Asides using search engines like Google, there are a number of forums that make this happen, enabling us get live answers from real people. Askafrika has joined this list to attend to questions throbbing your mind. To provide a seamless way of sharing information, Kazeem Omoniyi and Abdullah Olaniyan launched Askafrika on January 1, 2017. The platform adopts the question and answer approach to information sharing, and aims to be the one stop platform for gathering reliable information in Nigeria and Africa at large....

Tanzania’s Azam TV has bought rights to broadcast Football KenyaFederation (FKF) Premier League. MP&Silva, who bought the rights to broadcast the league signed a two year deal with the TV station to kickstart the live broadcast. The matches will be live in the next two weeks on Azam TV and, according to sources, will sell the matches to a local television channel who will turn broadcast the same live every week....

Founded on July 15, 2017, by Jide Williams, Basecode Academy was launched with a mission to groom the next wave of software developers in Nigeria. The startup applies a unique strategy to achieve their objective. After students apply for intended programs, they undergo Basecode’s bootcamp and are guided through the path to finally obtaining a job. According to Jide Williams, their approach is made possible by their partnership with third parties like Findworka ( the startup in charge of the mentorship programme) and also employers (who have pledged support to take best students as interns)....

The beauty firm was Founded in 2016 by Danish investors and has since blossomed into a pioneering beauty e-commerce company that has grown to be the leading online retailer in Kenya’s beauty industry. The company, incorporated in Kenya, is a wholly owned subsidiary of ClickBeauty International based in Denmark. The Company’s shareholders recently approved its quest to raise new equity for the purpose of bolstering the commercialisation of its beauty product portfolio, enhancing its technology-backed e-commerce platform and accelerating growth both in Kenya and the region....

Color Schemes Having a brown and cream color palette brightens up your bedroom. Peach, off-white, white, and beige are the perfect choices for a rustic room. The brown on white or beige on white aesthetic makes the bedroom look and feel larger than usual. Wood Panelling Woodenware is a vital part of a rustic and comfy room. Using different textures and designs makes your bedroom stand out from the rest. You can also use wood to decorate your room in a unique way with wall hangings or secret panels....

Frank De Tank, who operates a TikTok account under the name ‘Frank Murugi’ with over 1 million followers, is said to be part of a syndicate that smuggled 1.5 tons of cocaine into Belgium between 2015 and 2016. Reports in Belgium claim the 42-year-old former doorman worked with former dock worker John R to smuggle the cocaine through the port of Antwerp and sell it to customers from Dubai and Albania....

With the help of a bitcoin wallet, you can spend or receive your bitcoins. Usually, bitcoin works on blockchain technology, and you need to know about it. Learn all about bitcoin before start investing your money in the same. Investors should also consider some beneficial tips and tricks to increase their profits. They should always store coins in hardware wallets as they are safe and secure. On the other hand, traders can opt for online wallets to store bitcoin....

This start-up is in concept phase, bring about South Africa’s first commercial bike sharing business. The sharing economy is a disruptive tool that iBoni wants to use to create a more sustainable ecosystem with the existing public transportation infrastructure. The idea is that bicycles and scooters are shared among people in communities without individual ownership. Customers will rent the bicycles/scooters at a bike parking station near their current location, start their commute, and drop it off at a bike parking station nearest to their final destination....

“I am very proud of the progress that the GSMA has made in aligning with our members around key industry initiatives, driving forward important advocacy programmes and convening the broad mobile communications ecosystem at leading events such as Mobile World Congress. I want to thank the GSMA Board, our entire membership and, of course, the GSMA staff for their support over the last four years,” she said. At the moment, GSMA is looking for her replacement....

Educated youth spend endless hours moving from one office and applying for millions of openings hoping to get a job and move out of poverty. Kenya’s Brighter Monday wants to solve this. The app is helping users search and apply for jobs at the comfort of their homes via its mobile and web apps. We wanted to find out the user process and if the online job hunting service provide a good enough solution to serve as an alternative to tarmacking?...

Attackers, a suicide bomber and several gunmen burst into the office complex on 14 Riverside Drive, Nairobi, killing 21 innocents and leaving several others injured. Among those who lost their lives were Cellulant’s Head of Product Development Ashford Kuria, Hub Engineer Kelvin Gitonga, Head of Information Security Dennis Mwaniki, Quality Assurance Tester John Ndiritu, Implementation Engineer Wilfred Kareithi, Head of Hub Jeremiah Mbaria Cellutant paid tribute to them with the following statements: Ashford Kuria – Head of Product Development:Ashford was the ultimate geek....

The Unit will allow Copia to produce its own branded sugar and rice in package amounts of 500 grams and 1 kilogram. The new machine is the second of such unit that Copia operates, and will enable Copia’s production team to stock higher amounts of Copia branded packaged rice and sugar to enhance availability of the goods and reduce the current dependency on market supply. “Our new unit enables us to tap into the growing demand for quality goods at affordable rates,” said Tim Steel, CEO, Copia Global....

What is an SMS Campaign? An SMS campaign is a marketing strategy taken by a business that enables them to interact with their customers through text messaging. This marketing channel is faster and proven to be the most effective. In this article, we shall discuss what you should consider when running a marketing campaign through SMS and these are; a) Define the goal Before running a campaign, review your business and marketing goals so that you can create an SMS campaign that aligns with your business goals....

Data centres have for years been known to be excessive consumers of power, consuming up to 3% of all global electricity production, and roughly ten times more per square metre than the average office. Previously, energy efficiency wouldn’t necessarily be at the top of an information technology (IT) organisation’s priority list, but rising power costs, and an ongoing need for more hardware and equipment as well as booming data consumption is changing the way data centre operators are planning and running their facilities....

However, the downsides of email are pretty concerning because all email accounts are highly susceptible to spam and malicious emails that keep on flooding the inboxes. Emails sent from unknown or queer addresses keep flooding the inboxes, and you cannot stop most of these unsolicited messages barring a few that the email service provider can identify as spam and direct it to the spam folder. Otherwise, you have to scrutinize such unwanted email and manually send it to the spam folder....

The company’s “Wasalny” and “Wasalny +” services will contest with Uber in the local market. DiDi also provides transportation services in 17 other countries, with Egypt ranking second on the continent behind South Africa. Moanis Amin, the head of DiDI’s Government Relations in North Africa and the Middle East, said that his company plans to enter the market from Alexandria because it is smaller than Cairo and thus can gain valuable experience before launching in the capital, which he expects to happen before the end of the year....

The firm says the system was created to modernize the blood service chain through a series of features such as maintaining an accurate donor data-bank that allows prompt donation appeals during emergencies, ensuring real-time observation of blood level fluctuations and improving real-time reporting. The company also aims to enhance the sharing of information which will subsequently bolster collaboration between businesses in the blood services space. Amref’s Programme Director for Health Systems Strengthening, Dr Elizabeth Wala, says the partnership will ensure patients in need will have access to blood....

Are you willing to enjoy those old-school games on your iOS device? If yes, Delta Emulator is a wonderful option you need to install on your iOS device first. Playing those retro games is great fun for everyone. It is the best possible thing one can do for enabling successful memory recreation. These were the few games that one never can replace. Delta Emulator has emerged as a wonderful option that you can easily use for accessing those old retro games efficiently....

Ade Ayeyemi, Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Group, said: ” I am very honoured by this recognition as the Pan African Bank that Africa and friends of Africa trust. Being responsive in real time to our clients has been an essential part of earning that trust. We have embraced technology to drive operational efficiency and enhance our offerings, service, and customer experience. We have prioritised our clients, placing their needs and experience at the heart of our decision-making and operations....

Edves Catalyst is a bootcamp, created by Edves Limited with the support of World Bank Group, GEM Project, Ministry of Trade & Investment, and MainOne Cable Company to support Educators with information, mentoring and resources for free with the aim of reinventing Education in Africa. This programme was created for Educators in Primary and Secondary Schools in Africa. Through Edves Catalyst, world-class Educators, outstanding business owners and excellent professionals from various fields would impact the Education system by collaborating with the Educators to exchange actionable ideas and trending information useful in raising the next generation....