in Kenya, President Dr. William Ruto met with Vodacom’s Group CEO, Shameel Joosub and the Group Chief External Affairs Officer – Stephen Chege, as well as Safaricom’s […]

13 January 2023 - Digital payments firm Stripe has cut the internal value of its shares by about 11%, implying a 40% valuation cut to $63 billion in six months, The Information reported on Wednesday.Valued at $95 billion following a $600 million funding round in 2021…

13 January 2023 - The Coalition for Digital Africa is conducting an in-depth study of the African Domain Name System (DNS) landscape aimed at... Source

13 January 2023 - Microsoft is reportedly in discussion to purchase a 49 per cent stake worth $10 billion in OpenAI, the parent company behind... Source

13 January 2023 - Spotify has unveiled an interactive feature that allows users to create a musical time capsule of the songs they are currently listening to, which they can open again in a year’s time. The feature, called “Playlist in a Bottle,” can be accessed by…

13 January 2023 - World's biggest crypto company Binance is planning to increase its headcount this year by between 15% and 30% amidst a tech industry downturn that has seen rival crypto exchange companies lay off employees, per a report by CNBC. During 2022, Binance…

13 January 2023 - William Sekabembe has been appointed as the acting chief executive officer, dfcu Bank, replacing Mr. Mathias Katamba, who left the... Source

13 January 2023 - Stitch, a fintech company based in South Africa has invited early-stage companies from all around the continent to present their solutions to investors and other stakeholders as part of its second startup showcase.  The company, which last year…