20 May 2022
- Topship, a Nigerian logistics firm, has raised US$2.5 million in funding to continue building the “Flexport for Africa.” Topship, which is set to launch in June 2020, enables African businesses to export and import cargo, freight, and parcels to their…
20 May 2022
- Instabug, an Egyptian startup that provides mobile monitoring, crash, and bug reporting solution for mobile teams, has raised US$46 million in Series B funding to expand its product and create the first mobile observability and performance monitoring…
20 May 2022
- TRB Advisors led a $10 million bridge round for Africa-based healthcare startup CarePoint, with participation from Breyer Capital, Beyond Capital Ventures (BVC), M3 Inc, Asia Pacific Land/ Natural World Limited, and Alan Waxman. Dr. Sangu Delle…
20 May 2022
- Dijbouti Telecom has announced that the 2Africa submarine cable has landed in the country on 13th May 2022.
20 May 2022
- Instagram now allows users to share up to 100 Stories at once. Despite the fact that the new update allows followers of the recognized account to see just three tales in the display, the number of stories
20 May 2022
- Twiga Foods has announced the launch of Twiga Fresh, a new business focusing on contemporary and commercial farming, to assist in the delivery of low-cost, high-quality, and safe food to informal shops and urban customers. Twiga Fresh will use the…
20 May 2022
- India-based automotive component manufacturing firm, Endurance Technologies has acquired Ion Energy's battery management system unit for $40 million.The acquisition will enable a reinforced supply chain, reliable operations, strengthened manufacturing…
20 May 2022
- MTN Nigeria has announced that MoMo PSB, its fintech subsidiary has commenced its operations on May 19th 2022.
20 May 2022
- Android 13 Beta will have native support for braille displays, with the goal of making the platform more accessible to braille
20 May 2022
- No small business can afford to overlook the importance of effective customer communication. Since your patrons are undeniably your most precious resource, communicating with them in a professional manner should be high atop your list of priorities.…
20 May 2022
- Huawei and SolarEdge Technologies have announced that they have agreed on a global patent license agreement.
20 May 2022
- Innovate Now, an accelerator that extends support to innovators building assistive technologies has selected eight ventures to participate in its fifth round of training and mentorship programme. These ventures from across Africa will benefit from a 12-…
20 May 2022
- Skaleet and Mobiblanc have come into a partnership in an effort to offer turnkey solutions to financial institutions across Africa.
20 May 2022
- Nigeria-based auto loan services platform Autochek Africa acquired Moroccan automotive technology startup KIFAL Auto as part of a plan to expand into North Africa, according to a Magnitt report Thursday (May 19). KIFAL Auto offers what it calls a…
20 May 2022
- Founded by Joseph Rehmann and Steve Moran in 2015, Victory Farms has grown to be the largest producer of fish in East Africa, with a mission to feed two billion Africans over the next two decades. Ed Brakeman, a Senior Managing Director at Bain Capital…
20 May 2022
- The MTN Group announced on Thursday that MTN Nigeria’s fintech subsidiary, MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) formally commenced operations. This comes after the company’s successful pilot test that was initiated on 16 May 2022 in commemoration of the…
20 May 2022
- Disney+, Walt Disney's streaming service, has entered the African market. Disney+ debuted in South Africa earlier this week, joining a growing number of competitors in the region
20 May 2022
- Jumia has announced plans to set up a technology hub in Nairobi that will create over 100 jobs. This is contained in the e-commerce firm’s first sustainability report covering 2021, which indicates that the tech hub would focus on developing tech talent…
20 May 2022
- Following the implementation of the 16 percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions, LinkedIn has increased membership fees
20 May 2022
- Odun Eweniyi is co-founder and COO at PiggyVest. She is also co-founder and general partner at FirstCheck Africa, a female-led female-focused angel fund in Africa.
20 May 2022
- The South African government has launched its app store, DigiTech, to showcase homegrown applications. The purpose is to encourage public and governmental adoption of South African-developed applications.
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20 May 2022
- Legislators are deliberating on a proposed law named the Kenya Information and Communication (Broadcasting) Regulations, 2022. The draft, which has since been published for public scrutiny, presents a number of proposals regarding broadcasting licensing…
20 May 2022
- Our Machine Learning Engineer career guide will assist you in taking the first steps toward a rewarding machine learning career. To work as a Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll need a few qualifications. In general, this position is responsible for…
20 May 2022
- Coins.ph, a fiat and crypto wallet service provider based in the Philippines has raised $30 million in its Series C funding round led by Ribbit Capital with participation from other investors. The funds will help the company to scale its web3 ecosystem…
19 May 2022
- WhatsApp just announced "Communities," a mechanism to combine multiple groups under one roof. This simplifies group management
19 May 2022
- When Eden Life, a Nigerian home concierge startup, announced its expansion into Kenya last week, many were curious as to why the company didn’t expand into another Nigerian state before going international. But Eden Life has a bigger plan in mind.
19 May 2022
- According to a fresh source, the firm has chosen to put a hiring freeze in place for certain engineering positions, recruiters, and low-level data scientists. Meta has halted hiring for various areas after failing to meet sales projections, according to…
19 May 2022
- There are plenty of interesting facts about casinos that you probably never knew. For instance, did you know that mobsters built the first casino in Las Vegas? Or that the largest casino in the world is located in Macau? Here are some other fascinating…
19 May 2022
- Yes, what a breakthrough! Many Android smartphone users can now delete photos on the Google app with just a Tap. These feature has been part of Google’s bizarre plans since its inception. Sending a snapshot stored in a picture album to the trash bin…
19 May 2022
- Kitchefy, a food technology brand offering cloud kitchen services in Jordan has secured $350,000 in its pre-seed funding round. The funding will help the startup expand locally, scale its services in the region, and penetrate the Saudi market starting…
19 May 2022
- Xendit, a payment infrastructure company based in Southeast Asia has raised $300 million in its new funding round bringing it to $538 million raised so far. Part of the funds will be used to expand into new markets in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, the…
19 May 2022
- GreyOrange, an India-based warehouse robotics firm has raised $110 million in its new funding round from Mithril Capital and other investors. The funds will be used to improve its technology, enter new markets, and accelerate the adoption of its…
19 May 2022
- Victory Farms, a Kenya-based tech-driven aquaculture startup has bagged $5 million in its first institutional investment led by Ed Brakeman, director at Bain Capital. The funds will be used to expand its services to new markets in Rwanda, DRC and…
19 May 2022
- GeoIQ, an India-based location intelligence startup has raised $2.25 million in its new funding round from Lenskart, an eyewear retailing firm. The funds will help the startup expand globally, develop a unique data stack, and build out various AI models…
19 May 2022
- The Huawei Mate Xs 2 folding smartphone has received a lot of attention in the previous month, especially after its launch in China on April 28th and following the official premiere of the smartphone globally on May 18th, 2022 Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei…
19 May 2022
- LinkedIn, an American employment-oriented social network service company, has increased membership fees and rates that viewers pay to access premium services by up to Sh 1,400 ($12.03) per account This comes after Kenya introduced a 16 percent value-…
19 May 2022
- One might conclude from this topic that we may want to devise dozens of concepts to encourage Black women to venture into entrepreneurship or list all the obstacles that a Black woman experiences in the business world. Although such roadblocks exist…
19 May 2022
- Sophos today released threat research about nascent cybercrime in the article, “Liquidity Mining Scams Add Another Layer to Cryptocurrency Crime.” The article is the first in a series lifting the lid off scammers who are taking advantage of the hype…
19 May 2022
- Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) featured a variety of HUAWEI’s cutting edge hardware products at the Milan – “Huawei Flagship Product Launch 2022” event including HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro,...
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19 May 2022
- It is a well-kept secret that the Vivo brand marketability is doing very well, and soon the launch of the Vivo X80 and X80 Pro is expected in Kenya after making their way to Western markets. The two phones were first launched in China a month ago, and…
19 May 2022
- Elon Musk said his $44 billion bid for Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) will not go through unless the firm
19 May 2022
- SAS, one of the leaders in analytics, has created The Batting Lab, an interactive experience that uses artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and Internet of Things (IoT) analytics to help kids improve their athletic skills, specifically…
19 May 2022
- Microsoft is currently working on the next edition of its current operating system (Windows 11), which is expected to be released in 2023. In 2022, Windows 11 22h2 development seems to be selling better, and the RTM version is slated to be released on…
19 May 2022
- Apple has unveiled revolutionary software innovations that bring new ways for customers with disabilities to explore, interact, and get the most out of Apple devices in honour of worldwide accessibility awareness day
19 May 2022
- Mastercard and fintech giant OPay have announced a partnership, which marks a significant boost for wider financial inclusion and economic prosperity by opening up digital commerce to millions of people across Middle East and Africa. The collaboration…
19 May 2022
- African insurtech aYo Holdings has taken the next step in its ongoing technology transformation by rolling out a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to underpin its ambitious growth plans across the continent. aYo, which is 100% owned…
19 May 2022
- Before the year ends, the South Korean manufacturer will publicize its next range of foldable smartphones. One of the next components that stands out with Samsung Foldable gadgets is its performance. Here is what has become a reference for us after…
19 May 2022
- Once you break into the large world of cryptocurrency and non fungible tokens, you will need to find your way to the company, Non Fungible Films, where they want to create a space that ties together the mainstream media with Web3. something largely…
19 May 2022
- Innovate Now, Africa’s Assistive Technology (AT) Accelerator has announced its fifth cohort of innovators, ventures providing digital AT or using digital to increase access to AT products or services. Led by Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub),…
19 May 2022
- Mastercard and Nigeria-based fintech unicorn OPay today announced a strategic partnership to extend the service’s offerings across more of the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration enables OPay consumers and merchants in the region – including…
