The advancement of technology, coupled with the weakening of local currencies are some of the reasons leading to the rise of cryptocurrency across the globe. In Africa, cryptocurrency has provided a platform for the steadily rising digital-savvy youth population to grow their wealth. For those who understand the world of crypto or are looking to venture into it, identifying new entrants with potential growth is a valuable asset that allows investment in affordable tokens early enough....

This investment will leverage an additional $25 million in senior debt to deploy $50 million of capital into CBEA’s near-term pipeline of solar powered mini-grids. Gabriel Davies, Managing Director and Head of Energy Access at CrossBoundary, says, “CrossBoundary Energy Access has grown up with the sector and this fundraise is a testament to the work of the developers, governments, and donors over the last few years. Confidence from ARCH, Bank of America, and Microsoft, reflects the growing maturity of both the mini-grid sector, and its ability to attract institutional capital....

The United States alone has almost 330 million people. Experts believe that between 70% and 90% of the population needs to be vaccinated before we achieve herd immunity and the virus is stopped or completely eradicated. That means 230 to 300 million people need this vaccine in the U.S., and that number grows exponentially given the world population of over 7 billion. Technology is a major factor in an undertaking of this size....

The most significant advantage of a portable document format file is that you can easily share documents on any platform without worrying about the software or the hardware being used. PDF files appear along with all the platforms and are a great way to share high-quality digital information like product information or brochures. The PDF gives the power to the developers of the content to allow only the authorized users to edit or print the document....

The podcast will feature leaders discussing the latest business and marketing trends, sharing the challenges faced in building businesses, as well as sharing workable innovative solutions to resolve such challenges. “We hope to inspire and inform listeners with stories about corporate innovation and entrepreneurship from business leaders and experienced marketers, who will share their real-world experiences and challenges,” said Marketing Society of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Edward Oswe. “There are so many exciting stories about businesses in Kenya and even in the region — each with its own distinct way to advance goals, take advantage of new opportunities, and attain their visions despite the many hurdles and stumbling blocks along the way....

Google says the highest searches originated from Liberia. In return, Google appears to have showed concern for its users and has released a documentary to track the origin of Ebola. In using the power of collaborative technology to leverage health care, Google tracked the spread of Ebola on Google Map, from its origin in Zaire in 1976 to last week’s airlift to the United States. Aside from indicating the locations of several instances of the spread of the infection, the constantly updating map offers useful resources on reports on Ebola by World Health Organisation (WHO), the pathogenicity of the five strains of the virus and the shocking revelations of the laboratory accidents that have occurred across the globe....

Ericsson will support Econet with its latest energy-efficient and high-performing Radio Access Network (RAN) and 5G Evolved Packet Core (EPC) solutions for 5G deployment in the capital Harare. The solutions will boost Econet’s capacity and user experience with significantly faster network speeds, which are up to 10 times the speed of 4G technology. The new, superfast, fifth generation broadband technology, 5G is set to present new opportunities for Econet’s consumer and business customers by offering services such as Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) for homes, small enterprise businesses and schools, among other enterprise customers in Zimbabwe....

Founded in 2018 by Mohamed Abdel Dayem and Ali Zakaria, DressCode is an e-commerce retail platform selling women wear, beauty and home products with an aim of connecting Egyptian manufacturers directly to consumers. DressCode is working to fill a gap in the market for affordable high fashion, aspirational and the reach to multi brand product variety. The startup provides a platform for local fashion brands and designers to market and sell their products ,allowing them to diversify their revenue streams and expand their businesses....

The company delivers technology-enabled solutions that allow e-commerce merchants and retailers to take advantage of high-value, end-to-end logistics services powered by artificial intelligence. The company’s success was largely due to its innovative business model and the phenomenal expansion of the e-commerce market. Speaking of the achievements so far, Mohamed Deif, Founder & CEO of Sprint, in a statement said, “Our customizable, light asset, end to end solution, mainly relies on two main pillars, our Innovative Technology along with a solid delivery network....

Telda was founded in 2021 and raised $5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Global Founders Capital and Class 5 Global months after its launch. According to a statement from the startup, it obtained the final approval from The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to start operating its card earlier this year. The started operations last month and launched its app and a Mastercard-powered card to the public....

Orange Ventures, the telecoms firm Orange Group’s corporate venture capital arm, opened its Orange Digital Centre in Cairo in December and has now launched a fintech seed challenge. Seed-stage fintech companies based in Egypt that have raised less than EUR1 million (US$1.14 million) in total equity funding are welcome to apply. Seed-stage fintech companies based in Egypt that have raised less than EUR1 million (US$1.14 million) in total equity funding are welcome to apply....

Since its launch in 2017, the company has invested more than $33 million in total. This is one of the region’s largest investments so far. Breadfast was founded by Mostafa Amin, Muhammad Habib, and Abdallah Nofal as a dedicated baked goods platform, but it has now expanded to include scheduled and on-demand delivery of other types of groceries and other household essentials. Every morning, Breadfast delivers over 2,500 supermarket products to customers’ doorsteps, with purchases made through a mobile app....

Despite Elon Musk’s departure over the summer, it seems that the social network’s investors would have overwhelmingly accepted the sale of the business. Elon Musk put out an offer for $ 44 billion, which at the time of the acquisition constituted a bonus per share of 38%, with security valued at $ 54.20. If the two sides reach an agreement at the end of the day, the shareholders want to get this increased value....

This new offer for fares will apply when booked between August 27thand September 6th 2014 for travel period starting August 27thuntil December 3rd, 2014. The rafts of savings mean that passengers can fly economy class, for example, form Nairobi to Dubai from as little as $564. Other destinations include Guangzhou from $984, Ahmedabad from $440, Mumbai from $452, Beijing from USD1239, Hong Kong from $977, Istanbul from $543, London Heathrow from $958, Washington DC from $1147 and New York from $1147....

AppsAfrica Innovation Awards are a barometer of innovation across the continent and provide finalists and winners with global publicity, recognition and networking with industry leaders and investors. The winners are also invited to Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2021 to join tech leaders, corporates and investors. Applications are welcome from technology and mobile ventures with services launched in at least one African market for the following award categories; Disruptive Innovation Health Tech Best African App Cyber Security Award Blockchain Media & Entertainment Edtech Fintech Agri & FoodTech eCommerce Mobility Social Impact Applications will be assessed by a team of expert judges who are selected based on their knowledge, influence and contribution to the improvement of technology and business in Africa....

29% growth in Profit after Tax The Group attributed its 29% growth in Profit after Tax for the year ended December 2014 to a growing customer base which gave it a 24% growth in the balance sheet size to Kshs.345Billion up from Kshs278Billion in 2013. The Group’s customer deposits grew by 26% growth to Kshs.245.6 Billion up from KShs 194.8Billion while customer accounts grew by 1.2 Million new customers raising the customer base to 9....

“Our main goal is to create value for our customers and make a positive difference. As a life insurance company, we have to deal with large volumes of data that we need to process really quickly. The solution would need to have proper integration capabilities with our backend accounting system. We reviewed several solutions available in the market and found AGILIS Life Insurance System to be a perfect fit for our requirements,” said Richard Adu-Marfo, Managing Director of ESICH Life Assurance....

Facebook Africa public policy manager, Mr. Kojo Boakye said that the company has informed Uganda Communications Communication(UCC) of the intent to shift their investments elsewhere, as they would be affected by the USh 200 (KSH 5) daily social media tax on the locals. UCC executive director, Mr. Godfrey Mutabazi, however, denies the claim that they were informed of the intent to halt the investment, stating that the meeting with Facebook officials only covered the social media tax....

Prior to this launch, Reels Ads was successfully tested in select countries globally. Reels it to 25 countries across Sub Saharan Africa including; Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tunisia, Swaziland, South Africa, Seychelles, Senegal, Nigeria, Namibia, Morocco, Mali, Malawi, Libya, Lesotho, Guinea, Ghana, Egypt, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Algeria. Commenting about the launch, Jocelyne Muhutu, Facebook’s Strategic Media Partnerships Manager, SSA described Reels as the best place on Instagram to reach people who don’t follow you and a growing global stage where brands and creators can be discovered by anyone....

Dubbed Boost with Facebook for the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, the programme is designed to help thousands of tourism stakeholders use the Facebook family of apps (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) to boost their businesses’ marketing efforts during these uncertain times. Speaking during the launch of the programme, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Hon. Najib Balala said, “Boost with Facebook for the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife coincides with our efforts at the Ministry to work with industry stakeholders to review the existing National Tourism Policies to respond to the challenges of COVID-19....