Tech

14 June 2022 - In many African households, money is a topic that is often avoided, so the continent is lacking in financial literacy.... Source

14 June 2022 - Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is bringing a much-needed feature imperative for people switching from Android to iOS. If you’ve made the change from Google to Apple, you can carry on your WhatsApp chats and data from your Android smartphone to…

14 June 2022 - Months after lifting its 7-month Twitter ban, the Nigerian government wants to regulate social media. With the draft Code of Practice by NITDA, it wants social media platforms to pay taxes, delete reported content within 24 hours & reveal user…

14 June 2022 - IXAfrica has announced that they are on an ambitious path to build the largest Hyperscale-Ready Datacentre in Africa.

14 June 2022 - Ethio Telecom has announced that they have chosen Allot's SmartTraffic QoE Solution to help improve its network performance.

14 June 2022 - Ethio Telecom has announced a partnership with the Immigration and Citizenship Service to launch Passport Services Payment Settlements.

14 June 2022 - In this digital age, VPNs are becoming so much popular. If you love watching youtube videos, I am sure that at some point, your advertisement and even maybe on this website with enticing premium offers....

14 June 2022 - A significant update to the messaging service now allows users to create groups with up to 512 members

14 June 2022 - The shape of the telecommunications company (telco) is changing.  Today, it should be defined by digital – by the network... Source

14 June 2022 - In the course of about 16 weeks,1000 trainees will graduate from the Power Learn Project flagship program dubbed “One Million Developers for Africa.” Power Learn Project is a Nairobi-based organization whose work includes making an impact by empowering…

14 June 2022 - Many different things may go wrong during the elections. Since the voting will include the use of technological tools, the majority of which neither

14 June 2022 - Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways(KQ) has launched the first drone testing and training facility in Kenya. The facility is under the wing of the company’s subsidiary Fahari Aviation, which is set to be an industry leader in drone technologies…

14 June 2022 - Jambojet has partnered with Cellulant to award customers with over 600 discount vouchers, each worth Kes 3,000. The vouchers will be available to all customers that sign up to Jambojet Rewards, the Jambojet loyalty program....

14 June 2022 - Apple just revealed the Apple M2, a new CPU used in a new MacBook Air and a generation of the MacBook Pro. This processor, which is 18% more potent in terms of CPU and 35% more robust in terms of graphics capability than the M1 SoC, should naturally…

14 June 2022 - Infinix HOT 12 Play vs TECNO Spark 8P: The Infinix HOT 12 series and the TECNO Spark are one of the hottest selling smartphones from Transsion in Kenya. These budget phones have some good specs at their price giving competition for their money. This…

14 June 2022 - Following the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Chinese company is working on the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, a smartphone with even more high-end features. Yogesh Brar, a leaker, disclosed a significant portion of the mobile’s technical sheet. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra…

14 June 2022 - Infinix HOT 12 Play Review: The Infinix HOT 12 series was launched in the Kenyan local market earlier this month.  The Hot 12 is available in three variants: HOT 12 Play 64+4 that the company is selling for Ksh 16,499, HOT 12 Play 128+4 which is…

14 June 2022 - Payments corporation Flutterwave, which is based in Nigeria and whose valuation has since ballooned to over $3 billion, has announced the appointment of Oneal Bhambani as its new Chief Financial Officer.  The new CFO joins the company from American…

14 June 2022 - We reported a few weeks ago that Safaricom Home Fibre had removed the interface via which subscribers could access their routers and

14 June 2022 - Flutterwave, a Nigeria-based African payments technology company, today announced the appointment of Oneal Bhambani as its new chief financial officer. He joins the company from American Express and Kabbage, where he managed fintech businesses…

14 June 2022 -    Pan African payments platfrom Cellulant has today partnered with Jambojet to enable the regional airline offer a seamless payment experience to their frequent customers.The partnership will reinforce Jambojets commitment to enabling businesses…

14 June 2022 - Dastgyr Technologies based in Pakistan has secured $37 million in its Series A funding round, the largest recorded in the Pakistani startup ecosystem. Dastgyr is an online business-to-business (B2B) platform linking buyers and sellers. The firm intends…

14 June 2022 - The Nigerian government has announced new regulations for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other internet platforms operating in the country. This comes after Nigeria lifted its Twitter ban in the country. Nigeria’s National Information Technology…

14 June 2022 - In just a few years, the company has launched a slew of subscription services, including online storage with iCloud in 2011, music streaming with Apple Music in 2015, and, most recently, the Apple TV+ video streaming platform, the Apple Card in the US…

14 June 2022 - Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. The post 21 Inspirational Quotes for Founders and Start-ups appeared first on GetFundedAfrica Media.

14 June 2022 - A couple of weeks ago, we noted that Safaricom Home Fibre had discontinued the portal where users could access their routers and make basic adjustments such as password changes. Upon asking the telco, we were told that it had moved the functionality to…

14 June 2022 - CoachHub, a digital coaching platform based in Germany and regionally headquartered in Singapore has raised $200 million in its Series C funding round to democratize coaching and expand its operations in the Asia Pacific and other areas globally. The…

14 June 2022 - Personalisation is becoming more critical for fulfilling customer expectations. But a changing consumer mindset about privacy makes the necessary data... Source

14 June 2022 - Moroccan retail-tech startup WafR, which helps retail brands to deliver promotions to grocers, has closed a seed round worth US$1.075 million as it bids to expand its operations and grow its team. Founded in 2021, WafR is an app that enables retail…

14 June 2022 - One of the leading global edtech companies Snapplify has launched its Teacha! brand in East Africa, making thousands of teaching resources immediately available to teachers. Using the Teacha! resource marketplace, teachers can buy and sell their…

14 June 2022 - Global edtech company Snapplify has launched an online platform dubbed Teacha! to provide teaching resources to teachers in Kenya. Snapplify... Source

14 June 2022 - The arm of Sequoia Capital Global based in India and Southeast Asia has launched two new funds at $2.85 billion.A $2 billion early-stage venture and growth fund for India and an $850 million fund dedicated to Southeast Asia.The firm plans to invest in…

14 June 2022 - India-based Sunshine Teahouse Pvt. Ltd. has raised $45 million in its Series C funding round led by Alpha Wave Capital. The fund will help the firm to add to its product categories and better serve its customer base. The firm allocated 13,89,756 Series…

14 June 2022 - Chief Editor of TechAfrica News, Chris Green, discussed the success of CABSAT ‘22 with Thomas Loffler, AVP, Events Management, Dubai World Trade Center

14 June 2022 - United Bank of Africa has announced that they have redeemed its $500 million 5-year Eurobond notes which where issued in 2017.

14 June 2022 - The Internet Society has announced that they intend to continue to accelerate the expansion of internet access in Africa.

14 June 2022 - Riaan Wessels has been appointed as the new chief risk officer of Fintech by the MTN Group.

14 June 2022 - Zain has announced that they have completed their first live trial of Open and Virtual Radio Access Network in Kuwait.

14 June 2022 - ZainTech has announced a partnership with Atos in an effort to address the needs of an evolving B2B market across MENA.

14 June 2022 - Cape Town-based startup Root, which builds infrastructure for the digital insurance economy, is partnering with one of Africa’s top startups Andela, a global network for remote technologists founded in Nigeria, and financial services company Momentum…

14 June 2022 - Cattle protects investors from inflation and can offer attractive returns.

14 June 2022 - We are excited to announce that we hit yet another milestone this quarter. We have raised a US$330,000 pre-seed fund. The round was backed by Magic Fund, The Oak Capital, Future Africa, Berrywood Capital and other angel investors. It is a thrilling…

14 June 2022 - MFS Africa, Africa’s largest digital payments network, has doubled its Series C round from $100 million to $200 million.

14 June 2022 - Dr Michael Lusiola has been appointed as the CEO/Director-General of Kenya BioVax Institute (KBI) effective June 2022. He takes over... Source

14 June 2022 - New research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows that African business leaders are forecasting a surge in spending on tech start-ups as foreign direct investment and improved internet connectivity help establish the…

14 June 2022 - On Tuesday, Telkom SA published annual financial results for the year ended 31 March 2022 and it reported that its revenue dropped 1.1% to R42.8 billion ($2.7-billion). According to Tech Central, the telecommunications group is blaming tough…

14 June 2022 - Applications have opened for the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which will reward selected fintech and prop-tech startups with access to US$120,000 in equity funding and other types of support. Launched by Techstars, a global investment business…

14 June 2022 - Asus launched the new Vivobook Pro lineup late last year(September) and the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED has finally landed on our review desk. There is a smaller Vivobook Pro 14X OLED option. The Asus Vivobook Pro 14X/16X OLED lineup sits right between the…

14 June 2022 - Today’s teens have grown up in a digital world and take technology for granted. That’s doubly true following the COVID pandemic, where kids went online for schooling and kept in touch with friends and family under lockdowns. For this generation, a…

14 June 2022 - Jumia is marking its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers, and supporting sellers, as well as communities. Themed ‘10 years with You’ the company’s anniversary will celebrate customers who have played a key role in changing the e-commerce scene in…