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Google to offer e-commerce training to 1000 SMEs in Kenya
Google has partnered with Coursera to develop an online course for Small and Medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Kenya. Coursera is…
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Adobe working on a free web-based version of Photoshop
Across the world, Photoshop is lauded for its advanced photo editing and graphic creation tools. However, it remains a considerably…
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EdTech Firm Snapplify Launches Teacha Marketplace for East Africa
South African edtech company Snapplify has launched Teacha!, a resourceful marketplace where teachers can buy and sell their teaching resources.…
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Flutterwave Has Appointed Former American Express Executive as New CFO
Flutterwave has announced the appointment of Oneal Bhambani as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bhambani joins the Nigerian fintech…
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Amazon will begin delivering products using drones this year
E-Commerce conglomerate Amazon has announced that it will start using drones to deliver products later this year. The company plans…
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Power Learn Project Picks 1000 Students For Its 1 Million Developer Program
In the course of about 16 weeks,1000 trainees will graduate from the Power Learn Project flagship program dubbed “One Million…
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Kenya Airways Opens a Drone Testing and Training Centre
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways(KQ) has launched the first drone testing and training facility in Kenya. The facility is under…
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AirDuka named overall winner of Kenya’s e-commerce startup of the year
AirDuka has been named the overall winner of the startup of the Year Award at the Kenya E-Commerce Summit and…
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Meta Wants Case Filed in Kenyan Court by Former Employee Dropped
A few weeks ago, we reported that Facebook is being sued in Kenya by a former employee citing poor working…
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Tecno is launching a mobile wallet to rival M-Pesa and Airtel Money
TECNO Wallet: Chinese phone manufacturer Tecno Mobile came to Africa and gained grounding with its Africa-centric mobile devices. The company…
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Startups
Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8 Million Series A funding to expand across Africa
A Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE has raised one of the highest African funding this quarter of the year after clinching…
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Apps
Boomplay has launched in Ivory Coast, its 6th African country
Music streaming platform Boomplay has commenced operations in Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast, expanding its African reach to six countries. The…
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TikTok’s new feature will remind users to take a break from the app
Part of the unsettled debate about social media is the amount of time that people spend scrolling through endless loads…
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GreenHouse Capital announces 13 startups selected for the Microsoft Scale-up Accelerator
Thirteen startups from East and West Africa are set to benefit from a six-week accelerator program by GreenHouse Capital and…
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Microsoft is scaling down its operations in Russia
Microsoft Corporation is making substantial downscaling of its business in Russia, joining dozens of firms that have since pulled out…
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Something isn’t right at Kune, the Kenyan food-tech startup
When Kune Food raised $1 Million in pre-seed funding in June 2021, it seemed to have a grand plan that…
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Nigerian SeamlessHR Aims to Build HR Software for International Markets
A number of organizations have set camps in Africa to take advantage of the vast human resources. It’s not always…
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South African startup Nooksy is connecting family members through a reading app
A South African startup named Nooksy is connecting family members living far away from each other through storytelling. Nooksy, which…
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EU Passes Law on Universal Charging Port For Smartphones by 2024
The European Parliament and EU Member States have agreed on the use of a single charging port design, with effect…
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Kenya is offering its surplus geothermal power to crypto miners
Kenya is encouraging cryptocurrency companies to set up offices near its main geothermal power plant and take advantage of the…
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Kenyan government is considering creating a startup advisory board
The Kenyan government is considering creating a startup advisory board to support the continued acceleration of startups in the country.…
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Kendi Ntwiga Appointed Global Head of Misrepresentation at Meta
Kendi Ntwiga, a distinguished leader in the ICT sector who’s worked at top level multinationals has been appointed Global Head…
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KEBS New Standardization Protocol To Ensure ICT Products Cater for the Disabled
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has partnered with inABLE to develop the first-ever local standard to ensure ICT products…
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Saleforce partners with TikTok to drive more sales channels for vendors
American cloud-based software company Salesforce has partnered with TikTok to make it easier for merchants and customers to engage more…
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Kenyan Innovator Unveils App for the Deaf
Kenya has made significant strides in ensuring that people living with disabilities run a normal and easier life in every…
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World Bank and PFG To Provide $30 million for Fintechs in Emerging Markets
The World Bank, through its global development institution the International Finance Corporation(IFC) and US-Based fund manager Partners for Growth (PFG)…
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Microsoft ADC appoints Catherine Muraga as new Managing Director
The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has appointed Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director, effective 01 June…
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French government backed Digital Africa initiative aims to boost growth among tech entrepreneurs in Africa
The French government is playing a proactive role in weaning the rapidly-growing digital landscape in Africa through an initiative dubbed…
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Bitcoin Donation Used to Build New Schools, Libraries in South Africa
A generous donation of 1 BTC or one Bitcoin (Approx. $31,832.78,)has helped to build two new schools in Port Elizabeth,…
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Kenyan e-health startup Maisha Meds hits 1000 active facilities, expands to Nigeria
Kenyan digital pharmacy network Maisha Meds has reached 1,000 active facilities, making it one of the largest digital pharmacy networks…
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GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is Awarding $50k to African agri-tech startups
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize is inviting African agri-tech startups to apply and stand a chance to win US$50,000 in cash…
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12% of all website traffic originating from Twitter is made up of bots, Report
A report published by Israeli cybersecurity company CHEQ, on Monday, May 30 indicates that 12% of all traffic originating from…
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ASUS Announces Commercial Business Strategy for EMEA Region
After recording significant success in the PC segment, Asus is now turning its focus to Europe, the Middle East and…
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This new feature will protect Safaricom customers from unauthorized sim swap
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been overwhelming reports of Kenyans getting their SIM cards illegally swapped, leading…
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South Africa’s edtech startup FoondaMate raises $2 million seed funding
South African edtech startup FoondaMate is helping high school students in emerging markets to access revision material through WhatsApp and…
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Samsung to cut down smartphone production by 30 million units
Samsung will reportedly produce 30 million fewer smartphones in 2022, following challenges brought by the Ukraine conflict, rising inflation and…
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Twitter Fined $150m for Selling Users’ Data
Twitter has been in the headlines over the last few weeks. From the controversial acquisition by billionaire investor Elon Musk to…
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Elon Musk sued by Twitter stakeholders for market manipulation
There has been a great deal of activity since Elon Musk commenced the deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion.…
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This Nigerian fintech is simplifying banking for immigrants
Nigerian fintech startup Vesti is changing the way immigrants access banking services around the world. The company launched by two…
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HELB to borrow 22 Billion for student laptops
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced plans to borrow Sh.22 billion that will be used to facilitate university…
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Nigeria’s Jamit hopes to bring African podcasters together
Podcasting is a trend that’s rapidly gaining momentum in the world. Most of the developed markets have gladly accepted it…
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Absa customers can now use KenSwitch ATMs across the country
Absa Bank has entered into an interoperability partnership that will allow customers to access a network of Kenswitch ATMs and…
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AfriLabs Academy to facilitate capacity building among startups in Africa
As innovation hubs increase in number across Africa, the need for capacity building, benchmarking and other supportive initiatives prevail. It’s…
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This SA agri-tech firm IQ is equipping farmers with digital tools to boost farming
When South African agri-tech startup IQ Logistica was formed in 2014, the focus was to be a service provider to…
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Uber has recorded 1 billion rides in Africa
Uber is celebrating a huge milestone having clocked a billion rides across all its markets in Africa. The company whose…
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Russian Government Has Taken over Google’s Bank Accounts
For some time now, Google has locked horns with the Russian government for failing to delete content that Moscow deems…
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Former Uber Executive reveals details about reduced driver earnings in Kenya
Alissa Orlando who acted as Uber’s Operations Manager until February 2017 has revealed that driver commissions in Kenya were slashed…
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Highlights From the 2022 Huawei Flagship Product Launch
At the Huawei Flagship Product Launch Conference 2022 last week, the company showcased its newest products that will be hitting…
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Taxi hailing company Little Is going into the logistics business
Kenyan ride-hailing company Little is venturing into the logistics business, CEO Kamal Budhabhatti has announced. “We learned and mastered the…
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Kaspersky Launches Cyber Security Training for IT Experts
Cyber security firm Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response training course to help organizations respond…
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Big Tech Companies Accused of Data Breaches in US and Europe
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has revealed that Google and other internet companies are engaging in serious incidents…
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Microsoft Pledges to Improve Cloud Practice Following European Backlash
After heated criticism over its licensing practices, Microsoft has promised to improve its cloud licensing practices and general principles to…
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OPay and Mastercard partner to expand regional reach
OPay, a Nigerian fintech regarded as one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups has entered into a strategic partnership with…
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Innovate Now Accelerator Program for Assistive Technology innovators announced
Innovate Now, an accelerator that extends support to innovators building assistive technologies has selected eight ventures to participate in its…
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South Africa Becomes the First African Market to Welcome Disney+
Walt Disney’s streaming platform Disney+ has made it’s entry into the African market. Disney+ launched in South Africa earlier this…
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Cairo Angels Injected Undisclosed Amount in Kenya’s FlexPay
Fintech startup FlexPay has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund(CASF). The Kenyan firm operates an…
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Netflix to lay off over 100 employees as subscriptions fall
We recently reported on the falling numbers of Netflix subscribers. It’s now emerging that the streaming company is laying off…
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Oracle Opens Its First African Research Lab in Morocco
Technology company, Oracle has opened its first African research centre in Casablanca, Morocco. The research hub that will be run…
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Kenya Receives $220 million From United Kingdom to Improve Internet Access
The United Kingdom has availed $220 million to be used in improving access to high-quality internet across Kenya. The money…
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High Cost of 5G Handsets Hinder Safaricom 5G Rollout
There has been so much talk and hype about 5G network but consumers are yet to feel its impact. Since…
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Google to Scrap 900k Apps From Play Store
Google has announced plans to scrap more than 800k apps from Play Store by November 1st,2022. The affected apps are…
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Nigeria’s Freight Forwarder Topship Raises $2.5M Seed Funding
Since tech-based startups started playing a key role by bridging gaps in the logistics sector in Africa, we’ve witnessed tremendous…
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Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup TopUP Mama Has Raised $1.7 million Seed Funding
TopUp Mama a Kenyan startup that makes it easy for eateries to access supplies, banking services and management tools has…
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Gadgets
LG announces 2022 gram laptop lineup
LG Electronics is launching a series of seven new gram laptops specially crafted to cater for a variety of users…
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Vivo smartphones are now available in Safaricom outlets
Smartphone manufacturer vivo has signed a partnership that will see its devices sold at all Safaricom outlets. This, the company…
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Canon Launches Interview Series With African Changemakers
The story of African changemakers is slowly but surely getting the attention it deserves with organizations going out of their…
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Kenyan startup Abantu AI Aims To Makes Local Languages Translation Easy
There are more than 2000 languages spoken across the African continent. Most of these are indigenous languages that are very…
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African Startups Raised $2billion in 2021, Report
The African Tech Startups Funding Report (2021) demonstrates a continued interest by investors in promising African startups. According to the…
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After 21 years, Apple is discontinuing the iPod
One of the most famous quotes by the legendary former Apple CEO and, the late Steve Jobs, is, “We are…
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Nigeria’s Fidia has created a crowdfunding platform for African content creators
For any content creator, getting their work seen and appreciated by the public is the first important step to success. …
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Google announces 30,000 Africa developer scholarships for 2022
At least 30,000 aspiring and professional developers from across Africa will benefit from the Android and Google Cloud training opportunities.…
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Kenya to host the first ever Drone Tech and Data Expo
Kenya will this month host the first-ever Drone Tech and Data Expo under the theme ”The Roles of Drones and…
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Microsoft is Now Offering Cybersecurity Experts For Hire
In a bid to contribute to the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has announced a new service dubbed Microsoft Security Experts.…
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Facebook Sued in Kenya Over Poor Working Conditions
A former employee of social media giant Facebook has sued the California-based company for allegations of poor working conditions at…
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Bank of Uganda warns against use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Uganda has issued a stern warning against the use of cryptocurrencies in the East African country. In…
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Startups
Egyptian Fintech Paymob raises $50M in Series B funding
The continued attention on African fintech startups is attracting unprecedented attention and investments from high-ranking venture capitalists. The latest such…
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Uber To Settle Case With Kenya Drivers Out of Court
Uber has asked Kenya’s Supreme Court to allow an out-of-court settlement in a dispute that has caused a stand-off with…
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Microsoft is adding a free built-in VPN to Edge browser
Microsoft has announced it will offer its Edge browser with a Virtual Private Network (VPN) as a way to improve…
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Apple, Google, and Microsoft are Working on Passwordless Tech
You will soon be able to log in to your email accounts, websites, apps and other platforms with passwordless sign-in…
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Kenyan startup Wowzi is connecting influencers with ad agencies
The modern advertising space is nothing like we knew ten years ago. Well, not really, but a lot has changed,…
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U.S. Government is pumping $3 billion on electric vehicles
The fast-growing electric vehicle manufacturing industry has gotten a major boost after receiving $3 billion in infrastructure funding from the…
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SA Remittance Fintech Mama Money Aims to offer Lowest Transfer Charges
Fintech startups in Africa are doing a spectacular job at revolutionizing remittances, accessibility, saving, and the whole culture surrounding finances.…
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YouTube Go is Shutting Down in August
YouTube Go, the lite version of YouTube that the company introduced in 2016 will be discontinued in August, the company…
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Kenyan Government and Netflix Partner to Accelerate Local Storytelling
The creative industry in Kenya is set to reap big from a collaboration between the Kenyan government and content streaming…
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Apple Sues Startup for Allegedly Stealing Chip Secrets
If you search for a company called Rivos Inc, you won’t get much from their website. But on the landing…
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Need a career change? Demand for software developers and engineers is on the rise
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has redefined every aspect of work in modern times. In every organization today, the IT-department…
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Netflix has cancelled Meghan Markel’s animated series
After recording a sharp fall in the number of subscribers within the first quarter of 2022, live streaming giant Netflix…
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Facebook is shutting down its podcasts platform
Facebook is pulling out of the podcast business and creators will no longer be able to upload new shows to…
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Safaricom to hide customer identity on Lipa Na M-Pesa
Safaricom is adopting a new model for its Lipa Na M-Pesa platform aimed at curbing leakage of personal information. Effective…
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Malawian nurse arrested for insulting president on WhatsApp
Police in Malawi have arrested a nurse for allegedly insulting president Lazarus Chakwera during a WhatsApp debate on governance. The…
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Driverless taxis start operating in the streets of Beijing, China
The idea of driverless cars roaming the streets is no longer a bizarre, far-fetched or unachievable experiment in a sci-fi…
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Global Chip Shortage To last until 2024, Says Intel CEO
The global chip shortage will continue to cause pain for manufacturers for at least two more years, Intel CEO Pat…
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Bolt considering suspending operations in Tanzania after 15% fee service order
Popular ride-hailing company, Bolt could be forced to shut down its services in Tanzania following a controversial 15% fee service…
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Lenovo Leads Global PC Shipment With 23.1% Market Share
Computer hardware manufacturer Lenovo leads the global PC market, according to a report by Counter Research Global PC tracker. In…
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LG Washing Machines, Microwaves, Fridges and TVs Now selling at discounted Prices
Washing machines, microwaves and refrigerators and TV sets are among products on which you will enjoy great discounts with LG’s…
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Infinix ZERO 5G: Our Favorite Features
Infinix Mobile’s first 5G device, the Infinix ZERO 5G is now selling in the local market. Infinix opened pre-orders for…
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Tanzania’s fintech NALA partners with Cellulant for diaspora remittance
Tanzania-based fintech startup NALA has partnered with Pan-African payments company, Cellulant to power payments from the United Kingdom and the…
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Solar energy provider Sun King raises $260 million in latest funding round
Sun King, a solar energy company that helps power off-grid homes in Africa and Asia has raised $260 million in…
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Showmax Customers to Enjoy Programs at 50 MB per Hour
Livestreaming platform Showmax has introduced a new plan that allows customers to make big savings on data. The Max Data…
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Blockchain
The Central African Republic Approves Bitcoin as legal tender
The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved the use of Bitcoin as an official currency. This makes it the first…
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New Appointments
Jack Ngare Leaves Microsoft ADC for Google Cloud
Former Managing Director of Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) Jack Ngare has moved to Google Cloud Office as Technical Director…
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