Tech

26 May 2022 - South Africa-founded fintech firm Yoco hosted their annual Yoco Next event in Braamfontein. Johannesburg last week, to convene its network of entrepreneurs and small business owners. The hybrid event this year focused on how small business is thriving…

26 May 2022 - Nigerian fintech startup Grey has announced the expansion of its service to East Africa, beginning with Kenya, in partnership with Cellulant. Kenyan residents can now sign up for Grey’s products, which include foreign bank accounts, instant currency…

26 May 2022 - Mark Zuckerberg told shareholders on Wednesday that the metaverse project will bleed a lot of money and that some products will not be ready for 15 years. According to Business Insider, the Meta CEO told shareholders that he spent $10-billion on the…

26 May 2022 - e& has announced the launch of its first set of non-fungible tokens(NFTs) making them the first tech and investment conglomerate in the Middle East to do so.

26 May 2022 - Mastercard and Sokin have announced a partnership to support the rollout of Sokin's fixed-price payment services across the MEA market.

26 May 2022 - Kenya Association of Manufacturers have announced a partnership with Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships to drive automation in Kenya's manufacturing sector.

26 May 2022 - Despite being incredibly selective (with an approval rate of roughly 1.5%), about 20% of YC (Y Combinator) start-ups have already failed.  Since 2016, when Y Combinator made its first investment in Nigerian-based Flutterwave, it has not looked back. It…

26 May 2022 - Infinix recently launched the Hot 12 Play in the country and we got to take it through its paces – you can check out our full review here. In this comparison review, we’re putting it against the TECNO Spark 8P – you can read its review here. TECNO Spark…

26 May 2022 - Anava Fund of Fund, a Tunisia-based investment body has raised $6.4 million in a subscription to 216 Capital Fund I to support startups with high potential for growth in Tunisia. The funds will be used to invest in pre-seed and seed rounds of startups…

26 May 2022 - Bibit, an Indonesia-based online investment app focusing on capital market and meeting of financial goals through investments has secured $80 million in its new funding round. The funds will help the firm build out new products and services, develop its…

26 May 2022 - Kristel Communication, a leading value-added distributor of cyber security solutions in Kenya, has partnered with Paessler, the German network monitoring software leader, to provide the networking monitoring software Paessler Router Traffic... The post…

26 May 2022 - The?Kenya Bureau of Standards?(KEBS) in partnership with inABLE will?launch the first-ever Kenya inclusivity Standards (KS 2952-1:2022 Kenya Standard — Accessibility-ICT products and services — Part 1-Requirements, First Edition and KS... The post Kenya…

26 May 2022 - The Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) intends to issue a bond to borrow Sh22 billion to fund laptop purchases for university students.The number of government-sponsored students in public universities has increased rapidly in recent years as the entry…

26 May 2022 - The Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) intends to issue a bond to borrow Sh22 billion to fund laptop purchases for university students.The number of government-sponsored students in public universities has increased rapidly in recent years as the entry…

26 May 2022 - Like every other worthwhile venture, you have to put in the work, time and commitment to acquire appropriate skills, networks and clients to move from a relatively unknown status to personal and professional achievement in the industry. The post 4 Tips…

26 May 2022 - The Nigerian government has signed a 3-year partnership deal that will help creators in its economy sell or trade their intellectual property rights.

26 May 2022 - develoPPP Ventures is looking for Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania-based startups to apply for a grant of up to 100,000 euros in a move expected to help grow the ecosystem and help teams develop innovative business models with a sustainable economic,…

26 May 2022 - Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card has added Ivory Coast to its list of 16 countries where it operates as it continues to expand across Africa, Since its debut in Nigeria in 2018, Yellow Card has made it their mission to bring financial …

26 May 2022 - Xiaomi has announced a new partnership with Leica, the legendary camera firm. This is a first for Xiaomi but not for Leica as the company has had a working relationship with Huawei, vivo, OPPO just...

26 May 2022 - Cyber-attacks are a growing threat for small businesses and according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, the cost of cybercrimes reached $2.7 billion in 2020 in the US alone. Globally, small businesses are attractive to cybercriminals because they have…

26 May 2022 - Cloud fret, a Moroccan transport and logistics startup that connects loaders and transporters, has raised a funding round of $1 million to expand its operations in European and African markets. Plug and Play, PRC Ventures ICAV, Azur Innovation Fund,…

26 May 2022 - Today’s digital businesses run on data, and persistent storage of that data is at the heart of most service offerings. Yet many service providers spend unnecessary resources mitigating challenges that fundamentally stem from storage, including…

26 May 2022 - Inventus Capital, a venture capital firm based in India has launched $120 million in its fourth fund to support early-stage consumer internet and software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups. The launched fund is waiting for the approval of the Securities and…

26 May 2022 - Infinix has confirmed that it will be launching the Note 12 series in Kenya tomorrow. This is the latest in the company’s Note series and the successor to the Infinix Note 11 from last year....

26 May 2022 - Gooo Delivery, an on-demand delivery startup based in Egypt, has closed an unknown amount of pre-Seed funding.  Gooo intends to use the funds to improve its technical capabilities, expand its offerings, and grow its business. The Middle East and North…

26 May 2022 - Infinix is gearing up to launch the Note 12 series, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone lineup in the country.  The series succeeds the Infinix Note 11 series from late last year. Infinix 12 series will come in three models: the regular Note 12,…

26 May 2022 - Omoka Rahisi is a Kenyan lottery platform licensed by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). According to the BCLB record, Omoka Rahisi is owned by Omoka Rahisi Limited, license number 0000860. Omoka Rahisi is a legitimate lottery service that…

26 May 2022 - Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card has added Ivory Coast to the list of 16 countries in which it operates as it continues to expand across the continent. Formed in 2018 and launched in Nigeria in 2019, Yellow Card makes it easy for anyone,…

26 May 2022 - Untapped Global has raised a US$10.3 million debt and equity pre-seed round to help it scale its smart asset financing model, which finances revenue-generating assets for entrepreneurs and SMEs in Africa and Latin America. Based in San Francisco, Africa…

26 May 2022 - Podcasting is a trend that’s rapidly gaining momentum in the world. Most of the developed markets have gladly accepted it and established podcasters, including big celebrities, are making decent livelihoods from this relatively new concept. In Africa,…

26 May 2022 - USAID-funded Trade Hub and ShEquirt Partners have come together to support 100 women-owned and led businesses.

26 May 2022 - The leading industry body, FTTH Council has reported that UAE has ranked number one for the higest Fiber to the Home penetration.

26 May 2022 - African Development Bank, MASEN, and RES4Africa have come together to foster the uptake of solar energy in five Sahel countries.

26 May 2022 - MTN Group has announced that they have joined the Global Network Initiative to strengthen and innovate its digital human rights efforts.

26 May 2022 - Nokia and T-Mobile have announced that they are going to be developing 5G private mobile networks and Hybrid Mobile Networks.

26 May 2022 - Solar Sister, Inc. and LivelyHoods Kenya have merged in a move expected to bring economic opportunity and clean energy to millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. The merger combines Solar Sister’s operations in Nigeria and Tanzania, with LivelyHoods’…

26 May 2022 - Without logging in, you can delete your TikTok account by going to the app’s settings, click on “Delete Account,” and confirming your deletion request. If you know your password and username, you can easily delete your account by following the steps…

26 May 2022 - Without logging in, you can delete your TikTok account by going to the app’s settings, click on “Delete Account,” and confirming your deletion request. If you know your password and username, you can easily delete your account by following the steps…

26 May 2022 - Infinix Mobile Kenya is launching the new Infinix NOTE 12 series in Kenya on Friday.  NOTE 12 succeeds the NOTE 11 series that the company brought to the local market in November last year. The series includes two variants – the Infinix NOTE 12 VIP and…

26 May 2022 - The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Forum has announced several new commitments and initiatives to support energy access and transition, with approximately USD 347 million in finance commitments revealed by SEforALL’s partners. The Forum, co-…

26 May 2022 - On Thursday, MTN Business and BT, a British telecommunications company, announced a strategic alliance that will offer security and communications services to business customers across Africa. New and existing MTN Business customers will get access to a…

26 May 2022 - Commvault, a recognised global enterprise leader in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments, has announced a new partnership with Logicalis for them to be an integrator for the Metallic SaaS…

26 May 2022 -  Faulu Microfinance bank has launched its new contactless card which now allows its users to tap and pay on the go for all its 40,000account holders in Classic and Platinum variants. The Faulu Visa Debit card can be activated at any Faulu branch or at…

26 May 2022 - The benefits of the cloud are clear: increased agility and efficiency, longer-term hardware efficacy, and greater security are just some of the perks. Why, then, has everyone not yet moved their operations to the cloud? “Eliminating traditional…

26 May 2022 - FanTiger, a music non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace run by ArtistFirst Technology has secured $5.5 million in its seed funding round to support music artists and music production in India. The raised funds will be used to build out its products,…

26 May 2022 - FoondaMate – the chat-based, AI-powered study buddy – has raised a $2million Seed round, led by LocalGlobe. Emerge Education, Odunayo Eweniyi via FirstCheckAfrica, Iyin Aboyeji via Future Africa, and LoftyInc also participated in the round, alongside…

26 May 2022 - Visa’s partnership with Trace Academia, a mobile-based learning application that aims to enable 26 million youth, across Africa, is the latest development in their Practical Business Skills’ (PBS) initiative, which offers potential partners integration…

26 May 2022 - South African edutech startup FoondaMate, that offers a chat-based, AI-powered studying platform has announced that it has raised $2-million during a round of seed funding. ‘FoondaMate’ takes its name from the isiZulu word for study (funda) and the…

26 May 2022 - Increased investments in undersea cables, the proliferation of mobile services and fast-growing demand are all helping to boost internet speeds on the continent.

26 May 2022 - The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning to collaborate with the Korean government to train 200,000 civil servants on the eGovernment initiative within the next five years for the rapid advancement of the plan for a paperless government by 2030.…