Tech

29 September 2022 - Cape Town-based digital identity startup iiDENTIFii has raised US$15 million in growth capital to fuel its expansion across Africa. iiDENTIFii has developed advanced face authentication technology that safely authenticates users via their cell…

28 September 2022 - A strategic focus on exploring business opportunities across the continent.

28 September 2022 - OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi saw double-digit YoY declines in their smartphone revenues, according to Counterpoint.The top five handset makers contributed around 80% of the total revenue as global handset revenues saw a decline of 2% YoY and 15% QoQ to…

28 September 2022 - SweepSouth today announced that it has completed an US$11m investment round led by Alitheia IDF (AIF), Africa’s first and largest gender-lens private equity fund. The size of the round, which is SweepSouth’s largest to date,...

28 September 2022 - Never trust, always verify–the need for Zero Trust There’s a fairly high chance you already know how Zero Trust works, especially if you’re involved in IT. But even if you know what it is, do you know why this principle is as important as it is?…

28 September 2022 - This afternoon, Kenyan President, William Ruto, called for the restructuring of the current CRB profile listing mechanism. The President said the current system tends to lock out some borrowers, limiting access to credit for a...

28 September 2022 - Leaders in African finance to meet in Lomé on 28 and 29 November 2022.

28 September 2022 - Tech company itel is running a giveaway in partnership with marketing resource integrated service platform, Sunnbird to give its consumers a free itel P38 smartphone and other itel accessories. Lucky fans will walk away with the itel P38 plus…

28 September 2022 - Global payments company Visa has appointed Lineshree Moodley as its new Country Head for South Africa (SA). Lineshree will be responsible for the development and implementation of Visa’s growth strategy in the region and will be part of the Sub-…

28 September 2022 - Safaricom has announced that from next month, Fuliza daily maintenance fee for amounts between Ksh 100 and 1000 will be reduced by 40%. There is no fee charged for those who overdrafting anything below Ksh...

28 September 2022 - The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro is one of the handful of devices in the Redmi Note 11 series to launch in Kenya. This series was launched in the country a few months back and...

28 September 2022 - South African fibre internet provider Vuma’s 2021 Fibre Reach Survey indicates that considerably more homes are upgrading to fibre internet in township communities. In addition, more people are now streaming content and opting for a fixed internet…

28 September 2022 - vivo Smartphone is gearing to launch the vivo V25 5G in Kenya in October 2022. The device is anticipated to showcase a color changing design as well as advanced photography features for users who wish to express themselves through photos and…

28 September 2022 - Standard Bank and the SA SME Fund have joined other investors in backing South African venture capital firm Knife Capital’s new US$50 million African Series B expansion fund Knife Fund III, which has reached its second close. Knife Capital is a…

28 September 2022 - Fuliza, which was introduced in 2019 in a partnership between Safaricom, NCBA, and KCB now has new discounted tariffs. The overdraft facility now has lower tariffs and Safaricom with its partners added that they reduced the rates after assessing…

19 September 2022 - Ooredoo has announced that they have come into a partnership with Starlink to offer co-branded ICT solutions across Oman.

19 September 2022 - Vodacom has announced that they donated 20 JoJo Tanks to the Tshwane Minicipality in an effort to help the region with its water shortage.

19 September 2022 - MTN Group has announced the launch of a new brand campaign to assist business leaders to make an impact and support their growth.

16 September 2022 - Zain Kuwait has announced that they have come into a partnership with Boubyan Bank in a bid to provide better business solutions to SMEs.

16 September 2022 - Strathmore University has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services to make its education and resources more accessible.

16 September 2022 - Africell has announced that they have won the inaugural Tech Freedom Award by the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.

16 September 2022 - SoftAtHome has announced that they have deployed the hybrid OTT/Satellite set-top box targeting several African countries.

15 September 2022 - The ministry of Communications and Information Technology have announced that they have opened a new office of Vodafone Intelligent Solutions in Alexandria.

15 September 2022 - EBANX, a LatAm fintech giant has announced that they are expanding their payments solutions to Africa.

15 September 2022 - Flutterwave has announced that merchants can now accept eNaira payments from their customers on the platform.

15 September 2022 - The Raxio Group has announced that they have broken ground for the construction of Raxio Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

15 September 2022 - Safaricom and NCPWD have come into a partnership in an effort to link persons with disabilities with job opportunities through online portal.

15 September 2022 - In pursuit of Net Zero by 2040, MTN Group have released its first TCFD-aligned Climate Report.

19 August 2022 - To serve the Nyanza region counties efficiently, the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has streamlined operations at the Kisumu Regional... Source

19 August 2022 - Active adversaries are increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and gain access to corporate resources, Sophos... Source

19 August 2022 - United Kingdom firm Medi-science International Limited and Kenya-based startup Afya Rekod on Friday announced a strategic collaboration that seeks to... Source

19 August 2022 - France-based and Africa-focused startup Koolboks, has closed a $2.5M seed funding round to expand its pay-as-you-go cold storage solution for... Source

19 August 2022 - DownToEarth Technologies and Cisco are planning to host a workshop on SD-WAN to showcase some of the latest trends and... Source

19 August 2022 - A Nigerian scientist and engineer have led a team of researchers to develop electric motorbikes in Uganda. Professor Emeka Akaezuwa... Source

19 August 2022 - Microsoft has appointed Phyllis Migwi as the Country Manager for Kenya. She replaces Kendi Ntwiga who left for a position... Source

19 August 2022 - Finding realistic ways to earn money can be a challenge. But fortunately, with the help of technology and the internet, you can get a decent income even without leaving the… The post 4 Realistic Ways To Make Money Online appeared first on TechMoran.

19 August 2022 - Koolboks, a Nigerian cold storage solutions startup has closed a $2.5M Seed funding round to expand pay-as-you-go cold storage solution for off-grid users in Kenya bringing the company’s total investment… The post Nigeria’s Koolboks raises $2.5M to…

18 August 2022 - You can trade 700+ Cryptocurrency Coins with KuCoin. You can even convert Solana Sol to USD and trade Shiba Inu Shib Coin. To join KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange, you must first… The post Join KuCoin Cryptocurrency and trade 700+ Cryptocurrency Coins…

18 August 2022 - Microsoft appoints Phyllis Migwi as the Kenya Country Manager. She replaces Kendi Ntwiga who left for Meta. Kendi is the Global Head of Misrepresentation for the social media giant that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Phyllis is a leader and…

18 August 2022 - Some past instances of major South African banks cutting relationships with crypto service providers include FNB terminating the accounts of LUNO and VALR in 2020 and Standard Bank shutting down accounts of automated crypto arbitrage services last…

18 August 2022 - Razorpay, an India-based unicorn fintech has acquired Ezetap, an offline-focused payment solution platform in a $150 million worth deal, to foray into the offline payment space.As part of the deal, $100 million will be paid out in cash to Ezetap's…

18 August 2022 - Rebill, an Argentina-based fintech focusing on building automated payment collection and management tools for Latin America, has raised $3.6 million in funding to improve its building processes. The funding will be used to scale the startup's…

18 August 2022 - Digital Finance Africa 2022, the definitive annual event on technology leadership in the financial services industry returns on the 22nd of September 2022 as a brand-new hybrid concept. Aspects of #DFA2022 include world-class content delivered by…

18 August 2022 - If you're looking to start freelancing or you're asking, "How can I get a freelancing job in Nigeria?" this article is for you. We have prepared the top 5 freelance websites you can engage. In addition, we'll also mention the pros and cons of each…

18 August 2022 - G42, a UAE-based AI and cloud computing company, has launched a $10 billion expansion fund in partnership with Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, to invest in high-impact businesses with strong technological innovations. The Fund will be managed as a private…

18 August 2022 - One of the most main challenges that entrepreneurs face is a lack of capital. Entrepreneurship is significantly influenced by access to capital, both directly and indirectly. Barriers to entrepreneurship in terms of geography, demographics, and…

18 August 2022 -  Uber has appointed Kagiso Khaole as the new General Manager for Uber in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), taking over Frans Hiemstra’s role who has been appointed as the Regional General… The post <strong>Kagiso Khaole appointed as new GM for Uber SSA…

18 August 2022 - AI Kelly is the Chairman and CEO of the global payments firm Visa. He joined Visa in October 2016 as Chief Executive Officer and was elected Chairman of the Board in April 2019. Prior to Visa, Mr. Kelly was President and Chief Executive Officer at…

18 August 2022 - Global payments company WorldRemit announced the results of its 2022 Cost of School study observing how the changing economic environment has affected the true cost of education across 21 markets globally. The study shows that...

18 August 2022 - Technology has always enabled people to connect and express themselves. As communication became faster, the video became a richer way to share experiences. We’ve gone from desktop to web to mobile; from text to photos to video. But this wave of…