In today’s business landscape, understanding your target audience is just as crucial as the product itself, a fact that is often overlooked. Effective marketing isn’t just about flashy ads or catchy slogans; it’s about ensuring your audience understands why they should choose your product. It’s not simply a matter of “come and buy my product”;…
By: Trust Onyekwere In today’s modern digital landscape, connectivity and security are crucial concerns for product-led companies. Blockchain and IoT Integration offers a comprehensive resolution by developing a decentralised and transparent ecosystem where systems can communicate and transact without the need for a third-party account. This intersection enables digital technology companies to unlock new stages of…
Every young aspiring digital entrepreneur in Africa is encouraged to apply for MEST Africa’s 12-month technology and entrepreneurship training program. With the Class of 2022 in full swing, it’s time to get back into the recruiting swing of things and formally open up applications for the Class of 2023. MEST Africa receives around 4000 applications…
Google will now charge 7.5 percent VAT on all taxable goods and services to Nigerian customers beginning April 1 next month. The company announced this in an email to its business account holders on Tuesday morning. The 7.5 percent VAT is in line with the government’s new law, according to the American tech behemoth. As…
The search for commensurate rewards is one that drives the human pursuit in different sectors, from medicine, to tech, to artisanship and entrepreneurship is why tech talents leave the continent in search of greener pastures. Due to the ongoing trend where the immediate environment does not facilitate the growth and expansion of talents, hence people…
Ikonia, a digital platform based in Kyiv and Gothenburg, has announced that it will sell 43,287,512 NFTs, one for each Ukrainian citizen. The ‘Stand With Ukraine‘ launch of the NFT sale raises funds for charities in the embattled country. More than 43 million NFT editions will be sold for $10 each; so far, more than…
Forbes has announced that its first-ever Under 30 Summit Africa will take place in Botswana from April 24-29, bringing together 600 participants for mentorship, networking, and important conversations about sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The six-day event, hosted in collaboration with the Botswana President’s Initiative, will bring together Botswana’s business leaders, government officials, venture capitalists, and…
28 February 2022 – Today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, a new white paper titled “Towards A Flourishing Digital Economy for All – A Spotlight On Africa” was published – and discussed for the first time by a panel including senior executives from Vodacom, SafariCom, Smart Africa and the World Bank. The paper was commissioned…
28th February 2022 – (Cairo, Egypt) OPay Egypt, the leading fintech and electronic payments company, has announced the opening of its first “OPay” store in Egypt in the Downtown area in the 5th Settlement, to offer all the company’s services and products for individuals and corporates. The move comes as part of OPay’s expansion plan in the…
The long-awaited electoral amendment bill has finally been signed into law by the government, bringing hope and excitement to everyone, including the tech ecosystem, in the country. The recently signed Electoral Amendment Bill of 2022 amends the Electoral Act of 2010 and is intended to help Nigeria improve its electoral process in comparison to previous…
Cisco, a multinational technology corporation headquartered in the United States, has announced the appointment of Smangele Nkosi as General Manager of its South African operations. According to Cisco, Nkosi’s focus as general manager is on leveraging the company’s technology leadership to support the country’s innovation, prosperity, and social inclusion. Her role will entail working closely…
Njoku Emmanuel dropped out of school to focus on coding after his father confiscated his laptop for “coding too much” and failing to face his studies. After three years, he has established himself as one of the best blockchain engineers of his generation, traveled the world, and now runs his own startup, Lazerpay, a cryptocurrency…
Meta Platforms, the company that owns Facebook, has established a special operations center to monitor the conflict in Ukraine, and it has launched a feature that allows users in the country to lock their social media profiles for security, a company official said in a series of tweets on Thursday. Twitter posted tips on Wednesday…
Five more African startups have been confirmed as participants in the renowned Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator’s W22 batch, bringing the total to 15. The W22 batch of the Y Combinator program is currently in session, and will conclude with a demo day in March, having played a role in the early days of companies…
As you sit across from the hiring team, reflecting on your past achievements and challenges, it’s time to address the future responsibilities and expectations of this new role. Salary negotiations begin, and the stakes are high—propose too high a figure, and you might be seen as overreaching; too low, and you risk undervaluation. Understanding the…
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has revealed that it has selected the name JAMAICA DIGITAL EXCHANGE – JAM-DEX, as well as the tagline “No cash, no problem!” and logo for its digital currency, which will be launched later this year. The choices for the digital currency’s branding came as a result of a public competition…
Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) is the country’s busiest international airport, with approximately 3 million international passengers passing through each year. When arriving passengers arrive at the airport, they must pass through the doors depicted above in order to proceed to immigration. A lone sign above it reads “Welcome to Nigeria.” Airports, particularly international ones,…
For the past five years, the Norrsken Foundation in Sweden has helped social tech entrepreneurs in Africa and elsewhere solve societal and environmental challenges by investing financially in their ideas. In one of its most recent ventures, the nonprofit is constructing the largest startup hub in East Africa in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. The Norrsken House…
According to Bloomberg, the CDC Group, the United Kingdom’s development-finance arm, will provide a $100 million credit facility to First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. to help support women-owned businesses and small businesses in Africa’s largest economy. The funding will “address the challenge of limited access to capital faced by the country’s under-banked and underserved groups,”…
BlackPay, a South African fintech startup, describes itself as a “no-frills, non-banking” multi-product platform that promotes financial inclusion for economically active but marginalized communities. BlackPay, founded in 2017, operates a multi-product and multi-party platform that simplifies origination services in lending products and financial services. Using its developed alternative credit scoring technology, the startup has created…
MTN, the mobile telecommunications company, has begun a rebranding effort. As part of the rebranding effort, the telco unveiled a new logo ahead of an official event scheduled for February 2022. Furthermore, the company stated that it is transitioning from a telecommunications company to a technology company. The new logo, which will replace MTN’s corporate…
“Binance,” one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges,” is reportedly investing $200 million in the company as it prepares to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, according to Forbes (SPAC). Binance’s investment will replace half of the $400 million in private placement commitments made by Forbes and Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited, the world’s…
Working from home is enjoyable and relaxing. However, it becomes a nightmare when you have a slew of tasks to complete and you’re devoting more than eight hours of your day to doing them all. Fortunately, some readily available technological upgrades can increase your productivity and allow you to complete more work in less time….
Bayo Adekanmbi has been appointed to lead Airtel Africa’s strategy, partnership, and sustainability roadmap. The position is based at the company’s headquarters in the United Kingdom, and Adekanmbi is now a member of the executive committee and reports directly to the CEO, Segun Ogunsanya. Adekanmbi will be “responsible for leading strategic business-wide initiatives, including innovation,…
According to a recent TIME article, Meta-owned Facebook has come under fire for its treatment of African content moderators. TIME revealed that Sama, the company in charge of Facebook’s Sub-Saharan Africa content moderation since 2019, was subjecting content moderators in Nairobi to poor pay and working conditions. Sama also provides data labeling services to tech…
A Nigerian rights group has asked the High Court to compel the government to publish an agreement with Twitter that resulted in the social media company’s services being restored last month after a six-month ban. Last June, Nigeria suspended Twitter after the US company removed a post by President Muhammadu Buhari threatening to punish regional…
Google honors Valentine’s Day with an interactive 3D Doodle featuring two hamsters expressing affection for each other. Users must solve the puzzle in order for the hamsters in the Doodle to clear their path for the meeting. The interactive Google Doodle can be shared online with your loved ones to commemorate Valentine’s Day 2022. It…
Malawi’s government and the African Development Fund (ADF) have agreed to a $14.2 million grant to improve infrastructure and create a more efficient and transparent digital payment system. The Bank Group’s concessional financing window, ADF, will provide funding for the December-approved Support for Digitalization, Financial Inclusion, and Competitiveness (DFIC) project. “The DFIC project is aligned…
South Africa has asked a court to fine Huawei Technologies’ local unit for violating hiring rules and to order the company to change its practices, the labor department announced on Friday. According to the department, approximately 90 percent of the company’s employees were foreign nationals, in violation of “employment equity” regulations that impose a 40…
LAGOS, Nigeria, February 10th, 2022 – Today, Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection announced the availability of a new Acronis Cyber Cloud Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria. The new data center, one of the 111 new data centers being deployed by the company, gives service provider partners access to a full range of cyber protection…