Tech

30 November 2024 - An African fintech that has built its success on a 30,000-strong team of direct salespeople is steadily expanding its profitability across sub-Saharan Africa. Now, M-KOPA, a pay-as-you-go asset financing platform serving 5 million underbanked…

30 November 2024 - Bitmama has now joined the growing list of fintech companies pausing or suspending their card services. Back in September, Nigerian investment platform Rise announced the discontinuation of virtual card services on its platform, citing challenges…

30 November 2024 - The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has instructed Starlink to halt its operations in the country due to a failure to comply with local licensing requirements. CRAN revealed that the SpaceX subsidiary has been providing…

30 November 2024 - A hacker group known as “Waste” has successfully stolen $17 million from the Central Bank of Uganda. Initial investigations suggest that the attack may have been an inside job, involving compromised bank employees. However, the transfer of funds to…

30 November 2024 - Solarbox,a Senegal-based startup operating at the crossroads of renewable energy and electric mobility, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding. This investment is set to drive the development of its innovative solar-powered e-mobility solutions…

30 November 2024 - Detailed guides about the top 5 safe Pokemon Go spoofers for iOS and Android users. Explore unlimited GPS spoofing opportunities and speed up game progress.

30 November 2024 - Kenya’s parliament has introduced the Business Law (Amendment) Bill 2024, aimed at regulating business process outsourcing (BPO) and IT-enabled service (ITES) companies amidst increasing scrutiny over worker conditions. This move comes in the wake…

30 November 2024 - Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted approval for Safaricom’s second money market product, Ziidi. This new offering, developed in collaboration with Standard Investment Bank, ALA Capital Limited, and Sanlam Investments East Africa…

30 November 2024 - Before being acquired by Apple in 2011, Siri was a standalone app designed to revolutionise the way users interacted with their iOS devices. Under Apple’s leadership, Siri became a trailblazer in voice assistant technology, setting a standard that…

30 November 2024 - Africa, covering 20% of Earth’s land area and home to over 2,000 languages, stands as the second most linguistically diverse continent. Yet, despite this rich diversity, the continent often lags behind in the global race to preserve, integrate, or…

30 November 2024 - The CBE’s plan to implement card tokenisation by 2025 marks a major advancement in securing Egypt’s digital payment ecosystem. This innovative cybersecurity measure replaces sensitive card information with unique digital tokens during online…

30 November 2024 - Access Bank is driving a groundbreaking economic initiative through its strategic acquisitions across Africa. These recent developments underscore the bank’s dedication to promoting financial inclusion, boosting cross-border trade, and fostering a…

30 November 2024 - As the year comes to a close, it’s the ideal moment to acknowledge some of South Africa’s most impressive innovations. These groundbreaking tech startups were celebrated by Startup Club ZA on the evening of 26 November in Cape Town, where the…

29 November 2024 - Here, we’ll take a look at the future and evolution of accounting software and how it’ll impact industries going forward.

29 November 2024 - Android vs. iOS? Not anymore.

29 November 2024 - This guide shows how AI accelerates app development, boosts functionality, and unlocks new revenue streams.

29 November 2024 - Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation, with embedded finance at the heart of this evolution. This innovation is driving financial inclusion, transforming e-commerce, and facilitating cross-border payments across the…

29 November 2024 - With this, you can discover patterns in your music preferences and listen to tracks you may have forgotten.

29 November 2024 - In this week's funding deals, we tracked Addi, Makasí, Agilize, Bia Energy and NoPing in the LatAm region.

29 November 2024 - Losing important text messages can feel like a nightmare, especially when those messages hold critical information or sentimental value.

29 November 2024 - Looking for Pokémon Go GPS hacks and cheat for your iPhone location? Read this guide to discover the top 3 tested and proven effective and reliable methods. 

29 November 2024 - In this guide, learn how to fix the “iPhone Unavailable try again in 8 hours” issue and regain access to your device.

29 November 2024 - Here are the venture funding activities we tracked in the Middle East and African region this week – including eyewa, Hydrobox, Sylndr, Solarbox, PTS, and Raknida.

29 November 2024 - These are the funding deals we tracked in the Asian region this week – featuring Nazara Technologies, ALT Mobility, ShopDeck, Elchemy, and Beyond Appliances.

29 November 2024 - Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has officially introduced the HMD Fusion to the Kenyan market. For KES.34,499 HMD says the smartphone redefines versatility and style with a sleek, rugged design and cutting-edge features. Modular design is the way to go…

29 November 2024 - Equity has signed a trade credit financing agreement with BpiFrance, the public investment bank of France, to strengthen support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya and the broader East African region. The partnership was signed…

29 November 2024 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer theories or thing that we hope, and wish will happen in the future. AI is here with us, unfolding and presenting humanity with a wide range of opportunities, but only those who care and have the curiosity…

28 November 2024 - Learn what positions AI systems as powerful tools for modern crypto trading.

28 November 2024 - While you need to be cautious of price volatility, this will allow you to capitalize on market movements.

28 November 2024 - Google is testing a new feature for the Play Store to ensure users download the best-quality apps and avoid low-quality apps by warning them if they are subpar. Google is working on improving the user experience and promoting higher app standards…

28 November 2024 - With this, you can understand common scams or pranks and how they work to recognize when something is off.

28 November 2024 - The Earthshot Prize (TEP) has officially opened entries for its 2025 cohort with MultiChoice once again being an official Africa nominator for TEP. This follows a landmark year of record-breaking nominations and the first-ever awards ceremony held…

28 November 2024 - Here’s a closer look at how telecom is addressing the digital divide, the challenges and the opportunities ahead.

28 November 2024 - This article will teach you how to pause Snapchat location without turning it off, using easy, flexible, and private methods.

28 November 2024 - The total mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa will grow at an annual rate of 4 percent, increasing from 950 million in 2023 to 1.2 billion by 2030. This is according to the November 2024 edition of the Ericsson  Mobility Report released on…

28 November 2024 - TikTok has launched the second phase of its #SaferTogether online safety programme, collaborating with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Data Science Nigeria. The initiative aims to create a comprehensive digital…

28 November 2024 - The country has proposed that Apple build factories instead.

28 November 2024 - From AI translations to localized ad strategies, Reddit wants to reshape its platform to capture new audiences and boost international revenue.

28 November 2024 - A beginner-friendly tool like 4DDiG Data Recovery can help you to recover deleted files from a USB for free.

28 November 2024 - Dubbing YouTube videos can transform your content by making it more inclusive and engaging.

28 November 2024 - Cloning oneself in a video is one of the most unique methods to make your content stand out.

28 November 2024 - This will help you take action to reduce data consumption when necessary.

28 November 2024 - With Orange SA providing the much needed context bank, this might be as soon as next year

28 November 2024 - Fɛlei Techcity is excited to partner with Nomadic Minds to host the Startup World Cup Regional Semi-Finals in Sierra Leone. This landmark event will bring top investors and industry leaders to the country, offering valuable networking and…

28 November 2024 - Durable, lightweight, and weather-resistant, it enhances form and functionality in demanding environments.

28 November 2024 - This investigation could reshape Apple’s future in one of the world’s largest smartphone markets.

28 November 2024 - Orange has announced that it will partner with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI Large Language models (LLMs) to understand regional languages in Africa that today are not understood by any GenAI model. This innovative project aims to develop custom…

28 November 2024 - Nigeria’s Central Bank has increased its interest rate to 27.5% in its last meeting of the year, following a surge in inflation in October. The Monetary Policy Committee lifted the key interest rate by 25 basis points to tackle the growing…

28 November 2024 - A new Bootcamp Series is set to give a major uplift to Egypt’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southern Egypt. This initiative marks the launch of the Aswan Bootcamp Series by Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT),…

28 November 2024 - NCBA Group disbursed KES 751 billion in digital loans in the third quarter of 2024, an 8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. NCBA revealed this during the release of its Q3 2024 financial results on Wednesday.  The bank attributed this…