A cooperation between Lender Equity Bank Kenya and NALA Payments Limited has been declared. NALA is a platform for processing remittance payments that is authorized in the US and the UK to facilitate remittances from the diaspora into Kenya. According to a statement from Equity, the partnership would enable Kenyans living in the UK and…
The Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa has been given to Vaxiglobal, a Zimbabwean startup that uses contactless biometrics to reduce waste of immunization resources, improve data quality with open standards, and enable the expansion of immunization campaigns in African nations. Vaxiglobal will receive a $250,000 cash prize as one of the award’s winners….
In order to speed up the COVID-19 vaccine, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has started the country implementation of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) program in Kenya. Only 32% of the adult population is fully immunized, and the country is currently facing the…
In a first for the biggest economy in East Africa, Kenya, the global energy and services company Engie Energy Access and the Dutch social enterprise PreMal have teamed up to introduce a solar-powered mosquito capturing system. The ground-breaking outdoor mosquito trap, known as MTego, is intended to capture malaria vectors without the use of insecticides…
Terawork, a Nigerian startup in the recruiting industry, has released iOS and Android mobile apps to assist employers and business owners in hiring, managing and communicating with verified talent in real-time. Terawork is a freelance marketplace that was established in 2018 and is a graduate of the Google for Startups Africa accelerator. It enables thousands…
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The Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) today announces the seventh edition of its annual event, slated to hold all through one week starting Tuesday Oct. 4 – Saturday Oct. 8, 2022. Now in its 7th year, the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS) is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of the economy to…
The Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) is estimated to be at over 40 million MSMEs in Nigeria and contributes over 50% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with respect to job creation and national development. Despite the scale at which the Micro Small and Medium enterprises is contributing to the growth and development of the…
Start-up companies are encouraged to apply for the possibility to obtain early-stage financing ranging between 10,000 EUR and 50,000 EUR through Uncap, an award-winning platform designed to give African entrepreneurs access to early-stage funding. Uncap was established in 2019 with the intention of enabling all deserving founders in sub-Saharan Africa to access early-stage investment. Access…
According to a recent announcement from WhatsApp, users can now transfer their chat history from Android to iOS. Prior to now, the sole method for transferring WhatsApp conversations from iOS to Android was prone to mistakes. This migration frequently occurs between two operating systems, not just one. Users who wish to use this function must…
African Data Hub (ADH) is continuing its Community Journalism Fellowship Programme by announcing the Call for Applications for its second Cohort. This initiative aims to improve the coverage of under reported issues in local communities across Nigeria, paying special attention to potential solutions with lasting impact towards effective public service delivery, grassroot development and improving the quality…
The Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) was approved by the Nigerian Senate yesterday. This information was released over 4 months after the bill and a letter from the president were submitted to the National Assembly in March of this year. According to the letter, the Startup Bill aims to establish the nation’s startup environment as the…
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos AI, three established teams of cybersecurity experts at Sophos, to help organizations better defend against constantly changing and increasingly complex cyberattacks. Sophos X-Ops leverages the predictive, real-time, real-world, and deeply researched threat intelligence from each…
I write this as a product manager amongst many other product managers. Speaking to another product manager, you may realise that our challenges differ. You may also realise that there are similarities. Perspective is also another thing to consider because what another product manager sees as a challenge may not be a challenge for me….
The inaugural annual conference and awards ceremony of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) will take place in Cairo, Egypt, on September 26–27. AWIEF2022 is a hybrid event that allows speakers, delegates, and virtual exhibitors to interact on a readily accessible virtual platform while also taking place offline in the Cairo Marriott Hotel…
Today, July 20, 2022, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Liquid Cyber Security, a Cassava Technologies subsidiary, opened the first of their matrix of Cyber Security Fusion Centres. Africa faces an expanding range of cyberthreats, from espionage to critical infrastructure sabotage, combat innovation, and organized crime. The majority of African nations, however, have not yet created a…
Ucrop.it, a digital platform that offers value and traceability to sustainable agricultural practices, recently revealed that it had raised $3.1 million in a fundraising round that was among others led by Yugen Partners and The Yield Lab Latam. These resources will aid in the agtech’s regional and American expansion. Between Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, ucrop.it…
The long-term digital and e-commerce transformation strategy of the parent business, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Massmart, has announced the introduction of an online shopping app by South African retailer Makro. Makro claims that the app already has over 120,000 products available and will allow users to quickly and affordably purchase items from all of its categories….
It has been discovered that WhatsApp is developing an “avatar” feature that would let users make digital representations of themselves and share them as conversation stickers. Avatar creation is possible in the most recent beta of WhatsApp for Android, much like in the Facebook and Messenger applications, according to a feature tracker. A future upgrade…
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At the Boma 2022 event, the African Union unveiled two major flagship initiatives: the African Vaccine Passport and eHealth backbone and a digital platform for quickening the AfCFTA‘s implementation. By using the PanaBIOS and UNDP-supported Global Haven protocols, the African Vaccine Passport enables every citizen of the African Union to obtain free digital proof of…
The ultimate close of Cathay Innovation and AfricInvest’s joint Pan-African Venture Fund, Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund, totaled €110 million. AfricInvest is an African multi-asset investing platform. The fund is supported by LPs like the EIB, AfricaGrow, FMO, Bpifrance, Triodos Investment Management, Proparco, SIFEM, BIO, and others, as well as a diverse group of well-known investors…
After a public beta launch from 500 Global, angel investors through Women Spark, and Falak Angels, Egypt-based Stllr Network has closed a six-figure funding sum. The KSA Ministry of Investment, former executives from Microsoft and Oracle, Accenture, Emkan, and the Digital Cooperation Organization are among the list of investors. Stllr was established in 2021 by…
Africa has a growing economy with a large and vibrant population. Consequently, innovative EdTech founders of African descent are not leaving any stone unturned to create platforms that promote a customized learning experience for users. Distance is no longer a barrier. More so, students can now learn at their own pace. The Covid-19 pandemic contributed…
According to parent company Meta Platforms, Instagram is getting a payment feature that will enable users to make purchases from small companies through direct messages. Users will be able to purchase products from a certified small company on Instagram without leaving the chat, claims the blog post. Before, users who wanted to ask a company…
In line with its commitment to inspire developers to “build the future of Africa on Web3”, Mara, the Pan-African blockchain platform, is announcing the launch of the “Hack The Mara” competition which will take place from 17th-26th of September 2022. The aim of the Mara Hackathon is to engage participants to create decentralised applications that…
The largest mobile network operator in Africa, MTN, and South African telecoms company Telkom have begun discussions regarding Telkom being acquired by MTN. The acquisition structure, according to the release, will involve MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in exchange for shares, cash, or a mix of shares in MTN and cash….
The first Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa has been given to three entrepreneurs from Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Each will get a grant of EUR250,000 (US$250,000), international exposure, and long-term mentoring. The Kofi Annan Award seeks to assist in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: “Good Health and Wellbeing” with its emphasis on…
Cassava Technologies, an African integrated tech company, said today that C5 Capital (C5), a specialized venture capital firm that invests in cyber security, space security, and energy security, has made a $50 million investment in the company. The investment is a part of a larger funding round intended to hasten Cassava’s expansion. The money provided…
The enormous streaming service Netflix is experimenting with new techniques to prevent password sharing on its site. According to The Verge, the streaming behemoth released a new “Netflix Homes” option on Monday in Argentina, El Salvador, Horundas, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. As of August 22, 2022, Netflix subscribers who stream on TVs or TV-connected…