Tech

02 August 2024 - Hatching eggs in Pokémon GO is an interesting but time-consuming task.

02 August 2024 - Today, iSchoolAfrica commemorates 15 years of driving educational change across South Africa. Since its inception, iSchoolAfrica has leveraged the world’s best technology and educational practices to reduce inequalities, enhance opportunities for…

02 August 2024 - The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) disagrees with claims that its recent penalty order and fine on WhatsApp... Source

02 August 2024 - For millions of Nigerians, WhatsApp is more than just a messaging app.

02 August 2024 - The upcoming iPhone 16, equipped with generative AI capabilities, is expected to reinvigorate sales in the smartphone segment.

02 August 2024 - Watu has released its inaugural sustainability report disclosing its progress in financing mobility and connectivity assets and the environmental impact of its operations. In the report, the company has said it plans to increase financing... The post…

02 August 2024 - Cape Town-headquartered Venture Capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the first close of its US$50 million African Innovation Fund 3.... Source

02 August 2024 - LG Electronics has introduced its advanced Anti-Discoloration technology for outdoor digital signage, which prevents ‘screen-yellowing’, a common issue for outdoor digital signage products due to prolonged exposure to sunlight. This innovative…

02 August 2024 - Flutterwave has received the Enhanced Payment Service Provider License in Ghana. This license was granted by the Bank of Ghana and marks a significant expansion of Flutterwave’s operations in Africa. This license allows Flutterwave to... The post…

02 August 2024 - Open Startup (OST) has opened applications for a new cohort of its renowned Investment Readiness Program, GROW, designed to empower advanced African startups to scale their businesses and secure funding. GROW is a 12-month investment readiness…

02 August 2024 - Telecom, mass media, and construction development companies are the top cyberattack targets in the first half of 2024, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Kaspersky notes that Telecoms faced the greatest number of incidents, likely…

02 August 2024 - Samsung has announced the global availability of Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Buds3 series and Galaxy Ring. The products have been on pre-order for three weeks now since being unveiled at Samsung’s second…

02 August 2024 - Banks have for decades been relied upon to protect their customer’s personal details and financial information. Traditionally, sensitive information has been leaked as a result of manual input of data to systems. Loss of data also affected bank’s…

01 August 2024 - Future bets are quite popular in the sports betting market due to their longevity, long odds, and the chance to earn huge payouts. These bets also give punters the ability to hedge, which helps them minimize their losses. But while these bets can be…

01 August 2024 - These are the funding deals we tracked in the LatAm region this week – Digitt, Tapi and Winnin

01 August 2024 - TRANSFORM, an impact accelerator led by Unilever, the British High Commission (BHC) Nairobi and EY today announced Ksh 81 million in grant funding to five Kenyan startups. The five finalists, selected from 1,500 applicants to an open call, all set…

01 August 2024 - Here are the venture funding activities we tracked in the Middle East and African region this week – including, Pathfinder, Intelmatix, Cartona, Educatly, Intron Health.

01 August 2024 - The 2024 Africa's Business Heroes competition exemplifies the spread of vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and growing participation across key demographics.

01 August 2024 - Future bets are quite popular in the sports betting market due to their longevity, long odds, and the chance to earn huge payouts. These bets also give punters the ability to hedge, which helps them minimize their losses. But while these bets can be…

01 August 2024 - Samsung has today announced the availability of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in retail stores. These are the latest foldables from the company and will be available in stores together with... The post The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip…

01 August 2024 - TRANSFORM, an impact accelerator led by Unilever, the British High Commission (BHC) Nairobi and EY, have announced $623K in grant... Source

01 August 2024 - Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has announced its 8th cohort of 10 startups utilizing AI to tackle challenges across Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa. These startups are addressing healthcare, cargo mobility, energy solutions, and...…

01 August 2024 - Since 2003, Korea’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been active participants in IFA Berlin. In the year of IFA’s 100th anniversary celebration, South Korea becomes the official IFA NEXT Innovation Partner Country.    South Korea... The post…

01 August 2024 - Mansa, a fintech providing liquidity to multinational exports and cross border payments for companies in emerging markets, has launched its... Source

01 August 2024 - Mansa has announced the launch of its first pool on Base. This marks a significant milestone in Mansa’s mission to democratise access to financing for businesses in Africa. Base is a secure, low-cost Ethereum-equivalent L2 blockchain... The post…

01 August 2024 - After receiving ~20,000 applications from all 54 African countries, the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has revealed the Top 50 Finalists for its 2024 edition. The competition is a philanthropic program supported by the... The post…

01 August 2024 - Cassava Technologies, a developing markets technology systems integrator, has announced that its AI activities will now operate as a separate... Source

01 August 2024 - Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced that its AI activities will now operate as a separate business unit, Cassava AI. Since the advent of Generative AI, Cassava has forged strategic partnerships with industry giants such as... The post…

01 August 2024 - Glovo recently hosted its first Partners Day event in Mombasa, aimed at empowering local business partners through training and development. The event, conducted in collaboration with Ongoza, covered essential aspects of business management.  With…

01 August 2024 - Google has announced the expansion of its Wildfire Boundary Tracker to 17 new countries, including Kenya. The AI-powered tool is designed to help communities better prepare for and respond to the increasing threat of wildfires. It provides accurate…

01 August 2024 - vivo has announced the official debut of the much-anticipated vivo Y28 smartphone in Kenya.  vivo says the Y28 embodies a perfect blend of superior design and robust performance, tailored to cater to the diverse requirements of modern users. The…

01 August 2024 - The Lagos State Government has announced plans to generate ₦200 billion annually from approximately two million residents by taxing the digital economy sector. This initiative will expand the existing income tax base to include remote workers and…

31 July 2024 - Mercury Bank, a favored banking partner for African tech startups based in the US, has declared it will be shutting down accounts for users in 37 countries, which includes 13 African nations. Starting from August 22, 2024, startups from countries like…

31 July 2024 - Until now, open-source large language models (LLMs) have typically been overshadowed by their closed-source counterparts in terms of performance and capabilities. To change this dynamic, Meta is making its latest AI models publicly available, heralding…

31 July 2024 - A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Chinese-owned fintech behemoth OPay permission to freeze customer accounts across thirty banks. This decision is part of an initiative to retrieve ₦714 million that was erroneously credited to customers due to…

31 July 2024 - In a strategic move to bolster its presence in Africa, HOSTAFRICA has acquired Web4Africa, a leading pan-African web hosting company with significant operations in Nigeria and Ghana. This acquisition, HOSTAFRICA’s third this year, enhances its service…

31 July 2024 - African fintech companies that assist businesses in accessing banking services in the U.S. and Canada have become appealing options for founders impacted by Mercury’s sudden compliance modifications last Monday. Companies like Raenest, Leatherback, and…

31 July 2024 - After receiving ~20,000 applications from all 54 African countries, the Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition has revealed the Top 50 Finalists for its 2024 edition.

31 July 2024 - Apple's iOS 18.1 beta brings the first 'Apple Intelligence' features, transforming how you interact with your iPhone.

31 July 2024 - OpenAI’s new ChatGPT voice model is here, bringing hyper-realistic audio responses to the table.

31 July 2024 - Despite agreeing to the hefty payout, the company has maintained its innocence, noting that the settlement does not constitute an admission of guilt.

31 July 2024 - In this guide, you will learn how to configure dynamic IP address (DHCP) from Settings and Control Panel on your Windows 11 computer.

31 July 2024 - Generation Z [GenZ] in Kenya uniquely incorporated AI into their activism as the world advances in this technology. During #RejectFinanceBill2024, they used generative AI [GenAI] to create posters, songs, and videos to protest against the finance bill…

31 July 2024 - The tech giant posted revenue of $64.7 billion for the fourth quarter, a 15% increase compared to the same period last year.

31 July 2024 - By Frikkie Jonker, director of broadcast cybersecurity and anti-piracy at Irdeto, a partner of Multichoice Africa. Content piracy is acknowledged as having enormously negative social impacts. It is a type of global organised crime that... The post…

31 July 2024 - Earlier this year African heads of state, gathered for the annual African Union summit and approved the new Protocol on... Source

31 July 2024 - Majid Al Futtaim Retail, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, has launched the second edition of its Retail Graduate Programme welcoming applications until August 2024. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, which…

31 July 2024 - It could open up a new era of social interaction.

31 July 2024 - Building projects will not only make a fine portfolio to be used in the later part of your career, it will also intensely build your skills.

31 July 2024 - Building projects are necessary for building a portfolio and also aids in intensely building your skills.