How South Africa’s Olarm enables people to control your alarm system from your phone
Olarm, a home and business security startup, provides users with easy control over their alarm systems via its app. The…
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LEAP will bring together the brightest minds in technology to address global challenges.
17th November 2021: In February 2022, Saudi Arabia will host the largest technology event ever launched, LEAP, bringing together the…
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In Kenya, digital payments are expanding beyond the pandemic-driven push
According to Cellulant, the growth seen in Kenya is reflective of the payments landscape in the rest of Africa, with…
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How to Put an Actionable Data Ethics Framework in Place
Did you know that your company’s data privacy practices can be a differentiator in the marketplace? Typically, competitive differentiators revolve…
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Evolve Credit, a Nigerian fintech, has launched cloud-based lending software.
Evolve Credit, a Nigerian lending marketplace, has launched Configure, a new cloud lending software that it claims will power thousands…
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Traka Opens First Experience Centers in Australia and South Africa
Traka, the global leader in intelligent key and equipment management solutions, today opened its first Experience Centres in Brisbane, Australia,…
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What is the next frontier for African edtech startups in terms of technology, funding, and learning models?
“Something good is a frontier; something better is also a frontier and something excellent is just another frontier! You can…
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Apple’s Electric Car With Full Self-Driving Capabilities Is Set to Debut in 2025
Bloomberg News reported on Thursday that Apple is pushing to launch its electric car as early as 2025 and refocusing…
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Google Meet Unveils New Immersive Backgrounds for Video Calls on Web
Google Meet has introduced new immersive backgrounds and styles, allowing Web users to change their backgrounds while on a video…
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Angola & Nigeria Now Have Access to These New IoT-Enabled Healthcare Programmes
Telecom26 today announced that longtime end users of SystemOne have chosen it to provide connectivity to new clinics across Angola…
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Ozow, a South African startup, has raised $48 million in a Series B financing funded by Tencent.
Ozow, the South African payment gateway, raised $ 48 million in a Series B funding round to expand the availability…
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5 observations on Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency eNaira by IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a statement regarding its observation on eNaira, the new digital currency of Nigeria’s…
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Tyro, an Egyptian firm, has acquired Nafham, a fellow ed-tech platform.
Tyro, an Egyptian startup educational technology platform that connects students with qualified instructors through individual and group sessions, is acquiring…
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Google Meet has been updated for Premium Workspace users with support for up to 500 attendees
Google Meet has been updated to support up to 500 participants in Premium Workspace video conferencing services. The company has…
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iCompass, a Tunisia’s startup helps companies speak their customers language using AI
Tunisian startup iCompass is using artificial intelligence to help companies across Africa and the Middle East communicate with their customers…
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South African based African Bank leverages WhatsApp with Chat Banking
Ever wished you had your own personal bank assistant on speed dial? Well look no further. The banking experience has…
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Africa’s new futures were showcased at this year’s Art X Lagos
“How will Africans protect our culture in unexplored places?” This was one of the questions David Alabo, a Ghana-based artist…
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6 Ways Chief Financial Officers Can Stay Ahead of Hackers
Global losses from payment fraud have tripled from $9.84 billion in 2011 to $32.39 billion in 2020, according to Deutsche…
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Facebook launches Shops in Groups and Live Shopping for Creators
Facebook announced today that it’s rolling out new shopping features: Shops in Groups, product recommendations and a test of Live…
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Where is Africa’s digital media landscape headed?
Digital media in Africa is growing fast: traditional media organisations are finding their way to the internet while digital-only media…
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Fintech for Teens Sees Transactions Worth $250,000 a Month on FamPay app
Satya Siba Nayak, 15, uses a debit card to pay for YouTube Premium and Netflix, to download apps from Google…
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New malware attacking Android devices to be watched, NCC warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians to a new malware specifically attacking Android devices. NCC explained that the…
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Allianz Africa welcomes Allianz Technology on the continent
Present in Africa for more than 100 years, Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers is entering a…
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Top 4 Google Searches Across Africa this week
Google Trends publishes the top google searches for every day of the week and covers 4 African countries in which…
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Kenya Has Had to Deal with Nearly 33-Million Cyber Attacks in the First Half of 2021
The increase in cyberthreats recorded by internet security group Kaspersky in the first half of this year in Kenya amounted…
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Moove Partners with Lori Systems to Propel Financing for African Trucking and Logistics
Moove, an African mobility fintech, has signed an exclusive partnership with Lori Systems, the leading e-logistics company in Africa. The partnership…
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Clean-tech incubator The Hatchery opens its doors in Cape Town
International clean-tech startup incubator The Hatchery has launched its new Africa office in Cape Town, South Africa, aiming to discover…
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Nigeria’s Kifta Technologies produces smart glasses, other cutting edge defence tech, for companies and countries worldwide
If you’re a fan of action thrillers, you’ve probably seen security operatives working with hi-tech gadgets like smart glasses and…
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Early-stage investor DFS Lab has backed 19 African tech startups in 2021
Africa-focused early-stage investor DFS Lab has invested in 19 African tech startups so far in 2021, making it one of…
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Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses raises $400k funding to expand services
Egyptian ed-tech startup OTO Courses has raised US$400,000 in cash and in-kind services from EdVentures to further develop its product…
