Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

Jumia Ghana, an eCommerce platform, has launched a Food Festival Campaign to support the region’s restaurants and supermarkets. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on the restaurant industry and the Jumia Ghana has partnered with restaurants and supermarkets in the region along with blue-chip international restaurant chains such as…

Google has a new useful app in its arsenal for those who want a complete way to scan, store, and organize important documents. Dubbed Stack, the app is developed by the company’s Area 120 division — the team behind old favorites like Reply and Grasshopper. Stack is effectively a scanner app with an…

During the second day of its Mega Launch 2021 event on Tuesday big Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi pulled the wraps off its first official foldable smartphone after resurrecting its Mi Mix series with the Mi Mix Fold, the company’s first commercial folding phone. Xiaomi claimed the foldable screen had been…

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. announced Tuesday that it’s jumping on the electric car manufacturing bandwagon with a plan to invest $10 billion over the next decade in a subsidiary focused on the “smart electric vehicle business.” Xiaomi will set up a new smart car division with initial investment of $10…

Four years after the Mobile Communication Services contract was established and awarded to Vodacom Business in 2016, National Treasury has chosen to retain the services of Vodacom, awarding the company with a new mobile communication services contract. This after government technology expenditure had been significantly reduced, using innovative digital solutions…

South African digital bank TymeBank launched a mere two years ago has reached a three million customer milestone, heralding the title of ‘one of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks’. TymeBank became the first bank in South Africa to be fully operated off a cloud-based infrastructure network and the first to be granted…

South Africans by mid-day on Tuesday were reporting success in buying coffee and fried chicken by using their iPhones, or Apple Watches, instead of a payment card, as Apple Pay quietly went live via some South African banks. At launch, Apple Pay is supported by three South African banks: Absa Group, Nedbank…

South African-based fintech startup Payflex has launched a new offering that offers an online payment gateway solution to South African merchants that allows shoppers to pay over 6 weeks, interest-free. Therefore, local consumers will be able to purchase items from over 500 well-known stores such as Cotton-on, Superbalist, and more.  Payflex is a brilliant…

The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech Programme, managed by BFA Global, has opened applications for its latest internship cohort till 15 April 2021. According to the Catalyst Fund, there are 12 internship opportunities available at fintech startups across Africa and the programme will help facilitate placing successful applicants.  Abby Butkus, Program Manager for Catalyst Fund…

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law‘s (HiiL) Innovating Justice Challenge accelerator programme has opened applications for legal tech startups located in Southern Africa, therefore HiiL is calling on all game-changing justice startups that want to grow their social impact and business to participate in this year’s challenge. Successful applicants will…

Impulse Biomedical, a South African multi-medical device development startup and award-winning biomedical engineers rethinking medical practices for the betterment of those who need it most has secured an undisclosed amount in a venture capital investment from Futuregrowth.  Amrish Narrandes, Head of Unlisted Equity Transactions at Futuregrowth explains that Impulse Biomedical is the…

Hosted by Zindi, UmojaHack Africa 2021, the first-ever and largest pan-African inter-university machine learning hackathon for students to take place will take place from 27-28 March 2021, and participating students from across Africa stand the chance to win over $10 000 in prizes.  With data science students from 120 universities…

SA-based data automation tech startup Synatic, a fully-featured integration and data processing platform, built for the connected cloud era has secured $1-million in a seed funding round led by UW Ventures with participation from Allan Gray and E Squared. According to reports, the funding will be used to expand the tech startup’s customer base…

The leaders of Google, Facebook, and Twitter faced sharp questions from House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle on Thursday about misinformation’s role in the attack and the mental health of children who use their products, also escalating their calls for swift regulation of the tech industry but lawmakers…

Are you passionate about solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems through innovation? Then, Savvy fellowship is looking for you. The Savvy Fellowship programme for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs has expanded its reach and is now available in 104 languages including Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. Chidi Nwaogu, co-founder and Head of…

South Africa’s largest online broker and a leader in the international markets CMTrading has opened up an office in Lagos, Nigeria. The company will be offering trading, seminars, webinars, and trading via its online platform to users located in Nigeria. This is an opportunity for Business Referrers (BRs) located in…

Coffee Monster is a tech startup that aims to support local coffee shops across the country with its innovative platform. Whether you are in a morning rush, afternoon slump or simply need to get your coffee fix on-the-go, Coffee Monster makes experiencing your favourite beverage easy and convenient. The easy-to-use app…

The ASIP Accelerator Programme, a programme focused on early-stage disruptive African tech startups, has officially opened applications for its newest cohort. Established by Telecel Group and powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech, the programme aims to facilitate the growth and promotion of African tech startups in fintech, insurtech, agritech, eCommerce, healthtech, and cleantech sector.  Participating startups…

South African big-four bank First National Bank (FNB) has acquired Selpal, a local fintech company that operates specifically in townships and rural sectors of the economy. The acquisition reaffirms FNB’s commitment to financial inclusion in the country and is an extension of their support towards community-based businesses.  Jacques Celliers, CEO of…

Tesla has begun accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for vehicles. Tesla Inc Chief Elon Musk said on Wednesday that a Tesla vehicle can now be bought using bitcoin and the option will be available outside the United States later this year. The automaker last month revealed that it had bought $1.5 billion worth of…