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Facebook's "Google Photos Transfer tool" Now available To Users Worldwide.

Facebook's "Google Photos Transfer tool" Now available To Users Worldwide.

Facebook has announced its Google photos transfer tool now officially available globally after its first release in April. Under their “Driving Innovation in Data Portability With a New Photo Transfer Tool,” it was first released on April 30 but was available to users in the United States and Canada only.

Bundle launches crypto community to educate crypto enthusiasts.

Bundle launches crypto community to educate crypto enthusiasts.

Bundle, a social payment app for cryptocurrency has launched a community for crypto enthusiasts with the mission to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency in Africa. In a series of tweets, the company announced the launch and enumerated the benefits members stand to gain from the community. According to the tweet,

Orange Digital Ventures opens applications for its MEA Seed Challenge.

Orange Digital Ventures opens applications for its MEA Seed Challenge.

Orange Digital Ventures has opened applications for its MEA Seed challenge to support entrepreneurs and tech-driven startups during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has made access to financing difficult for startups since the number of active investors has reduced. In the MEA Seed challenge, Orange ventures seven seed-stage

Vodacom supports WITS University with a data package to enhance online studies.

Vodacom supports WITS University with a data package to enhance online studies.

Mobile Communications Company, Vodacom is supporting the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), Johannesburg with a data package to allow students to continue with their online studies. This follows the COVID-19 led lockdown that has forced many schools to move online for teaching and learning. For that matter, Vodacom is providing

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