MIT Foundry Fellowship

The Legatum Center at MIT Foundry Fellowship 2024 for Young African Entrepreneurs is now accepting applications.

ByTechTrends

By uniting African entrepreneurs who share a vision for a continent where people, ideas, and resources flow across national boundaries and where ecosystems support the growth and success of innovation-driven businesses, The Foundry Fellowship exemplifies this belief. This network is essential to changing the perception of Africa to one of opportunity, plenty, creativity, and vibrancy….

ECOPRIZE Challenge

Call For Applications: ECOPRIZE Challenge: Recognizing Youth-Led Sustainable Innovations

ByTechTrends

Do you have a strong interest in sustainability and are a young innovator? Applications for the ECOPRIZE Challenge are currently being accepted! The goal of this fantastic opportunity is to identify and assist sustainable innovations headed by young people. The Challenge is an essential component of the June 14–15, 2024, Digital and Sustainability Experience (DSE),…

Trend Micro
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New research from Trend Micro shows cyberattacks relied on substance over size in 2023

ByTechTrends

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has revealed that it blocked around 18 million email threats, almost two million malicious URLs and over four million malicious mobile apps targeted at Nigerian businesses and consumers between January and December 2023. This as threat actors deviate from big-batch attacks to focus on a narrower…

Google Gemini YouTube

Google Gemini YouTube Music Extension Rolls Out to Users Globally, Will Play Songs on Command

ByTechTrends

A recent addition to Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini is now available. Now, users may ask the AI assistant directly to play songs from YouTube Music. This is being accomplished by the integration of the app into the platform with a new YouTube Music extension for Gemini. Although the feature has finally started to…

D-Prize Competition

The global D-Prize Competition is accepting applications.

ByTechTrends

The D-Prize Competition, which provides social impact enterprises with funding of up to US$20,000, is open to entrepreneurs worldwide. The D-Prize Global Competition is open to social projects that have the potential to improve millions of lives and are located in any area of the world where there is extreme poverty. Girls’ education, agriculture, energy,…

Botswana Cyber Revolution Summit
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Botswana Cyber Revolution Summit 2024

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 Cybersecurity Innovations: Leading the Future of Protection We TraiCon Events will be hosting Botswana’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 9th August 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data…

Facial Recognition Technology

Strengthening Digital Banking Frontiers with Facial Recognition Technology

ByTechTrends

The evolving digital state of economies is also witnessing an evolution in corresponding threats and risks. And in the new era of digital banking, online fraud has emerged as the most concerning threat to transactions and banking security. According to a 2022 report by Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), a whooping USD 4.7 trillion…

Intellectual Property

Leveraging on Intellectual Property for Business Growth

ByTechTrends

In a fast paced business world, intellectual property is the foundation of every business. It forms the integral part of a business and so the lack of understanding of its significance may lead to a business catastrophe. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property is the original creative tools developed by a business. They are mostly intangible assets…

Microsoft and Truecaller
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Microsoft and Truecaller Work Together to Integrate Personal Voice with AI Assistant: How to Set It Up

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In order to considerably improve its current AI Assistant, Truecaller and Microsoft are working together. The caller identification app will make use of Microsoft Azure AI Speech’s Personal Voice function as part of this agreement. When the AI Assistant screens a call or answers on the user’s behalf, this will be linked with the AI…

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

The 6th annual $100k GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is now accepting applications.

ByTechTrends

Applications are now being accepted for the sixth annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition, which is open to youth-led agri-food firms in Africa. As the largest yearly agripreneurship competition in Africa, the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition finds and supports high-potential, creative agribusinesses. The competition will conclude with a live on stage final pitch competition during…

Vault Hill and AfriLabs
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Vault Hill and AfriLabs collaborate to “drive innovation” throughout the Middle East and Africa.

ByTechTrends

Together, the blockchain startup Vault Hill, based in the United Arab Emirates, and the African hubs network AfriLabs have announced a cooperation that “sets the stage for a new era of technological empowerment, driving innovation and digital transformation across Africa and the Middle East.” AfriLabs is a network organization that brings together investors, startups, technology…

Vambo AI

How consumers can employ advanced AI in their local dialects with the aid of SA’s Vambo AI

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Users can now employ cutting-edge, highly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) in their local tongues thanks to a South African business called Vambo AI. Vambo AI was founded in April 2023 by Isheanesu Misi and Chido Dzinotyiwei with the goal of creating AI that “understands the languages of people in the rest of the world.” “The…

Made by Africa

Instagram Celebrates African Women in ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ 2024 Campaign

ByTechTrends

In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’. In a first, this year’s Instagram campaign celebrates women of impact, spotlighting four trailblazing women from the continent and diaspora – all of whom have built a global presence through their exceptional…

Microsoft Copilot+
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Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs Enhanced with Cocreate and Recall Features

ByTechTrends

At its Surface and AI event on Monday, Microsoft revealed Copilot+ PCs, a new generation of Windows PCs driven by artificial intelligence (AI). The manufacturer of Windows emphasized that these computers will have a unique chipset that can perform more than 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS), referring to them as “the fastest, most intelligent…

OpenseedVC Fund

Early-stage venture capital fund OpenseedVC debuts with first closure of $10 million.

ByTechTrends

With the announcement of the first close of its US$10 million angel-style early stage fund, OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund aiming to be first investors in seasoned operators beginning innovative firms across Africa and Europe, has officially started. Supported by LPs including founders, operators, and HNIs in the US, Europe, and Africa, the OpenseedVC fund…

Secha Capital

Junior-operator training program has been launched by African Venture Capital firm Secha Capital.

ByTechTrends

Secha Capital, an impact firm focused on African development capital, has introduced the Junior Operator-Investor Network (JOIN) training program. The program’s goal is to develop the next generation of business management, operations, and investment professionals. Secha Capital is an impact investment firm formed by women and people of color in Southern Africa. It uses an…

OpenAI GPT-4o, ChatGPT,

OpenAI GPT-4o Gets Web Searching Capability and Begins Rolling Out to Some Users

ByTechTrends

The artificial intelligence (AI) model OpenAI GPT-4o was introduced on Monday and is currently being made available to select users. The company’s most recent flagship-grade AI model included a better comprehension of the language and context of the queries, along with notable enhancements to the chatbot’s speech and visual skills. As of right now, audio…

Digital Transformation Fund

Accion announces a $152.5 million Digital Transformation Fund to provide growth finance to small businesses.

ByTechTrends

Global non-profit Accion launched the US$152.5 million Accion Digital Transformation Fund (ADTx), which aims to help financial institutions address the needs of small businesses that are currently excluded from the financial system by providing growth capital and strategic support for digital transformation. Founded in 1961, Accion works to improve the lives of nearly two billion…

starting a business

I wish I had known these four things before starting my own business.

ByTechTrends

To put it mildly, starting a business is labor intensive. I’m here to share with you the four lessons that I wish someone had taught me before I went it alone. Regardless of your talent or motivation, launching a business is difficult, demanding work. I ended my twenty-one-year job in finance in 2021 and went…

Digital Economy

The Digital Economy and the Opportunities for Africa

ByTony Ajah

The digital economy is rapidly growing and transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world. The digital age has ushered in the digital economy, and having a strong digital presence is critical to surviving and thriving today. What is the digital economy? The digital economy describes how traditional brick-and-mortar economic activities are being…

data breaches

The misuse of credentials and phishing are involved in over 80% of data breaches.

ByTechTrends

Creative examination of data breaches reveals the attack vectors being used and how they are enabled, emphasizing the functions of credentials and phishing. As the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report was released, we examined the information to carry on our coverage of crucial cybersecurity topics, namely phishing and data breaches. The research provides new…

Successful Startups
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Developing Confident Humility: The Secret To Successful Startups

ByTechTrends

Not everyone has the aptitude to run their own business. It requires a specific type of person—one who possesses both under and overconfidence. You should have faith in your skills, but not to the point where you underprepare or fail to see mistakes coming. According to Martin Gonzalez and Josh Yellin, the authors of The…

Sustainability

The Challenges of Businesses with Sustainability and How They Can Navigate Them

ByKenneth Omeruo

In today’s world, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword; it is a critical component of business strategy. Companies are increasingly aware of the need to operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. However, integrating sustainability into business operations comes with its own set of challenges. This article explores these challenges and offers strategies…

Nobellum Innovator Program

Nobellum Innovator Program 2024 Call for Applications for Startups

ByTechTrends

A key component of Nobellum’s five-year objective to assist in the establishment of at least 100 Black-owned firms in STEM fields by 2025 is the Nobellum Innovator Program. In order to ensure that their business strategy is disruptive and sustainable, over 100 up-and-coming startups from all over the world will be trained and developed by…

Market Vendor accessing the MTN MoMo Loans and Savings on her phone -- Enugu Ezike traders deserve the same

Exposing the Malicious Sabotage of MoMo PSB Project in Enugu Ezike

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Writer: Cyprian Nwodo The recent activities of some individuals with one Davids Iyida attempting to sabotage the MoMo Payment Service Bank project intended to benefit, especially Enugu Ezike people, have raised significant concern and outrage within the community. Such actions aimed at undermining a project with immense potential to uplift and empower the people of…

BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition

BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition: Call for Applications (Up to $10,000 in Funding)

ByTechTrends

With the Mastercard Foundation-funded BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition, you may grow your company to new heights. BRIDGE-in Agriculture is committed to providing small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in Ghana’s agricultural and associated industries with easy access to inexpensive finance and technical support. Giving women and young people the tools they need to do more than…

World Bank-IFC MAS GrowAFRICA

Young Professionals can apply for the World Bank-IFC MAS GrowAFRICA Intern Program 2024.

ByTechTrends

The IFC MAS GrowAfrica Intern Program for 2024 is currently accepting applications. Six (6) interns are needed by GrowAfrica to work on Upstream and Advisory projects, which aim to lower the operational risks of the IFC investment projects by addressing food security, bolstering supply chains, collaborating more with the World Bank, enhancing farmer capacities, enhancing…

Top GreenTech to Watch

Top GreenTech to Watch Out for in 2024

ByKenneth Omeruo

As the world continues to grapple with the challenges of climate change, technological innovation plays a crucial role in driving sustainability. Green technology (GreenTech) encompasses a range of advancements aimed at reducing environmental impact and promoting energy efficiency. Here are some of the top GreenTech trends to watch out for in 2024. 1. Solar Energy…

Green Supply Chain

Building a Sustainable Future: The Blueprint for a Green Supply Chain

ByKenneth Omeruo

In today’s interconnected and environmentally conscious world, businesses are increasingly focusing on sustainability as a key element of their operations. A sustainable supply chain is essential for minimizing environmental impact, promoting social responsibility, and ensuring economic efficiency. This article explores the blueprint for creating a green supply chain, highlighting the critical practices and strategies that…