The Financial Solutions for Migrants program, an accelerator that supported impact-driven entrepreneurs creating digital financial inclusion solutions for migrants with a focus on migrant women in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, has been shut down, according to a statement from Village Capital. The program, which was supported 31 startups to develop and improve their…
The Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Africa 2023 program, which seeks to support businesspeople promoting ecosystem restoration by addressing deforestation, land degradation, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, and unfavorable climate change, has chosen ten African sustainability startups to participate. The Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Africa 2023 initiative, which is run by Village Capital with assistance from…
To address the high rate of youth unemployment in Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation, in collaboration with UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU), the IKEA Foundation, and Young Green Entrepreneurs, launched the Green Entrepreneurship Programme. All Kenyan waste management start-ups as well as green start-ups in Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa can now submit proposals for…
Where would you rather have your TV: mounted on a stand or on the wall in the living room for immersive gaming, in the bedroom for late-night Netflix binges, or at your desk for a presentation? The brand name on everyone’s lips is LG TV, regardless of your response. To fully enjoy their favourite content,…
InnovationHub Africa, the organizers of the prestigious Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) have announced the top agenda for the event. Now in its 8th year, the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of the economy to discuss ground-breaking ideas, trends, opportunities and numerous verticals to accelerate innovation, attain globally competitiveness…
African startups have a history of developing solutions specifically suited to the problems facing the region. Their unwavering energy, inventiveness, and tenacity have improved countless lives across the continent by not only addressing urgent problems but also acting as engines for economic progress. The emphasis continues to be on purpose-driven innovation, from facilitating farmers’ access…
Tuesday saw the introduction by Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms of an AI model that can translate and transcribe speech in numerous languages, serving as a possible cornerstone for products that enable real-time communication across language barriers. The business claimed in a blog post that their SeamlessM4T model could combine technology that was previously only…
STEM METS Resources Limited was founded in 2013 by Jadesola Adedeji and Late Dr Funmi Ogunwuyi. It’s a social enterprise committed to nurturing, enriching, and inspiring young minds by providing quality, innovative, and alternative educational learning platforms. The indigenous company is bridging the skills gap in the Nigerian educational sector using STEM-based programs from early…
The TikTok, Telegram, and 1xBet websites are prohibited from accessing the country’s internet, according to an order from Somalia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology. Jama Hassan Khalif, the minister of communications and technology, issued the directive in a statement on Sunday, citing security and counterterrorism as justifications. The statement said that the safety and security…
Adopting a paperless environment (digitizing services) is essential for enterprises as we go into the fourth industrial revolution, where digitization is vital. As a result, the Gauteng Department of e-Government, Research, and Development is concentrating its efforts on digitizing Gauteng government services in order to create a paperless service environment. This department is a key…
AfriLabs, a pan-African network of innovation hubs and tech hubs that supports startups, business owners, and innovators all over the continent of Africa, has grown to include Eswatini as well as five additional African towns. Zanzibar, Ota, Matsapha, Musanze, and Baidoa are some of these cities. As they continue to link hub members to a…
The Wall Street Journal says that Meta will unveil the web version of Threads, its rival to X (formerly known as Twitter), early this week. It has been frustratingly lacking a web version ever since the short-form posting service started. Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced that the firm was working…
Monday saw the launch of Stories for all users, according to Telegram. The feature is now available to all users on the platform after being first made available to Premium subscribers last month. Compared to those found on competing social media platforms, this function has a few changes and improvements. The social media site is…
Google has announced a plan to teach 20,000 Nigerian women and youth digital skills, which is a big step toward increasing digital skills, employment, and company growth. The program, supported by a grant from Google’s charitable division and carried out in partnership with Data Science Nigeria and the Creative Industry program for Africa, aims to…
The latest beta version of WhatsApp’s Android app now supports WhatsApp AI stickers that are generated using prompts. This is the first user-facing feature that uses artificial intelligence on WhatsApp, and beta updates typically add new features or improve existing ones for testers to try out before they are rolled out to users on the…
The famous artificial intelligence startup OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Global Illumination, a maker of digital products. The deal’s financial specifics were kept confidential. Global Illumination’s whole staff has joined OpenAI to work on the company’s flagship technologies, which include ChatGPT, according to OpenAI. Thomas Dimson, Taylor Gordon, and Joey Flynn, all…
For the most recent iteration of the Miller Center Accelerator, which strives to assist such businesses realize their potential, social enterprises in Africa are invited to submit applications. The accelerator program at the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship has a proven track record of assisting social entrepreneurs in growing their impact, attracting investment, and developing…
Maxhub, a leading global provider of interactive video-conferencing solutions, is delighted to announce its official launch in Africa through a strategic partnership with Proxynet Communications Limited, a renowned technology solutions provider in the region. This partnership aims to re-define meeting and learning experiences for businesses, educational institutions, and organizations across Africa. Maxhub is known for…
LG Electronics (LG) has launched a new campaign of short videos titled Life’s Good When You Get More Love – interweaving the LG family even more intricately into its customers’ everyday life, and showcasing those sometimes-unnoticed everyday loving moments experienced in the home. Just as families care for and rely on each other, so too…
The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2023, which aims to use deep technologies to tackle the most difficult global problems, is currently accepting applications. The Global Challenge, a well-known international startup competition that Hello Tomorrow has been hosting since 2014, was especially developed to satisfy the needs of early-stage deep tech enterprises across all industries. The…
Generation Z (GenZ), the up-and-coming generation, is making significant strides in various aspects of life. Notably, numerous brands are now aligning their products and communication strategies with the tastes and preferences of Gen Z. The HR market has also not remained untouched by this phenomenon. Employers are proactively adjusting their business processes to accommodate the arrival of…
Information and Digitalization Minister Moses Kunkuyu declared in Parliament that the government had modified the Connect a Constituency Project to the Connect a School Project with a goal of connecting the internet to 7962 public schools. According to Kunkuyu, the targeted schools and the communities around them demonstrate the need for internet and digital services,…
Future additions of X video calls to the app have been confirmed by the platform’s CEO in an interview. As part of the billionaire’s strategy to make X into an “everything app,” Elon Musk is attempting to introduce support for new features to the microblogging platform he runs that was formerly known as Twitter. Users…
The SA Innovation Summit has launched the Blockchain Innovation Challenge, a ground-breaking competition that is a part of a comprehensive collaboration encompassing Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Education, Economy, Dialogue, and Networks, all aimed at examining blockchain’s potential to become the next frontier in African innovation and establish a new benchmark in the African tech ecosystem. Five months…
The African fashion industry pulsates with vibrancy and diversity, boasting a rich cultural heritage and an abundance of creative talent. From traditional textiles to contemporary designs, African fashion has earned widespread global recognition for its unique aesthetic and remarkable craftsmanship. Indeed, Africa has become a compelling new frontier for fashion, offering the industry a fresh…
A youth development program called MTN ICT and Business Skills Training aims to give young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 the tech-enabled skills they need to keep their small enterprises competitive and relevant. A 5-week online program will be used to give the training, and it will feature Masterclasses from important business…
The social media competitor to Elon Musk’s X (previously Twitter), Threads, is having trouble keeping the users it attracted right away. As it has lost more than half of its user base in the weeks following its launch, Meta is reportedly preparing new methods. This week, Meta unveiled a number of new capabilities for Threads…
VaultPay from the DRC and Chow Central from Nigeria have joined Eden Care from Rwanda in being chosen for the S23 batch of the famed Y Combinator accelerator in Silicon Valley. Disrupt Africa reported last month. The only African company thus far confirmed as a participant in the S23 batch of Y Combinator, which contributed…
The explosion of generative AI has accelerated the need for data literacy in what was already a fast-paced, data-driven world. Data literacy is no longer a nice-to-have skill but a must-have in any field. To help more people develop these critical skills, SAS has launched its second, free Data Literacy e-learning course, Data Literacy in Practice, that empowers individuals and…
In the wake of today’s highly interconnected digital landscape, African enterprises are increasingly battling a ballooning number of cyber threats that have enormous potential to cripple their day-to-day operations, expose sensitive data, and inflict irreparable financial losses. Driven by the acceleration of technological advances and the relentless malicious actors becoming more sophisticated, it is now becoming crucial for businesses in the region…