The African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft has launched the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training platform, an online tool to provide digital skills to African youth, wherever they are across the continent. The platform, launched at the 2019 African Economic Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, aims to promote a…
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Despite being one of the biggest search tech giants in the world, Google has arguably failed when it comes to messaging apps. It has tried its hands on active and inactive messaging apps such as Google Talk, Hangouts and Duo. Now, it’s launching a messaging function in one of the unlikeliest…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation requiring all smartphones, computers and smart TV sets sold in the country to come pre-installed with Russian software. The law, which will come into force on July 1 next year, has been met with resistance by some electronics retailers, who say the legislation…
Intel completed its sale of the “majority” of the company’s smartphone modem business to Apple today. The deal — which was announced in July — is valued at $1 billion, though Intel claims it is still taking a “multi-billion dollar loss,” according to Reuters. By owning Intel’s modem technology, Apple will be able…
Initially, most entrepreneurs think the business idea they come up with is probably good. Some might even think it is great. As an entrepreneur, you cannot simply conclude that your idea will be generally accepted except you have evaluated and validated their idea they end up with a more realistic…
Apple has announced its first-ever Apple Music Awards. Honouring the achievements in music across five distinct categories, “winners are chosen through a process that reflects the service’s editorial perspective, combined with what customers around the world are loving most.” Alongside the announcement, the tech giant has revealed the entire list of winners. Apple…
Google hosted its first Google Startup Week in Lagos, which saw Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa graduates, from across Africa, pitch for funding from some of Africa & UK’s top venture capitalists (VCs), and Launchpad Accelerator Africa class 4 graduating from the program. Select alumni from classes 1, 2 and 3 are fresh out of…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) — Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs — will begin accepting applications for the 2020 cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, on January 1, 2020. Applications are made through TEFConnect, the digital networking hub for the African entrepreneurship ecosystem, created by the Foundation.…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey who just rounded off a visit to Africa has announced that he is moving to the continent for several months in 2020. Dorsey said in a message on the social media platform that he didn’t know where he would be living, but he planned to spend up to…
Seedstars, the leading emerging market startup community and investor, has joined forces with Microsoft on the African continent once again. With the support of the multinational technology giant, the 5th Seedstars Summit Africa will be held in Johannesburg on December 3rd to 5th. Concluding the 2019 Seedstars World Competition for…
Access Bank has introduced a special account designed to provide Nigerians age 60 and above with free financial and lifestyle support services. Mr. Victor Etuokwu, the Executive Director, Retail Banking, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. Etuokwu said that the Evergreen Account was an exceptional product formulated to reward…
– E-commerce will account for 10% of retail sales in Africa by 2025 – SMEs, Consumers are the biggest beneficiaries of Black Friday – Black Friday campaigns are data-driven The chief executive officer of Jumia Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Anammah has stated that Keke Napep (Tricycle) is one of the bizarre…
To succeed in a business or enterprise today, you need to be flexible and have good planning and organizational skills. Many people start a business thinking that they’ll turn on their computers or open their doors and start making money, only to find that making money in a business is…
There are uncountable numbers of inactive accounts on various social media. Twitter has recognised this and it is about to do something about these inactive accounts. Starting in December, if you haven’t used your Twitter account lately, you might lose your account. Twitter is notifying users that it’ll start removing accounts that…
Applications are now open for the second edition of the Labs by ARM accelerator, which offers Nigerian fintech startups mentoring and the opportunity to receive US$20,000 in funding. The Labs by ARM Accelerator is targetted at post-MVP fintech startups to advance the growth of their companies and ensure their investment-readiness. Criteria…
Seedstars, the leading emerging market startup community and investor, has officially announced the finalists to its first Land Restoration Prize, launched in August in cooperation with the DOEN Foundation (Stichting DOEN), a Dutch fund supporting green, socially-inclusive and creative initiatives that contribute to a better and cleaner world. The DOEN…
Liquid Telecom South Africa in partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government will be opening Innovation and Digital Skills Centres in East London and Mthatha in the first quarter of 2020. Liquid Telecom is committed to fostering innovation and building digital skills amongst youth, even in the remotest parts of…
Three Nigerian startups have secured a total of $90,000 (30k each) after the conclusion of the four-month Itanna accelerator programme. Launched last year by Nigerian corporate Honeywell Group, the Itanna programme aims to provide startups with the expertise, connections, institutional knowledge and capital necessary to help them grow. Four startups took part in…
Uber has lost its licence to operate private hire vehicles in London after authorities found that more than 14,000 trips were taken with uninsured drivers. Transport for London (TfL) announced the decision not to renew the ride-hailing firm’s licence at the end of a two-month probationary extension granted in September. Uber was told…
The South African arm of online travel agency, Travelstart, has launched a new online bus booking platform. The platform, available at bus.travelstart.co.za, will help customers save time and money by comparing bus tickets from competing companies and serving the cheapest fare for a return or one-way route within South Africa,…