Non-Fungible Token (NFT) based luxury lifestyle-metaverse platform, Trace Network Labs has launched its first product Buddy, which allows users to create real-looking digital avatars decked out in the latest fashion and accessories for multiple chains and metaverses. During the next five years, Trace Network Labs is aiming to onboard 1…
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Mastercard in collaboration with Microsoft has launched an enhanced identity solution designed to improve the online shopping experience and tackle digital fraud. Online shopping has grown and customers seem to have embraced it due to the convenience it offers. However, fraudsters have over time developed new methods to exploit this…
Financial infrastructure platform Stripe on Friday announced that platforms and marketplaces on Stripe can now instantly pay funds to their sellers, freelancers, content creators, and service providers using cryptocurrency. Initially, payouts will be available using USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Companies like Twitter which currently…
Blockchain platform, Kadena, today launched a $100 million grant program to bolster the growth and adoption of world-changing blockchain technology. The grant program is part of Kadena Eco, a strategic initiative that brings together top industry thinkers, tech talent, and funding to fuel Kadena’s ecosystem growth through the development and…
Cryptocurrency trading platform KuCoin has launched a $100 million “Creators Fund” to empower the development of the NFT Metaverse ecosystem. The fund complements the newly launched KuCoin Windvane NFT Marketplace. This fund also aims to help young artists and creators to show their talents to the public and to build…
Global multimedia platform dedicated to Hip Hop and Afro-centric cultures, Trace and the Mastercard Foundation today launched Trace Academia, a free-to-use, interactive, mobile-based learning application that aims to enable 26 million young Africans to acquire on-demand, market-relevant skills. Trace Academia is available on Android and iOS and has already been…
TytoCare, a health care startup that connects people with clinicians has announced it is partnering with mPharma to make medications affordable and accessible to every African. The integration of the TytoCare solution into mPharma’s telehealth offerings enables pharmacies to provide patients with enhanced remote care through in-depth, physical examinations. Since…
Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy, today introduced USB Protection, a new feature available in the Avast Business Hub, and Avast Business Premium and Avast Ultimate Business Security products. USB Protection safeguards company data by preventing employees from using unauthorized removable storage devices, including flash drives, external drives, smartphones, and more.…
Leading Pan-African Payments Company Cellulant and its all-in-one Payments gateway Tingg have won 4 awards in the just-concluded World Business Outlook Awards. The payment company carted home awards in the following categories: Leading Digital Payment Platform Africa 2022 (Cellulant); Best FinTech Digital Payment Solutions Provider Africa 2022 (Cellulant); Most Reliable…
Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, Interswitch has teamed up with multinational technology company, Cisco Networking Academy to donate IT equipment to students in ten tertiary institutions across Nigeria. This is in line with its efforts to support Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigeria. The…
Bloc formerly TechAdvance has completed the direct integration of its Bills Payment API with MTN. This was made possible with the acquisition of a Class License issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) through its subsidiary, Ace Remittance. The tech company builds and provides financial technology that enables founders, thinkers,…
AGRA has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort for the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)’s Advanced Leadership Programme. Designed for rising stars and established executives from across Africa’s agriculture sector in government, the private sector, and civil society, the programme is the continent’s premier leadership…
Infinix today launched the Infinix Wallet, a digital wallet app co-developed with mobile financial services platform PalmPay, to build a multi-dimensional digital life ecology for Infinix smartphone users that integrates financial services and various payment scenarios into a simple and secure ecosystem. Infinix aims for mobile phone users to have the ability to easily complete credit…
NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie of the Dallas Mavericks has teamed up with Bitrefill, the world’s largest crypto-only online store to launch the world’s most high-tech sneaker; Bitsneaks shoe that can display live price of Bitcoin. The Bitsneaks feature a black-on-black colorway with contrasting soles and embroidered logo. Interestingly, the shoes…
ETAP, an insurtech startup that makes it easier to buy and claim insurance, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to grow its team and drive the adoption of much-needed car insurance across Africa. Starting in Nigeria, the new funding will support the roll-out of ETAP’s game-changing app which allows…
Morocco-based lingerie e-commerce site Nessiam has secured a $306,000 investment from CDG Invest, the CDG Group’s investment arm, as part of its 212 Founders programme. Founded in 2021 by Mohammed Damiri and Hamza Aouadi, Nessiam offers a variety of women’s underwear on its website. The money will allow Nessiam to…
African Financial Technology Company, Kudi has changed its name to Nomba and is also set to expand its range of services with the appointments of Jeffrey Williams as Vice President, Business and Toluwani Ijogun as Vice President Brand, Marketing and Communications. As VP, Brand Marketing and Communications, Toluwani Ijogun will…
MTN Cameroon and Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) have signed a strategic national network roaming agreement which will see Camtel expand 2G/3G and 4G coverage in areas of Cameroon which are not already covered by its network. This is in line with the Cameroonian telecommunication ministry’s transformation objective, which includes initiatives to…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has informed consumers, whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls, that affected SIMs will not be unbarred by the service providers until they are linked with the National Identification Numbers (NINs) of the SIM holders. NCC said, “This information has become…
MTN Nigeria has launched Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) call service, in line with its commitment to providing access to the best communications technology and improving overall customer experience. The service, also referred to as HD (high definition) calls, provides customers who own compatible devices with superior natural-sounding voice quality, reduced background noise…