Kenya S Sendy Creating A Network Of Couriers To Open Up Business

The city of over 4 million people get even worse during the rain season. With no national address system both residents and visitors struggle to locate various places even their friends homes and only grasp the Bus Route or the Matatu No. but which are easily forgotten the moment you enter the electrified, disco-lit rock concert-like Matatus with dangerous decibels-over 120 dBA if you have an app for that! With both public transport and address system broken....

December 26, 2022 · 8 min · 1557 words · Lisa Jewett

Kenyan Trivia Startup Mswali Raises Pre Seed Funding Round

mSwali a Kenyan mobile learning games developer which derives its unique name from two words, m for mobile and Swali which is Swahili for Question. The startup begun its operations in the year 2020 with its flagship game the mSwali Quiz which is currently available on USSD in Kenya (Dial *397# on Safaricom) & South Africa. mSwali Quiz has questions which aid learning about African countries, the continent & the world as a whole....

December 26, 2022 · 1 min · 195 words · Jason Swanston

Kwanji Bridging The Gap In Global Payments

Founded by West African-born Leslie Onyesoh and supported by Kenyan born Amit Khosla, Kwanji is the bridge that allows African businesses to transact not only across the continent but with the rest of the world, with optimum pricing and ease. Kwanji Fx is a free service for international payments aimed at small and mid-tier businesses offering quick and easy online comparison of rates and fees from a number of competing foreign exchange brokers and the ability to complete transactions – all within a few clicks....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 330 words · Joseph Labelle

Lamborghini Debuts The 2023 Huracan Tecnica With More Power And Less Weight

The Huracan Tecnica is based on the track focused Huracan STO. However, the Tecnica goes for a rear wheel drive system instead of the track car’s all wheel drive. Despite this change, the Tecnica does not skimp on power, meaning, it keeps the same 5.2-liter V-10 of the STO which produces the full 630 hp and 417 lb-ft of torque bundled with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Huracan goes further to reduce the weight of the car, which might be the reason they ditched the all wheel drive, they also switched some elements with lighter carbon-fiber replacements, such as the new front hood....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 237 words · Ethel Padovano

Lumishare Secures 3 2M For Its Asset Backed Crypto Platform

The money raised will be used to buy gold reserves that will be stored in a safe room at a bank in Abu-Dhabi and in full transparency. “The FTX crash showed us that failing projects and a lack of transparency and honesty in the crypto ecosystem really broke the trust investors had in even the most successful companies,” says Ben Sharon, Co-Founder and CEO of LumiShare. “We must go back to crypto’s original goal, to create a transparent economy, while offering investors the security they need....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 333 words · Antonietta Moye

Mastercard Unilever Kcb Bank To Pump Over 150 000 Into Smes In Kenya Via Their Jaza Duka Program

The three aim to ensure that micro and small businesses continue to access capital which is a critical component for recovery. ‘Jaza Duka’, Swahili for ‘fill up your store’, is part of Mastercard’s Track™ Micro Credit Program. The program is a global, inclusive credit ecosystem for small retailers that helps them overcome cash constraints and enables them to access short-term credit. “At Mastercard, we have seen the Jaza Duka initiative transform the lives and businesses of thousands of micro-merchants in Kenya over the last two years....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 416 words · Charles Locorriere

Medsaf Provides Genuine And Affordable Medications For The Nigerian People

Our Company was started in 2017 with an aim of ensuring that hospitals in Africa have access to medication. Reasonable prices were to be offered at any moment in time. We ensure that the pharmacies and hospitals can buy affordable medications. As a company we have knowledge and information always on where the medications are at in order to vet them carefully. In this way we can deliver them to you at your doorstep....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 302 words · Lizzie Obrien

Microsoft Launches A 25 Priced Nokia 130 It S Gonna Be A Hit

With plans to sell it in Kenya, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam this quarter, the Nokia 130 runs on Nokia OS series 30+ and is available as a single and Dual SIM phone in red, black and white and only weighs 68.6 grams. The phone has an FM Radio, calculator, calender, flashlight and weighs 68.6 grams. It’s LCD screen has a display resolution of 160 x 128....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 220 words · Jeffrey Borgmeyer

Mobile Payment Provider Tpay Appoints Gaston Aussems As Group Ceo

Founder and current CEO, Sahar Salama, will move into a Group Chairwoman position, and will be working closely alongside Gaston Aussems over the coming months to ensure a smooth leadership transition for the fast-growing company. Gaston Aussems comments: “I’m incredibly excited to be taking the baton from Sahar at such an exciting time for TPAY MOBILE. The company’s mission of empowering underserved regions’ digital economies is something I wholeheartedly support, and I look forward to being part of the next stage of its journey....

December 26, 2022 · 3 min · 434 words · Douglas Tran

Mode Acquired By Transferto To Bolster Its Mobile Top Up Solutions

According to Peter De Caluwe, CEO of DT One: “We are thrilled to have acquired MODE as we see their airtime credit service (ACS) as a key differentiator and growth opportunity given its natural value add to our existing global operations.” MODE will become the DT One ACS division and full integration is expected to be completed in Q4 of this year. DT One recently partnered with Safaricom to allow PayPal-MPESA transactions in Kenya....

December 26, 2022 · 3 min · 569 words · Renata Sinclair

Moroccan Healthtech Startup Blink Pharma Secures First Funding Round For Expansion

With a digital solution to streamline transactions between healthcare professionals (laboratories, wholesalers and pharmacists) to avoid bottlenecks, late deliveries or simply degraded service quality, startup Blink Pharma has raised funds for the first time with the Azur Innovation Fund. The startup launched its marketplace in 2020, which not only allows pharmacists to send orders to laboratories and wholesalers, but also allows them to complete commercial transactions using a system that complies with Law 17-04....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 317 words · Linda Nicholson

Moving Average Indicator In Forex Trading How Does It Work

Many different tools will help you in this task – graphic charts, technical indicators, automated programs, trading signals, and much more. But it is vital to understand how they work to use them successfully in trade. And in this article, you will learn about the Moving Average indicator. What is MA? Moving Average is a technical instrument that indicates the average price value for a set time interval. The average value is not constant and changes in the direction of the increase or decrease depending on the price’s behavior....

December 26, 2022 · 4 min · 661 words · Steven Glass

Mtn Nigeria Announces Streaming Partnership With Tidal

Following the partnership, MTN subscribers will receive a free 30-day trial period to Tidal. The membership will include high-quality music, videos, concerts, interviews, and more from artists across the globe. Once the trial period has ended, users will be able to subscribe to the service. They can select any of the available plans ranging from 3 days to a year based on their listening patterns: 3 Day, Weekly, Monthly, 90 Day, or 1 Year Access Only3 Day, Weekly, or Monthly Access with Data...

December 26, 2022 · 1 min · 205 words · Matthew Barris

Nairobi City Council Launches A Unified Digital License For Traders

One restaurant on the city’s Moi lane has seen the impact in their business. Last year, they would pay 10,000 for annual permit while this year renewal for the same is going to cost KSh31,000. Equally, taxi operators who paid KSh7,000 will now be required to pay up KSh1,200. Small shops that used to pay KSh5,000 last year are now required to pay between KSh 9,500 and KSh3,000, according to current billings....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 299 words · Patricia Grasso

Ncba Invests 16 6 Million In Tanzanian Subsidiary

The new capital being deployed in Tanzania will raise the firm’s cumulative investment in that market to $58 million from the $42 million recorded at the end of last year. The capital injection into NCBA Bank Tanzania Limited is part of efforts to improve the performance of the regional subsidiaries that have recorded lower profitability compared to the Kenyan market. “We have made $8.3 million investment in Tanzania so far to support capital and we intend to continue with more investment and make another close to $8....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 242 words · Elva Goldstein

Netflix Is Introducing Short Comedy Clips To Your Television

Fast Laughs is a Netflix feature that allows you to sift through a large number of curated videos that are 30 seconds or longer. The arrival of the feature on TVs was first reported by The Verge. It was previously only available on smartphones, but Netflix is now making it available on its TV apps as well. The clips are from Netflix shows and movies and are intended to introduce you to new content that you may not have seen before....

December 26, 2022 · 1 min · 193 words · Luis Croy

Netflix Is Launching A Content Development Lab For Writers In Kenya Sa Nigeria

The two will launch a content development lab for writers in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria dubbed Episodic Content Development Lab for African writers. The lab will open submissions for the writers’ lab at the end of November. Submissions are welcome from writers from SA, Kenya and Nigeria, with film and TV experience in any language or genre whether fictional or factual. Six writers will be selected from these submissions and will be paid a stipend of $2000 per month to be available full-time from June to September 2021....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 281 words · William Robertson

Netflix Staff Have Been Informed That Advertisements May Start Showing Before The End Of 2022

The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Netflix might unveil a lower-cost ad-supported membership option before the end of the year, citing an internal message to staff. The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Netflix may unveil a lower-cost ad-supported membership option before the end of the year, citing an internal memo. According to the story, the streaming giant plans to start cracking down on password sharing within its subscriber base around the same time, citing an internal memo to workers....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 215 words · Ashley Albers

Netflix Will Edit Out A Phone Number From Its Hit Series Squid Game After Woman Got Prank Calls

In the macabre South Korean series, contestants are invited to ring a number in order to take part in a children’s game, with losing resulting in death. A businesswoman in Seongju, south-east South Korea, claims she has received a deluge of calls and texts from fans of the show enquiring about taking part in the horror competition. She told Money Today she had been receiving thousands of texts and calls to her phone “to the point that it’s hard for me to go on with daily life”....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 377 words · Edwin Ellis

New Images And All The Rumours About The Galaxy S22 Ultra Gorgeousness Or Quadruped

This year, Samsung is reportedly no longer launching a classic high-end smartphone. The Galaxy Note series is on hiatus, and otherwise, only the belated Galaxy S21 FE and foldable devices seem to be on the agenda. LetsGoDigital and the graphic designer Technizo Concept have therefore already taken a look at the Galaxy S22 Ultra. You can see a clip above this article. There are also some exciting product render images....

December 26, 2022 · 4 min · 852 words · Paul Puffinberger