Tech

14 November 2022 - At the start of the new Kenyan administration, President Ruto announced that he would see that people who have been listed by the CRB for defaulting their loans will be de-listed from the Bureau, which would then give them a chance to access other…

14 November 2022 - Eight African startups have been named among the recipients of grants from the GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation, which aims to accelerate the testing, adoption and scalability of digital innovations that enable the world’s…

14 November 2022 - itel has officially launched its newest high-definition short video smartphone S18 Series in Kenya and other African markets comprising the S18 and S18 Pro.  itel says the phone brings consumers with clearer and more interesting selfie vlog…

14 November 2022 - Egyptian consumer credit startup Blnk has raised a US$32 million debt and equity funding round to further build out its AI-powered lending infrastructure and finance its fast-growing portfolio of customers. Co-founded in 2021 by Amr Sultan and…

14 November 2022 - The Central Bank of Kenya is moving to curb the blacklisting of loan defaulters. A new update restricts all credit reference bureaus (CRBs) and other commercial facilities from using only negative credit history to deny Kenyans loans. More in #…

13 November 2022 - Mastodon is a decentralized social network in addition to a metal band. This service, which is likewise accessible and self-hosted,… The post Mastodon: Understanding every aspect of the decentralized social network Platform appeared first on…

13 November 2022 - UAE-based logistics services provider X-ERA has acquired Egypt’s B2B marketplace SPEED, as part of its international expansion strategy. SPEED connects suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) with small and medium-sized merchants and…

13 November 2022 - Kenyan GrowAgric and Aquarech are among nine startups from across the continent that have been selected for the Katapult Africa Accelerator Programme. The Norway-based startup accelerator has played a key role in advancing African startups and has…

12 November 2022 - OjirehPrime, a Nigerian digital bank, has closed her pre-seed round with a $1,240,000 investment from some of the best investors any startup could hope for. Former Interswitch Board Chairman Adedotun Sulaiman led this round, including Ex-Heritage…

12 November 2022 - Hello Tractor, an initiative originating in Kenya that promotes the sharing of tractors across the continent, has been declared the winner of the fifth annual CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa programme. The CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa program was made by…

12 November 2022 - MoneyFellows, an Egyptian fintech startup, just closed the first part of its US$31 million Series B round of funding. The company got a US$4 million Series A loan in 2020, and the US$31 million first close of its Series B deal was led by…

12 November 2022 - Contro, a South African telehealth company, has completed its oversubscribed pre-seed financing round, raising R10.1 million ($5.6 million). Four international and local VCs, including iCubed Plug & Play, iCubed Capital, WZ Capital, Jozi Angels…

12 November 2022 - The African music industry has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years. This is because of collaborations between local and international artists, streaming music, and social media. But only a small number of artists are getting this kind…

12 November 2022 - Nigerian startup CutStruct Technology has raised $600,000 in a pre-seed funding round. This money will help the company grow and scale its B2B construction procurement application, LiveVend. CutStruct, a company started by John Oamen and Tayo…

12 November 2022 - Infinix has spun out a slew of phones in the Note 12 series in recent months. We’ve gotten our hands on some of them including the Note 12i(Read our review here) and the Note 12 VIP(Read our review here) and now it’s the Pro 5G time to show off. We…

12 November 2022 - The realme C30s was announced back in September 2022. It has since been brought to the Kenyan market, and the price for the 4/64 GB unit is KES 13,000. This puts it in a very competitive space where there are other equally capable rivals. However,…

12 November 2022 - Budget smartphones have come a long way and now have features that have trickled down from their midrange and flagship counterparts. The best example is the Infinix Note 12i (REVIEW) which comes loaded with green flags and a high spec-to-price…

12 November 2022 - This puzzle is as hard as things are for crypto bros right now. Play it if you have nothing to lose.

12 November 2022 - This week, Jumia's CEOs resigned as the ecommerce company suffers losses and falling stock prices; Sendy received what appears to be bailout money from a Japanese venture capitalist, and MTN cut off its Afghanistan arm. This week's TC Weekender has…

12 November 2022 - It will be challenging for you and your visitors to Netflix-and-chill around your phone's or tablet's small screen this festive season. But you can project what you’re watching on your phone/tab to your TV! Read how to connect your phone or tablet…

11 November 2022 - The Draft is a weekly series that brings you the most important technology news and deals across emerging markets, every weekend. Subscribe today.In this week's edition of The Draft, our top story captures the many indecisive moves of the social…

11 November 2022 - Since the fanfare Twitter takeover by billionaire Elon Musk in a $44 billion deal, it has been a roller coaster of drama with firings, feature launches, operational changes and more.In just two weeks, Twitter has debuted and killed off more…

11 November 2022 - Sanlam, a pan-African insurance company, has teamed up with MTN Group, a multinational telecommunications company, to sell insurance and investment products all over Africa. Since all the regulatory, competition and other requirements have been met…

11 November 2022 - Blnk, an Egyptian fintech startup that provides quick consumer loans, has secured $23.7 million in equity and debt capital and $8.3 million in securitised bond issuance to expand financial inclusion in the country’s disadvantaged neighbourhoods. A…

11 November 2022 - Hoods, an Egyptian live e-commerce site, has acquired funding from valU, a part of the Egyptian investment bank EFG-Hermes. Hoods were founded in late 2020 by Mostafa Hanafi and Waleed Ghalwas to assist shoppers in identifying and comparing items…

11 November 2022 - In Eastern Nigeria, AfricaPlan Foundation is training 20 graduates to become full-stack web developers through its residential boot camp and is on track to place them in internships.

11 November 2022 - Oppo recently launched another addition to its Reno series of smartphones, the Reno 8. One thing that stands out about... Source

11 November 2022 - Indian-based HR tech startup, Keka has raised $57 million in a series A funding from WestBridge Capital to grow its team and accelerate its growth.Founded in 2015 by Vijay Yalamanchili, Keka provides HR-related solutions that aim to streamline and…

11 November 2022 - In 2022, midrange smartphones picked up the slack as competition grows from within and from other categories as flagships widen the gap and budget smartphones try to catch up. We’ve checked out some of them this year and this is our definitive list…

11 November 2022 - The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Permanent Secretary, Dr. Aminah Zawedde has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with... Source

11 November 2022 - Africa’s premier tech event, the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards (formerly CIO100), will feature key tech leaders as speakers... Source

11 November 2022 - YouTube Music and Premium have crossed the 80 million subscribers mark according to a report by Variety, with most being… The post YouTube Premium and Music Surpasses 80 Million Subscribers appeared first on TechMoran.

11 November 2022 - Naspers-owned Prosus has sold its stake in Russia’s largest social network VK for next to nothing, according to a Bloomberg report, as it walks away from a company run by an executive under US sanctions.Prosus, which owned a 27% stake in VK, said…

11 November 2022 - Coursera has partnered with Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to provide a select group of students with access to educational materials from prestigious institutions like Yale, and industry leaders like Meta and…

11 November 2022 - Oppo is releasing the Find N in December, said to be the lightest foldable phone. Its weight will be under… The post Oppo Find N2 to be the Lightest Foldable Yet appeared first on TechMoran.

11 November 2022 - Career transitioning is difficult for professionals. While inertia holds down many, some still summon the courage to launch new careers. Subomi Salami has transitioned from product marketing to tech sales to product management.

11 November 2022 - Contro launched in June 2021 and currently offers six services, including subscription services for birth control, erectile dysfunction treatment and hair loss treatment, as well as once-off treatment for STIs, thrush and UTIs.

11 November 2022 - “Reading is important. If you know how to read, then the whole world opens to you.” Barack Obama While many individuals read for pleasure, there are also professional reasons why people should read books on a regular basis.  Reading may help your…

11 November 2022 - If you have ever found yourself in an emergency and had to call for help, you will know that waiting for an ambulance to arrive can be agonizing. According to Beyers, In Kenya, the average response time for an ambulance is 162 minutes. Addresses…

11 November 2022 - Google will now allow its Google One customers with a Premium subscription package of 2TB or higher, access to download VPN apps for their personal computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system, and Apple's MacOS.While Google is expanding…

11 November 2022 - Cellulant has been granted a Payment System Operator License by the National Bank of Uganda.

11 November 2022 - Kenyan farmers have say digital technologies key to productivity and sustainability, but urgent government support needed.

11 November 2022 - Omantel and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help cloud adoption in Oman.

11 November 2022 - Paga, a Nigerian fintech that has been in operation for 13 years, has partnered with Visa, a global card issuer, to launch virtual and physical cards. The cards will be available in Naira first before US dollar-denominated cards are launched.

11 November 2022 - 2022 has been a great year for consumer tech – from foldables, wearables, laptops and smartphones. I got to check them out and even reviewed some of them and here are my favourite tech products from this year. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Looks like…

11 November 2022 - Ericsson and Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative renews their collaboration to promote peace and development in South Africa.

11 November 2022 - e& commits to a net zero operation by 2030 to accelerate its climate action efforts and support the UAE's net zero strategy.

11 November 2022 - ICASA has announced that they have approved a series of applications from Dark Fibre Africa to transfer the ownership of its I-ECS and I-ECNS licenses.

11 November 2022 - IXAfrica Data Centre Limited has announced that they are going to be investing $50 Million to accelerate the development of its Nairobi campus.

11 November 2022 - The realme C30s is the latest smartphone from the company to launch in Kenya. The phone is available starting from Ksh 10,700. You can get the phone through Jumia and most other smartphone retailers across...