Applications are now available for the Norrsken Impact Accelerator in Stockholm, Sweden, which provides assistance, mentorship, and US$125,000 in investment to selected early-stage entrepreneurs from around the world. Norrsken, founded in 2016 by Niklas Adalberth, one of the founders of Swedish finance unicorn Klarna, promises to assist entrepreneurs address the world’s toughest challenges. Its ecosystem…
According to reports, YouTube is developing a new feature that allows viewers to watch content without requiring an internet connection. When Android devices are connected to Wi-Fi, YouTube’s new Smart Downloads feature can automatically download videos. The most recent Smart Downloads function might download up to 20 recommended videos every week. For a limited time,…
Twitter Spaces, a tool that allows users to host or participate in live audio discussions on the site, will soon allow all hosts on Android and iOS to record a session, which will be made public for a short period. It is the second significant improvement in this area since the recording capability was launched…
According to the latest Cryptocurrency Adoption Index from Finder.com, cryptocurrency adoption is increasing in South Africa. In the December study, 11 percent of South African adult internet users, or an estimated 4.5 million people, claimed they owned cryptocurrencies, up from 10 percent in October – a one percentage point rise. Bitcoin remains the most popular…
Born out of a need to bridge the digital skill gap in Africa, Women in Agile (WiA) Africa is transforming the continent through adaptation and continuous improvement. Speaking at a press conference in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, Mercy George-Igbafe, the convener of the WiA Africa Conference 2022 and the founder of Learntor stressed that many…
Pathway Cycles, a local firm that pioneered the use of e-bikes in South Africa, aims to develop a sustainable business model for its stakeholders while also providing a greener, more affordable solution to those wishing to go around. Pathway Cycles is an eco-friendly delivery service that uses a tried-and-true, trademarked methodology that combines e-bikes, digital…
Blockchain technology is one of the most bizarre ideas now powering the digital world. As many have pointed out, technology will serve as the foundation for numerous advancements. This comprises coins, tokens, NFTs, DeFi, and, most recently, the Metaverse. Despite its significance and significant role in the future of technology, few people, particularly in Africa,…
Netflix, the world’s largest movie streaming service, has premiered Binti as Tanzania’s first Netflix feature. Black Unicorn, a production firm founded by two sisters, Angela and Alinda Ruhinda, produced the film. Binti, directed by Seko Shamte, took home the award for Best Feature at the Zanzibar International Film Festival. It’s a sweet victory that follows…
Y Combinator, a well-known Silicon Valley incubator, has raised its normal deal size to US$500,000. The Y Combinator program, which helped launch firms such as Airbnb, Coinbase, and Dropbox, among others, is increasingly choosing African digital entrepreneurs to participate in its program. Its alumni list includes names like Flutterwave, Paystack, and Kobo360 (not to mention…
On February 23-24, the fourth edition of the Africa Tech Summit will take place live in Nairobi, Kenya. A premier African tech event that provides insight and networking opportunities within the African tech industry. The Africa Tech Summit brings together technology leaders, MNOs, corporates, startups, investors, entrepreneurs, governments, trade associations, and the media. Over two…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, chairman of the Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the lifting of the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria, which will take effect at 12am tonight, January…
Sophos, a global pioneer in next-generation cybersecurity, today introduced the Sophos Switch Series, which includes a variety of network access layer switches for connecting, powering, and controlling device access within a Local Area Network (LAN). The new product expands Sophos’ secure access portfolio, which already includes Sophos Firewall and Sophos Wireless. “Sophos Switch seamlessly integrates…
Mozilla researchers announced the commencement of their “Facebook Pixel Hunt” investigation this week, which aims to follow the company’s massive web-wide tracking network and scrutinize the data it collects on users. This study, as the name implies, focuses on a piece of tracking technology known as the “Facebook pixel.” You’ve probably visited a site that…
If there’s one thing that the year 2021 has taught us, it’s that nothing can be taken for granted. The local fibre landscape is rapidly changing: as a result of the pandemic, changes in home and workplace behavior are driving up demand for high-quality, dependable connectivity, while recent consolidation among Fibre Network Operators (FNOs) and…
TwentyTen Daily is celebrating its first anniversary, a milestone marked by many exciting moments with its own fair share of highs and lows. Over the past one year, with its team made up of journalists, data visualization experts and media innovators. It has extensively published in-depth data driven stories and reports under a wide range…
The Google for Firms Accelerator program is now accepting applications from early-stage tech startups in Africa that are solving problems on the continent. The Google for Firms Africa Accelerator is a three-month program for seed to Series A technology startups in Africa. The program is aimed to provide the best of Google’s programs, products, people,…
Standard Chartered Plc has begun plans to close approximately half of its locations in Nigeria as part of a campaign to focus only on digital banking. The corporation, which had 25 physical branches across Nigeria at the time, had begun efforts to reduce the number of physical locations to 13, five of which would be…
As connectivity and bandwidth opportunities expand, Africa’s appetite for cloud computing software continues to grow. According to studies, the cloud computing business on the African continent, when combined with the Middle East, is predicted to expand to $31.4 billion in 2026, up from $14.2 billion last year. SeamlessHR, a Nigeria-based startup that uses cloud-based human…
Lamma, a Tunisian business that creates short commerce apps for young, active Africans, is expanding internationally with a debut in Morocco. Lamma, founded by Yassir El Ismaili El Edrissi, Hamza Guesmi, and Koussi Aymen in 2020, uses a mix of dark storefronts and its partner network to deliver groceries, food, personal care, electronics, and fashion…
The attempt by Africa to achieve economic and monetary union dates back many years. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the world’s largest trade deal since the World Trade Organisation, was signed in 2018 by the continent’s leaders (WTO). The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an agreement that aims to create a…
How businesses promote to new clients is one of the ways that technology is continuously revolutionizing how we live. Businesses have found it important to provide great services, market effectively, and increase their reach as consumers have more options. Consumers are enticed to buy or utilize certain items and services through discounts and cashback. Unlike…
According to CM.com, many businesses are still responding to changes in the business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis prompted many businesses to reconsider how they communicate with their customers and repackage product and service offerings for the new landscape – one defined by digital transformation. This evolution is reflected in…
Afrikrea, the Ivory Coast-based e-commerce platform for “all things made in Africa,” has raised US$6.2 million in pre-Series A funding and rebranded as “ANKA.” Afrikrea was founded in 2016 as an online marketplace for selling and buying African-inspired clothing, accessories, arts and crafts, but last year pivoted to become an all-in-one SaaS solution providing a…
Today, many employees who are leaving their jobs are venturing into entrepreneurship. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the number of applications for new businesses is higher than ever. Felena Hanson, founder and CEO of coworking space Hera Hub, has seen a 50 percent increase in the number of first-time entrepreneurs using her…
South African startups are invited to apply for the uYilo Electric Mobility Programme, which offers up to ZAR1 million (US$64,000) in funding for projects in the energy storage, vehicle systems, charging infrastructure, and connected car sectors. The national uYilo Electric Mobility Programme, an initiative of the Technology Innovation Agency, a public entity of the Department…
Lemonade, a Nigerian fintech startup, is by no means unique in its ability to help Africans abroad send and receive money to and from their home countries, but the startup believes it has a secret sauce that sets it apart from the competition. Lemonade Finance, founded in 2020 by Ridwan Olalere and Rian Cochran and…
With 2021 behind us, we look forward to an exciting 2022 in the storage market. Cyber resilience, AI, supercharged application and workload performance and availability, and reduced OPEX and CAPEX in today’s hybrid cloud and containerized world – all of these come together to frame the next 12 months. Understanding these enterprise storage trends will…
With another year behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the “top x trends” and “must-have platforms” for the coming year. But let’s separate the money-making trends from the ones that get recycled and reworded. These are the seven strategies, tools, methods, and approaches that online service providers must keep in mind if they…
Former First Lady Melania Trump has announced an NFT auction of one-of-a-kind items commemorating the Trump Administration’s first official state visit. The NFT auction is called ‘The Head of State Collection,’ and it includes three items, including the hat she wore to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. In April 2018, the French president and his…
Orange Ventures has opened applications for its “Seed Challenge – Fintech Egypt,” which will award EUR500,000 (US$570,000) in funding to one company. Orange Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of telecoms firm Orange Group, opened its Orange Digital Centre in Cairo in December and has now launched its fintech seed competition. Seed-stage fintech companies, primarily…