PayPal enters the Chinese Payments market while Visa and Mastercard still await approval
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Algerian ride-hailing startup TemTem announced that it has raised $4 million for expansion into other parts of the country. The investment was led by Tell Venture Automotive and other undisclosed investors. TemTem claims it is the largest Series A investment raised by an Algeria startup This investment brings total investment…
For the first time, African startups can apply for Facebook Accelerator London. In its third edition, the accelerator programme is designed for startups from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) that are creating impact at scale using artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), blockchain and…
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Oppo, has launched the Oppo A9 2020 in Nigeria. The 5000 mAh capacity smartphone has a quad camera setup (48MP rear main lens for maximum photo resolution, an 8MP Ultra Wide 119° rear lens for panoramic pictures and two 2MP rear lenses that provide artistic portrait effects)…
Nigerian digital content distribution startup, Publiseer, has been selected for the ITU Magnet Accelerator Program taking place in Turkey from October 31 to November 5, 2019. ITU Magnet provides services and synergy environment to help late-stage entrepreneurs and start-ups who managed to turn their ideas into products grow. It is a…
Opera Mini announced that you can transfer files between devices without an internet connection using its offline file sharing feature. This new feature is expected to save on data costs. This is the first major browser to introduce this feature. To do this, Opera Mini creates a secure private network…
Nearly 29 percent of all the travel booked in Africa in 2018 was specifically for business. This shows that companies are spending more on travel expenses so their employees can expand their market. Companies often pay for all accommodations, food, and travel insurance needed for a safe trip for their staff. While some business…
Tunisian peer to peer fashion marketplace, Dapchy, announced that it has raised US$300,000 in a seed round led by 500 Startups and joined by Flat6Labs, Khobar-based Vision Ventures and Daal, and a group of angel investors The fashion classified naturally evolved from a Facebook Group and it now has over…
Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, has unveiled a concept smartphone which is the first smartphone with a 108MP camera and surround display. It is the Mi MIX Alpha. The Mi MIX Alpha is a result of Xiaomi’s bold imagination for the future of phones in the 5G era. It showcases an…
Thales announced that it would be working with Paycode to supply dual card technology to Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) to support Ghana’s Financial Inclusion Drive. Thales would be doing this through its through its Gemalto expertise. It is to support plans to enhance the functionality of the…
The National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) of Nigeria has announced that it is investigating a potential breach of privacy rights of Nigerians by Caller ID Service, TrueCaller. Truecaller is a smartphone application which has features of caller-identification, call-blocking, flash-messaging, call-recording, Chat & Voice which uses the internet. The service requires…
Google has launched a new subscription service that provides you with over 350 best apps, games and digital content out there. It is called Google Play Pass. The games are completely unlocked—all free of ads, in-app purchases and upfront payments. Some of the games in Play Pass are Terraria, Monument…
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has restated its commitment to empower additional 106,000 women across four states in Northern Nigeria, with a sum of N1.1 billion before the end of 2019. This initiative is in continuation of its micro-grant programme aimed at poverty amelioration through economic empowerment of women. The Aliko Dangote…
Pan African bank, Ecobank Group, has announced the appointment of an ex-Microsoft staff Mrs. Aissatou Djiba Diallo as its new Senior Fintech Advisor to strategically raise Ecobank’s support for the fintech sector. Mrs. Aissatou Djiba Diallo will lead the Group’s fintech initiatives and advise senior management on the banking group’s fintech…
British Travel giant Thomas Cook collapsed on Monday leaving many people stranded globally. This means that all bookings, including flights and holidays have been cancelled. Listed on The London Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Thomas Cook had two business lines – as a Tour Operator and as an…
Facebook Ad breaks are now available in Africa – Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Ghana. Ad breaks help video creators and publishers earn money by including short ads in their video content. Ad breaks are only available to Pages that publish videos in certain languages and countries. English is one of…
Verod Capital has announced the acquisition of 100% of Metropolitan Life Insurance Nigeria Limited from South African-based Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited. Though the amount was not disclosed, this sees Momentum Metropolitan exiting the Nigerian market in line with its Reset and Grow strategy. Metropolitan Life Nigeria is a life insurance…
Do you have a great electronic design idea that you are anxious to get into production and out to the masses? While there is nothing wrong with having an idea that you are excited and passionate about, unfortunately those aren’t the only ingredients to success. Bringing a concept through the…
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Huawei went ahead with the launch of the Mate 30 series without pre-installed Google Apps in Munich, Germany today. The Mate 30 series will come without pre-installed key Google apps like Gmail, YouTube, Maps or Play Store due to the US blacklist. Instead the Chinese company will offer its own…