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Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week, petrol prices once again take the most trending spot with more readers catching up on the July increase…
3 Reasons Why Organisations Should Opt for Prefabricated Edge Data Centres
With many organisations moving from a centralised approach to data management towards a more distributed model, IoT-generated data is moving closer to the edge and with it the emergence of prefabricated data centres, often modular in design. However, an important…
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Huawei Cloud to Invest $6-Million in Startups Over the Next 3 Years
Huawei South Africa CEO Spawn Fan announced that Huawei Cloud will invest R100 million ($6 million) in 1000 startups over the next three years at Huawei’s Eco Connect 2022 event which took place on Friday. Fan underlined the importance of…
Xiaomi 12 Launches in SA – Everything You Need to Know + Hands-On Impressions
Chinese smartphone and electronics company Xiaomi has announced today that the Xiaomi 12 smartphone is now available in South Africa. A device from the company’s flagship series, the Xiaomi 12 delivers impressive advancements in Xiaomi’s AI algorithm, flagship processing power,…
Kenya HealthTech Company Launches Universal Patient Portal
Kenya-based HealthTech company AfyaRekod launched a fully automated Universal Patient Portal, built on blockchain technology. Through a centralized platform patients and the medical professionals treating them will have real-time access to their health data and medical history not only ensuring effective…
Telecoms Will Be Africa’s Fastest Growing Industry: New Study
The telecoms sector will be the fastest-growing industry in Africa over the next five years as internet connectivity improves, new research with business leaders for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows. When asked to pick the three sectors that…
Why TikTok Outlived all the Other Social Media Platforms & What’s Next?
The social media sphere consists not only of the big platforms such as Instagram and Facebook (and TikTok) but of many other small websites that tend to become forgotten and abandoned pretty quickly. Why is it happening and why TikTok…
Uber Reviews Rates in Kenya as Fuel Prices Increase
Uber increase its rates by adding KSh10 ($0.1) to the minimum fare due to fuel price hikes and the outcry by drivers lamenting a decline in their earnings. The new rates, according to Business Day, were effective starting from Tuesday…
Starlink Launches Satellite Internet for Boat Owners
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, announced Thursday that it will now be offering its services to boat owners for $5,000 per month. According to Business Insider, the boat owners will also have to pay a…
Kenya Power to Launch its Fixed Internet Services in 2023
In March Kenya Power, a state-owned electricity distribution company announced it will start selling fixed internet. It has now announced that it will launch its service by June 2023. According to Business Daily, the state-owned power utility company has been…
Curro eSports Launches New South African Gaming Platform with Acer
Independent school group Curro Holdings, in partnership with Acer for Education, has launched Curro’s own eSports gaming platform in South Africa. Utilising help and expert guidance from Acer, Curro’s innovative new platform reassures parents with an extra layer of cyber…
God of War Ragnarök Finally Gets Release Date
The sequel to 2018’s God of War reboot, God of War Ragnarök, has finally received a full release date after being delayed by a year by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The highly anticipated PlayStation exclusive will now land on PS5 and…
Huawei Announces Over $1-Million Competition for Developers Around the World
Huawei, a technology company, has announced a competition that will see developers worldwide put their skills to the test with the launch of the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) 2022. Registrations are now open globally and this year’s…
Flocash Partners Visa to Promote Digital Capabilities for African SMEs
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced today that it is partnering with Flocash, selected by FT Africa as the fastest-growing fintech of 2022, to promote digital capabilities for African SMEs through digital payments, supplier solutions and access to…
Meta Builds AI Model that Translates Across 55 African Languages
On Wednesday Meta, the giant tech company formerly known as Facebook announced that it has built and open-sourced ‘No Language Left Behind’ NLLB-200, a single AI model that is the first to translate across 200 different languages, including 55 African…
Rwanda’s RSwitch Partners with EFT Corporation to Improve Fintech Access
Payment solution company RSwitch, which serves as the national e-payment switch of Rwanda, has announced a new partnership with African fintech giant EFT Corporation to expand access of Rwandans to their money across all technological platforms. The deal will see…
