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Halal Angel Network collaborates with UK FinTech, Delio to digitize the Halal Investment market

Halal Angel Network collaborates with UK FinTech, Delio to digitize the Halal Investment market

Halal Angel Network has collaborated with UK based FinTech, Delio to digitize the Halal investment market for angel investors worldwide. The angel network is adopting new, innovative technology to digitize the way they showcase, distribute, and manage Halal-based deals to the international audience as well as connecting angel investors worldwide.

Vodacom Partners with Cloudflare to Improve Digital Flexibility.

Vodacom Partners with Cloudflare to Improve Digital Flexibility.

Vodacom Business has declared that it is joining forces with Cloudflare to give organizations all things considered, quicker, progressively secure, and dependable site administrations. Cybersecurity has become a significant worry for associations of all sizes as ensuring gadgets, systems, customer information and applications is a fundamental segment of working together

Google Maps tests a new feature that shows the location of traffic lights.

Google Maps tests a new feature that shows the location of traffic lights.

Google Maps is testing a new feature that will show users the location of traffic lights in cities. The new feature is currently available only on Android. In an interview with The Verge, Google said “To help people stay better informed on the road, we’re testing a Google Maps

Mastercard, FASTA introduce first virtual credit card in South Africa.

Mastercard, FASTA introduce first virtual credit card in South Africa.

Mastercard in collaboration with fintech firm, FASTA is introducing the first virtual credit card in South Africa dubbed, FASTACard. FASTACard which is backed by Standard Bank and Tutuka offers locals access to instant credit, loaded onto a secure digital card used both online and in-store. Chief Executive Officer of FASTA,

Loon launches balloon internet service in rural Kenya

Loon launches balloon internet service in rural Kenya

Loon, an Alphabet Inc. company in conjunction with Telkom Kenya, has launched the world’s first commercial high-speed internet service in the Rift Valley of Kenya using balloons. This service is expected to provide low-cost fourth-generation internet service to rural communities in Kenya. Although this is new to Kenya, the

City of Johannesburg, calls on tech startups to apply for Smart City Innovation Challenge 2020

City of Johannesburg, calls on tech startups to apply for Smart City Innovation Challenge 2020

City of Johannesburg in collaboration with Tshimologong Innovation Precinct is calling on innovative tech startups to apply for this year’s Smart City Innovation Challenge. Interested startups developing technologies that in response to the current COVID-19 can submit a proposal and a contingency plan on moving forward to smart city

Synthesis launches Halo – the secure, instant, contactless payment solution set to enable all businesses.

Synthesis launches Halo – the secure, instant, contactless payment solution set to enable all businesses.

Synthesis, an innovative software development and consulting company has launched ‘Halo’, becoming the first official Tap on Phone technology provider in Africa. In collaboration with Nedbank, the Tap on Phone solution was unveiled on the 30th of June. Halo is a radical advancement in mobile payments that enables secure contactless

Nigeria's MainOne To Grow Broadband Limit In West Africa

Nigeria's MainOne To Grow Broadband Limit In West Africa

MainOne Cable Co., a Nigerian broadband-information organization, plans to extend its West African tasks to fulfill the developing need for availability in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. MainOne, which works an undersea link interfacing West Africa to the remainder of the world, will finish an information hub in Ghana

Google Turns Out Dark Mode on G Suite Applications.

Google Turns Out Dark Mode on G Suite Applications.

Google has declared that it will be turning out dark mode across Docs, Sheets, and Slides applications on Android. As per the organization, the new subject will “shrewdly change the item interface and client produced content in manners that can make it increasingly usable in low-light conditions and spare battery

2CanPlay, a New dating application dispatches in Nigeria.

2CanPlay, a New dating application dispatches in Nigeria.

2CanPlay, a new geo-base dating app, has launched in Lagos, Nigeria. The dating app organizes important discussion and permits you to relate with individuals you like by disposing of the perpetual pause while trusting that they will respond. While keeping the well-known swipe highlights open to most dating applications all

Pick n Pay, South Africa's chain store introduces service for making cash deposits at its till points.

Pick n Pay, South Africa's chain store introduces service for making cash deposits at its till points.

Pick n Pay, South African second-largest supermarket chain store has introduced a new service that enables customers to make cash deposits directly into their own bank account at its till points. According to the company, the service will be available at all Pick n Pay stores, including clothing stores, with

Galactech , a Tunisian content aggregator startup secures investment from Oman Technology Fund.

Galactech , a Tunisian content aggregator startup secures investment from Oman Technology Fund.

Galactech, a Tunisian Telecom VAS content aggregator has secured a six-figure Pre-Series A investment round from Oman Technology Fund (OTF) and other business angels. Galactech operates in aggregating entertainment services such as video games, music, VOD applications, and MOD via mobile network operators in Africa and the Middle East in

Nedbank to roll out new Contactless Payments Solution.

Nedbank to roll out new Contactless Payments Solution.

Nedbank is planning to roll out a new contactless payment solution known as “Tap on Phone” to enable merchants and business owners to convert their mobile phones into ‘payment acceptance devices.’ The ‘Tap-on-Phone’ solution would help SMEs to use smartphones to accept quick, easy, and secure, payments from their customers

Egypt-based payment company, Fawry’s market cap surges to $830 million.

Egypt-based payment company, Fawry’s market cap surges to $830 million.

Egyptian Electronic payments company, Fawry has seen its market cap surge to $380 million. Fawry is an electronic bill payment and presentment (EBPP) network that allows users to securely pay their bills and top up their mobile phones through the various electronic channels available at banks and a network of

Lupiya, a Zambian fintech startup, secures $1-million investment from Enygma Ventures.

Lupiya, a Zambian fintech startup, secures $1-million investment from Enygma Ventures.

Lupiya, a Zambian microfinance startup has secured an investment of $1-million from US Venture Capital fund, Enygma Ventures. Lupiya is a digital microfinance platform that leverages technology to make the process of borrowing simpler and easier so enable individuals and businesses across the country to access financial services. The investment

South African fintech startup Franc secures $300k in the second quarter of 2020 as part of a wider seed funding round

South African fintech startup Franc secures $300k in the second quarter of 2020 as part of a wider seed funding round

South African fintech startup Franc has raised US$300,000 in seed funding over the second quarter of 2020 as part of an ongoing round. Franc is an investment robo-advisor that helps people who have never invested before access the best cash and equity funds in the market. The startup

South Africa's Crypto startup, ChainEx collaborates with world-leading exchange, OKEx.

South Africa's Crypto startup, ChainEx collaborates with world-leading exchange, OKEx.

South African cryptocurrency exchange platform, ChainEx has announced a collaboration with one of the world’s biggest exchanges, OKEx. The new deal will give crypto traders more liquidity and access to a wide variety of digital assets on a global exchange. ChainEX is the only digital asset exchange that provides

Digital Marketing platform, HotelOnlineacquires Kenyan leisure marketplace, Cloud9xp.

Digital Marketing platform, HotelOnlineacquires Kenyan leisure marketplace, Cloud9xp.

Digital marketing platform, HotelOnline has acquired Kenyan leisure marketplace Cloud9xp in a share swap deal to enable the startup to become the B2C channel of the Africa-focused hotel-booking platform. Cloud9xp.com is an online marketplace and booking service for leisure experiences located in Nairobi, Kenya. Last year, Cloud9xp merged with

VC firm, GreenTec commits into Nigerian wholesale e-commerce platform, Pricepally.

VC firm, GreenTec commits into Nigerian wholesale e-commerce platform, Pricepally.

Micro Venture Capital firm, GreenTec has invested in innovative Nigerian wholesale e-commerce platform, Pricepally. Pricepally.com is an online store that allows customers to shop bulk items with your family and friends so customers can enjoy deep discounts on the prices of food and daily needs. Using principles of the

Drivers Urge 'across the board' Navigation App to Roll-out Across Africa

Drivers Urge 'across the board' Navigation App to Roll-out Across Africa

African drivers are requiring the presentation of NEXIT – a route application that permits clients to scan for any mix of cafés, lodgings, shopping centers, attractions, and gas stations dependent on particulars like cost and separation. As per Vanguard Nigeria, the application which is at present just accessible in the US

Evina exposes malware that retrieves Facebook Credentials from African Mobile Users

Evina exposes malware that retrieves Facebook Credentials from African Mobile Users

Anti-fraud firm, Evina has exposed a certain malware leverages javascript to retrieve the login credentials of Facebook users. According to the company, the malware targets social media users in Africa. This malware launches a browser that loads Facebook at a time a mobile user is trying to open the platform,

Fintech company, ‘ProfitShare Partners’ raises R100-million from the SA SME Fund

Fintech company, ‘ProfitShare Partners’ raises R100-million from the SA SME Fund

FinTech company, ProfitShare Partners has raised R100-million from the South African SME Fund to help partner with small and medium businesses to accelerate growth in South Africa. ProfitShare Partners is a fintech company that provides short-term capital and transactional support to SMEs who do not have access to funding or

Africa-focused VC firm, Ingressive Capital introduces a non-profit arm to empower the youth

Africa-focused VC firm, Ingressive Capital introduces a non-profit arm to empower the youth

Africa-focused VC firm, Ingressive Capital has introduced a non-profit arm called Ingressive For Good (I4G) to empower the youth. Ingressive for Good (I4G) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering African youth with micro-scholarships, technical training, and talent placement. This initiative will help the participants with micro-scholarships, technical training, talent placement,

Tech Hub Harare opens applications for its incubation program.

Tech Hub Harare opens applications for its incubation program.

The innovation hub, Tech Hub Harare has opened applications for its incubation programme to grant access to mentorship and funding opportunities to Zimbabwean startups. The six- month program will help startups to transform ideas into MVPs while receiving validation, product-market fit and business training as well as cloud computing and

LifeQ collaborates with B-Secur to develop Electrocardiogram technology solution.

LifeQ collaborates with B-Secur to develop Electrocardiogram technology solution.

Biotech startup LifeQ has collaborated with B-Secur to develop an advanced, integrated Electrocardiogram (ECG) and optical (PPG) based technology solution. According to an announcement from the company, B-Secur’s Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) technology will be integrated into LifeQ’s optical PPG (photoplethysmography) technology to enable advanced identification, wellness and health