Google appears to have enhanced its already amazing photo recognition capabilities. The tool is useful for tagging people in recorded images, and Google’s images app is usually accurate in doing so. A new trick offered by Google Photos (on the server end) is the ability to recognize persons even when they are not facing the…
The African Energy Chamber has started its annual Energy Education Fund, which aims to assist young Africans pursuing undergraduate courses in oil, gas, and energy-related professions. The Chamber will provide scholarships, fellowships, and mentorship programs to eligible students on the continent and in the diaspora through strategic collaborations with educational institutions. This comprehensive approach to…
Google for Entrepreneurs Accelerator is a 10-week, equity-free hybrid program for Seed to Series A entrepreneurs addressing Climate Change with technology. The Middle East and Africa program, in collaboration with Google Cloud, assists high-potential startups based in the Middle East and Africa in growing with the best of Google through a mix of in-person and…
Venture for Africa, a talent community and the continent’s foremost source for top tech startup recruits, has launched applications for its second bootcamp session. Venture for Africa is a community designed to help top global talent transition into roles within the African tech startup ecosystem. Its flagship three-month fellowship exposes participants to local market nuances,…
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has partnered with Token.io, A2A payments also known as ‘Pay By Bank’ – a fast and secure way to move Europe’s leading account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure provider, to power Pay By Bank transfer capabilities for Flutterwave’s platform. According to an announcement made today at the Money20/20 Europe fintech conference…
In cooperation with SGgrow and SGverse, TechCircle Limited has established Pitch2Win, an opportunity for innovative entrepreneurs in the Web2 and Web3 space to present their pioneering ideas and compete for a US$10,000 cash prize. Pitch2Win provides a venue for great innovators to acquire significant exposure, gain access to prospective investment opportunities, and receive valued mentorship…
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), Africa’s largest innovation hub, has chosen 12 firms for its inaugural Mastercard Foundation-sponsored edtech Fellowship Program after a three-month application and selection process. According to BD Funding Tracker, the African edtech sector raised 0.72% of the continent’s total venture capital in 2022. CcHUB stated its plan to increase funding for this sector…
The distinguished awards recognize, honor, and celebrate the successes of women company owners and entrepreneurs in Africa, across a range of market segments. The call for nominations for the 2023 AWIEF Awards has been made public by the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF). The prestigious awards, now in their seventh edition since 2017,…
The Africa Small and Medium Enterprise Business Linkages Program in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger will receive a $950,000 grant from the Gender Equality Trust Fund of the African Development Bank. The grant, which will add to an earlier $3.9 million finance grant from the Bank’s Transition Support Facility, is anticipated to support…
Professor Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, has launched the ‘Solution Electronic Identification Card’ for civil servants and other government employees of the state. The function which took place at the Head of Service (HOS), Conference Hall, Awka featured a demo-presentation of the State E-ID card which is christened, ‘Solution E-ID card’. The HOS,…
Afrorama is a brand-new knowledge platform and encyclopedia for Africa that offers a carefully chosen selection of articles, films, and other multimedia content. Information on the arts and literature, commerce and politics, entertainment, geography and nature, history, sciences and technology, and philosophy from pre-colonial times to the present are all included in the packed, dynamic…
Nigeria has seen a sharp increase in unemployment over time, with a current estimate of 33%. All age categories in Nigeria are affected by a serious unemployment problem, with young people bearing a disproportionately high share of the burden. When people don’t have work, it makes life difficult for them and their household. Note that this causes labor…
Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, marked a significant milestone today with the official opening of its new office in Nairobi. This expansion signifies the establishment of Zoho’s seventh office in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The event coincided with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Zoho and the Institute for Small Business…
The second iteration of the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which offers access to up to US$120,000 in equity capital and other forms of support, is now accepting applications. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator will be run by Techstars, a global investment company that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with capital, one-on-one mentorship, and specialized programming,…
In the most recent Android beta, WhatsApp is distributing a screen-sharing functionality to testers. Users who are on a video call will have the option to tap a button to share their screen with other callers. Apps like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Skype all provide the ability to share your screen. The functionality…
According to GoBEBA, a Kenyan startup, the continent’s utilities supply chain is being reimagined to assist build the infrastructure necessary to support the rapid urbanization of the whole continent. GoBEBA is an online retailer of large refillable necessities that was founded in 2019 by Peter Ndiang’ui, a former general manager at OLX, and Lesley Mbogo,…
At the June 23 Africa Tech Summit London at the London Stock Exchange, twelve African startups have been chosen to present for funding. In Nairobi, London, and Ghana, the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) conference series offers knowledge and networking opportunities with the African tech industry. In order to promote investment and growth in African tech,…
After receiving a US$4 million funding round, Earnipay, a Nigerian fintech business that gives income earners flexible and on-demand salary access, is currently rapidly scaling. Earnipay was established by Nonso Onwuzulike in 2019 and connects payroll and HRM systems for employers to provide on-demand financing for workers to obtain their earned wage immediately and interest-free….
25 African fintech startups have been selected for the inaugural Amazon Web Services (AWS) FinTech Africa Accelerator cohort. This cohort was selected from over 500 applications and is part of the EMEA Startup Loft Accelerator (SLA) program run by AWS. The pre-seed and seed stage fintech startups will start the 10-week program in June. Each…
The ygap South Africa Accelerator program is now accepting applications. This program aims to assist ventures in refining and validating their business models, progressing toward financial sustainability, and increasing their impact on the community. By participating in the ygap South Africa Accelerator program, startups can enhance their potential to boost revenue, create employment opportunities, attract…
Chumz, a startup from Kenya, has developed a mobile application that focuses on helping users save and invest money from their mobile money accounts. The unique aspect of Chumz is that it allows users to start with as little as US$0.05. The company was formed in late 2019 and spent 2020 working on a prototype….
The Accelerate Africa program, which will offer early-stage African founders comprehensive assistance, mentorship, and resources, has been officially launched by Prosper Africa and Future Africa. As they begin a seven-week pre-accelerator program to get them ready for accelerator programs like Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars, innovative African entrepreneurs will have the backing of Accelerate…
Marrakech, Morocco: African ministers, government and private sector leaders are set to converge in a powerful cross-continental forum in Marrakech this month to press on with digital transformation alliances as the tech world reorganises itself in the wake of the global digital upheaval. Against the biggest market correction in recent years, Africa continues to march…
In its 2023 “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” campaign, Meta honors Africa’s “Rising Stars,” with the goal of amplifying the voices and narratives of eight rising African talents who are establishing a worldwide presence and reshaping how the world perceives Africa. This year’s self-shot “vlog-styled” short stories, which span a variety of creative…
I live in a city center and the lunch hour certainly isn’t like it once was. While some people have returned to working in an office, it seems that the majority have not. Looking back, the pandemic will have been a turning point for many things around the world, and the rhythms of office-centered worklife will be…
The tech sector in East Africa is expanding at an unheard-of rate, and companies there are transforming a variety of industries. However, a big obstacle still exists: a lack of qualified coders. Amadou Daffe and Hiruy Amanuel, two Ethiopian businessmen, created Gebeya in 2016 with the goal of educating and connecting pre-screened tech talent with…
Users of Facebook and Instagram can utilize this service, which is similar to Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue, to get a blue tick on their accounts for a monthly charge starting at £9.99. Subscribers must be at least 18 years old and show a government ID for verification in order to be eligible for this service….
The well-liked OpenAI chatbot with AI support, ChatGPT, is now accessible on iOS. According to the creator, users will be able to sync their chat histories across devices via the chatbot’s official mobile app, which can be downloaded on iOS. Additionally, voice input will be supported by the app, making smartphone use simpler. Customers of…
The inaugural offering from fintech company Djamo in the Ivory Coast was a digital payment card powered by Visa, but it has now added other financial services to position itself as a one-stop shop for clients’ personal finances. Having expertise and skills in related fields, Hassan Bourgi and Régis Bamba began considering Djamo in 2020….
Applications are now being accepted for the fifth annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition from youth-led agri-food firms in Africa. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition, which identifies and supports creative, high-potential agribusinesses, has established itself as the largest annual agripreneurship competition in Africa. At the AGRF Summit, which will take place in Dar es Salaam,…