Africa Data Centres Unveils New Data Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg
Africa Data Centres, the only pan-African network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centres on the continent, has completed its new…
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How to delete your password for Microsoft online services like Outlook.com and Xbox Live
Now that Microsoft lets you ditch your passwords for Outlook.com, Xbox Live and other online accounts, you might want to consider taking…
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Apple’s iPhone fix and everything else you need to know about Pegasus spyware
It’s a doozy of a digital spying case. Security researchers have found evidence of attempted or successful installations of Pegasus,…
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A Fifth of Nigeria’s Workforce Now Jobless Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 and its resulting worldwide pandemic have resulted in a fifth of Nigeria’s workforce losing their jobs, according to the…
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How Tech Will Drive New Job Opportunities in South Africa
There is no doubt that the pandemic has accelerated most digitalisation trends, compressing what was expected to take years into…
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South African fintech startups invited to apply for $150k AlphaCode Incubate programme
South African fintech startups have been invited to apply for the ZAR1.5 million (US$100,000) AlphaCode Incubate programme, which aims to…
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Nigeria aside fintech . Article by Victor Obioma
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and eighth largest population in the world with a booming 200+ million people, 53.2% of…
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Google Meet for Web Gets Automatic Brightness Feature to Improve Visibility During Video Calls
Google Meet is bringing a new feature to correct poor lighting during video calls. Following the introduction of a low-light…
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Businesses are Increasingly Adopting IoT to Drive Energy Sustainability says Vodacom
Beyond the immediate benefits like having data about business operations available in real-time, businesses are increasingly exploring and adopting Internet…
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Egypt plans to enhance the internet for 60 million people as part of a major digital transformation effort
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat, has revealed plans to bring high-speed internet to more…
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Ethiopian construction-tech startup ConDigital raises pre-seed funding round
Ethiopian construction-tech startup ConDigital has raised a pre-seed funding round to help it cement its presence at home and expand…
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TikTok parent ByteDance adds time limit for kids under 14 on its video app in China
The Chinese version of the popular short video app TikTok, known as Douyin, will limit users in China who are…
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22-Year-Old Student Pioneers Hydroponic Farming in Rwanda
Many students go to university but few think about creating businesses that can even help them afford some basic needs…
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Yellow, a Malawian off-grid solar provider, has received $4 million in debt financing from SunFunder
Yellow, a Malawian off-grid solar company, has received a $4 million loan from SunFunder, a company that finances solar energy…
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Here’s why Kenyans are uninstalling Bolt app. #deleteboltapp trends
Written by Joan Aimuengheuwa Mobility platform, Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, focused on ensuring affordability, ease and sustainability in urban travel,…
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Hack Alert! Google issues warning to Chrome users
Google Chrome, approximately used by 2.65BN users, dominates the web browser market. The problem with such dominance, however, is Chrome…
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Flutterwave partners with Currencycloud for businesses to receive payments in multi-currency accounts
Written by Joan Aimuengheuwa Fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, has partnered with Currencycloud to stimulate expansion in Europe and the United States….
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Vodacom SA Launches Coding Programme to Inspire More Women in STEM
Written by Luis Monzon One of South Africa’s big 4 telecoms, Vodacom, has announced the launch of a programme that will…
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Microsoft Office 2021 Release Date Revealed
Written by Luis Monzon Microsoft has revealed the launch date for its Office 2021 consumer release on 5 October 2021. The…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies connects the DRC and Congo Brazzaville with high-speed connectivity
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, is now delivering affordable high-speed connectivity to communities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) using state-of-the-art…
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Facebook tackles harmful authentic accounts with new approach
Written by Queenie Wong Facebook said Thursday that it’s taking a tougher approach against groups of accounts from real users…
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TECNO Spark 7 Series South African Launch Date Revealed
Written by Luis Monzon TECNO Mobile’s Spark 7 series of smartphones is set to officially launch in South Africa on 16…
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$100M innovation fund to fuel tech investments across Africa
The Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) stands out as an investment vehicle supporting early-stage tech startups by establishing a new fund aimed…
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Standard Bank to Launch Innovation Lab with Amazon Web Services in SA
Written by Luis Monzon Standard Bank and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced an expansion of their strategic relationship to…
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Constructor finds $55M for tech that powers search and discovery for e-commerce businesses
Written by Ingrid Lunden One of the biggest problems in the world of e-commerce is the predicament of shopping cart…
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What Are the Most Common Cybersecurity Issues and How Can They Be Mitigated
Cybersecurity issue is on the rise in today’s interconnected world at a fast pace. As businesses become more reliant on the…
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SA’s FlexClub adds motorcycle subscriptions to its offering
Written by South African startup FlexClub, a global vehicle subscription marketplace, has partnered with the sole distributor of Bajaj Auto…
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Ten African countries with the cheapest data plans
In Africa, internet data is expensive currency Sudan leads nine other African countries that charge its citizens less than $1…
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East African legal-tech startups invited to apply for Justice Innovation Circles programme
Written by TOM JACKSON Legal-tech startups in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Burundi have been invited to apply for the…
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How to turn on dark mode on all your apps and devices
Written by MARIA MELLOR It cuts down on eye strain, prolongs battery life and it may even be good for…
