21 May 2022
- Rolls Royce made history when it revealed the first unit of the Boat Tail model which was estimated to cost a record setting $28 million. Only three units are to be made and today, the automaker has announced the second example of its ultra – rare…
21 May 2022
- Hyundai Motor Group, the third largest car manufacturer after Toyota and Volkswagen, has entered an agreement with the state of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the US. The company has a…
21 May 2022
- The first information about the Xiaomi Mi Band 7 has been revealed, and in this post, we go over everything you need to know. The Chinese firm plans to unveil its new devices on the same day as the much-anticipated Redmi Note 11T series in a few days.…
21 May 2022
- Google has gotten back to sharing Android distribution numbers since last year when they revealed that Android 10 was the most popular Android version. The OS was launched in 2019 when Google ditched adding dessert names. Android 10 outranked Android 11…
21 May 2022
- After months of waiting, Microsoft has finally kept its promise. Android apps are now available on Windows 11 after launching on Android 11, as confirmed by the insider, thanks to the Insiders program The only catch with these particular features is…
21 May 2022
- The most recent South African crime statistics make for grim reading with double-digit growth reported across all assault categories. A budget cut of almost R12-billion ($759-million) for the 2021/2022 fiscal year has done little to assuage public…
21 May 2022
- Just because a keyboard is designed for Apple users does not mean it cannot be used on a PC. Apple Keyboards, including the Magic Keyboard and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, may all be used with a Windows PC once properly configured, just like any Mac-…
21 May 2022
- Your Apple ID profile photo is utilized for a variety of purposes. It appears in Apple products’ email inboxes, the Settings app, and the App Store, among other places. However, you are not required to use the photo you choose while configuring your…
21 May 2022
- Digital Rights and Inclusion have been an area of concern for most countries across Africa. At the just-concluded Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2022 organized by Paradigm Initiative and a host of country partners across 17 African countries,…
21 May 2022
- Aquaponics is a combination of fish farming (aquaculture) and hydroponics, a farming method where plants are grown without soil.
21 May 2022
- Infinix Note 12 series is the company’s latest mid-range smartphone lineup in the country. The company is bringing three versions that include the regular Infinix Note 12, the Infinix Note 12(G96) and the Infinix Note 12(VIP). The Infinix Note 12 series…
21 May 2022
- The most important technology news and top venture deals across emerging markets, with charts that illustrate the stories.
21 May 2022
- South Korean government’s largest accelerator program for foreign startups K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC), is inviting applications from startups and entrepreneurs from around the world for its 2022 edition. KSGC is hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and…
20 May 2022
- After heated criticism over its licensing practices, Microsoft has promised to improve its cloud licensing practices and general principles to level the playing field. For a while, the tech giant has been on the receiving end, particularly by European…
20 May 2022
- OPay, a Nigerian fintech regarded as one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard. The partnership will facilitate OPay customers to use the Mastercard virtual payment solution as long as they…
20 May 2022
- iZUMi Finance, a decentralized finance platform based in Singapore has raised $30 million through the sale of bond vouchers and claims on its iZUMi Bond USD (iUSD). iZUMi Finance provides liquidity services by converting assets into cash or another…
20 May 2022
- Merqueo, a Colombia-based digital supermarket has secured $22 million in its new funding round from IDB Invest, a subsidiary of the Inter-American Development Bank and Blue like an Orange, a private investment firm. The funds will help the startup to…
20 May 2022
- Mercedes-Benz has announced their intention of becoming “the world’s most valuable luxury car brand.” In pursuit of this, the automaker plans on reducing entry level models and shifting focus on high end, high profit margin vehicle. Mercedes is…
20 May 2022
- As Africa's first metaverse marketplace Ubuntuland begins to gain traction, a study suggests that the virtual world platform could plug more than 40 billion US dollars into the African economy in its first decade.
20 May 2022
- Last week there were rumors that Mercedes-Benz sold one of the two 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupes ever made in what would be the most expensive sale of a car of all time. The German automaker officially confirmed the sale of the rare car to a private…
20 May 2022
- Bybit, a cryptocurrency with the second largest BTC Futures exchange by open interest has launched its new Liquidity Mining . Bybit users will have access to three liquidity pools: Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and BitDAO (BIT), all paired with Tether (…
20 May 2022
- According to Adedeji Olowe, "the biggest problem facing open banking and digital identity is the lack of synergy between stakeholders in the field, which has segued into a failure to standardise processes."
20 May 2022
- Most modern cars allow Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to be mirrored on their dash. Some automakers go for Android Automotive which is Google’s advanced system that embeds to the car’s core hardware. Audi, however, is going for something more subtle but…
20 May 2022
- Google has announced plans to scrap about 900,000 apps from Play Store by November 1st, 2022. The affected apps are those that have not received any update since 2020. Google says such apps pose a risk to users since they don’t take advantage of the…
20 May 2022
- MedznMore, a Pakistan-based healthtech startup has raised $11.5 million in its pre-series A funding round bringing the firm to $14 million in total raise. The funds will be used to expand its team and make its wellness and health products widely…
20 May 2022
- Bankingly, a fintech firm based in Uruguay has raised $11 million in its new funding round led by Dalus Capital. The funds will help the software-as-a-service (SaaS) company expand into 25 new markets, widen its presence in Latin America and make entry…
20 May 2022
- This year, the smartphone game seems to be taking a new shape with the popular smartphone manufacturers upgrading their games while the new ones exiting from the show. In 2021, Xiaomi dominated the market for some time, but in 2022, the iPhones have…
20 May 2022
- Freshket, a Thailand-based agri-tech startup has raised $23.5 million in its Series B funding round led by PPT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR).The funds will help the firm to strengthen its supply chain technology, improve its…
20 May 2022
- You can dial emergency services on an Android phone without first unlocking it. If you forget your unlock code or pattern, or if you’re too anxious to enter it correctly, this function allows you to contact emergency services swiftly. Bypass the Lock…
20 May 2022
- You can dial emergency services on an Android phone without first unlocking it. If you forget your unlock code or pattern, or if you’re too anxious to enter it correctly, this function allows you to contact emergency services swiftly. Bypass the Lock…
20 May 2022
- All of the rumors and leaks you had heard about have finally been proven. Xiaomi has officially announced that the new Redmi smartphone series will be unveiled next week. If we depend on the leaks that have been out for some time now, nothing seems new…
20 May 2022
- MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB), the fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria Plc has begun commercial operations in Nigeria. Through a corporate disclosure signed by the company’s secretary, Uto Ukpanah and filed with the Exchange (NGX).The company notified…
20 May 2022
- Jumia has announced plans to launch a technology hub in Nairobi, which will employ more than 100 people. This is according to the e-commerce company’s first sustainability report, which states that the tech hub, like its Cairo counterpart, will focus on…
20 May 2022
- Sending photos, videos, and even documents over WhatsApp is ubiquitous and part of our daily lives. We rarely save WhatsApp Photos on our PC due to laziness. What if we misplace our phones or run out of storage space? We may have to learn how to…
20 May 2022
- Sending photos, videos, and even documents over WhatsApp is ubiquitous and part of our daily lives. We rarely save WhatsApp Photos on our PC due to laziness. What if we misplace our phones or run out of storage space? We may have to learn how to…
20 May 2022
- Oneplus wants to quickly conquer all the global markets with the launch of its two Nord smartphones. It is the Mid-range market that has been targeted first. The manufacturer had previously avoided releasing non-premium smartphones, but they have…
20 May 2022
- Mastercard has announced a partnership with OPay in an effort to promote wider financial inclusion in the Middle East and Africa.
20 May 2022
- The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication are putting an effort to upgrade Ghana's telecom facilities to 4G.
20 May 2022
- South African Reserve Bank has announced that they are putting Ubank under curatorship due to corporate governance concerns.
20 May 2022
- The Safaricom Golf Tour will visit Nyali Golf Club in Mombasa County this weekend for the series’ eighth leg. The corporate tournament is scheduled for Saturday while the juniors will take to the course on Sunday alongside the golf clinic at the same…
20 May 2022
- OPPO Reno7 5G was launched late last month in the country together with its sibling, the OPPO Reno7 4G. You can read our full review here and watch our comparison review between the two below. OPPO Reno7 5G was a fantastic device at launch but lacked…
20 May 2022
- Leaving a group may be seen as being rude, impolite, and inappropriate by others. A better solution is to simply disable WhatsApp notifications for an extended period. This is the same as leaving the Group because you will no longer be bothered by…
20 May 2022
- Leaving a group may be seen as being rude, impolite, and inappropriate by others. A better solution is to simply disable WhatsApp notifications for an extended period. This is the same as leaving the Group because you will no longer be bothered by…
20 May 2022
- According to Juniper Research, the value of digital wallet transactions is expected to hit $12 trillion by 2026. The total value of transactions is expected to be around $7.5 trillion this year. To take advantage of this significant increase,…
20 May 2022
- Nile, an agri-tech fresh produce trading startup based in South Africa has raised $5.1 million in its equity funding round. Launched in 2020, Nile is a business-to-business (B2B) startup providing digital solutions to address complex points in food…
20 May 2022
- Zuri Health, a mobile-based digital healthcare startup, has announced that it has raised $1.3 million in funding to grow across Africa, with participation from DOB Equity, Launch Africa, and Founders Factory Africa. Ikechukwu Arthur Anoke and Daisy…
20 May 2022
- In its Home Country, the South Korean tech behemoth has launched a new version of its Galaxy Buds 2 released last summer, mimicking a Poké Ball-shaped casing. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 wireless headphones promise to solve the active noise cancellation…
20 May 2022
- The second cohort of the Google for Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa has opened for applications, with 60 eligible black-founded startups poised to receive a total of US$4 million in funding. In October, fifty founders were awarded equity-free…
20 May 2022
- Kenyan e-health startup Zuri Health has raised a US$1.3 million pre-seed round of funding to grow its product offerings and expand into new markets. Disrupt Africa reported in January 2021 on the launch of Zuri Health, a virtual, mobile-first, on-demand…
20 May 2022
- ESL Gaming, one of the world’s leading esports companies, and global technology brand, Lenovo, announced their exclusive PC partnership for ESL’s Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) properties on Friday. Starting with IEM Dallas in June 2022, Lenovo Legion will…
