19 October 2022
- the alliance will aid in battling the illicit black market, which accounts for more than 50% of non-medical marijuana sales.
The post Uber Eats Plans To Start Delivering Marijuana appeared first on TechMoran.
19 October 2022
- Social commerce is a fast-growing sector, particularly on the African continent. Over 384 million Africans use social media, and there are over 281 million online shoppers on the continent. The market is predicted to grow by 70.3% annually to reach…
19 October 2022
- Cryptocurrency has been around for a while, so how do you get more of it if you’re still new? In this article, we cover some of the most common ways to increase your cryptocurrency and where to buy it. Online Gambling The online gambling industry…
19 October 2022
- Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), has held a meeting with US-headquarteredVMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software and cloud computing, to discuss areas ofpartnerships and collaborations. A VMware team led...
The post Konza…
19 October 2022
- The thriving African startups market is well-positioned to become a pillar of the continent’s digital economy, fostering local innovation through relevant solutions to societal challenges. According to research, funding for...
The post African…
19 October 2022
- Safaricom’s mobile data coverage is the best in Kenya, and this has been the case for the past years. While it is not the cheapest in terms of data prices (compared to the competition), the carrier has tried to boost its coverage across the country…
19 October 2022
- Apple has announced that the iPadOS 16 will be released on Monday, October 24. Last month, Apple released iOS 16…
The post Apple to Launch iPadOS 16 on October 24 appeared first on TechMoran.
19 October 2022
- Vodafone Oman has announced that they have extended their partnership with Netcracker to help increase revenue and lower operating costs.
19 October 2022
- In a recent turn of events, MTN has called off its talks with Telkom about the acquisition.
19 October 2022
- Oppo has released a new smartphone, the Oppo A17k which is a version of the A17 launched last month. Oppo…
The post Oppo India Unveils Oppo A17k with 6.56″ Display and 5,000 mAh Battery appeared first on TechMoran.
19 October 2022
- Massive income losses and a sharp decline in subscription numbers have been experienced by the streaming giant
The post Netflix Will Charge An Additional Cost On Subscribers Who Share Their Passwords appeared first on TechMoran.
19 October 2022
- Mastercard has introduced Crypto Source, a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services...
Source
19 October 2022
- Egypt-based B2B pharma platform i‘SUPPLY has raised a US$1.5 million pre-seed round to expand across the country and elsewhere in the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 2021 by Ibrahim Emam, Malek Sultan and Moustafa Zaki, i‘SUPPLY aims to digitise…
19 October 2022
- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has appointed Madalo Minofu as its new Country Manager for Ethiopia, Malawi, and Zambia. In...
Source
19 October 2022
- Egyptian e-health startup Vezeeta has raised an undisclosed amount of growth funding to accelerate its organic growth as well as fund acquisitions and expansions across the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 2012 by Ahmed Badr and Amir Barsoum,…
19 October 2022
- Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), in collaboration with Google, Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation, and Mojaloop Foundation, have announced the six startups selected for the second cohort of the Fintech Incubation Programme. The three-month Fintech…
19 October 2022
- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated renewable energy company Baobab+ US$1.5 million to grow in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), giving access to electricity to enable access to finance. “We…
19 October 2022
- Democratised access to digital assets is key to getting emerging market investors on a level playing field, giving them the opportunity to take control of their finances and battle the dual challenges of inflation and the rising costs of living.…
19 October 2022
- Nigerian data firm Stears has raised $3.3 million in a seed round in which Serena William’s VC firm Serena Ventures participated. The company said the funds will facilitate its expansion into East and Southern Africa and help expand its talent pool…
19 October 2022
- MTN wants to be everywhere you go, but it can't achieve this dream if people don't have phones.
Now, it's partnered with Intelligra to sell modern, internet-enabled phones to Nigerians on credit.
More in #TCDaily.
19 October 2022
- Demand for work-from-home products such as laptops, desktop computers, tablets, and other home office appliances has slowed down as people troop back to their offices following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. According to regional e-commerce…
19 October 2022
- An E-commerce platform based In Egypt and the MENA region, Kenzz has secured $3.5 million in seed capital. Outliers Venture Capital, a venture capital firm with a focus on the MENA region, headed the round. Samurai Incubate, Foundation Ventures, and…
19 October 2022
- Nigerian fintech startup, Maplerad has raised $6 million in seed funding led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures. The fund will enable the acquisition of more customers for Maplerad, enhance the process to get additional licenses and build its team, as…
18 October 2022
- Maplerad, a Nigerian banking-as-a-service platform, has received seed funding of $6 million from a venture capital firm run by Peter Thiel. Kuda and Yellow Card were their first and second African investments. Additional investors in the round…
18 October 2022
- Cameroon’s new business community prepares for this year’s Silicon Mountain Conference. This year, the focus will be on developing local solutions for a sustainable digital economy. It is said to be the biggest tech event in the country. The…
18 October 2022
- Wise Move, a start-up based in South Africa, is preparing to shake up the transportation industry with the launch of a brand-new platform. After being developed for many years, it is now through a period of fast expansion and processing hundreds of…
18 October 2022
- The Nigerian government and Microsoft Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to train five million Nigerians in high-demand technology skills that will help them advance in their careers. Professor Isa Pantami, who serves as…
18 October 2022
- Over 50 African founders have partnered to launch Pando DAO, a community of founders with a mission to accelerate Africa’s startup ecosystem and drive development across the continent.
18 October 2022
- Despite its impressive performance on the online front, Pick n Pay is dwarfed by Shoprite, another South African retailer, whose Checkers Sixty60 platform reported a 250% surge in online orders.
18 October 2022
- The sale of 5G enabled products has seen a massive growth since the adoption of the technology in late 2019, but in the wake of weakening demand, inflation, continued geopolitical tensions, and ongoing supply chain constraints, the smartphone…
18 October 2022
- Food and the things we eat have shaped human history, culture, diversity, and aesthetics. It is critical to our survival. It brings people together. It establishes cultures. People in over 150 countries started a movement on October 16, 1979, to…
18 October 2022
- Monthly smartphone shipments from India have reached a record $1 billion (over ₹8,200 crores) for the first time ever in September 2022, beating the previous record of $770 million in December 2021, a 200% increase over September 2021.In a report by…
18 October 2022
- Kenzz, an e-commerce platform bringing shopping to the mass market in Egypt and MENA, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Outliers Ventures, a U.S.-based and MENA-focused venture capital firm.Founded in February 2022 by…
18 October 2022
- The total volume of international digital remittances is expected to rise from $1.1 billion in 2022 to over $2 billion in 2027, according to a report by Juniper Research.The firm predicts that this growth will be accelerated by the increasing speed…
18 October 2022
- Kenyan-based B2B e-commerce startup Wasoko has dismissed reports that it has shut down its operations in the country. On Monday, a report by Business Daily named Wasoko among the six Kenyan startups that had closed shop due to difficult market…
18 October 2022
- At GITEX Global 2022 in Dubai, ShapShap, a Startup from Nigeria, won the $8,000 prize for the Supernova – Mobility and Smart Cities Innovator contest. This was a big win for both ShapShap and Nigeria. Khalil Halilu started ShapShap in 2019 as an on…
18 October 2022
- Web3 is the latest iteration of the Internet that relies largely on blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning (AI). In Africa, it’s relatively a new concept that promises a free, open, and decentralised world. One of the…
18 October 2022
- Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that the company will continue to fund the satellite service Starlink in wartorn Ukraine.This news comes after the billionaire said in a previous tweet that the company will not be able to continue to…
18 October 2022
- Snapt, a South African startup that provides software-based load balancers and application delivery controllers (ADCs), has announced it's shutting down its platform after seeming to run out of funds.After closing a $3 million Series A round in 2018…
18 October 2022
- Twiga Foods has partnered with Google to leverage Google Cloud technologies in increasing accessibility and easier distribution of farm produce. The partnership will enable an efficient food value chain between farmers and vendors aimed to bring…
18 October 2022
- Global virtual card transactions will exceed $121 billion globally by 2027, increasing from $28 billion in 2022, according to a study by Juniper Research. This 340% growth in transactions will be due largely to the rising integration of virtual…
18 October 2022
- Egypt based B2B truck hailing platform, Trella, has announced it obtained a $6 million debt funding from ALMA Sustainable Finance (ALMA) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support the growth of its operations.Founded…
18 October 2022
- A report by Ookla, a research firm that tracks internet speeds across the world has revealed that Safaricom and Faiba have the fastest upload and download speeds among leading internet service providers (ISPs) in the country. The Speedtest…
18 October 2022
- This week, BYJU’S an Indian EdTech startup raised $250 million in its latest funding from existing investors in a private equity round, in a bid to restructure and push itself towards profitability amidst macroeconomic constraints and layoffs. This…
18 October 2022
- A new report from Juniper Research has revealed that the global total BaaS (Banking-as-a-Service) platform revenue will exceed $38 billion by 2027, an increase from $11 billion in 2022.Chart: Acquah Yeboah / Techloy.comThe rapid growth of 240% will…
18 October 2022
- The European venture funding continued on a downward trend in the third quarter of 2022, hitting its lowest point in nearly two years, driven majorly by a drop in early-stage investment.According to Crunchbase analysis, investor funding for the…
18 October 2022
- Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), has held a meeting with US-headquartered VMware, an innovator in enterprise software and cloud computing,...
Source
18 October 2022
- The past few years have been immense for the African tech space. Thanks to substantial infrastructure investments, connectivity has become...
Source
18 October 2022
- Egyptian delivery management startup Roboost, previously known as Tayar, has secured a six-figure US dollar seed round of funding to help it grow. Founded in 2020, Roboost is an AI-powered automated delivery management solution that digitally mimics…
18 October 2022
- Multi-category delivery player, Glovo, has launched its third micro fulfillment center in Kenya as the company expands its Q-commerce division....
Source
