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3 East African Economic Sectors Ripe for Tech Innovation
As East Africa opens its economy following two years of pandemic-related disruption, the region needs to prioritise digitisation and innovation. This can help countries across the region boost their recovery and establish stronger foundations for continued growth and advancement in…
Central Bank of Kenya Cracks Down on Flutterwave, Chipper
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says that the fintech startup, Flutterwave, is not registered to operate in Kenya. CBK governor Patrick Njoroge said, according to Business Daily, that the company, as well as Chipper Cash, are not allowed to…
3 Ways to Unlock the True Potential of Wi-Fi Networks Beyond Internet Access
Access to reliable Wi-Fi connectivity has become as much a utility as opening a tap for water. Whether a business, coffee shop, healthcare facility, or educational institution, providing Wi-Fi access to various audience profiles is critical to creating a differentiated…
Facebook Owner Reports First Ever Revenue Drop
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has reported a drop in revenue for the second quarter. According to The Verge, the giant tech company’s revenue dropped by 1% to $28.8 billion, adding that in the third quarter these results could…
Airtel Africa Reports 13% Revenue Growth for the First Quarter
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications company, has reported a 13% revenue growth for the second quarter of 2022. Total revenues, for mobile services and mobile money services combined, grew in Nigeria by 18.3%, in East Africa by 14.1%, and in Francophone…
Safaricom to Start Offering Coding Lessons for Kids in Kenya
Safaricom customers will now be able to buy tokens for coding lessons on the mobile operator’s financial service platform M-Pesa. Once they have successfully made a purchase customers will be able to activate the coding lessons which will last an…
Shoprite Group Takes its Petshop Brand Online
The Shoprite Group announced it is expanding its e-commerce presence by taking its Petshop Science brand online. This comes as the pet economy continues to grow in South Africa – in just one year, Petshop Science has opened 22 physical…
Paratus Opens First Carrier Neutral Data Centre for Namibia
Paratus, a telecommunications company, will open a new data centre, Armada, this coming month (August 2022) in Windhoek, Namibia. For the first time, colocation clients will have the freedom of choice as well as access to infrastructure hosting services. Any…
Google to Grant Police Access to Smart Home Footage Without Warrant
Google, one of the largest tech companies, will reportedly allow police officers to see footage from customers’ smart home cameras without a warrant, a move that opened a door to floods of criticism for Amazon when they said they would…
Digital Payments: Survey Reveals 35% of South Africans Face Phishing Scams
According to the Kaspersky Digital Payment survey, 35% of respondents from South Africa faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 43% have personally encountered fake websites, and 59% experienced scams (via texts or calls) using social…
Amazon to Increase Prime Video Prices in These Countries
Amazon, the giant tech company, is increasing prices for its Prime Video streaming platform in European countries. Amazon revealed its annual Prime cost will jump 20 percent in the UK from £79 ($94.78) to £95 ($113.97) from September 15th, in…
Sponsored: What is CBD and How Can it be Beneficial to Your Health?
CBD, a non-psychoactive substance in the cannabis plant, has recently emerged as one of the most popular wellness products. Only a decade ago, nobody could have predicted that one constituent of the stigmatized and demonized marijuana plant would become so…
Safaricom Scoops Up 400 Developers in Kenya to Stave Off Competition
Safaricom, Kenya’s top telecom group, has reportedly hired 400 software developers in 2022 to keep up with the demand for digital talent as other digital business competitors set up shop in the country. According to Business Daily, the new hires…
The Zero Trust Security Framework Explained: What it Means to Your Organization
The Zero Trust security framework protects the modern-day digital infrastructure of an organization. It is rooted in the principle of “never trust, always verify”. Zero Trust requires all users within and outside the organization to be authenticated and verified before…
Huawei Announces $230,000 Competition for Developers in Africa
Huawei, one of the leading tech companies, has announced a competition for African developers under the theme ‘Together we Innovate’. The competition aims to strengthen the skills of regional app developers and drive collaboration to build a connected app ecosystem.…
Dell XPS 13 Plus Now Available in South Africa – Price + More
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is now available in South Africa and the tech company has announced the price for this latest laptop. This is the first XPS 13 designed with a 12th Gen Intel Core 28W processor (up from…
