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Comparing Programming Languages for Fintech: Python, Java, Golang, Or Rust? -Olufemi Titilayo Samuel

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High-performance and scalable software solutions are needed to handle transactions in the fintech industry. However, choosing the right programming language is critical for fintech applications. Why? Because the language you choose determines the project’s efficiency, development speed, security, compliance and financial regulations. Research has it that the global fintech market will grow at a compound…

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Kenyan Government Announces new Digital Number Plates

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At the start of the year, the government and its agencies, most notably the NTSA, announced the release of new digital number plates for vehicles. Following the launch of the plates by outgoing Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, the day has finally arrived. The plates have two notable improvements: first, they now have security features that…

Self-Driving

Britain Charts Course for Self-Driving Vehicle Usage by 2025

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Britain announced plans for new legislation and GBP 100 million  in funding on Friday, stating that it intended a wide-scale introduction of autonomous vehicles on highways by 2025. The government claimed it intended to capitalize on the growing market for driverless vehicles, which it projected could generate 38,000 new employment and valued at GBP 42…

Google’s Equiano Subsea Cable Arrives in South Africa

Google’s Equiano Subsea Cable Arrives in South Africa

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According to reports, the final stop of Google’s Equiano Subsea Cable, which aims to build a sea link between Europe and Africa, was Melkbosstrand in the Western Cape of South Africa on Monday. Initially, it was stated that the cable will arrive in South Africa by June 2022. The Equiano cable’s $14 billion voyage, which…

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Gamic Guild Debuts Gameathon, Africa’s First Crypto Gaming Event

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Gamic Guild, a platform dedicated to providing users with a diverse catalog of NFT games to play while also earning, plans to introduce gamers to blockchain gaming by hosting “Gameathon,” Africa’s largest play-to-earn video game tournament. Gamic Guild is Africa’s largest play-to-earn gaming guild, offering players multiple economic earning opportunities through blockchain games. Gameathon is…

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TU Eindhoven students develops Zem, a car that purifies the air while driving.

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The TU/Ecomotive student group at TU Eindhoven has revealed that they have created an electric passenger automobile that purifies the air as it travels. The prototype vehicle, known as Zem, uses “Direct air collecting” technology to purify the air as it travels rather than emitting it. Direct air capture, according to TU/Ecomotive, is a revolutionary…

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Nigerian Startup, Remedial Health is Transforming Africa’s Pharmaceutical Sector

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In order to increase the productivity of Africa’s pharmaceutical industry, Nigerian startup Remedial Health has created a number of solutions. As a result, it was accepted into the Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator incubator. Remedial Health, founded in 2020 by Samuel Okwuada and Victor Benjamin, offers a variety of technological solutions that make it simpler for…

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Netflix is Developing New Features to Curb Password-sharing

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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…

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Xiaomi to Reveal its First car Prototype in August

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Technically speaking, this is not Xiaomi’s first electric vehicle. The Xiaomi M365 electric scooter would be that. Um, honestly, here’s a fact to share with your buddies. Without being ironic, the Chinese juggernaut committed heavily to the market for electric vehicles last year, promising to spend $10 billion over the following ten years. The first…

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Google’s Equiano Subsea Cable Arrives in Swakopmund, Namibia

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On its way to Cape Town, South Africa, Google’s Equiano undersea internet cable, which aims to establish a maritime link between Europe and Africa, has made a new landing in Africa. The Equiano cable, according to a statement released yesterday, has finally arrived at Swakopmund, Namibia. The Equiano undersea cable, according to Paratus Group, one…

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AfroCentric Group Announces New Digital Wellness Platform

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A new digital wellness platform called AMP has been introduced by the JSE-listed firm The AfroCentric Group. It is intended to be integrated into the member apps already used by medical schemes. According to the firm, AMP is a part of Medscheme’s Integrated Smart Solutions, which puts it one step closer to incorporating data-driven healthcare…

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Simpu, Nigerian Startup Unveils All-in-one Omnichannel Inbox for a Seamless Customer Experience

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Simpu, a B2B SaaS startup in Nigeria, has released its all-in-one omnichannel inbox, which enables companies to engage with customers through numerous customer touchpoints. The omnichannel inbox, which enables businesses to communicate with customers via different channels including email, SMS, iMessage, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, etc., as well as receive messages from those platforms, is…

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Unifi is Transforming Zambia’s Credit Landscape

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An East African market that is underserved by personal loan providers is where Zambia’s Unifi hopes to reinvent personal credit. Unifi, which advertises itself as “making life easier,” specializes in providing unsecured personal loans through branches and online throughout East Africa. Michiel le Roux, co-founder and group leader of Unifi, adds, “I think keeping it…

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Odibooks, Kenyan Startup Launches Accounting Platform for SMEs

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An accounting tool that enables SMEs to automate and manage all of their corporate financial procedures has been released by Kenyan fintech startup Odibooks. Odibooks, a web-based accounting platform for SMEs in East Africa, was introduced in February by Maxwel Odira and Erick Odudo. It assists companies with tasks including quotation, order and invoice administration,…

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Zambia’s Agritech Start-up, Aiponics Announces New Digital Farmers’ Market

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The Hrvst digital farmers’ market was introduced by Aiponics, a well-known AgriTech business, to make it easier for customers and restaurants to purchase local products. The platform was recently established in Zambia and now has 79 restaurant partners throughout Lusaka, hundreds of early-access users, and is supported by over 20 farmers of all sizes. Aiponics,…

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Fintech Startup, Nomanini Unveils New App for Retailers in Africa

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The debut of StockNow, a new supply chain finance solution that connects FMCGs and financial service providers to serve Africa’s informal merchants at scale, was announced on Monday by Nomanini, a rapidly expanding fintech platform in the continent. Informal micro and small shops may now buy stock digitally thanks to StockNow, a simple-to-use app created…

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Meta is Launching a High-Fashion Clothing Store for Avatars

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Meta is launching the Meta Avatar Store, a digital designer apparel store where you can buy digital outfits for your avatars. In an Instagram Live with Instagram’s Vice President of Fashion Partnerships Eva Chen, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg made the announcement. The store will open next week, with digital outfits from Balenciaga, Prada, and Thom…

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Snapplify, South Africa’s EdTech Startup Announces Teacha! Marketplace for East Africa

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Teacha!, a marketplace where instructors can purchase and sell their teaching resources, has been established by Snapplify, a South African edtech solutions platform. The organization began operations in Kenya in 2016 and has since recruited a number of East African schools and teachers. “There is a great need for CBC resources in Kenya right now,”…

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Amazon is now Allowing iPhone Users to Try Shoes on Virtually Before Purchasing Them

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Buyers may now try on their future shoes from the comfort of their own homes, thanks to Amazon. The e-commerce titan is releasing its Virtual Try-On for Shoe function in order to make online fashion purchases easier for its customers. Thanks to an engaging mobile experience, customers can try on and check a pair of…

Africa Data Centres Unveils New Data Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg

Africa Data Centres Opens Office in Accra, Ghana

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Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies Group, a pan-African technology conglomerate, is constructing a 30-megawatt data center in Accra, Ghana. With facilities in Nigeria, Togo, and now Ghana, the new facility will pave the way for the company’s hyper-scale partners to expand digital services and solutions to more nations in West Africa, making…

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Grubtech, UAE Foodtech Startup Launches Operation in Egypt

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Following successful operations in 17 locations throughout the world, Grubtech, a leading tech and cloud kitchens management solutions company located in the United Arab Emirates, has announced plans to open operations in Cairo, Egypt. Grubtech, the winner of the best food technologies platform award in 2021, has appointed Osama Harfoush as its national manager, who…

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CashBox Announces KidsBox, a new Savings App for Kids and Teens

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The Upbeat centre in Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos, was packed with children on Saturday, May 28. It wasn’t simply because it was a weekend, either. CashBox, a digital savings platform that encourages people to “make saving a habit,” gathered children to debut its newest feature, KidsBox. The app’s new function was created to teach kids…

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Kenyan Digital Pharmacy Network, Maisha Meds Records 1,000 Active Facilities, Opens Office in Nigeria

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Maisha Meds, a Kenyan-based digital pharmacy network that offers pharmacies, drug stores, and clinics business management software and reimbursement programs, as well as patient support through its point-of-sale pharmacy app, has reached 1,000 active locations, making it one of the largest digital pharmacy networks in Sub-Saharan Africa. Maisha Meds, which has operations in Kenya, Uganda,…

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M Auto, e-Mobility Startup Secures Funding to Expand its Electric Motorcycle Fleet and Factory in Togo, Benin

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M Auto, a’mobility as a service’ startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of money from Africa Transformation and Industrialisation Fund (ATIF), an Africa-focused investment fund, to launch in Togo and Benin, making it Africa’s largest electric vehicle startup with 500 e-bikes on the ground and 3 000 ready for market. M Auto’s objective is to…

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Ndukwe Kalu Foundation Calls for Improved Online Protection of Children

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LAGOS; MAY 27, 2022: Ndukwe Kalu Foundation (NKF), a non-for-profit organization aimed at promoting knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and proper use of internet among the youth, has called for improved and equal physical and online protection of children. The Foundation, speaking on the occasion of Children’s Day 2022, observes that the exponential…

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Solar Sister, LivelyHoods Kenya Collaborates to Provide Clean Energy to Millions of People in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Solar Sister, Inc. and LivelyHoods Kenya have combined in a move that is projected to provide millions of individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa with economic opportunities and renewable energy. Solar Sister’s operations in Nigeria and Tanzania will be combined with LivelyHoods’ network in Kenya, resulting in greater effect on the three most pressing concerns of our…

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Nigerian Looty founder, Chidi Nwaubani, is Reclaiming African Artefacts Through Digital Art

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A Nigerian man, Chidi Nwaubani has launched the “Looty” project, which aims to restore African antiques taken by European colonists by creating 3-D reconstructions of them, selling them as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and donating the proceeds to young African artists. Objects taken during the colonial period have recently been returned to their countries of origin,…

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VerifyMe Introduces Instant Vehicle License Verification Service in Nigeria

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VerifyMe Nigeria, a digital identification and consumer analytics technology business, has developed a digital plate number verification solution that immediately verifies motor vehicle and owner data via plate numbers. VerifyMe continues to bring relevant products to market, such as license plate verification, to assist support growth in the fintech, insurance, and services industries. These industry-enabling…

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Meet Nigeria’s Jamit, the Social Network for African Podcasters

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Jamit is a “social audio network” based in Nigeria that assists African podcasters with content creation and links them with listeners. Jamit bills itself as “the African podcaster’s platform, made with love from Africa, for African podcast listeners and creators,” and was founded in 2018 by Stan Agbadugo and Ike Orizu. In 2019, the company…

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AfriLabs Introduces e-Learning Platform to Promote Innovation Across Africa

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AfriLabs, an African hubs network, has launched the AfriLabs Academy to provide startup ecosystem enablers with the skills and training they need to support African businesses. AfriLabs is a network organization that supports over 340 innovation centers in 52 African countries, with the goal of creating a community around Africa’s fast-growing technological hubs. The AfriLabs…