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29 December 2022 - Driving a motorcycle is a lot of fun and can be a great adventure. It is also somewhat dangerous and… The post The 3 Things You Need To Do To Stay Safe On A Motorcycle appeared first on TechMoran.

29 December 2022 - Are you looking to build a successful brand but don’t know where to start? If so, you’re in luck. Building… The post Building Your Brand Has Never Been Easier with These Helpful Ideas appeared first on TechMoran.

29 December 2022 - Global foldable smartphone shipments are expected to grow 52% YoY in FY 2023 to reach 22.7 million units, according to Counterpoint Research’s report.Analysts at Counterpoint Research forecasted that global foldable shipments for the 2022 financial…

29 December 2022 - Zagreb-based API monitoring and analytics startup Treblle has raised $7 million to increase its team and expand abroad, led by existing investor Nauta Capital.Founded in early 2020 by mobile app and website developers Vedran Cindrić and…

29 December 2022 - Digital commerce in India is estimated to be a $45 billion annual industry, and up until now has been largely controlled by Amazon and Walmart – both with more than 60% of the market – squeezing out kirana stores, the locally-owned shops that…

29 December 2022 - It has been a roller coaster ride with a lot of trending topics this year, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China-US political distrust and tensions, inflationary pressures and weakening national currencies, a crypto crash, massive company…

29 December 2022 - The global smartphone market declined by 12% YoY even as it grew by 2% QoQ to reach 301 million units in Q3 2022. The market remained under pressure given global deteriorating economic conditions, according to research from Counterpoint.Weakened…

29 December 2022 - Semiconductor maker Micron says it would reduce its headcount by about 10% in 2023, representing about 5000 of its 48,000-strong workforce.The company, whose market value is currently over $53 billion, said it would hit its reduction target through…

29 December 2022 - Without a doubt, the global ride-hailing company Uber is a well-known and highly visible brand. The company and its actions,... Source

29 December 2022 - Blockchain payments firm Centbee has announced the successful completion of its $1 million pre-Series A funding round led by Ayre Ventures, a company founded by entrepreneur Calvin Ayre.Centbee, which is headquartered in London with additional…

29 December 2022 - The South African financial service industry has seen massive improvements over the last few years as banks make digital payment technology to their users.It is one of the first markets for this product in Africa, making it easy for users to save…

29 December 2022 - Coinbase, the second-largest crypto exchange globally, has launched a new tool to help its customers recover more than 4,000 unsupported ERC-20 tokens sent to its ledger, TechCrunch wrote in a report.The ERC-20 self-service asset recovery tool…

29 December 2022 - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is in advanced talks with key suppliers about the possibility of setting up its first European plant in Dresden, Germany, according to a report by Financial Times.The move would allow TSMC to capitalise on the growing…

29 December 2022 - GetFundedAfrica has partnered with Build Ventures Africa to continue growing the start-up ecosystem on the continent. This is in line with its commitment to uplift people and economies in Africa through a robust ecosystem. The post GetFundedAfrica…

29 December 2022 - Safaricom has announced that they have switched on its network to five more cities, Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo, and Dilla in Ethiopia.

29 December 2022 - Zambia's fourth mobile network operator, Zedmobile has officially launched in the country.

29 December 2022 - Tanzanian Communications Regulatory Authority has notified all the users that they have until January 31 2023 to verify their active SIM cards.

29 December 2022 - Safaricom services in Ethiopia are a done deal, and most of the work has been completed over the course of 2022. While commercial launch was expected to be live as early as August this year, this roll-out was delayed to two months later in October…

29 December 2022 - China's smartphone shipments slumped 22% in the first 10 months of the year, according to the latest government data, as the industry’s largest market has been beset by cooling domestic demand and turmoil in its manufacturing supply chain.Total…

29 December 2022 - Samsung has announced that it will be displaying new projects from its C-Lab program at CES 2023. The company will unveil four projects from C-Lab Inside, its in-house venture program,... The post Samsung Electronics C-Lab Startups to Debut at CES…

29 December 2022 - Egypt’s Mahaseel Masr, a regional B2B fresh produce digital platform, has secured funding from the Emirates International Investment Company (EIIC) to accelerate the deployment of its agri-focused e-commerce platform. Mahaseel Masr is a smart…

28 December 2022 - African travel has become more open to citizens of the continent in 2022.

28 December 2022 - Avatar: The Way of Water has achieved a major milestone at the box office, surpassing $1 billion (as of December 29, 2022) in global ticket sales following a high turnout during the Christmas weekend.The film, directed by James Cameron, generated…

28 December 2022 - According to data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, shipments of mobile phones to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region decreased by 5.9% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in Q3 2022, totalling 5.23 million units.Smartphone shipments…

28 December 2022 - The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has signed a bill into law that establishes a regulatory framework for the use and trading of bitcoin in the country.The law, which takes effect 180 days after being signed, recognizes bitcoin as a digital…

28 December 2022 - Smartphone companies have long partnered with leading lens makers to market their devices as the best in photography, and TECNO is choosing that path too. The tech company is planning to collab with renowned lens makers like Zeiss, Leica and…

28 December 2022 - Saudi Arabia-based fintech Manafa has closed $28 million in a Series A funding round led by STV and Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco.Founded in 2018 by Abdulaziz Al-Adwan and Amr Murad, Manafa offers financial products…

28 December 2022 - Taking great photos with your smartphone is easier than you might think. With the right techniques and a little bit of practice, you can turn your smartphone into a powerful camera that captures stunning images....

28 December 2022 - Kara Ventures, a French angel collective, has recently launched a side fund to support African startups in their growth and development.The sector-agnostic fund, which has already invested in six African businesses, aims to back a total of 20…

28 December 2022 - Fintech firm Akulaku, based in Jakarta, Indonesia has received $200 million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the largest bank in Japan, as part of a strategic investment.The startup, which operates in Indonesia, the Philippines, and…

28 December 2022 - Cellulant, a Pan-African payments technology company, was named as the ‘Top Payments Gateway Brand in Kenya” at the Top Star... Source

28 December 2022 - Phyllis Migwi, the Country General Manager for Kenya at Microsoft, recently gave a keynote address at the dx100 Awards and... Source

28 December 2022 - Turkcell and Ericsson have announced that they have launched Ericsson triple-band Radio 4466 which is a part of the Ericsson Radio Access Network portfolio.

28 December 2022 - Evina and Telecoming have announced that they have released the 2022 Direct Carrier Billing Index wherein the data shows promising DCB potential for countries such as South Africa, Morocco, UAE, Nigeria, and Congo.

28 December 2022 - This article is a look back at the lessons, milestones, challenges, and growth TechCabal experience in 2022. Hello and welcome to TechCabal’s 2022 end-of-year editorial review and letter. I opted to publish a letter instead of a report to make this…

28 December 2022 - Getting started with Bitcoin in Kenya can be a daunting task for those who are new to the world of cryptocurrency. However, with the right guidance and a little bit of patience, anyone can learn...

28 December 2022 - Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its network and services in Hawassa and has expanded its services to Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo... Source

28 December 2022 - We live in a changing world, where change is the only constant – and even the rate of change is... Source

28 December 2022 - We live in a changing world, where change is the only constant – and even the rate of change is... Source

28 December 2022 - Amsterdam-based Borski Fund has become the first venture capital fund to receive the nod (and financial backing) from Visa Foundation as part of its Equitable Access Initiative, a five-year, $200 million strategic commitment to support gender-…

28 December 2022 - Netherlands-based Aiosyn, a startup developing a diagnostics platform that uses AI to support pathologists with accurate and efficient clinical diagnostics, announced that it has raised €2M in a fresh round of funding. The round was led by Utrecht-…

28 December 2022 - Paris-based Vianova, a collaborative mobility data platform, announced that it has secured €6M in a Series A round of funding led by Baloise. Other investors in the round include La Poste Ventures, operated by XAnge, RATP Capital Innovation, Ponooc…

28 December 2022 - Rotterdam-based Alicia, an insurance-as-a-service provider for freelancers, announced that it has raised €7M in a Seed round of funding. The investment comes from various strategic partners, including Volta Ventures, Randstad Innovation Fund, and…

28 December 2022 - Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its network and services in five more cities. The cities include Hawassa, Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo and Dilla, growing its network footprint across the country to 21 cities. New customers in the cities will be able to…

28 December 2022 - Collegedekho has said it raised $9 million from its existing investor Winter Capital Partners.  The startup is a college admission and higher education services platform. Founded by Ruchir Arora, Saurabh Jain, and Rohit Saha, Collegedekho was…

28 December 2022 - As the year 2022 comes to a close, we’d like to spotlight a few of our top publications from the year. What a year it has been, and certainly not one that anyone would have predicted. Looking back on the past year helps identify defining milestones…

28 December 2022 - Together with its commercial sector partners, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria will assist Sub-Saharan African nations in improving their digital health systems. For this purpose, the Digital Health Impact Accelerator (DHIA…

28 December 2022 - Kazana Fund has opened its angel syndicate, a big step toward making it easier for great African founders to access capital and networks and speed up the growth of Africa’s digital economy. Kazana Fund is an early-stage investor that wants to work…

28 December 2022 - Visa will spend $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to take advantage of the continent’s booming market and growing reliance on digital payments. Alfred Kelly Jr., Visa’s CEO, said, “Visa has been investing in Africa for decades to build…

28 December 2022 - Calvin Ayre, who started the well-known bitcoin venture capital firm Ayre Ventures, helped fund Centbee’s $1 million pre-series A round. Based in London and South Africa, Centbee helps people send and receive digital currency on the Bitcoin…