Tech

14 June 2022 - In the lastest of its legal woes, Google is set to pay $118 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of underpaying women. The settlement covers about 15,500 women employed in California by Google in 236 different job titles since September 14,…

14 June 2022 - This enables moto-taxi drivers to purchase or rent electric bikes with the ultimate goal of increasing their take-home income. In this region, petrol motorcycles are the main mode of transport. With the Gozem and IFC partnership, drivers will also…

14 June 2022 - Due to its significant trust in DXwand’s growth, US-based VC firm SOSV, one of the first investors in the startup’s seed round, has backed the due care and syndication of this financing round. DXwand is AI-powered software that automates text and voice…

14 June 2022 - Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has closed a US$500 million investment fund to back projects that can expand crypto use cases and drive the adoption of Web 3 and blockchain technologies…

14 June 2022 - South African investment app Franc has raised ZAR8 million (US$522,000) in a seed extension round, and announced a B2B offering that enables quick and easy adoption of savings and investment products by partner businesses. The startup saw 400 per cent…

14 June 2022 - The programmes, which reach around 85% of the intended audience, offer a variety of services to customers, with healthcare, education, and the instalment feature topping the list. ADVA is a consumer finance platform founded by Rania Gaafar in 2020 that…

14 June 2022 - Following the European Parliament vote, the EU (European Union) has taken another major step towards the ban on sales of new vehicles equipped with internal-combustion engines, including hybrids, by the year 2035. In 2021, the European Commission made…

14 June 2022 - Corporate News Announced the partnership with Chelsea Football Club as Official Sleeve Partner, with the logo of WhaleFin to be emblazoned across the kit of both the men’s and women’s teams from the 2022/23 season. Joined the Travel Rule Universal…

13 June 2022 - There are many electric cars that come with a solar roof, however, the Lightyear 0 is the first vehicle that can operate purely on solar energy for daily commutes. Lightyear, a Netherlands-based company, named their first commercial car the 0 to…

13 June 2022 - Chances are you’re reading this because you’re getting started on vaping. You may be hoping to just get into it as a hobby, or you may be planning to do it to help you quit smoking as this is the main purpose of vaping devices. That said, understanding…

13 June 2022 - Power Learn Project, a Pan African impact organization, just announced the 1000 learners participating in the first cohort of its flagship program – “One Million Developers for Africa” Scholarship Program (#1MillionDevs4Africa) to train 1 million young…

13 June 2022 - Side hustles have become increasingly popular in recent years – and for a good reason. They are an opportunity to earn additional money alongside your regular income, allow you to pursue your passions, and start businesses that could overtake your day…

13 June 2022 - Over the years, we have seen many types of screen technologies that have been Fascinating, from the LCDs and OLEDs to QLEDs and, lately, the QD-OLED. The QD-QLED technology from Samsung was first presented at...

13 June 2022 -   The car market is always a fertile market for any business person, because the more developed countries, the higher the demand for buying cars, not only that, for the well-to-do class, buying a car is not only for work and daily life, but it is also…

13 June 2022 - Infra.Market, a construction B2B e-commerce platform has raised $50 million in its growth capital stage from Liquidity Group's MARS Unicorn Fund. The fund will be used to build out its product offerings and expand its services in global markets.…

13 June 2022 - HSBC India has announced its intention to lend $250 million to growth-stage startups in India to support their expansion plans. The lending will be given to high-growth tech-focused startups in India. It will be managed by the commercial banking…

13 June 2022 - Pazcare, an insurtech and employee healthcare benefits firm based in India has raised $8 million in its Series A funding round led by JAS Fund. Founded 12 months ago, Pazcare lets employers (startups and SMEs) buy group health and term insurance…

13 June 2022 - Gold is perhaps the one precious metal that has fascinated man above any other. People have planned robberies to steal gold, there have been excavations to discover ancient gold artifacts, and pirates supposedly buried their gold on desert islands.…

13 June 2022 - Kenya’s leading e-commerce platform Jumia will mark its 10th Anniversary by celebrating consumers and supporting sellers. The company’s anniversary-themed ‘10 years with You’ will see consumers enjoy discounts of up to 90% with top deals among them as…

13 June 2022 - AirDuka has been named the overall winner of the startup of the Year Award at the Kenya E-Commerce Summit and Awards 2022. The Kenyan e-commerce marketplace which was founded last year beat more than 200 companies nominated for the award in over 30…

13 June 2022 - President Kenyatta has today launched the Multi-billion forensic laboratory at the DCI headquarters to fast-track investigations of serious criminal cases in the country including terrorism and murder among many other cases. The lab will serve as a…

13 June 2022 - Battery Smart, an India-based battery-swapping network for electric vehicles has raised $25 million in its Series A round led by Tiger Global, with participation from others. The fund will be used to support its capital, research and development…

13 June 2022 - Terra.do, an India-based climate career platform has raised $5 million in its seed round funding to attract 100 million people to the climate field by 2030. The funds will support the firm's plans to onboard more people to the field, improve access for…

13 June 2022 -   Source Following the successful completion of the Series A fund round totalling $5.5 million, Virridy, an environmental tech startup, plans to expand its services to North America and Africa.  The company claims it will hasten the production of “…

13 June 2022 - The passing of the ICT Practitioners Bill, 2020 has elicited a lot of controversies, and for multiple reasons. One of the primary concerns from ICT stakeholders, and the industry at large, is that the bill will curtail the growth of the space by…

13 June 2022 -                              Source Following the signing of a partnership worth $10 million between the International Finance Corporation and Super app Gozem 6,000 moto-taxi drivers in the countries of Benin and Togo will now have access to vehicles…

13 June 2022 - Salesforce, a global leader in CRM, has introduced new innovations to its Customer 360 software that connect marketing, commerce, and service data on one platform so companies can connect, automate, and personalize every single interaction and build…

13 June 2022 - Egypt-based petcare platform Vework, a petcare-at-home platform that connects pet parents with pet care service providers in a timely manner and conveniently at home has raised a bridge round that included several investors from Saudi Arabia and…

13 June 2022 -     More than 45 startup founders representing 15 African countries have begun to touch down in Paris, France, for Viva AfricArena. Commencing on Tuesday 14 June, the techpreneurs will participate in various pitch battles to attract European investment…

13 June 2022 - Telegram is set to launch a premium subscription option later this month. This has been confirmed by the company’s founder and CEO, Durov. Rumors about a paid option have been circulating for some time and...

13 June 2022 - MTN Group has announced the appointment of Riaan Wessels as Chief Risk Officer of Fintech with effect from 1 July 2022. Riaan has 13 years of experience at MTN. He first joined the company in 2004, as GM of Business Risk Management and returned in 2017…

13 June 2022 - Future Africa, an Africa-focused Fund manager has made an application call for young graduates to join its problem-solving mission in the African entrepreneurship ecosystem. The internship is a 6-month programme for potential professionals with little…

13 June 2022 -   Source Chari, a Business to business electronic-commerce ( e-commerce )and financial technology (fintech) startup in Morocco, announced its purchase of 100% shares in Diago. Diago is an Ivorian app that links local shops to importers and producers of…

13 June 2022 - The Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF), a micro venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups in the Middle East and Africa, has announced an investment in the Nigerian FinTech company CredPal. The CASF funding will be used to expand…

13 June 2022 - The Board of National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has appointed Peter Kioko as the acting Managing Director for the Bank,... Source

13 June 2022 - Telegram is introducing a Premium edition, which was still a rumor a few weeks ago. It’s official, and Telegram Premium is now available! Many speculations circulated a few weeks ago regarding the impending debut of a premium version of Telegram, which…

13 June 2022 - Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched the new HUAWEI nova Y70, the latest addition to its recognisable nova Y Series product line, which aims to bring new technology to young users. ... The post Huawei Mobile Kenya launches the new HUAWEI nova Y70 appeared…

13 June 2022 - realme is planning to introduce its most stylish smartphone, the realme C35 in the next few weeks in the Kenyan market.According to Mildred Agoya, realme Kenya’s PR & Marketing Manager, the all-new realme C35 will be available in the market soon…

13 June 2022 - When it comes to choosing a reliable gambling website in Canada, players should be aware of some important factors. Choosing a reputable casino site is very important, given that players share their personal and financial details with a particular…

13 June 2022 - Launched in September 2020, Apple Clips is still another prestigious feature from the Cupertino brand that has never quite found its audience but which the Apple brand plans to reintroduce very soon. This feature was introduced with iOS 14 nearly two…

13 June 2022 - Telecommunications company Orange has developed an e-health platform Orange Santé (Orange Healthcare) in partnership with DabaDoc, the Moroccan start-up targeting the... Source

13 June 2022 - Orange Santé, a platform dedicated to the health ecosystem in Africa aimed at both African patients and doctors and provides access to several services such as online appointment booking, payment for remote consultations by the diaspora, digitized…

13 June 2022 - Bitcoin has a stock market where people can participate and look into the price moments and the market’s momentum. There is much space for everyone to become a leader and clarify their doubts—digitalized market records for perfection and comfort at any…

13 June 2022 - Everybody is excited to learn about the database of cryptocurrency and the organization of blockchain for the movie industry. The demand for entertainment is acknowledged in the 21st century more than in any other era. The importance is mandatory to…

13 June 2022 - The Intel Core i9-13900 Raptor Lake CPU, anticipated later this year, should be 50 percent quicker than the Core i9-12900 Alder Lake. But, contrary to popular belief, this processor’s advances over its predecessor do not seem to be limited. Several…

13 June 2022 - The Internet is a vast place to find surprising news and people investing in Crypto. The new way of controlling physical money and transforming it into a promising result is the unique diversity that people are going through. It is not only fantastic…

13 June 2022 - Everybody expanding the exposure and Bitcoin is about the critical points that elaborate on the responsibility and elimination of risk. It is hard to describe in words how a person gets affected by the physical policies of the government. However, an…

13 June 2022 - The financial instrument in the flow of work and does not have any time to rest is the bitcoin. The digital market business has increased investment by 100 million in the last few days, eventually supporting the young ideas. Bitcoin recently has…

13 June 2022 - It all started with rumours, the real thing came and went, and now we have the authentic products in our hands. At the WWDC 2022 developer conference, it is evident that it was the iOS 16 which was the star of the event. As of the writing of this…

13 June 2022 - In 2021, NFTs took the entire globe by stride, making the virtual art revolution grow faster, allowing the assets to reach the next level. The technology of NFT has helped many artists to gain good virtual originals without even relying on any…