- Meta has announced two initiatives designed to support young people and families as they explore the internet to mark the Safer Internet Day. The first initiative dubbed Take it Down, is a platform that allows teens to take control of their intimate imagery and prevent them from spreading online.…
- Nigeria’s Bfree which digitizes credit collection using machine learning and digital communication channels to improve Non-Performing Loans for banks, microfinance institutions and fintechs has received an investment from AXIAN, a leading investment firm committed to fostering African start-ups.…
- UfarmX, an AgTech company that leverages blockchain technology to empower rural, unbanked and underserved smallholder farmers, and Africa GreenTec, a renowned sustainable energy solutions provider, announce a strategic partnership aimed at supporting women farmers in Senegal grappling with the…
- Nigerian online teaching platform Klas has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Ingressive Capital, with participation from Techstars, HoaQ Capital, and several angel investors.Some investors in that round include founders of Nigerian tech startups like Piggyvest’s Odun Eweniyi and Spleet’s…
- Luxury jeweler and diamond maker, De Beers Group has today announced a three year extension of its partnership with United Nations (UN) Women to empower women entrepreneurs in southern Africa. Since 2017, the AWOME programme, which has been renamed EntreprenHER, has supported almost 2,500 women…
- MTN’s Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology company JUMO have partnered to launch Qwikloan, which offers affordable, short-term loans in South Africa and will drive financial inclusion across the country. Qwikloan enables MoMo users to obtain small, short-term loans on their mobile…
- Apollo Agriculture, an agri-fintech startup that helps farmers in emerging markets increase their profits has secured $10m in Funding From Swedfund and ImpactConnect to fuel its expansion in Kenya enabling more farmers to thrive, adapt to climate change, and feed their communities. Apollo…
- Screen recording allows you to capture video and audio of what's happening on your laptop screen. This can be useful for creating tutorials, recording gameplay, capturing presentations
- Experts on Monday met in Nairobi, Kenya, to harmonize telecommunications standards in Africa during the launch of the 2nd preparatory meeting for the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA-24). The second African Telecommunication…
- Branch MFB, Kenya’s 1st Neo-bank and Solv Kenya, a full-stack B2B marketplace for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), have entered into a strategic partnership to extend loans, business development support and market linkages to Kenyan MSMEs. The deal will see Branch offer loans of up to…
- Equity Group Foundation (EGF), through its health pillar, opened 7 new, fully equipped Equity Afia medical centres to increase health coverage and address the rising demand for healthcare services across the country. Currently, Equity Afia has 102 medical centers across the country, with a plan to…
- Two Kenyan startups will be representing the country in the prestigious Regenerative Accelerator Programme launched by Bright Tide in London. Bright Tide, is a London-based impact investor focusing on businesses addressing climate change and environmental challenges, initiated its regenerative…
- Smartphones are an essential part of our daily lives. They help us communicate, work, learn, entertain and more. But with so many options available in the market, how do you find the best smartphone for your needs and budget in 2024? After combing through extensive research and gathering insights…
- Entrepreneurial visionaries seeking to address Africa’s most pressing issues are encouraged to apply for the second edition of Accelerate Africa. This program, a collaborative effort between Future Africa and Prosper Africa, spearheaded by seasoned operator Venture Capitalists (VCs) Iyinoluwa…
- Safaricom recently announced that its Ethiopia operations were growing with leaps and bounds and its M-PESA numbers nearly tripled in four months to 3.1 million with Sh18.5 billion transactions. Safaricom Plc, Chief Executive Officer, Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom Ethiopia has made significant progress…
- Joseph Kitonga of Vitable Health, whose family immigrated to the U.S. from Kenya when he was just 13, and has raised over $9 million for his company has participated in Aster‘s $2.4M pre-seed round to help improve maternal health. “We are building the platform to enable women’s health providers to…
- A few days into January 2024, OPPO announced the Find X7 Ultra flagship to partner with the standard Find X7. The high end version, Find X7 Ultra, became the first device to launch with a dual Periscope camera lens. It seems customers are intrigued and 4 weeks after launch, the flagship duo has…
- Bahrain’s Hope Ventures and the Silicon Valley-based early-stage investor “Plug and Play have co-invested $200,000 in the UAE-based traveltech, The Digital Hotelier (TDH). Founded in 2022 by Ali Fouad and Qutaiba Alali, TDH provides hotel software in multiple languages to streamline the reservation…
- Bahrain’s Hope Ventures and the Silicon Valley-based early-stage investor “Plug and Play have co-invested $200,000 in the UAE-based traveltech, The Digital Hotelier (TDH). Founded in 2022 by Ali Fouad and Qutaiba Alali, TDH provides hotel software in multiple languages to streamline the reservation…
- Multichoice Group has rejected Canal+ 2.5 billion offer saying the offer undervalues the group and its future prospects as Africa’s biggest media conglomerate. Multichoice shareholders, through the Board of Directors (‘the Board’) said the delivery of the Canal+ offer letter took place after…
- As businesses increasingly embrace cloud computing, the terminology surrounding various cloud models can be perplexing. One of the fundamental distinctions lies in understanding the concept of a “public cloud” and how it differs from a “private cloud.” According to internet firm CloudFlare, “A…
- Renew Capital Angels, an Africa-focused impact investment firm that backs innovative companies with high-growth potential has invested in Tapii, a digital marketing startup to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) establish their online presence. Tapii offers innovative end-to-end SaaS…
- In a historic moment for the music streaming industry, The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, has achieved a remarkable feat as his hit single ‘Blinding Lights’ becomes the first song to surpass 4 billion streams on Spotify. This milestone marks a significant shift in the hierarchy of the most-…
- Oracle, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and enterprise software, has unveiled plans to create a public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya, demonstrating its dedication to meeting the rising demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services in Africa. According to the firm, the decision…
- Safaricom has implemented a new policy preventing M-Pesa users from sending money to unregistered individuals. This policy extends to users of Airtel Money and T-Kash, operated by Telkom, impacting a broad spectrum of mobile money services in the country. Via its X official account, the country”s…
- Amazon has introduced Rufus, a cutting-edge generative AI-powered shopping assistant set to transform the way customers engage with the e-commerce giant. The announcement came through a blog by Rajiv Mehta, Vice President of Search and Conversational Shopping, and Trishul Chilimbi, Vice President…
- We told you about Xiaomi Kenya launching its Redmi Note 13 Series in the Kenyan market on January 31, 2024 but being a busy month, the launch didn’t happen. Now we have confirmed that the Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 13 Series range include Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13 […]
- After months of legal battles, Flutterwave, a prominent African fintech startup, has been finally cleared of all money laundering charges in Kenya. This positive development allows the company to reclaim over $3 million of its frozen funds and pave the way for future growth in the East African…
- Eric Osiakwan The African continent has a land area of 30.37 million square kilometers (11.7 million square miles) — large enough to fit in the U.S., China, India, Japan, Mexico, and many European nations, combined. Which begs the question “how do you scaleup on a continent so big, yet so…
- I am compelled to share a recent business interaction I had with LaughBunny, which resulted in a disappointing and concerning outcome. My intention is to provide an account of my experience to help others make informed decisions when considering engaging with LaughBunny’s services. Background: As a…
- YouTube Music and YouTube Premium has crossed 100 million subscribers, including those guys on trials since the launch of the premium feature in 2015. YouTube Music was designed for music lovers and YouTube fans who wanted more choice in how they spent time on YouTube, allowing them to enjoy…
- Airtel Africa plc has announced results for nine-month period ended 31 December 2023 showing an intention to buy back up to $100m of shares and a profit after tax of $2m in the period, a 99.6 percent drop compared to the same period last year (December 2022). The firm says it also saw a $330m […]
- Canal+, a France-based pay-TV broadcaster owned by Vivendi Group, has made offer to take acquire 100 percent of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, the owner of DStv, GOtv, SuperSport and Showmax. The firm’s issued non-binding, indicative offer for MultiChoice for ZAR105 ($5.62) per ordinary share…
- Kenya’s Enda Athletic, a sports shoe startup manufacturing shoes for sports and lifestyle has been acquired by NVH Studios, in a move that will see Enda Athletic broaden its market reach and delve into new designs. According to Weldon Kennedy co-founder Enda Athletic, ” We are pleased to announce…
- Kenya’s Enda Athletic, a sports shoe startup manufacturing shoes for sports and lifestyle has been acquired by NVH Studios, in a move that will see Enda Athletic broaden its market reach and delve into new designs. According to Weldon Kennedy co-founder Enda Athletic, ” We are pleased to announce…
- Looking for where to trade Apple gift card for cash in Nigeria? This article is for you. There are many options to sell gift cards online in Nigeria. It’s up to you to choose the ideal trading platform so you can get the best value for your Apple gift card. When selecting a gift card […]
- The updates focus on enhanced language support, innovative visual generation, and built-in transparency tools. With the latest advancements, Bard now provides services in over 40 languages
- Egypt-based logistics startup Bosta, has raised an undisclosed amount in investment led by Avanz Capital Egypt (ACE). Founded in 2017 by Mohamed Ezzat and Ahmed Gaber, Bosta is a market leader in technology-based shipping and logistics solutions for E-commerce businesses in Egypt. The company…
- Dyque, a technology manufacturing company has launched Dyque Cube ,the world’s first 5-in-1 AI-empowered system aimed to revolutionise the energy sector, with green power solutions in emerging markets, particularly Africa. Dyque Cube is the world’s first 5-in-1 AI-empowered system, integrating…
- Embarking on a new year comes with the promise of fresh starts, and there’s no better way to kickstart your payments experience in 2024 than with the Equity Prepaid card. This card will transform the way you make payments by keeping you in charge of yourbudget as you step into the new year enjoying…
- Just as HMD announced it will no longer use the Nokia branding on its smartphones, another brand is bouncing back in action and coincidentally it’s courtesy of Nokia. The brand we are talking about is OnePlus. 18 months ago, OnePlus had left the Germany’s smartphone market due to a legal dispute…
- After the fall of the mighty Nokia phone division, a group of its employees came together to form HMD (Human Mobile Devices) Global, a company that made devices with the Nokia branding and signature qualities like durability. However, HMD has announced its dropping the Nokia branding and instead…
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup launched with the much anticipated Galaxy AI and with it came a lot of fascinating features. But by far, the most amazing of them was the Circle to Search feature. Turns out, the feature was not a Samsung exclusive. Essentially, Circle to Search lets the user search…
- Epson, a global technology company has embarked on a significant initiative by donating printers, projectors, and visualizers to 80 Kenyan schools. This endeavor is part of a larger mission to distribute over 800 EcoTank printers and numerous interactive classroom kits across eight countries in the…
- Bolt has launched its services in Harare, Zimbabwe, introducing a unique initiative where drivers won’t pay any commission to Bolt for at least six months, mirroring a similar no-commission approach implemented in Zambia. However, in countries like Kenya, Bolt applies a standard 18% commission and…
- In the rapidly evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, a disruptive force has emerged poised to redefine digital assets as we know them. Enter AMS55K, Amazon’s latest token, set to revolutionize the crypto space. With its presale currently underway, excitement and anticipation among investors…
- Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country can now ditch the hassle and embrace the ease of self-registration for Disability Certificates through the eCitizen platform. Aligned with the government’s digitization drive, this user-friendly initiative offers an efficient and hassle-free…
- Google Cloud has announced the opening of its new cloud region in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a significant milestone in the continent’s technological advancement. Niral Patel, Director of Google Cloud, Africa, unveiled this development, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize businesses…
