Zambia’s Revenue Authority has called for mobile money services in order to help it accelerate the development of electronic payment system. The system facilitates electronic submission of tax returns, which the Authority says will alleviate the problem of long queues of people rushing to meet tax payment deadlines. However, the country’s revenue collection agency said its online payment system will only be effective and meaningful if stakeholders, including banks, mobile phone operators and mobile payment vendors, up the pace of delivery of services....

This COVID-19 period has been an interesting time for everyone. For starters, a lot of people had to transition to working from home and companies had to invest in video conferencing platforms however several companies are working from the office again and of course platforms like zoom need to figure out how they can still maintain their clientele. The new features include a virtual receptionist greet you from a Zoom Rooms for Touch device and Neat Sense will enable users to monitor and manage the air quality and humidity in the room....

The move is certain to disrupt the normal bundle based internet services currently in the market since at the moment there is nothing which compares to the Zuku unlimited internet which offers high speed unlimited internet by its very design and meaning hence aptly named I’m unstoppable. Zuku customers will be able to access unlimited internet usage throughout the day and night 24/7 at an affordable fixed monthly subscription fee based on an ingenious Fair Use Policy (FUP)....

In 2020, according to the World Bank, SMMEs (Small to Medium and Micro Enterprises) contributed up to 60% of all employment and as much as 40% of the GDP in emerging economies. Seeking to empower SMMEs, AfricaCom and Africa Tech, anchor events within the Africa Tech Festival will focus key content on helping the continent’s future rights holders deliver on their promise. James Williams, Director, Events | Connecting Africa | Informa Tech explains: “SMMEs are playing an increasingly important role in the economic development and sustainability of the African continent, and we have witnessed an incremental growth in attendance from this sector at Africa Tech Festival in recent years....

iRetail (@iRetailNG on twitter) (could as well be labelled a startup) is a strictly on twitter platform (maybe for now), and helping to commonize retail. How it does this? The handle helps connect retailers to product sponsors. A product sponsor is a person who’s willing to sponsor a particular product for a retailer, while waiting for returns on the investment. Retailer: Vicky’s accessories, Ilorin Product: Nerd glasses (40 pieces) Initial sponsor amount: N66,000 ROI: 21% Investment timeframe: 21 days....

Would you agree that we live in one of the most exciting times in history, ever? Of course, every century has its challenges, but technology—especially the internet—has transformed how we live, shop and work. Regarding tech, a popular topic is security. When last did you check whether you’re practicing safe online habits? Let’s summarize the 10 most important tips to stay secure online these days. Proper Passwords Please! Experts mention this often: passwords....

Washington DC area tech incubator and seed fund 1776 has acquired Paul Singh’s Disruption Corp for an undisclosed amount in a move to build the area’s tech community with up-to-date information, data and mentorship. Disruption Corporation offers Research and Investment which it says is built on top of a platform of smart people and technology. The firm recently doubled the square footage of its headquarters and attracted two new partners, giving both their first-ever presence in the Washington, D....

1. Farmcrowdy Given the lack of interest of most people, especially youths in agriculture because of the thought of picking up crude tools to work, Farmcrowdy has decided to make this very easy. With their platform, you can just sponsor a farm, sit back and relax as they in partnership with farmers, grow crops/livestocks and after selling them out, you get profits on your initial investment. How impressive? Farmcrowdy is making a huge impact as they are not only creating wealth for citizens, they are also helping to achieve food security....

Fortunately, modern online payroll software integrated with other systems manages all the mentioned tasks in a jiffy. It can do nearly every HR function related to payroll and works hard on your behalf. Although payroll is traditionally an accounting job, with the advent of software tools, these functions can easily be performed by HR professionals. The streamlined payroll management system maintains the complete employee database, gives detailed insight, and provides accurate information whenever required....

The Finance Sector The finance sector is one of the most critical industries in the world. It is responsible for handling the money of individuals, businesses, and governments alike and ensuring that it is used in the most efficient way possible. To do this, the finance sector has had to adapt to changing technologies over the years. Technology has played a crucial role in the development of the finance sector. It has allowed for new methods of handling and managing money and ways of interacting with customers....

Build a Targeted Email ListThe most successful email marketing campaigns start with an email list full of qualified leads that are interested in what you have to offer. The best way to build a targeted email list is to convert your website visitors into subscribers.2. Know Your GoalsAll good marketing starts with setting goals, and email marketing is no different. To run a successful email marketing campaign, think about what you want to achieve....

After two years of turbulence that saw deployment and expansion of 5G networks disrupted by the pandemic, a clearer path to adoption is now in sight thanks to the vast availability of 5G-capable smartphones, refined operator strategies and delayed network launches starting to take place. “Despite 5G’s foundational years being clouded by the Covid-19 pandemic and the problems it created, the market is in a stronger position as we enter the second half of 2022”, comments James Manning Smith, senior analyst at CCS Insight....

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to fuel your NFL passion, and with smartphones becoming more available, companies started focusing on developing apps around certain niches like NFL. In today’s article, we will take a look at some of the best apps that will help you keep track of everything that’s going in the league and provide you important info like the the NFL’s Top 10 quarterbacks of all time....

Speak to your target audienceThe first step is to define who your key audience is. Then craft a story focused on your contributions, your career journey, and the values that are important to you—all tailored to the right audience. For example, are your audience industry peers, customers, or executives? Think about how you’d tailor your content differently for each and customize. Make simple updates to your introListing industry information—such as Internet, Financial Services or Education Management —leads to up to 9x more profile views and can help you get discovered up to 38x more in recruiter searches, according to LinkedIn data....

And app development is no easy task, whether desktop or mobile. But in today’s digital age, with over 96 percent of Americans owning smartphones, having an app is pretty much required at this point. “A growing share of Americans now use smartphones as their primary means of online access at home,” Pew Research Center explained. “Today roughly one-in-five American adults are “smartphone-only” internet users – meaning they own a smartphone, but do not have traditional home broadband service....

With so many devices available, and more coming out each month, it’s quite difficult to filter out what’s important, and what’s more or less a gimmick. In this article, we’ll go through seven important factors you should consider when choosing your new laptop. 1. Size One of the best features of a laptop is its ability to slip into a laptop bag and travel the world with you. If you are concerned with portability, you’re the best bet is to look at laptops with smaller screen sizes and thin, lightweight designs....

Most people that drop the idea of setting up their own business are mainly because of the lack of funding. It is out in the open that you need a substantial capital amount to expand a business. This amount covers the cost of registration, real estate, equipment (if any), employee salaries (if any), goods, and all the other things that you might need depending on the nature of your business....

If you are a novice when it comes to technology and computers, then you probably don’t know how to resize video files. Even though it can seem intimidating, compressing and resizing video is very easy. The most reliable and intuitive way to do it is by using an application called Wondershare UniConvertor. It is a fantastic file compression and conversion application that supports more than a thousand file types. Before you understand how video resizing works with the help of a step-by-step guide, here’s some more information on why you need it....

“Coming to the end of a 2 year long amazing journey at MEST Africa that has absolutely changed my life in ways I didn’t imagine possible, challenged what I believed possible, inspired me, humbled me hard,” wrote Aaron Fu in a blog post. Fu, who has served as the Managing Director at MEST Incubator since September 2017 saw the then Accra-based accelerator expand across Africa, launch a pan-African tech conference and invest in over 25 startups from less than ten....

Accenture and the Accenture Foundations have given the Amref Health Africa a grant of $3 million to help in improving and scale its mobile health training program to 3,000 community health workers in Kenya. This grant brings Accenture’s direct support to Amref Health Africa to more than $7.3 million since 2005. “Through this collaborative partnership, we are leveraging technology and delivering measurable solutions that will make a profound impact across sub-Saharan Africa” This grant is a part of Accenture’s corporate citizenship initiative, Skills to Succeed, which is equipping more than 700,000 people around the world with the skills to get a job or build a business....