Cape Town has launched a local initiative to uplift women locally with skills that can help them land job opportunities in a programme that is part of the EPWP initiative. 47 participants from the Women For Change (WFC) will receive accredited training in meeting procedures and minute-taking. More
The fintech ecosystem in Egypt is rising fast and Paymob has become one of the countries biggest players, only recently announcing the completion of an $18.5 million Serie A round. More
As an AI-powered marketplace, Farmhut platform links farmers to markets helping them earn the best prices for their produce. The startup made a good impression at the Hult Prize 2021 alongside 10 other startups. More
Uber has now expanded its ride-hailing services and online food delivery business to Kenya’s fourth-largest town with over half a million residents according to the 2019 census. More
TechInAfrica – With the Kenyan-based Koa’s mobile platform in the making, people will be able to digitize their asset management by saving and investing through the tap of their finger. The fintech startup sees the scarcity of digital solutions in East Africa countries as something it can change. The fewer options consumers currently have is […] More
TechInAfrica – Kenya has welcomed the latest launch from Nokia’s 5 series smartphones, the Nokia 5.4 The smartphone has been available for purchase since yesterday, launched by HMD Global, and priced at Ksh. 24,500. “With the Nokia 5.4, we wanted to combine high performance with great value and offer more with this phone.” Gopher Ogembo, Senior […] More
TechInAfrica – The first cloud incubator initiative to emerge in Africa, Absa Group and Amazon Web Services partnership, the AWS Skills Guide will train 1,500 Absa employees in cloud computing skills. “As one of the largest cloud adopters in Africa, Absa is promoting cloud fluency as part of its broader efforts to promote learning, experimentation, […] More
TechInAfrica – One of South Africa’s delivery service OneCart has extended its operating hours until 8 PM. This extension will be integrated into businesses with similar operating hours. According to Hypertext Africa, the service mobile app doesn’t let users know the availability of the businesses unless they have checkout. Other than that, it’s a promising addition […] More
TechInAfrica – The Developer Placement Program by UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and Decagon collaboration has become a positive experience for the youths in Nigeria. One intern who is working on a project with Shecluded Financial Services, shared his experience, “I have improved Shecluded loan items by working with other interns. We’ve also created a new ‘Savings […] More
TechInAfrica – The former director of m-commerce in Vodacom Tanzania Sitoyo Lopokoiyit has been appointed as the Managing Director at Safaricom’s M-Pesa Africa. Sitoyo has worked at Safaricom in 2011 as the head of M-Pesa strategy and business development before moving on to Vodacom in 2016. According to MyBroadBand, Sitoyo is a ‘mobile financial services […] More
TechInAfrica – Safaricom has partnered with Ericsson to provide Kenyan with mobile broadband coverage where fiber isn’t available. It uses microwave solutions called – MINI-LINK 6352 – to facilitate gigabit-per-second microwave delivery. The solution is deemed to be efficient with simplified operations and maintenance. “Safaricom is committed to offering customers the best user experiences through […] More
Algebra will continue pursuing investments with some of the strongest, local, regional, and international venture investors who have been instrumental to its overall success. Ticket sizes will vary from $500,000 to $2 million. More
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