Joel Nwankwo

Writer, TECHist and Data analyst.

FNB’s 2022 Revenue Report Shows Growing Faith in Digital Payment in South Africa

When using a digital payment system, it is possible to send money over considerable distances more easily, swiftly, and affordably. In comparison to physically bringing cash and paying a bus fare of $5 to travel the same distance, it is significantly more affordable to send a transaction over a distance

JUMO Proposed Expansion Promises More for Africa’s Credit Market

The main goal of fintech companies is to lower access barriers and include segments that have traditionally been left out of the financial services industry. With the help of Fintechs, ethical and successful businesses may now maintain their operations with easy access to finance at reasonable rates. In order to

KoinKoin to Accelerate Crypto Adoption among South African Retailers

Three African nations made the top 30 in Chainalysis’ Global Crypto Adoption Index for the degree to which cryptocurrencies are being used in regular commercial transactions. Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa were rated 11th, 9th, and 30th, respectively, in the pool. When it comes to retail purchases, Sub-Saharan Africa has

Another Subsea Landing. Highlighting What 2Africa Subsea Cable Means for Africa

The international network of economies, businesses, and people that makes up the internet is supported by subsea cables. Around 436 undersea cables were expected to be in operation by the end of 2021. Submarine fiber optic cables, often known as subsea cables, are among the most vital parts of excellent

Africa’s Gaming Industry: Why South Africa is Taking Center Stage

Gaming is no longer seen as a child’s play. At today’s level, gaming is not all fun and games; it has translated into a competitive skill, providing part-time and full-time jobs for professionals. I would easily convince my mom as to why I want to be a gamer

Hello Pay partners AURA to Improve Armed Response to SMEs

Small business owners now have access to an armed response option thanks to a partnership between local on-demand security and medical response platform AURA and finance company Hello Pay. AURA’s extensive network of private security and medical response companies enables the service. Hello Pay unveiled its Business Solution earlier

Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores on the iPhone from 2023

The iPhone App Store is about to undergo a significant transformation thanks to Apple. Apple has software engineers and services staff members working on a project to “enable alternative app shops” on the iPhone and iPad in reaction to impending laws in the European Union. The new feature might be

Big City, Big Dream. Creating Silicon Maseru in Lesotho

Today, Silicon Valley is at a position where it is seen as a rich ecosystem where anyone with an idea can show up. This is because people there could essentially sit in a coffee shop and build a business team, get some money, and launch their business almost instantly. For

Cobas 5800

Analyzing Botswana’s Biohealth Improvement through Cobas 5800

The fields of science, medicine, research and development, and pharmaceuticals all intersect in biohealth (medications, vaccines, and devices). The industry primarily focuses on human health through the identification and diagnosis of health hazards as well as the prevention and treatment of those risks, which includes the manufacturing and distribution of

GoGetta

South Africa puts up a Six Weeks Crowdfunding Show to raise over $300k

The past decade has seen crowdfunding in Africa receive a great deal of attention from startups. As an internet-based platform that uses the crowd as investors for personal, cultural or economic projects is ideally a flexible way of raising funds whether is equity-based, loan-based or reward-based. As African founders are

Yassir Announces South Africa Expansion

Algerian super app startup, Yassir has announced the official launch of its on-demand grocery delivery service in Gauteng, South Africa. The startup claims the expansion will help curb time-consuming shopping queues, hour-long waits or crossing fingers for an available delivery slot. Founded in 2017 by Algerian native and Stanford PhD

South Africa Announces March 31 2023 as Official Date for Digital Transition

The analogue television signal is basically technology from the 1940s, it is not very efficient. It uses a lot of radio spectrum, a lot of bandwidth to transmit the signal. It works fairly well, but it uses a lot of radio space, which is limited. Some spectrum is set aside

5G

BCX Partners Huawei and MPI for Nungu Mine 5G Project

A few nations have since joined South Africa in launching 5G network provision. Speedtest Intelligence data analysis reveals that during Q1 2022, mobile speeds differed greatly throughout African nations with South Africa having a better speed. Vodacom and MTN introduced 5G services before the 5G spectrum auction, which was finished

Business

TymeBank finalizes it First Acquisition in South Africa with Retail Capital Deal

TymeBank began as TYME in South Africa in 2012, a fintech business that specialized in domestic digital remittance services. In 2017, TymeBank received the country’s first commercial banking license since 1999.  South Africa’s fastest growing digital bank has now bolstered its business banking offering with the acquisition of

Internship; The Employment Model that’s Transforming Africa’s Labour Force

There is an urgent need to address the issues with youth employment in Africa. With an uprising in internships, labor force’s recruitment and talent placement strategies are rising to global digital standards. The need to provide as many recent graduates with the opportunity to acquire digital skills has prompted

How African Startups can see to Better Series A Rounds

The cost of starting a business from scratch is high. A startup must budget for a wide range of expenses in its early phases, including product development and testing, personnel salaries, equipment, legal and registration fees, and marketing, to mention a few. The typical startup does not immediately have access

Absolute Pets Launches Go Fetch Service to Drive Pet Adoption in Africa

The pet care industry is driven by the demand for companionship, which is also increasing the adoption rate of pets. In the African pet care industry, pet adoption rates are rising as the continent’s economic growth rate remains rapid. Thanks to technological advancements, owners now have easy access to

CSIR Receive $292K for Energy Transition Planning in South Africa

The entire world is moving towards decarbonization, which should lead to net zero climate-altering gas emissions by 2050. It is essential that all businesses and initiatives – both local and international – remain focused on this target in order to channel efforts in the right direction. In Africa, the scenario is complex.

South Africa Can Drive Industry 4.0 Skills through AWS’ Skill Development Center

Skills requirements and skills development are amongst the factors that will significantly shape Africa for the 4IR. The adoption of Industry 4.0 skills has become pertinent to remain competitive in Africa’s burgeoning labour market. Globally, communities have responded to this labour need by creating a tech oriented formal

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Big City, Big Dream. Silicon Harare is Possible

With the establishment of innovative hubs in the major cities, Africa is going through a phase of increased investment in its digital industries. This might be the key for a region wanting to support the expansion and funding of startups and innovators. To actually accomplish this, Africa must be prepared

What African Blockchain Startups must Know after FTX Collapse

Historically, cryptocurrencies have provided a form of cover for Africans. The World Bank estimated that between September 2016 and September 2017, South Sudan’s inflation rate was 102%. Other nations experiencing inflation rates in the double digits include Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It comes as no surprise

Be Mobile Africa Delves into the Crypto Frenzy

Interest in cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency has grown steadily in Africa. Some economists say it is a disruptive innovation that will blossom on the continent. Rightly so, the adoption of the fiat money has deepened into small retail and payment startups to add to the growing list of

4Di Capital Seed Round Means more Startup Funding for South African Startups

The well-deserved applause Africa’s startup funding receives hides a crucial aspect of the ecosystem: the need to frequently look outside of Africa for funding. Foreign VCs describe the excitement in their minds as they are eager to invest in the emerging digital companies that are spread around Nairobi, Lagos,

Why Africans Must Support Robotics Adoption

Humans have over the years crated robots in images of themselves (they don’t all come looking like humans but they’ve usually shared certain human abilities). Overtime, robots have crafted smart enough and physically capable enough to make their way out of factories and labs, to walk and roll,

Global inflation

Just Another Angle to View Africa’s Startup Funding Winter

VC funding was flooding the market and vying for investment opportunities after the pandemic. Today, it’s a different story as companies’ values are declining and there is less competition. The current ‘funding winter’ situation allows smaller VC firms to be more thoughtful with their investments. Now, they’re taking