Tech

18 August 2022 - Koolboks, the sustainable cooling company providing accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa, has closed a $2.5M Seed funding round, led by Aruwa Capital Management and with participation from Acumen, Blue Earth Capital, All...

18 August 2022 - Uber and Bolt drivers in Cape Town have embarked on a strike to express their discontentment with the ride-hailing ecosystem in the country

18 August 2022 - The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance have called for the withdrawal of the Computer Misuse Amendment... Source

18 August 2022 - Kenyan Agritech startup, iProcure has secured a Series B funding round of $10.2 million which was led by Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) and participation from Novastar Ventures, Ceniarth, and British International Investment (BII). This…

18 August 2022 - Opera, the company that maintains the Opera and Opera Mini web browsers has partnered with MTN South Africa to provide South African users with 3GB each of free data per month while they are using Opera internet browsers. The offer is effective…

18 August 2022 - Koolboks, a France-based renewable energy startup focused on Africa, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to scale its solar refrigeration solution across the region.The fund will be used to grow its team for its B2C business, build a local…

18 August 2022 - Stimulus, a PA-based relationship intelligence startup has recently raised $2.5M in a seed funding round led by Black Ops VC, with participation from Genius Guild, Morgan Stanley, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, REFASHIOND Ventures, Bronze…

18 August 2022 - Telkom Business has announced today the launch of Telkom Lend, a new service to enable small businesses to apply online for funding and get an answer within 24 hours. Telkom says that Telkom Lend is an end-to-end digital process means no paperwork,…

18 August 2022 - MTN has announced that their Supersonic Airfibre is now covering 3.4 Million Households in South Africa.

18 August 2022 - Last Friday, HerRyde, a woman-only ride-hailing company, launched in Abuja. The company's plan is to provide a safer and more comfortable option for female drivers and riders while creating work opportunities for more women.

18 August 2022 - MutliChoice has announced that they are going to be increasing their prices of the DStv business packages starting September 1.

18 August 2022 - In the make-up industry, you will find these two, or rather three, categories of individuals contouring their way to careering fulfilment The post Full-time vs Freelance Make-up Artist: Who Fares Better? appeared first on GetFundedAfrica Media.

18 August 2022 - AirtelTigo is urging their users to register their SIM cards before September 30th 2022.

18 August 2022 - Since launching Airfibre as an affordable alternative solution to connect the unconnected in March last year, Supersonic by MTN SA has seen staggering growth and now covers over 3.4 million… The post <strong>MTN SA’s Supersonic reaches over 3.4…

18 August 2022 - Africa Data Centres receive their first disbursement of US$83 Million from a 300 Million loan by the US DFC.

18 August 2022 - Mothers who are employed have an entirely different schedule. The clever, multi-tasking moms start their day early and have finished half of their responsibilities by the time you wake up. The post 6 Time-Saving Appliances Working Mothers Must Have…

18 August 2022 - A few weeks back, we informed you about a company called Roam Electric, that unveiled its electric motorcycles in western Kenya. The company hopes to capitalize on the current trend that has seen the adoption...

18 August 2022 - Home Capital, a Colombia-based housing platform that digitizes the process of buying and selling homes, has raised $3 million in funding from Bancolombia's venture capital fund. Home Capital is a digital housing outlet that facilitates buying and…

18 August 2022 - Nigerian startup Shoptreo has launched an online B2B marketplace for African informal retailers and vendors who specialise in African-made products. Launched in November 2021 by Emmanuel Jacobs and George Uteh, Shoptreo helps connect African…

18 August 2022 - Kenyan agritech startup, iProcure, has recently secured $10.2 million in Series B funding, which it aims to use to grow... Source

18 August 2022 - Airtel Uganda has announced a partnership with d.light Uganda to launch affordable smartphones for Ugandans.

18 August 2022 - Relario AG has announced that they have completed the rollout of Relario PAY in Africa on MTN Networks.

18 August 2022 - SEACOM has announced that they are going to be continuing their African expansion with Acumatica Cloud ERP.

18 August 2022 - SEAGATE has announced that they have appointed Mitsumi as their strategic distribution partner for PAN Africa.

18 August 2022 - MTN South Africa says that its airfibre offering, MTN Supersonic, has seen enormous growth since launching in March 2021, with the product now being used in over 3.4-million homes. Airfibre, like Supersonic’s, leverages Gigabit 1 (G1) Radio to…

18 August 2022 - Recent WhatsApp Android beta updates have the feature, which has been discovered. As a result, you can retrieve a message The post Users Will Soon Have The Option To Restore Deleted Communications On WhatsApp appeared first on TechMoran.

18 August 2022 - Some Nokia phones will now be assembled in Egypt. This follows a deal between HMD Global, which has since been trying to revive the once world leader in terms of phone sales, and Etisal for Advanced Industries (EAI). The transition seeks to see the…

18 August 2022 - Black-owned salon and barbershop booth rental app, ShearShare has raised $2.3M in a seed funding round led by Fearless Fund with participation from Level Up Ventures, New York Ventures, Gaingels, Chloe Capital, Portfolia, Pipline Angels, Bacon Family…

18 August 2022 - Bolt is one of the leading e-taxi companies in Kenya. It also offers services in Tanzania, but that is about to change in the coming days. This follows a move by the nation’s Transport regulator the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (Latra), which…

18 August 2022 - The cybersecurity landscape has matured. The attack vectors have evolved and adapted to changing security protocols and parameters with ransomware... Source

18 August 2022 - The TECNO Spark 9 Pro has been with us for about a month now. The series was launched alongside the Camon 19 back in June.  Having used all the phones in the Spark series from TECNO, the Spark 9 Pro is definitely my favourite and comes with lots of…

18 August 2022 - iProcure, a Kenya-based B2B agritech startup simplifying the agricultural distribution value chain via the supply of efficient farm inputs, has raised $10.2 million in its Series B funding round, to improve its input supply network. Investisseurs…

18 August 2022 - According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users, the number of backdoor computer malware detected in Q2 2022 in... Source

18 August 2022 - Apple has reportedly selected 7 September 2022 for the launch date of the highly anticipated iPhone 14 line of smartphones. Other products expected to launch alongside the iPhone 14 include multiple new Mac computers, affordable and high-end iPads…

18 August 2022 - The shortage of agricultural inputs like fertilizer, unpredictable prices and the proliferation of substandard products into markets are some of the biggest challenges for Kenya’s agricultural sector. This impact is especially felt in the country…

18 August 2022 - OPPO has revealed that it will be bringing ColorOS 13 to its devices starting today. The skin, which is based on Android 13, will target the company’s high-end devices first before it trickles down to other devices, including the Reno lineup. For now…

18 August 2022 - Women-led and women-focused tech startups have been invited to apply for the eighth edition of the global She Loves Tech competition. Launched in 2015, She Loves Tech is a global platform committed to closing the funding gap for women entrepreneurs.…

18 August 2022 - Students or former students can sue their education institutions for using their images for marketing purposes. This follows a case brought forth to the courts by a former Machakos University student who argued that the university violated her…

18 August 2022 - Google has landed its Equiano undersea cable in Melkbosstrand, Western Cape, South Africa. The cable system, which runs more than... Source

18 August 2022 - For all the talk of major inflows of funding into the African tech space, many startups – whether by accident or design – remain unfunded. And for many, such as Nigeria’s Selar, this does not pose a problem. Founded in 2016, Selar is an e-commerce…

18 August 2022 - Bolt has announced that it will only serve corporate customers in Tanzania until the dust settles in the regulatory environment of the country. More in #TCDaily.

18 August 2022 - Global streaming service company, Prime Video has said that it has increased investment in Nigeria’s entertainment industry to enable customers to sign up for the streaming service in local currency. Josh McIvor, director of International Expansion,…

17 August 2022 - Video conferencing is already the primary mode of communication for personal and professional interactions in 2022. Almost everyone has a… The post A Basic Guide to Video Conference API for 2022 appeared first on TechMoran.

17 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... The post WorldRemit Survey – Kenyan families to…

17 August 2022 - While there are clear opportunities to export fonio from Mali, significant improvements in postharvest processing are required.

17 August 2022 - HerRyde, a women-only ride-hailing platform, wants to make women safer in Abuja. Launched last week Friday, the company's cofounders speak to TechCabal on their mission.

17 August 2022 - Bolt, after witnessing an unfavourable fate to its operations in Tanzania, has restricted their business activities to corporate clients only

17 August 2022 - Stride Ventures, an India-based debt funding investment firm has raised $200 million for its Fund II, to invest in tech startups across sectors in India. The Fund welcomed participation from family offices, corporate treasuries, sovereign funds,…

17 August 2022 - President-elect William Ruto in his meeting with Kenya Kwanza elected leaders said that Kenyans don’t have to use WhatsApp or Signal as his administration will not spy on their communications. “Every Kenyan can now go back to their phones. You don’t…

17 August 2022 -  DigiFemmes Entrepreneurs, a holistic technical assistance program that enhances the capacity of women in Côte d’Ivoire has opened  applications for women entrepreneurs to… The post <strong>DigiFemmes opens applications for women entrepreneurs…