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15 August 2022 - Amidst Kenya's general elections, trouble brews as claims of rigging and fraud pop up. According to an insider at the IEBC, about 200 hacking attempts have been made on the IT system the IEBC uses for collating results. More in #TCDaily.

15 August 2022 - As of May 2022, the total app downloads globally reached 36.9 billion in Q1 2022, a 1.4% increase compared to Q1 2021, a report by Sensor Tower shows. This is proof that billions of people globally have embraced Digital transformation and smart…

14 August 2022 - Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, announced it at the State House in Nairobi last Friday. He said coding would be added as a subject in primary and secondary schools. As a result of this latest move, Kenya has become the first nation in Africa to…

14 August 2022 - One order is a B2B e-commerce firm with its headquarters in Egypt. The company that serves the hospitality and restaurant industries has agreed to invest with Contact Factoring, a division of Contact Financial Holdings, for $6.5 million and has…

14 August 2022 - Tizeti, an internet service provider established in Nigeria using solar power, has announced that it plans to extend its business activities within Nigeria, Ghana, and other surrounding nations such as Cote d’Ivoire and Togo. In addition to that, the…

14 August 2022 - HAVAIC, a venture capital business based in South Africa, has announced the completion of a pre-Series A investment round of $500,000, a Kenyan company that offers software solutions and digitizes farming co-ops and community banks, known as Savings…

14 August 2022 - Techstars, the global accelerator for early-stage startup entrepreneurs, is bullish on expanding to key cities in Africa in a move… The post Techstars Global to launch $120,000 equity funding startup programme in Lagos & Nairobi appeared first on…

14 August 2022 - The Korean auto giant, Hyundai, acquired Boston Dynamics – an Ai and robotics firm – at the end of 2020.… The post Hyundai invests $400M in new AI & Robotics Institute in partnership with Boston Dynamics appeared first on TechMoran.

14 August 2022 - In a recent report, the International Finance Corporation highlighted growth opportunities in Namibia’s horticulture and livestock industries.

14 August 2022 - If you have the Nokia G20, you should be happy to know that Android 12 is finally available for your phone. The update started rolling out to other markets back in June and some users...

14 August 2022 - Ecommerce giant Amazon has announced it is acquiring iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuum cleaner robots for $1.7 billion. The all-cash deal is set at $61 per share and will strengthen Amazon’s standing in the consumer robotics market. Last year,…

14 August 2022 - Netskope has announced its continued global expansion of the Netskope NewEdge network with an additional data centre now launched and taking traffic in South Africa. The new Cape Town deployment complements the existing Johannesburg infrastructure to…

14 August 2022 - The LHoFT Foundation has opened applications for the 5th edition of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa which will be delivered in Luxembourg. The programme targets companies focusing on financial inclusion in Africa, aiming to build bridges with…

14 August 2022 - Tech companies have recently been branching into the healthcare sector, most of them opting to purchase companies providing various solutions in this sector. Ecommerce giant Amazon recently acquired One-Medical Inc for $3.9 billion. Bloomberg is now…

14 August 2022 - The dream of self-driving cars is quickly becoming a reality. It’s a battle dominated by Chinese and American companies working round the clock to bring them to the streets. Chinese tech giant Baidu has been granted authority to operate self-driving…

14 August 2022 - Rarely is a jackpot won more than once, however, this has not been the case with the Odibets Laki Tatu daily jackpot. The jackpot, which punters have lauded, has been won almost daily with some punters even winning more than twice. Recently, David…

14 August 2022 - "TROTRO Tractor is the Uber for tractors. We digitally connect people in the agriculture sector to farm implements and machines," says CEO Emmanuel Ansah-Amprofi.

14 August 2022 - A new report that includes the surveyed opinions of 4,500 Africans from Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana has revealed that the recent wave of technology innovation coming out of Africa is changing how Africans view the continent. When asked if recent…

14 August 2022 - Adopting edge computing is the next important step in future-proofing your infrastructure. By moving data processing towards the ‘edge’, you bring real-time decision-making to where it’s needed. This supports whatever capabilities will be critical…

14 August 2022 - Android 13 launch date is slated for next month. Android 13 developer previews started rolling out in February and beta releases followed in April and the final release is scheduled for September. Android 13(Codename – Tiramisu) has a nice easter egg…

14 August 2022 - South African President Cyril Rasmaphosa has announced that talks to obtain power from Botswana have commenced following his presidential visit to the country. In a press briefing, Ramaphosa told the media that the Southern African country had shown…

14 August 2022 - The purpose of the interest shown by ONDI and JICA in Nigeria’s startup ecosystem is to strengthen and assist businesses and founders who are actively working to solve some of Nigeria’s most pressing issues in clean tech, health tech, and agritech…

14 August 2022 - According to the company’s chief executive of Hazmat, an online retailer of furniture and home items, the company just completed one of the most successful fundraising rounds ever done by a start-up business in the Middle East and North Africa,…

13 August 2022 - Five years after Mercedes-AMG unveiled the Project One concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, production of the F1-powered hypercar has… The post Mercedes road car with F1 engine, the AMG One, starts production. appeared first on TechMoran.

13 August 2022 - Tesla’s Semi Truck may finally hit the streets by the end of this year, after numerous delays due to various… The post Tesla’s electric semi truck to start shipping by the end of this year appeared first on TechMoran.

13 August 2022 - Electric car prices are rising as a result of inflation and supply chain issues. Unfortunately, the best-selling car in the… The post Ford hikes prices of all F-150 Lightning models by as much as $7,000 appeared first on TechMoran.

13 August 2022 - Egypt’s startup BONBELL, The first mobile App in the Food-tech industry specialized in food ordering, digital solutions for table and… The post After closing $350K, Egypt’s BONBELL seeks a $10 million in seed funding appeared first on TechMoran.

13 August 2022 - 2022 online gaming trends To say that the video game industry exploded in the past fifteen years would be an… The post The Five Latest Online Gaming Trends to Know appeared first on TechMoran.

13 August 2022 - Access and comfort are important for traders as they want to move in and out of markets without friction. CTmatador… The post CTmatador Review – Trade with Ease and Comfort appeared first on TechMoran.

13 August 2022 - As East Africa opens its economy following two years of pandemic-related disruption, the region needs to prioritise digitisation and innovation. This can help countries across the region boost their recovery and establish stronger foundations for…

13 August 2022 - We have since detailed how Kenyans, among other people, can access and download forms 34A, and 34B from the IEBC website. These forms are important because their access to the IEBC portal ensures that there is some form of transparency as the…

13 August 2022 - There are about 50 words you can form from unscrambling "Saturday". How many can you find?

13 August 2022 - Here's what you missed this week: Kenya becomes the first African country to mandate coding; Nigeria asks Google to block IPOB, and Disney+ introduces an ad plan. More in TC Weekender.

13 August 2022 - Small businesses in South Africa need one thing when applying for finance – speed. They don’t have the luxury of time to wait for funding or loan applications to be assessed. They need a fast turnaround time, to keep the tills ringing and the…

13 August 2022 - Dubai-based mobility and transport solutions provider SWVL, has signed an agreement with US-based institutional investors for the sale and purchase… The post SWVL announces $20 million private placement appeared first on TechMoran.

13 August 2022 - As the CEO of a company, you have a lot on your plate. You’re responsible for the overall direction and… The post Nine Technologies That CEOs Like Richard Yu Use Almost Daily appeared first on TechMoran.

12 August 2022 - There was a time when Facebook was the cool app that every teenager wanted to be. In fact, a survey conducted in 2015 found that 71% of teenagers used Facebook at the time. But the app has been losing a huge chunk of this demographic to the likes of…

12 August 2022 - The Communications Authority (CA) has issued new guidelines requiring telecommunication companies to give credit rebates to customers in case of network outages. In the new directive, Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom will have to compensate users…

12 August 2022 - The Draft is a weekly series that brings you the most important technology news across emerging markets, every weekend. Subscribe today.This week, Jumia announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, which showed…

12 August 2022 - The fourth instalment of Samsung’s flagship foldable phone, the Z Fold 4, will retail in Nigeria for N1,055,000 for the 12 gig of ram /256-gigabyte model and N1,125,000 for the 12 gig of ram/512GB gigabyte model. Interested customers can, however,…

12 August 2022 - As Kenyan business flow into the DR Congo, opportunity beckons for tech in Central Africa.

12 August 2022 - Toto Consortium has also tried to acquire the government’s 51% stake in national airline South African Airways, an offer that was rejected in favour of Takano Consortium which managed to purchase the ownership stake for $3 (yes, 3 dollars).

12 August 2022 - This week, Tripesa closed an undisclosed pre-seed round to penetrate the Ugandan market and scale to Africa’s $35 billion tourism market.

12 August 2022 - As the tech adage goes, product managers are the CEOs of any product. With fintech products populating the tech marketplace, it is no surprise that product managers in the fintech space are outnumbering their counterparts in other fields like…

12 August 2022 - DigiFemmes is empowering women in Cote d'Ivoire with digital skills and access to technology and markets to run and grow successful businesses by participating in the digital economy.

12 August 2022 - The voting exercise was concluded on August 9, and some aspirants have already known their fate. Including MPs, governors, senators, and women reps. The results, which have since been publicized by the media, are yet to identify who is the winner of…

12 August 2022 - GetFundedAfrica has announced a strategic alliance with the Ogun State Government, Nigeria’s industrial base, to establish a technology ecosystem in Abeokuta and enable 400 African startups.  This partnership will contribute to building a supportive…

12 August 2022 -  GrubTech, UAE’s cloud kitchens and restaurants tech solutions provider has signed an agreement with Geidea, an e-payments and fintech platform,… The post UAE’s GrubTech teams up with Geidea to provide e-payment solutions for restaurants and cloud…

12 August 2022 - From teaching maths and chemistry in secondary schools with VR, offering AR-based immersive consumer experiences, to showcasing national history and culture, local pioneers and brands are taking extended reality (XR) mainstream in Nigeria.

12 August 2022 - Samsung Electronics announced the next generation of ground-breaking foldable smartphones: Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Both devices feature… The post Samsung launches the fourth generation foldables the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 in Kenya…