Microsoft recently released the official beta of its Chromium-based Edge browser, opening it up to any machine running Windows 10, 7, 8/8.1, and/or macOS. To improve the browser and keep it free of security flaws, the company has announced the launch of the Microsoft Edge Insider Bounty Program, welcoming researchers and ethical…
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Sheria Kiganjani, a legal-tech startup has been named the winner of the Tanzanian leg of the Seedstars World competition, securing a place at the global final and the chance to pitch for up to US$500,000 in equity investment. Seedstars World is selecting national winners from all over the world, including around…
Lagos residents can determine the cost of their trips with the introduction of inDriver, an international online ride-hailing service headquartered in New York and used by 26 million people across more than 200 cities. inDriver users can independently set the price for their trip, while drivers can choose the most…
eCommerce company, Jumia, has released its 2019 second-quarter financial results which show 94 per cent growth in Gross profit, gross merchandise volume (GMV) – a term for sales in online retail -increased by 69 per cent compared to Q2 last year. This exceeded its target of 56 to 60 per…
Upcoming artists based in Africa and the diaspora can now submit entries for the second phase of the emPawa Africa artist accelerator programme. Launched in November 2018 by Nigerian artist Mr Eazi, emPawa Africa supports unsigned young African artists to reach their full potential. The programme has so far supported 22Nigerian artists…
Major tech companies including Google Cloud, Intel, Microsoft, Alibaba, Arm, Baidu, IBM and Red Hat announced intent to form the Confidential Computing Consortium to improve security for data in use. Established by the Linux Foundation, the organization plans to bring together hardware vendors, developers, open-source experts, and others to promote the use…
The 25th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES25) startup pitch competition is now open for entries. The competition is organized by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in partnership with Sterling Bank, Venture Garden Group and its startup investment/acceleration arm GreenHouse Capital. This collaborative effort seeks to empower Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises…
Four prominent African business leaders have been selected to mentor high-potential startups from the UAE and Africa participating in the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Global Business Forum (GBF) Mentorship Programme. The four African mentors joining the programme are Aboyeji Iyinoluwa, Managing Partner at Street Capital; Chris Folayan, Founder…
A year and a half after it had a limited launch in India and Indonesia, the lightweight Google Go search app is now available worldwide. At just over 7MB in size, the app is meant as a way to find information online for low-powered devices and is also able to remember…
African incubator, MEST has appointed Ashwin Ravichandran as new managing director. Ravichandran will succeed Aaron Fu who left in July. Following this appointment, MEST also disclosed the 11 startups from its 2019 cohort that will each receive $100,000 in financing. The $1.1 million backing for a graduating class is the largest to date for…
Facebook has launched its technology hub tagged ‘Developers Circle’ in Benin City. Developers Circle is a platform that allows people, who are technologically-inclined to engage with local experts, learn new technology as well as collaborate with technology developers to build products. Speaking during the inauguration of the Facebook Circle at…
Devices especially smartphones and computers have become attracted a lot of hackers because a whole lot of people rely on them to store data. Today, cyberattacks are sophisticated, well-orchestrated and capable of posing severe threats to the personal data of Internet users. You might wonder why should anyone be keen…
Tautona, a South African insurtech startup has joined Lloyds Innovation Accelerator Program, a mentorship-focused accelerator that gives startups the opportunity of working with insurance firm Lloyds. Founded in 2016, Tautona is a cognitive automation” company that automates processes once reserved for human judgement. The insturtech startup’s cloud-based, managed service approach provides…
The semi-finalist judging panel for this year’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative has been announced. The ANPI is a prize competition for African entrepreneurs spearheaded by the Jack Ma Foundation. For the next 10 years, the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative will be hosted across Africa, culminating in an annual finale where…
South Korean telecommunication firm, KT has launched a contagion or epidemic prevention app in Ghana that alerts users of diseases in their vicinity. Named the Global Epidemic Prevention Platform, or GEPP, the company and West African country have been working to deploy the app since November last year. KT first…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has announced that the institution was establishing grants of between N1 million and N2 million to aid students in entrepreneurship. Ogundipe made this known at the 3rd Biennial Conference on TOKI (Transition from Observation to Knowledge to Intelligence) held in…
Landwey, one of Nigeria’s most respected real estate companies with development projects in the commercial, retail and residential property segments has just acquired a 25% stake in Vistafront, a tech platform for funding real estate projects online. Since investing in real estate can be a capital intensive project for many,…
An investigation by The Washington Post claims Huawei technicians helped African governments spy on domestic political opponents. According to the report, Huawei employees helped authorities in Uganda intercept encrypted messages and allowed police in Zambia to locate opposition bloggers. Such claims could validate or lend credence to the Trump administration’s concerns about the use…
Trella, an Egyptian B2B trucking marketplace has been selected to take part in the S19 batch of Silicon Valley-based accelerator Y Combinator, securing US$150,000 in funding and access to the renowned programme. Trella, founded last year, connects shippers with carriers in real-time, with the goal of making the entire supply…
Market Doctor, an innovative healthcare provider, has emerged the overall winner of the Fidelity Bank SME funding competition. It won the bank’s N2 million prize. The bank disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Ejike Ndiulo. Ndiulo said Market Doctor, a healthcare provider that…