Apple has finally settled the copyright lawsuit against Corellium and its virtualization software. It might interest you to know that the tech giant has been fighting with Corellium in the courts since August 2019 after the virtualization company started selling virtual iOS devices to security researchers. The news was first…
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Back in July, Facebook Messenger launched “soundmojis”: Emojis that play a sound when you send them within Messenger. Facebook’s sound design team has assigned unique sounds to 30 emojis. So, for example, if you want to send a hands clapping emoji, it can now come with actual uproarious applause. Soundmojis are…
The eventual post-pandemic return to work presents the perfect opportunity to reimagine workplace strategy and space planning. Already one of South Africa’s largest interior design and fit out companies, and owned by JLL, a Fortune 500 company, Tétris Design & Build not only understand the new needs of clients, employees, and…
Even with a high banked population and a multitude of electronic payment options available, the average South African still use cash for daily purchases and payments with an estimated 78-80% of transactions being in cash. Anton van der Merwe, the recently-appointed COO of Ukheshe Technologies, a fintech enablement partner that…
Samsung’s de facto leader, Jay Y. Lee, who was serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence for bribery charges, will reportedly be released from prison later this week (Friday) after being granted parole at a review meeting. This is according to The Wall Street Journal, citing South Korea’s justice ministry. Lee was Samsung’s vice…
BYON8, a Swedish-based healthtech startup with a presence in Kenya, has raised a $1.5 million seed funding led by People Ventures, a Danish early-stage technology investor, with continued participation from current investors Jellyfish Invest and T&W Holding, a new investor. BYON8 says the seed will be used to drive its…
MTN has extended its gratitude towards Nigerians as the telecoms and ICT company celebrates its 20th anniversary. The company began its operation in Nigeria in 2001 and has grown to become the market leader in the telecommunications sector providing call, data, and mobile money services to Nigerians. As part of its expression…
Chinese prosecutors have sued Tencent, claiming the “youth mode” on its WeChat app is against laws protecting minors and teenagers. When WeChat is used in youth mode, it restricts younger users’ access to functions like mobile payments, as well as certain games. According to a report by Reuters, the suit…
OnePipe, a fintech infrastructure startup, has partnered with Kudi, a payments service company to provide more inclusive financial services to millions of underserved customers across Nigeria via Kudi Benefits Account. Founded in 2018, OnePipe, leveraging its API-driven partnerships, is focused on working with organisations to embed and launch financial services…
HelpMum has been selected as the only African among the four winners for the 2021 Waislitz Global Citizen Award. HelpMum was selected as the winner for the Waislitz Global Citizen COVID – 19 Response award and would receive a 50,000 dollars prize for winning the award. The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards…
Spleet Africa, one of Africa’s premiere proptech startups,has been selected for the MetaProp 2021 Accelerator Programme. Spleet is the first African startup to join the Accelerator programme. The MetaProp Accelerator is the world’s foremost proptech accelerator, founded by MetaProp; a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate…
Global inclusive tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, today announced its ninth cohort of fintech companies that are building solutions designed to improve the resilience of underserved customers and communities. In addition, the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech program welcomes PayPal as a new supporter as it explores the…
Leading Developmental Investment institution, DLM Capital Group through its digital banking subsidiary “SOFRI” has announced EazyChange as the winner of the first edition of its Fintech pitch competition tagged- Pegasus Fintech Challenge. The front runner EazyChange who emerged winner is a fintech startup with focus on creating easy cash payments…
Neuralink, the Elon Musk-owned brain-machine interface company has announced that it has raised a $205 million series C investment led by Dubai-based venture capital firm Vy Capital. “Our Series C funding round of $205 million, led by Vy Capital, with participation from Google Ventures, DFJ Growth, Valor Equity Partners, Craft…
MVX, the Nigerian digital freight booking and trade finance technology startup, has partnered with a leading SMEs lending platform, PayHippo, to expand trade finance opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria. The partnership seeks to accelerate trade in Nigeria and generate positive economic outcomes for the largest economy in Africa…
Zwart Talent Foundation, a nonprofit organisation that bridges the growing tech talent gap, has launched to train young Africans in relevant Information and Communication Technology skills to enable them to participate in the global workforce. Technology jobs in the United States outnumbered qualified workers by about 3 million as of…
The Board of Directors of Africa’s leading fintech company, Appzone Group, have approved the appointment of Timothy “Tim” Souter as the new Group Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned financial expert with expertise garnered in Europe and Africa, Tim Souter brings over 15 years of financial leadership experience across several industries and sectors including technology, telecoms, financial and…
South African businesses, already under severe economic strain, are now counting the costs of rapidly increasing internal payments fraud. According to Ryan Mer, Managing Director, eftsure Africa, a Know Your Payee™ (KYP) platform provider, the number of recent high-profile cases before the courts only partly reflects the true scale of the…
MyJouleBox, a solar distributor & operator, has completed a EUR 3m Series A round at strengthening its positions as a leading energy specialist in Benin and accelerate its expansion in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Togo. The company, operating under the trade brand ARESS, has developed a competitive one-stop-shop approach to…
Piggyvest has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Savi.ng, a wealth management app that enables users to save via various features like automated savings, fixed deposits, joint savings and PAYE. It was founded in 2018. The acquisition was announced in a Medium post. All existing Savi.ng users will be…