Getting an investor is one of those things that you need to take your business to the next level. Investors are the people that can give you some breathing room and allow you to grow at a steady pace without too much stress. Investors hear business pitches all the time;…
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Apple is expected to launch larger iPhone models later this year, and they may arrive in a variety of colours. 9to5Mac reports that reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that Apple’s rumoured 6.5-inch OLED iPhone will launch in black, white, and a new gold colour. The rumoured 6.1-inch LED iPhone will also reportedly…
Volkswagen plans to launch a car-sharing service exclusively for electric vehicles next year according to reports. The service is named WE and is set to launch in Germany in 2019, expanding to major cities in Europe, North America, and Asia in 2020. WE will initially focus on electric car sharing,…
Get Hosted and Loyal1 have been named the winners of the South African leg of the DEMO Africa tour held at the Office Hub, Parkhurst Johannesburg. GetHosted is a startup that provides access to spaces for all types of events ranging from work desks, themed parties and formal functions. It adopted an…
Facebook has ended plans to build a fleet of drones that could deliver internet to underserved areas of the world. The programme was launched in 2014. The social network giant said it has not abandoned the idea of using high-altitude aircraft to connect remote areas of the globe, but would concentrate…
The government of Uganda has started taxing social media use that requires Internet service providers to block access to services until users pay a tax of 200 shillings ($0.05) per day. Everything from Tinder to Tumblr must be blocked, according to the government decree, and ISPs allow users to make the tax…
If you own a phone or a computer, there are problems that you just have to learn to live with. But, there are other problems that show that something much more serious is going on with your device. Here are problems you’re likely to come across on your phone or laptop that…
Instagram Stories are fun. Although the filters and effects can like feel more of a novelty than anything else, there are great benefits to using them strategically, so to help you get your mind around why you need them we’re highlighting top reasons why you should use Instagram Stories. Instagram…
Dell went private back in 2013 to reorganize without quite so much external pressure to perform. Now, however, it’s ready to go public once again. The company has unveiled a plan to buy its own tracking stock in a $21.7 billion deal that, in exchange, will offer a new class of public stock…
For every problem, there is always a tech solution. A startup that is exploring technology to find solutions in no small measure to Nigeria’s electricity problem is Fedironics through a product called iMetre. iMetre has received international recognition for its efforts. One of the biggest so far is being named…
Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. have quietly settled a dispute over Apple’s design patents, putting an end to an expensive, yearslong fight. The companies declined to comment on the terms of the out-of-court settlement, which comes nearly four years after they agreed to dismiss all patent disputes outside the U.S. According to court documents, the companies…
Seedstars, in partnership with the investment firm, Omidyar Network, is set to open a Seedspace in Dar Es Salaam, the Tanzanian capital. If all goes to plan, it will become the company’s fifth hub in the African continent having launched Seedspaces in Lagos, Abidjan, Cairo and Cape Town. Seedstars Tanzania is expected…
BiasharaBot was among the startups selected to receive the funding from Pangea Accelerator. The startup was listed alongside Onesha and TozzaPlus. In this interview, Innovation Village had an interview with one of the co-founders of BiashraBot, Felix Cheruiyot. He spoke about BiasharaBot and how the startup is helping businesses to…
Instagram has officially launched 4-way group video chats that let you scroll through Instagram with your friends while you chat. The company initially announced the news in May, and it is now rolling out the service to iOS and Android users. The social media giant said in a statement: “Video chat gives you the experience…
The application has opened for UNICEF Innovation Fund for Drone Startups, which will provide up to US$100,000 in equity-free investment for profit-making tech startups that have potential to benefit humanity through the use of drones has now. Selected startups will receive technical assistance from UNICEF Ventures team to help validate…
Uber has won its appeal to continue operating in London, a judge for the Westminster Magistrates’ Court has ruled. The company is being given a probationary license that requires a review every 15 months. The city’s transportation authority, Transport for London, declined to renew Uber’s license in September 2017. Uber continued…
Amidst fears and concerns over the federal government’s delay in signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement which already had been signed by 44 out of the 55 African countries, the chief executive officer of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah has assured the FG that, among other benefits, the trade pact…
Uber is starting its appeal to overturn a decision banning from operating in London after being ruled unfit to run a taxi service in one of its most important European markets. Transport for London (TfL) informed the taxi app firm in September last year it would not renew its licence…
Nearly every week, we hear startups in Africa raise one funding round or another. But what do the different types of funding rounds mean? Well, a funding round is anytime money is raised from one or more investors for a business. They’re given a letter, such as A Round, B…
Ericsson has announced that Team OwnLabs, from Senegal, is the overall winner of the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2018 competition. The four finalist teams competed in the EIA 2018 grand final held at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Aligning with this year’s Nobel Week Dialogue, the theme for the…