Data shows that across West Africa, women’s economic activity tends to be concentrated in subsistence activities, and in informal and non-tradable sectors of the economy. Through this project, ECOWAS and ITC will work with all stakeholders to ensure that the African Continental Free Trade Area trade provisions and implementation mechanisms open equal markets opportunities for women and men. In her remarks, H.E Finda Koroma, Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission stated that: “With the entry into force of the AfCFTA and the start of trading under its regime in January 2021, new trading opportunities are open for women traders in the region....

In Kenya, freedom of speech is mostly exercised when you’re either in another country like Miguna or you might just end up in a coffin. Edgar Obare is popularly known for keeping celebrities on their toes as his loyal fanbase constantly gives him updates of whatever is happening on the ground. His brand has touched on almost every celebrity in Kenya and while Kenyans are not the most enthusiastic fans physically, they tend to be quite supportive as keyboard warriors....

Online gambling sites such as NJ online casinos are part of this digital revolution as casinos haven’t been spared. The offline casinos have had to give way to online ones due to their ease of access from any device, anywhere in the world. As a result, online gaming has become better and the gambling experience more exciting. This growth has impacted the player’s experience positively and improved the ranking and reputation of the online gambling industry....

Disruptech, is a venture-capital fund dedicated to developing Egypt’s financial technologies ecosystem by supporting start-ups and is nurturing a growing number of companies in adjacent sectors that are accelerating financial inclusion. The fund supports these start-ups from the seed-round investments through scaling and eventual growth. Mohamed Okasha, Managing Partner from Disruptech, said “We are thrilled with our partnership with Axian. Egypt is full of bright, talented founders but too often, they cannot secure the capital they need to expand their businesses....

Baloot is a multiplayer synchronous game that requires a high level of skills and is one of the most popular games in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. While there are other Baloot games on the market, Baloot Quest boosts native artwork with a focus on gamifying the user experience and introducing cultural elements to attract users and foster a social and competitive gaming experience. Ahmed Alaa, CEO and founder of Cryptyd, Inc stated: “We are proud to have the commitment and backing of our investors and feel that we are very well positioned as one of the few MENA-based game development studios that has made the transition from loving games to mastering the game development process” Founded in 2015 by Ahmed Alaa, Cryptyd Inc develops games that boost native artwork with a focus on gamifying the user experience and introducing cultural elements to attract users and foster a social and competitive gaming experience....

The All-In-One platform provides B2B services to beauty and lifestyle services providers such as beauty salons, barber shops, gyms, spas, and makeup artists. It also provides a B2B2C marketplace where consumers find such providers and book sessions with them. “We have successfully validated the market need,” said Mohamed Hassan, Founder and CEO. He continued “and now we can confidently work towards leading the market with our fully integrated solutions and play part in the Saudi digital transformation vision 2030....

Under the strategic partnership, Visa will invest in adding new payment solutions through Geidea’s Point-Of-Sale terminals, to provide seamless and secure payment solutions for merchants and SMEs across the country. Ahmed Nader, General Manager of Geidea Egypt, said: “Geidea is committed to supporting merchants and helping small businesses to thrive in the digital economy, in accordance with Egypt’s Vision 2030. Our partnership with Visa will accelerate digital transformation and financial inclusion across the country by providing businesses with modern digital payment solutions – empowering them to provide a convenient, secure and seamless checkout experience to their customers....

Xpovi, a recently founded startup, launched operations with the release of its “Automated BusinessPlanning” solution, which allows early-stage startups to build financial models and business plans with a few clicks using a web-based questionnaire. Commenting on the funding round, Mohamed Marei, Xpovi’s CEO said: “We are grateful for our Investors’ early-on belief in Xpovi’s vision and founding team, and the support we received while venturing into a greenfield. The pre-seed round has enabled us to grow our team and launch the first Automated Business Planning web application....

Elimu Advisor is an education technology startup incubated at the C4Dinnovation lab, University of Nairobi’s innovation and incubation hub. This online platform was developed and designed by University of Nairobi ICT staff Mr. Joram Kinuthia Nduati and Mrs. Josephine Wambui Ndung’u. Elimu Advisor is your one stop shop for your higher education information in Kenya. It is a simple, fast and easy way of searching for a course of your choice and it also gives information and advisory services to candidates seeking to pursue post secondary education....

— Eliud Kipchoge – EGH🇰🇪 (@EliudKipchoge) April 3, 2021 Ethereum’s value has risen significantly, and the same amount today would work out to $5 million. Even since Kipchoge’s NFT auction closed on April 8, the value of ether has continued to rise, and while his sales earned him $50,000 then, the same sale would add up to about $55,000 now. (Of course, if he hasn’t sold the ether for regular currency, Kipchoge’s Ethereum account will have updated and grown accordingly....

Ranging from entry level projectors with WXGA technology and a sleek new design, affordable 4K PRO-UHD projectors with built in Android TVTM to the latest Epson EpiqVision Ultra Projector with 4K-PRO UHD and a laser light source, there is a projector for every budget. East Africa at Epson Europe B.V. Krishna Kumar, Regional Sales Manager says: “With the launch of these six new projectors, there really is a projector to suit everyone....

The program is set to begin in the 2014/2014 academic year. The curriculum is developed by the Leather Industries Development Institute (LIDI). This is not the only art course the university is offering, it also has an undergraduate programme in leather processing; which also include tanning and crusting raw leather. Wondu Legesse, Director General of LIDI, noted the new program to be launched by AASTU is going to be an addition to the field and there will be more courses to follow in other higher learning institutions....

However, just like any other app, it is not perfect. WhatsApp itself has certain limitations when it comes to features. There are several features which the WhatsApp users have repeatedly asked for. Features, which some of its spinoffs tend to offer. Recently, a modified version of the app called GB WhatsApp is doing the rounds of the internet. But, using it instead of the official app could come at the cost of data and privacy of the users due to a couple of reasons....

With the deal Nairobi will be Facebook’s first content review centre in Sub-Saharan Africa. It will employ approximately 100 reviewers by the end of the year, who will support a number of languages, including Somali, Oromo, Swahili and Hausa. According to Fazdai Madzingira, Public Policy Associate for content: “Over the years, we have made significant investments globally, and locally in ensuring that people see the content they want to see, and are aware of what is and isn’t allowed on the platform....

According to Facebook, satirical stories have aroused angry comments and confusion from some social media users thus; their feedback has emphasized the need for the feature. “We are doing a small test which demonstrates the text ‘Satire’ ahead of links to satirical articles within the related articles unit in News Feed. This is since we got feedback that several people needed a clearer way to differentiate satirical articles from others within these units,” said Facebook’s representative....

Launched in London in 2019, Female Founder Office Hours breaks down barriers to investment for female entrepreneurs, notoriously underserved by the global investment community. Each founder meets four investors virtually for one hour to discuss their technology and business model, ask for advice, pitch for investment or find a mentor. The founders meet a mix of local and international investors to receive a diverse perspective on the business they are building and to broaden their network....

Fitbit customers may now access their accounts using a specific Fitbit ID or the “sign in with Google” option. Consequently, two entirely distinct accounts do not exchange data. Fitbit gadgets will support only a Google account in the following years. Despite this, Google asserts that it wishes to keep Fitbit customers’ health and wellbeing data distinct from Google Ads data. The Google account will be active for “Fitbit by Google” items starting in 2023, and its usage will be required beginning in 2025 to keep using the fitness brand’s products....

Nithio Holdings is an AI-enabled energy financing platform whose mission is to standardize credit risk assessments and therefore drive more capital to the sector, including by investing directly and efficiently in off-grid solar companies. Over the next five years, Nithio FI aims to provide financing to more than 224,000 energy access products across the continent, including solar home systems (SHS) and productive use appliances. According to Mark Napier, CEO, FSD Africa, “Investing in sustainable and efficient sources of power will be essential to building a greener, more inclusive future for African economies....

The company started in 2013 but it wasn’t until February this year that they started allowing members of the public to ride in one of its driverless taxis on the streets of San Francisco. This whole time, the trips were free since they were part of their testing phase. California Public Utilities Commission granted Cruise permission to start charging a fare for its rides. This major milestone will enable more customers to ride on the Chevrolet Bolt EVs with Cruise technology which make them rank on Level 4 on the SAE scale of self-driving capability but on limited areas and set of conditions....

This deal has been closed 8 months after Float secured its $17 million equity and debt seed funding. According to Jesse Ghansah, co-founder of Float, the conversation that led to the acquisition started in 2021, and it took close to 10 months before the deal was finally closed. Besides its core service, which is flexible credit lines for businesses to cover cash flow gaps, Float also provides bill automation, vendor or supplier payments and invoice collections, while helping businesses connect and manage all their bank accounts and digital wallets in one dashboard....