Tunisian Big Data Startup Biware Raises 1 2M Funding Round For Expansion

Biware, founded in 2011 by Mohamed Amine Boussarsar and Walid Kaâbachi, helps companies extract value from their data for strategic purposes like increasing revenues, saving costs, and reducing losses. Biware will use the MAD3.5 million (US$1.2 million) seed round from CDC Gestion and Zitouna Capital to expand its workforce to 100 engineers and open three African and European branches by 2025. In the African and European markets, Biware has a portfolio of about fifty customers (mainly large companies) in the finance, telecommunications, retail, service, and energy sectors....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Philip Albrecht

Twiga Foods Defend Move To Fire Staff Says It S A Change In Business Model

In October, Twiga stopped working with expatriates who were providing various departments across multiple platforms, and reduced staff per diems from a high of Kes4000 to Kes1000 where accommodation was offered on a bed and breakfast in a single room basis. The company also wrote to employees about their termination which they have since said was part of the law requirements for them to transition into agents. Twiga Foods CEO and Co-Founder Peter Njonjo says,” this was more of a change of business model and for the change to happen, we had to create redundancies of 211 salespeople as the law requires....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 209 words · Patrice Vicente

Twitter Is Testing An Undo Feature

When it will become widely available is unknown, but it’s understandable why Twitter could be considering reserving the feature for its potential subscription service: what’s a better lure than a “keep yourself out of trouble” button? https://twitter.com/wongmjane/status/1367704041942179841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1372815977675558915%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2021%2F3%2F19%2F22341100%2Ftwitter-confirms-testing-undo-tweet-feature-paid-subscription The only thing Twitter’s confirmed so far is the existence of a test for the Undo feature. But as you can see in Wong’s screen capture above, there’s at the very least something in the underlying Twitter code that ties Undo directly to a subscription....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Edward Pensinger

Twitter Night Mode On Desktop Is Officially Available Global Rollout To Happen Soon

Some users on Twitter have reported that they could see a “Night mode” option in the menu of their account when they accessed the social network on their desktop. To confirm this, they enabled the option and the background changed from a white and bright interface to a dark blue or navy blue colour. A decent amount of users of the Twitter app on mobile have shown unwavering interest in the Night mode version of the social network for different reasons....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 400 words · Ethan Buchanan

Twitter To Ditch The 140 Character Limit On Sept 19Th

This move will definitely help users who have stories to share and enhance flexibility on the platform. ”Over the past decade, the Tweet has evolved from a simple 140-character text message to a rich canvas for creative expression featuring photos, videos, hashtags, Vines, and more. In just the past few months we added the ability to poll your community, react quickly and cleverly with GIFs, and share and enjoy Periscope broadcasts in Tweets....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 284 words · Michael Carrera

Uae Based Foodtech Chatfood Raises 3 Million Bridge Round Led By Antler

Founded in 2019 by Benjamin Mouflard and Vinicius Rodrigues, ChatFood is an omnichannel ordering and data-driven marketing platform that aims to help hospitality businesses regain control of their relationship with customers and start selling online. It has built a mobile ordering solution to enable restaurants to sell from Instagram and WhatsApp. ChatFood’s co-founder and CEO, Benjamin Mouflard, shares, “We are looking forward to providing our services in Saudi Arabia as the market is set to witness phenomenal growth within the next four years, further strengthening ChatFood’s leading position in the GCC” The funds will be primarily applied towards setting up operations in Saudi Arabia, where the market is expected to reach over $25 billion by 2026, as well as product development with the aim to unlock further efficiencies for restaurants, bars, hotels, and entertainment venues....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 343 words · Dale Bies

Uae Based Nft Marketplace Nifty Souq Closes 1 5 Million Seed For Expansion

The company secured the funding in their first round of seed investment. Confirmed investors include Palm Ventures, Falak Investment Hub and Fitzy Fund alongside angel investors from the UAE, KSA and the United States of America. The seed-fund investment will be used on tech updates and the platform’s expansion, says Talal Afghani, NIFTY Souq’s Co-founder. Mr. Afghani said. “We are thrilled with this investment which enables NIFTY Souq to further enhance and improve what is already the MENA region’s leading NFT Marketplace....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 272 words · Kerry Uhrig

Uafrica Com Names South Africa S Top Ecommerce Retailers

The conference, held at Gallagher Estate, Midrand, aim to keep up to date with the latest trends in eCommerce, presented by the best the world of eCommerce has to offer, and of course, to be able to network and share business ideas with industry colleagues. As part of this annual culmination of industry thought leaders and SME business owners, uAfrica.com also host the eCommerce Awards which acknowledges SME’s that have been successful in the online retail space as voted by uAfrica....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Alice Turcotte

Ucc Slaps Mtn Uganda With Shs5Bn For Unsolicited Text Messages To Consumers

In November 21, 2014, the UCC had directed all telecommunications to operationalise the 196 short codethat would make it possible for uses to opt out in cae they did not want to receive messages from a particular short code. Also to be operationalised was a “Do not Disturb” (DND) option to ensure consumers will not get messages except for national emergencies and network outages. MTN Uganda “repeatedly defied Commission directive to desist from the using short codes 157,169, 178, and 183” breaching the 2010 developed SMS and MM guidelines,” UCC in a a statement....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 115 words · Marvin Babcock

Uncap Launches Innovative Funding Growth Platform For African Early Stage Startups

According to Franziska Reh, Uncap CEO, “We strongly believe in the founders we invest in and want them to be in the driver seat of their business. That means we give them room to grow at their own speed and trust them to make the right decisions. We only hold a minority stake, don’t take any board seats, and generally don’t get involved if not needed.” The platform has launched to help early-stage entrepreneurs access capital easily unlike the risky and expensive microfinance, bank financing and inaccessible venture capital investors....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 157 words · Stephen Mcree

Users May Purchase Goods Using Instagram S New Direct Message Dm Function

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, said today that the company is introducing a new “payments in conversation” function on Instagram. Users can now monitor orders via direct messaging on Instagram in the US and buy goods from small companies thanks to this new function. Users may start by sending a direct message to a qualifying small company they’re interested in purchasing from to use the new functionality. They may then pay, track their order, and ask the company any more questions in the same chat thread....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 321 words · James Burke

Visa Announces 2021 Edition Of Visa Everywhere Initiative With 125K Up For Grabs

According to Visa, this year’s focus is on expansion and accessibility, with Visa offering a one-stop platform to register and learn about upcoming opportunities and competitions – via its global website. “Supporting companies across the globe who are building solutions that power seamless money movement everywhere is a top priority for Visa. We recognize fintechs as a force for innovation that is core to our business and encourage everyone to apply to Visa Everywhere Initiative....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 151 words · Micheal Bradley

Visa Partners With Trace Academia To Empower Youth In Africa With Practical Business Skills

The partnership offers a free online learning platform that is equipped with extensive educational courses. The application which is available on Android and iOS is accessible and inclusive, boasting multilingual learning across a myriad of industries. Enabling small and micro business to thrive The newly formed partnership is an extension of Visa’s purpose to enable entrepreneurs with the resources they need to thrive and will fuse entertainment and education to deliver an engaging learning experience....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 580 words · Lashanda Smith

Vodacom Offers Support Package For Jobseekers Through Connectu

Combining discounted voice and data offers, continued access to learning and skills with Udemy, access to six zero-rated job sites and its Future Jobs Finder tool – all housed under the ConnectU portal – Vodacom is committed to helping jobseekers go Further Together. Vodacom is also donating Facebook advertising to jobseekers, helping them to promote their profiles using Facebook banner advertising to reach hiring managers across the country. “Due to the pandemic, half a million South Africans lost their jobs in 2020 according to Stats SA....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 563 words · Antoinette Higgins

Volkswagen Passat Lives On In New Id Aero Sedan

The new ID Aero is a development of the ID Vizzion from 2018, and it is still labelled as a concept car. However, it’s now being presented in a closer-to-production form with an impressively low drag coefficient of 0.23. The sleek body will help the electric sedan cover up to 385 miles (620 kilometers) in the WLTP cycle metric of Europe. The design is over 16.4 feet (5 meters) long, which, when combined with a flat floor, should result in a roomy cabin....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 381 words · Cynthia Houle

Vw Considering Setting Up A Component Assembly Plant In Ethiopia

VW spokesperson Andile Dlamini says the company will consider setting up a vehicle assembly plant in the future but would be looking closely at setting up the components assembly first. He said, “After having signed the MOUs in Ghana and Nigeria, the next country we are in discussion with is Ethiopia to explore potential opportunities going forward. This is more around component supply than vehicle assembly.” According to Dlamini, the company’s expansion into Africa factored in various risks such as the susceptibility of some African economies to commodity swings, hence the relatively small initial investments....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 228 words · Frank Sturm

Wanna Reach New Heights In Gaming Try These 5 Super Tips

It is entirely in the players’ best interests to increase the number of participants. More money and users mean more games, genres, and better games, as well as more gaming-related vocations, esports, friends, events, and fun. Practice Needless to say, if you want to get better, you should practice more. However, it is not recommended that you create one game row after another. You must give every game your all if you are serious about improving and moving via the divisions, rankings, elo, or whatever matchmaking system the game you play employs....

December 25, 2022 · 4 min · 650 words · Sylvia Ivey

Wemove 1000 Ways To Hire A Vehicle In Nigeria With Celestine Ezeokoye Ceo

Remember ’30 days in Atlanta’? Where the main character ‘Akpos’ from Nigeria was very surprised at the ability to rent a car (in Atlanta), bothering about issues of theft and all. But he was reminded, it was America. Well, this is Nigeria, and there’s a model that supports the same thing. Chatting with Celestine Ezeokoye, founder and CEO of WeMove Technologies provided great insights about the company, and the country’s transportation industry as an entity....

December 25, 2022 · 6 min · 1087 words · Billy Sutterfield

What Are The Best Icloud Remover Tools And Services

Bypassing an iCloud account without using a tool or service can be impossible. This article will guide you over the different tools that are available in the market which come with different features and functionalities. Therefore, here are some of the best iCloud remover tools which will work perfectly. This is the first iCloud remover tool which is perhaps the most popular of all. It is extremely easy to use and comes with a user friendly interface....

December 25, 2022 · 4 min · 647 words · William Provost

Whatsapp Messaging App Has Left Many Users Unable To Access It

Given that WhatsApp is the most widely used messaging service with two billion monthly active users worldwide, it is a big thing whenever it crashes everywhere. And on Tuesday, it was revealed that WhatsApp would experience global disruptions starting on October 25. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, notably around 10 am Kenyan time, a number of users reported problems with sending and receiving messages on WhatsApp, according to the monitoring service DownDetector....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 296 words · Rick Keltner