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22 October 2022 - Samsung has released a newer version of their flip phones, the Samsung W23 Series. The W23 series comprises the Samsung… The post Samsung China Releases W23 and W23 Flip Alongside the S Pen appeared first on TechMoran.

22 October 2022 - Gitex, an annual event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where big tech companies and start-ups show off their latest innovations, has announced that it will hold its first-ever event in Africa. This is because of the continent’s potential for…

22 October 2022 - Pillow, based in Singapore, has raised $18 million in Series A funding from Accel, Quona Capital, Elevation Capital, and Jump Capital. Arindam Roy, Rajath KM, and Kartik Mishra started the Pillow platform in 2021. More than 75,000 people use it in…

22 October 2022 - KCB Bank Kenya and Mobex have partnered to provide a seamless experience for customers to wire money from the diaspora to their local accounts. KCB Bank seeks to fortify its... The post KCB and TerraPay partner to Enhance Cross-border Remittances…

22 October 2022 - Large African companies often have trouble getting paid because the continent has many different currencies, government policies, and payment systems. Due to the continent’s varying currencies, differing government policies, and fragmented payment…

22 October 2022 - With Nigeria becoming the continent’s most thriving ground for tech startups and holding the record for the highest number of tech venture capital funding as of September 2022, It appeared that a piece of the puzzle is missing: a big government plan…

22 October 2022 - Moove, an African fintech start-up says it got £15 million (about $17 million) in debt financing from Emso Asset Management, bringing its total funding to $200 million. In July 2022, the company got $20 million in debt funding. The Lagos-based start…

22 October 2022 - Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE showed up in the IMEI database and is certified with the model number, 2210129SG. It has… The post Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE to hit Europe’s Market with Snapdragon 7 Gen1 and 32MP Dual Cam appeared first on TechMoran.

22 October 2022 - Safaricom has partnered with Google to promote and grow Short Video content by offering subsidized data costs for uploads. This will be alongside the #Safaricomshortschallenge campaign where YouTubers will stand... The post Safaricom & Google…

22 October 2022 - We asked around to find the top 5 movies and TV shows that trigger nostalgic memories of younger years for late millennials and gen zs. Here's the list and where to watch them for free, legally.

22 October 2022 - Safaricom has announced that it is trialing VoWiFi, which enables fibre to the customer’s home/building to make voice calls using fixed network. Roll-out to customers is currently underway. Once it fully goes official, we will notify you and test it…

22 October 2022 - From passed bills to acquisitions to a WhatsApp mod that could potentially steal your money, a lot has happened this week in the tech space. Learn more in this edition of TC Weekender.

22 October 2022 - Saturdays are for weddings in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria's startup scene. Here is a fun crossword about separate things merging into one. #TCGames

21 October 2022 - The Draft is a weekly series that brings you the most important technology news and deals across emerging markets, every weekend. Subscribe today.This week's edition of The Draft highlights a $2.8 billion investment to expand domestic battery…

21 October 2022 - Bumpa, a Nigerian-based startup that provides digital e-commerce solutions for the growing number of small and medium-sized businesses in Africa, has secured $4 million in a seed funding round led by Base10 Partners with participation from nine…

21 October 2022 - Robin Campbell, a member of the Adunni Olorisha Trust/ Adunni Osun Foundation, shared that over $300,000 has been raised and spent in restoring and preserving the site over the past 15 years.

21 October 2022 - Nigeria’s telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission has rejected the recent increase in the prices of voice and data services by telecom operators in the country. This hike, a 10% tariff increase, is the latest effort by Nigerian telecom…

21 October 2022 - Burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas for energy production is the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for nearly 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions and over 75% of the global greenhouse gas emissions that are…

21 October 2022 - The US Department of Energy (DEO) says it has granted $2.8 billion to 20 companies in its first phase of the $9 billion Infrastructure Law to promote clean energy and the use of electrified transport.The 20 companies will use the received fund to…

21 October 2022 - Schneider Electric has commissioned reports by three independent research firms which focused on sustainability in IT and data center operations... Source

21 October 2022 - The world's top automakers are planning to spend nearly $1.2 trillion through 2030 to develop and produce millions of electric vehicles, along with the batteries and raw materials to support that production, according to a Reuters analysis of public…

21 October 2022 - Sophos has launched new third-party security technology compabilities with Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to better detect and remediate... Source

21 October 2022 - Oppo has not revealed the features of their upcoming device, the Oppo Find N2 but now we get a snippet… The post Oppo Find N2 Specs Leak with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 7.1″ Display appeared first on TechMoran.

21 October 2022 - Itel India has unveiled two new smartwatches to its lineup, Smartwatch 1GS and Smartwatch 2. The two watches are slightly… The post Itel India Unveils Smartwatch 1GS and Smartwatch 2 with Bluetooth Calling, 250 and 230mAh Batteries appeared first on…

21 October 2022 - Housing Finance Bank is to deploy the Oracle Banking suite, leveraging next-generation banking technology to enhance digital core capabilities and... Source

21 October 2022 - NTT Ltd., a leading global IT infrastructure and services company, has today launched its 2022 Global Network Report, which found that 61% of CEOs in Middle East and Africa believe their network is slowing down...

21 October 2022 - The declaration follows a public consultation process that began after the FSCA published the draft Declaration of Crypto Assets as a Financial product bill in November 2020.

21 October 2022 - Samsung has launched another device, the Galaxy A04e. The phone borrows much of its features from its predecessors, Galaxy A04 released… The post Samsung Galaxy A04e Released with 5,000 mAh Battery appeared first on TechMoran.

21 October 2022 - In its drive to steer digital transformation, dx5 (Formerly CIO Africa) has released a shortlist for companies that will compete in the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards which is... The post dx5 Releases First Shortlist For The…

21 October 2022 - The OPPO Reno 8 5G is the next smartphone that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching in Kenya. This will be the successor to the Reno 7 5G that has been in retail stores in...

21 October 2022 - Honor X6 has finally hit the European market after being launched last month. The smartphone runs on Android 12 with… The post Honor X6 Debuts in Europe at £150 with 5,000 mAh Battery and 6.5” Display appeared first on TechMoran.

21 October 2022 - Safaricom has partnered with Google to promote and grow Short Video content (YouTube shorts) on YouTube by offering low-cost bundles for its users. The two-month campaign will see Safaricom customers enjoy affordable 1GB data bundles...

21 October 2022 - Venture capital funding to blockchain and cryptocurrency startups and firms dropped by 29 per cent to $6.5 billion in the second quarter of this year from $9 billion in the first quarter, amid wider market volatility that caused prices to crash.…

21 October 2022 - Adobe, the multimedia software company that created software editing tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator, has announced its plan to aid 3D content creation for the Metaverse, the virtual world that was created by Meta and other augmented reality…

21 October 2022 - Given that most of the allegations we’ve seen this year alone have either passed without refute or been proven to be true, seeing at least one be declared wrong and the accused publicly exonerated, is a positive development. 

21 October 2022 - Despite raising $5 billion in funding last year, VC-backed African startups are laying off, shutting down products and closing down. In this article, we explore the reasons behind some of these failures.

21 October 2022 - Zoomcar, an Indian car-sharing platform, has announced a $10 million investment from Ananda Small Business Trust, an affiliate of Innovative International, for a convertible promissory note issued by Zoomcar to Ananda Trust.Founded in 2013, ZoomCar…

21 October 2022 - Nokia has announced the launch of the world's first Generation 6 Broadband platform, designed for a 'fiber-for-everything' world.

21 October 2022 - NTT Ltd., a leading global IT infrastructure and services company, has today launched its 2022 Global Network Report, which found... Source

21 October 2022 - Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced their record-breaking burger delivery,19,000 ft above sea level to the summit of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro. This has set a new World Record for... The post Uber Eats Takes Burger Delivery To…

21 October 2022 - Reportedly, the Qatar Investment Authority has expressed their intentions to acquire 20% of Vodafone Egypt.

21 October 2022 - The Prime Minister of Barbados spoke at a lecture held by Afreximbank which targeted a fair economic emancipation of Africa and the Caribbean.

21 October 2022 - Honeywell and Avaya have announced a partnership to help accelerate emergency response in Smart Cities across the Middle East.

21 October 2022 - RedHat has announced that they have launched the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform in the AWS marketplace.

21 October 2022 - In an in-person premiere, over 120 expert speakers share their vision of how digital transformation can drive economic growth for people and businesses across Africa.

21 October 2022 - Solv Kenya, a B2B platform owned by Standard Chartered bank has officially launched in Kenya, aiming to make an impact with affordable loans to Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The platform has an ambitious plan to…

21 October 2022 - Nigerian money transfer company Flutterwave has appointed Marshall Lux as a senior advisor. Marshall is a former Chief Risk Officer at America’s JP Morgan Chase and brings a wealth of experience to one of Africa’s largest fintechs. His experience…

21 October 2022 - Driving the need for this investment is the increasingly rapid pace of digital transformation worldwide – a trend that chafes against the World Bank’s talent deficit forecast of 10 million people to 2027. More than...

21 October 2022 - Egyptian fintech startup MoneyHash has launched its services across Africa after a successful launch in the MENA region earlier this year. Founded in late 2020 by Nader Abdelrazik, Mustafa Eid and Anisha Sekar, MoneyHash provides a unified checkout…

21 October 2022 - Play this game for a chance to say “I quit”. There are 39 words you can create from the letters in "resign." It is less than the number of days Liz Truss spent as prime minister, but you definitely can’t find them all. #TCGame