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Sparkle, A digital platform by Ex-Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie, officially launched.

Sparkle, A digital platform by Ex-Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie, officially launched.

Sparkle, a Nigerian digital platform has been launched to provide financial, lifestyle, and business support services to Nigerians around the world. It can be accessed via an Android and iOS mobile application and gives flexible payments, Some of the app’s features include sparkle network and Indy. Using the app,

Payfort rolls out a $272k initiative to support Egyptian startups, SMEs.

Payfort rolls out a $272k initiative to support Egyptian startups, SMEs.

Payfort, an Amazon subsidiary of Amazon has rolled out a $272k initiative dubbed, #StartUpStayUp which aims to support start-ups and small-to-medium sized businesses SMEs in Egypt. PayFort is a United Arab Emirates-based startup that offers payment solutions to customers across the Middle East through FORT, its payments gateway. However, the

South African payment startup, Sticitt secures investment worth $176k from Crusis VC.

South African payment startup, Sticitt secures investment worth $176k from Crusis VC.

South African cashless payments startup, Sticitt has secured an investment worth $176,000 from Crucis, a local Venture Capital (VC) firm. Sticitt Ltd is a registered cashless payments provider that offers an alternative banking solution to cash, formal banking, and card-based payment. The investment will help cover the operational expenses

Egyptian Solar heater startup, Shamsina Recognised In Harvard President's Innovation Challenge.

Egyptian Solar heater startup, Shamsina Recognised In Harvard President's Innovation Challenge.

Shamsina has been recognized in Havard president’s innovation challenge for affordable solar heaters which was named as one of the top five finalists in the challenge’s Social Impact or Cultural Innovation track. It was created by two sisters Deena and Sarah Mousa, after discovering the need for cheap

Ghanaian based Remittance platform, Bitsika rolls out new features.

Ghanaian based Remittance platform, Bitsika rolls out new features.

Ghanaian based remittance provider, Bitsika is rolling out a handful of new features in its new update. BitSika is a remittance platform that leverages blockchain technology to help Africans receive money instantly from anyone and anywhere at zero charges. With this new update, users can now withdraw cash from virtual

Facebook's New Feature; "Manage Activity" To Help Users Delete and Archive Old Posts Altogether.

Facebook's New Feature; "Manage Activity" To Help Users Delete and Archive Old Posts Altogether.

Facebook has introduced a new feature called “Manage Activity” to help its users delete and archive old posts altogether at once, instead of having to go through a hard time to clear them individually. Facebook made this announcement on Tuesday in a blog post clearly explaining that, if a user

South African startup, BusyMed secures investment from LionPride.

South African startup, BusyMed secures investment from LionPride.

South African e-health startup BusyMed has secured investment from a local venture capital firm, LionPride Investment Holdings through its agility fund. The startup connects consumers directly to pharmacies through a digital platform, while giving access to online consultations and prescriptions as well as medication purchases with fast home delivery. The

Popular streaming services; Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon together supports Blackout Tuesday.

Popular streaming services; Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon together supports Blackout Tuesday.

Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music together support “Blackout Tuesday” with some playlists, moments of silence, and social media blackouts. According to The Verge, The campaign is aimed at protesting police violence and racism as well as honoring George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has

What tech companies are doing the most in the middle of the pandemic?

What tech companies are doing the most in the middle of the pandemic?

In the face of the pandemic, many companies have closed up shop, but that is not all some companies have done. Several tech companies in Nigeria have stepped up to flatten the curve rather than just wait around for the end to come. It is such a heartwarming display of

Kenya to introduce Digital Tax on online platforms and services.

Kenya to introduce Digital Tax on online platforms and services.

Kenya has planned to introduce a digital tax on all online platforms and services provided in the East African Market. Tech companies such as Uber Technologies Inc, Google parent Alphabet Inc and Netflix Inc will pay tax for the services they offer and which are being paid for. Per the

MyFanPark, South Africa's top Start-up Goes Global Despite Worldwide Lockdown.

MyFanPark, South Africa's top Start-up Goes Global Despite Worldwide Lockdown.

MyFanPark, one of South Africa’s top five most exciting Start-ups Goes Global Despite Worldwide Lockdown. MyFanPark was launched in October 2019 and it is a platform for fans through personalized video-recorded messages, where people get the chance to connect with their favorite TV personalities, movie stars and musicians, sportsmen,

Viral Changes of 2020: Technology in a Pandemic.

Viral Changes of 2020: Technology in a Pandemic.

What technological changes did you anticipate for 2020? Before the beginning of this year, the most highly predicted changes in the technology industry was the evolution of Artificial Intelligence. The common phrase that trolled WhatsApp broadcasts and Facebook updates all over the world was, “robots are going to take over

Zoom plans strong encryption for paying users.

Zoom plans strong encryption for paying users.

Zoom (ZM), the popular video conferencing app has announced plans to provide its paying customers more secure encryption. The plan to provide more security was discussed on a call with civil liberties and child sex abuse activists according to Alex Stamos, the Zoom security consultant. According to Stamos, the plan

Whogohost, Africa's top domain registrar clocks 13years today.

Whogohost, Africa's top domain registrar clocks 13years today.

Whogohost is a top African domain registration company and they clock 13years today. In a Twitter post shared by Whogohost, they expressed their joy in working with their customers for so many years tweeting; “Yaay!!! It’s our anniversary today. We are celebrating 13 years of powering great ideas, 13

Google introduces Website to Help People Avoid Online Scams.

Google introduces Website to Help People Avoid Online Scams.

Tech Giant, Google has introduced a website that helps users to spot online scams. This follows the increase in Digital hoaxes, malware, and cyber-attacks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The website is known as, Scamspotter.org and will show users how to identify false stimulus checks, fake vaccine offers, or

Vaya, Africa's Ride-hailing startup, rolls out electric taxi services.

Vaya, Africa's Ride-hailing startup, rolls out electric taxi services.

Ride-hailing mobility startup, Vaya Africa has rolled out an electric taxi service and charging network in Zimbabwe. The South Africa-headquartered company has acquired a fleet of Nissan Leaf EVs and developed its own solar-powered charging stations. Vaya has partnered with companies to start its on-demand electric taxi and delivery services

Xbox launches Family Settings App to manage underage Gaming.

Xbox launches Family Settings App to manage underage Gaming.

Xbox has announced the Xbox family settings app that would help families manage their children’s gaming. The family settings app came as a preview and makes available a simple and easiest way a child’s account can be created and customized to fit the desired needs of the family.

New Digital Tools From Google Saves Businesses Amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

New Digital Tools From Google Saves Businesses Amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Google’s new digital tools have helped businesses get the necessary help they need in operating their businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid business shutdowns. According to a newly released report by the Connected Commerce Council, some small business owners confessed, they would’ve partially or totally closed down

African Neobank, Eversend exceeds target of €550,000 in Seedrs crowdfunding campaign.

African Neobank, Eversend exceeds target of €550,000 in Seedrs crowdfunding campaign.

African Neobank, Eversend, has successfully exceeded its initial target of €550,000 crowdfunding target through its Seedrs crowdfunding campaign. This comes after Eversend announced Its plans to hold a crowdfunding campaign on Europe’s largest equity platform, Seedrs. Eversend is an African neobank with a multi-currency e-wallet that allows people

South African gaming startup, Carry1st secures $2.5 million series seed round led by CRE Venture Capital.

South African gaming startup, Carry1st secures $2.5 million series seed round led by CRE Venture Capital.

South African gaming development startup, Catrry1st has secured a Series Seed round of US$2.5 million led by CRE Venture Capital. Other investors that participated in the round include; Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Transsion’s Future Hub, Kam Kronenberg III and others. This investment brings the company’

Entersekt partners with Huawei Mobile Services in Digital Banking.

Entersekt partners with Huawei Mobile Services in Digital Banking.

Entersekt has partnered with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) in its digital banking software development. This is to help ease push messaging and also to ensure that consumers could continue to bank and transact securely after upgrading to newly manufactured Huawei mobile devices. In a tweet by the Fintech company, they

Facebook introduces CatchUp, an app for voice calls only.

Facebook introduces CatchUp, an app for voice calls only.

Facebook‘s New Product Experimentation (NPE) is introducing a new app for voice calls only named ‘CatchUp’. CatchUp, allows users to see who is available to voice chat and then lets them initiate both one-on-one and group calls within the app. CatchUp is not connected to Facebook in any way.

Applications open for Africa AI Accelerator Program.

Artificial Intelligence

Applications open for Africa AI Accelerator Program.

Applications have been opened for the Africa AI Accelerator program which is designed by Ghana Tech Lab (GTL). The accelerator program aims to promote local innovations in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data usage. The first cohort will assist ten AI startups from Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda,

Novi replaces Facebook's Blockchain Division Calibra after Libra Confusion.

Novi replaces Facebook's Blockchain Division Calibra after Libra Confusion.

Facebook Inc. has renamed its blockchain division, called Calibra to “Novi”, to avoid the confusion of it’s Libra digital currency. Upon completion, the coin will be used as a digital wallet for Facebook’s apps but the coin will not be controlled by Facebook. According to the head of

Google to reopen some of its offices in July.

Google to reopen some of its offices in July.

Technology Giant, Google has announced that it would reopen some of its offices in various cities at roughly 10% of their capacity coming July 6 and scale it up to 30% in September, if conditions permit. This comes after the restrictions on offices by the Government to limit the spread