TLcom Capital, IFC Ventures, DOB Equity, and Goldman Sachs’ spinoff Juven were among the investors in the round, which was led by private equity firm Creadev. The fund was also supported by OP Finnfund Global and Endeavor Catalyst Fund. Twiga, which was co-founded by Peter Njonjo and Grant Brooke, who has since stepped down, uses technology to develop supply chains in the food and retail distribution businesses. Twiga’s B2B e-commerce platform streamlines the supply chain between fresh food producers, FMCG manufacturers, and retailers....

Mobile money transfer systems have caused a paradigm shift in Africa causing many businesses and humanitarian agencies to change ways in which they conduct business. It has also transformed the lives of millions of Africans who have limited access to traditional banking services. It however remains to be seen whether M-Pesa will enjoy the same success in Europe. The concept of M-Pesa is simple. Customers receive and send money through their mobile phones through a text messaging technology....

WhatsApp has been trying to ensure that people’s data is well secured and safe. However, the Kenyan government wants to have the rights to see people’s WhatsApp messages as a matter of security and if you refuse to disclose the messages you may be fined for KSh 1 million. What will it help the government with? In case you’re not aware, the govt has an act known as Officials Secret Act of 1968 when this was created it was with the intent of fighting crime such as money laundering, terrorism and cyber crime....

However, the types of display used in most smartphones, their quality and the edge they have over one another will be discussed in this piece. 1. IPS LCD Screen I am pretty sure five out of ten smartphone users have heard of this type of display or one time or the other, used a smartphone that had this type of display screen. IPS is an acronym which in full, stands for In-Plane Switching while as you may already know, LCD still remains Liquid Crystal Display....

For the five months, the firm has registered over 3,000 trucks and truck owners and is working with big-time clients such as Bidco Africa, Union Logistics Limited, Intraspeed ARCPRO Kenya LTD, Bakhresa Group, Rafiki Millers and McNeel Millers. Kobo360’s entry into East Africa, where Sendy, Senga, Lori and Bwala started out was due to a number of factors. Kenya’s Port of Mombasa is the largest and busiest port in East Africa, handling more than 13 million tonnes every year....

The latest of such device is the Ulefone T1 smartphone. And in this light, we shall be examining the device under subsequent headers. DESIGN Speaking about the design and appearance of the Ulefone T1, a really close and careful look at this device would reveal a little bit of resemblance with the Apple’s iPhone 6. The curves and edges of the Ulefone T1 screams the iPhone 6. All in all, the Ulefone T1 possesses its own share of uniqueness as regard design....

It should be noted that the Xiaomi 12 range of smartphones already have MIUI 13.1 installed (at least in China). It comes pre-installed on the newest Xiaomi Mi Fold 2 and Ipad 5 Pro 12.4″ (based on Android 12). However, MIUI 13.1 will be made available for a broader range of hardware. The smartphones include: Xiaomi Mi Fold 2Xiaomi Mi FoldXiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4Xiaomi 10 UltraXiaomi Mi 10TXiaomi Mi 10T LiteXiaomi Mi 10iXiaomi Mi 11Xiaomi Mi 11XXiaomi Mi 11X ProXiaomi Mi 11iXiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5GXiaomi Mi 10SXiaomi Mi 11 UltraXiaomi Mix 4Xiaomi Pad 5Xiaomi Pad 5 ProXiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5GXiaomi 12XXiaomi 12Xiaomi 12 ProXiaomi 12S ProXiaomi 12SXiaomi 12S UltraRedmi 10XRedmi 10X 5GRedmi K30 UltraRedmi K30S UltraRedmi 9TRedmi Note 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 9TRedmi Note 9 5GRedmi K40Redmi K40 ProRedmi K40SRedmi K50Redmi K50 ProPoco F3Poco F3 GTPoco F4 GTPoco F4

The Treasury today launched the second offer whose objective is to raise Kshs 1 billion. New changes have been made to help achieve this significantly bigger target; PesaLink will be the new avenue of buying the bond. The advantage with PesaLink is that it offers up to KSh 999,999 in money transfer which is almost 8 times more than the KSh 140,000 limit of the mobile money services that were used in the initial offer....

The partnership will empower M-Gas in its ambition to bring clean and affordable energy within the reach of millions of Kenyan households. “Our partnership with M-Gas will bring clean, convenient and affordable gas to millions of Kenyan homes by taking advantage of our connectivity. M-Gas demonstrates how technology can be deployed as a force for good and is further helping us bring to life our purpose of transforming lives, “said Peter Ndegwa, CEO, Safaricom....

Jirogasy which manufactures solar computer Jirodesk for e-health and e-education has been deploying its new generation solar computer Jirodesk II for a month now. Jirodesk II is a local innovation, the fruit of a team of 100% Malagasy engineers and aims to give access to digital educational tools to more than 10,000 children per year in schools in Madagascar and the rest of Africa. The team, led by its founder Yann Kasay, delivers computers to schools and hospitals in Madagascar and reduces the digital divide and the energy shortage of these institutions....

The new Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications are an industry-first and will help ensure that as our dynamic digital landscape evolves, and new technologies like quantum computing are introduced, contactless technology is future-proofed to ensure consumers will continue to enjoy the same high levels of security and convenience they do today, in the decades to come. The demand for faster, more convenient, safe and now cleaner ways to pay has driven the transition to contactless and this trend will only continue to grow....

Mastercard will see Angaza customers use digital payment solution for solar home systems and water pumps powered by Angaza’s pay-as-you-go (PAYG) embedded metering and monitoring technology. Mastercard’s cutting-edge digital payment solutions and infrastructure including QR technology will not only unlock access to the basic necessities, but will also help people without access to credit or traditional banking services start on a path to financial inclusion. The partnership follows the successful launch of Mastercard’s first PAYG application programming interface in Uganda last year, which combines low cost QR technology – an open and interoperable technology, with the internet of things to lead more secure and efficient payments....

In this case, the company should know if your case is to be done by air ambulance or road ambulance, the distance is one of the main points that need to be resolved and known by the team to start with the medical transportation. In the current article, we will break down some points that professional medical repatriation from Spain should know and have practised in the past to get the injured or sick person transported in the most secure and comfortable way possible....

The fund is led by two General Partners – Vianney Mathonnet and Andre Jr. Ayotte, who are both veterans of the African startup ecosystem. Kareem Elsirafy, Managing Partner at Modus commented, “Modus is proud to be launching an Africa-MENA investment corridor to continue supporting and investing in emerging innovation ecosystems. The Modus platform is uniquely positioned to deliver impact and value to African communities through operational, institutional, and financial capital....

The senior appointments follow Tarabut Gateway’s recent announcement of being selected by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as its preferred technical platform partner for its new Open Finance Lab. This also follows the recent announcement of Tarabut Gateway’s four new, key banking partnerships in KSA with Riyad Bank, Saudi British Bank (SABB), Alinma Bank and Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF). Abdulla Almoayed, Chief Executive Officer of Tarabut Gateway, said: “We are delighted to welcome Nino and Adnan, both of whom possess the valuable experience, and the entrepreneurial insight that we at Tarabut Gateway thrive on....

The solution dubbed Bloom-Learn, is a creation by a team of five students drawn from different universities in Kenya and Nigeria and emerged best of the 12 teams comprising 60 participants. The GOL is organised as a virtual hackathon and aims to enhance digital and coding skills amongst university students in Kenya and now extending to Nigeria for Season 2, whilst also helping them to develop impactful digital solutions to address some of the continent’s pressing challenges....

Beginning with the Office integration, which was discovered by a Reddit user ( Windows Latest), Edge’s right-click menu now includes a new option called “New Office Tab.” When you click it, a submenu appears with options to open a Word, Powerpoint, or Excel tab. Surprisingly, the feature does not appear to be restricted to Microsoft 365 subscribers only, so anyone should be able to access it. There will always be people who are dissatisfied with a change, and a Reddit thread has emerged with users complaining that the context menu is too bloated....

Kurt DelBene,the head of strategy at Microsoft, said that The company sites in 21 countries have been able to accommodate additional workers in their facilities thus representing about 20% of their global employee population and that the company will start making this shift at the Redmond, Washington headquarters and its nearby campuses. The company is now following this gradual approach in harmony with local authority restrictions and for Kurt Delbene, the company is better positioned to safely accommodate more workers while sticking to Washington state capacity limits....

The selected finalists are in the running for investment and incubation from think as the second cohort. The first cohort comprised of Rwandan company TorQue and Nigerian company Cribpark, who both received investment, access to key networks, assessment of growth, and office space. According to Tongai Maramba, General Manager of Tigo Rwanda, “We are excited about the promising top 10 finalists. Investing in the final selected companies from among this group is a hallmark of Tigo’s commitment to innovation and to growing the IT startup environment across Africa....

As you may know, Xiaomi officially presented MIUI 12.5, its overlay based on Android 11, in December 2020 alongside the Mi 11. By the manufacturer’s admission, the development of this overcoat was the most difficult because of the many problems encountered to guarantee good performance, stability and adapt the applications. Read Also: Kenya’s electric motorcycle startup Ecobodaa raises funding from Persistent Energy Thus, the integration of the overlay is still not available on the smartphones of the Mi 11 range, namely the Mi 11, the Mi 11 Pro, and the Mi 11 Ultra....