Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are set to start enjoying support from the country’s Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) through a newly launched online platform that will allow them move their businesses online for a speedy growth. The new platform, dubbed The SME MarketHub, will be used as an online directory for businesses and is aimed at empowering entrepreneurs in Nigeria and contributing to the growth and development of the country’s economy....

The media loving started recently emerged the winner at the Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition, thus securing a place at the grand finale in Silicon Valley. “I’m happy that we’re one of those African startups, and we’ll work even harder to move higher in the ranks,” says Chidi Nwaogu, who recently was shortlisted for the Yunus&Youth Global Fellowship Program for Social Entrepreneurs 2019, and was selected to be one of the 25 Young Founders for the Spring 2019 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme....

The platform was created with an objective to support African entrepreneurs leverage social media for curating, promoting, and selling their products to end users. Their model of business offers entrepreneurs access to a virtual shop and thousands of products from trusted suppliers, then acquire products through a manufacturer or wholesale supplier and sell them to interested customers after adding a margin. Rabawa has a huge selection of products in different categories like clothes, cosmetics, and household items....

Xend Finance, the first DeFi company to launch out of Africa and the first to be built on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), will also allow individuals to create cooperatives and Esusu groups, a traditional African way of rotating savings, regardless of geographic location and home country currency. “Africa is one of the most important continents, representing the future and emergence of DeFi and blockchain capabilities,” said CZ, CEO of Binance....

While addressing the troops at Ibereko, Topo and Ojo Barracks in Lagos, Minimah warned the soldiers against using social media to spread false information, especially about the war against terrorism and exposing the perceived weaknesses and strength of the military. “Another trend that is also risky to the service, which we all cherish, is the misuse of social media. I advise you to be cautious of the social media, especially those who like to use Twitter, Facebook and other social media to report the army as if you are not part of it....

Klump can make an informed credit decision on a consumer in less than three minutes using its proprietary credit eligibility and fraud detection engine, with the goal of reducing the decision time to less than a minute. The US$780,000 pre-seed funding round was led by London-based investment firm Seedcamp, with participation from MAGIC Fund, Voltron Capital, Yellowwood, Kickoff Africa, Hoaq Capital, Kesho VC, Assembly Investors, as well as several angel investors and founders, including Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, CEO of Flutterwave; Will Neale, founder of Grabyo; Michael Pennington, founder of Gumtree; Richmond Bassey, CEO of Bamboo; Babs Ogundeyi, CEO of Kuda Bank; Abdul Hassan, CEO of Mono; Opeyemi Awoyemi; and Selma Ribica....

The funding will be utilised to provide digital infrastructure on life, general and health Insurances to those in the sector. Speaking on the fundraise, Yeside Kazeem, one of the Directors of the EVOLUTICS system said,“At EVOLUTICS, we simply bring our own extensive experience in the industry, to solve the challenges that we experienced during our work life and our clients have validated over and over again that our thoughts on these challenges are right....

The project is organized by NENHUB with the support of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Selected start-ups (which must not be more than 3 years running, or could be just an idea) would be incubated for a period of six months and provided a $5,000 equity-free funding to start their venture at the end of the incubation program. Here are the objectives of the program: • To fast track industrialization in Nigeria by attracting Venture Capital, manufacturing and service organisations • To increase regional activity of innovative clusters and to encourage innovation across various sectors of the economy • To create job opportunities for the teeming population of youths within a knowledge driven economy with innovation solution • To establish Nigeria as an IT-driven professional services, manufacturing and agro-allied processing outsourcing hub....

Hawk Eye is a mobile app that will allow users to report crimes anonymously to the police by video, voice or text. Developed by Lagos-based tech firm, Web Assets Nigeria Limited, in partnership with U.S. based tech firms BBGN&K, and tech giant Microsoft, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, the solution provides key technologies such as facial recognition and key performance indicators. Citizens can download the Hawk Eye crime reporting app for free, select crime type to be reported, capture image, video or call for help....

Nokia 7, just as the name suggests, it is in the middle of the Nokia 6 and the 8 in both specifications and price. The device, however, is smaller in size at 5.2 inches with a Full HD resolution (1080p) and a 2.5D glass covering it. It’s headlining feature is the Bothie camera mode in which both the rear camera and the selfie one snap photos at the same time....

With the current lockdown in the country two major industries have been greatly affected, both the hotel and tourism industry have been forced to be creative and even embrace technology. Ideally, people would prefer to physically be a part of outdoorsy activities but not now during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Laikipia County as an attempt to educate tourists about the world’s remaining Northern White Rhinos, Najib and Fatu the conservancy will be running classes for KSh 10,700....

Started by Kasope Ladipo, OmoAlata was a business that resulted from her desire to work on something that would showcase her creativity. To this extent her business won the 2015 SLA-Entrepreneur Showcase, where she received $10,000 in funding. She came up with the concept of her business while on trips abroad. While on those trips, she went to various African stores and realized that many of the ingredients for cooking Nigerian meals were not produced or packaged in Nigeria....

On an iPhone 6, here’s how to take a screenshot. Button Combinations Prepare the material you want to screenshot, whether it’s an app or a website. To take a screenshot, simultaneously press the Home button and the Side button, which was previously known as the sleep/wake button.You’ll see a preview of the screenshot when the screen flashes for a while.To open or edit the thumbnail, click it.The screenshots are saved in the Photos app and can be seen later....

Transcribing your voicemails can assist you in better understanding or remembering the content of your voicemails and determining whether they are worth saving, using, or responding to. If you’re an Android user looking to transcribe your voicemails and organize your voicemail inbox, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best voicemail transcription app options. Best Android Transcription Apps Superior sound quality, user-friendly functionality, and quick transcription services with a single tap, available for both iPhone and Android....

Following 25 years: Microsoft recruits Internet Explorer Internet Explorer can’t seem to encounter its enormous birthday: Last year, the program turned 25 years of age. During this time, a great deal has changed on the web, and even though Microsoft has added updates and new forms – the Internet browser has endured. The Browser Microsoft Edge, which should be the replacement, has been accessible for quite a long time. Presently Microsoft has declared the finish of the grace time frame, though with a secondary passage....

Design and handling OPPO generally makes phones with attractive designs across their entire portfolio, the F3 keeps this status quo. The metallic body is complemented by shiny chrome –like antenna lines which reflects light beautifully. The slim 7.3mm body feels great on the hands especially because the curved edges meets the slightly curved 2.5D glass so seamlessy in a manner that enhances ergonomics. Being so slim also makes it possible operate the 5....

The firm has also announced plans for a new 10x lossless zoom feature for its next flagship camera smartphone which will be release in Kenya in the course of the year. Debuting a world-first 10x lossless zoom technology and industry leading developments in 5G technology. OPPO Vice President, Anyi Jiang said, “innovation is our top priority and we have made many recent developments to bring the future into consumer’s hands....

Today’s review will look at the camera performance of the device, and how it has performed over the period we have used the Reno6 successor. To be honest, we were not very happy with the device at first, but after using it for a while in different scenarios, we have come to like how it churns out images. And let’s be honest further, the 64MP main sensor is no slouch, but we think it can do much more....

Participating schools will receive a Raspberry Pi hardware kit for students to build and operate their own weather station with the aim of gaining valuable skills spanning computing, meteorology and geography. Schools are encouraged to register their interest on Raspberry Pi’s website. The first 1,000 kits have been funded by a grant from Oracle Giving (which along with Oracle Academy, is part of Oracle’s philanthropic efforts, and will be provided to schools free of charge while supplies last....

Based on research and personal insights from recipients across the continent whose lives have been changed because of these services, this paper tells the story of a continent on the cusp of digital health transformation. The campaign, which was launched earlier this year by Vodacom, Vodafone and Safaricom, aims to accelerate economic recovery across the continent by helping drive digital inclusion. The first of a series of six policy papers, the e-health paper provides key insights around the role of technology in elevating the healthcare sector – a focus area of development that has been brought to the fore by COVID-19....