The firm has also joined the Low-Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) Programme Technical Working Groups (TWGs) for Interoperability. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), and coordinated jointly by the Energy Saving Trust and CLASP, the research and innovation programme LEIA aims at providing the off-grid industry with innovative technologies that have the potential to unlock life-changing energy services for the world’s poorest people. In a statement, Chris Beland from the Efficiency for Access co-secretariat said: ‘’We are delighted to award funding to Solaris OffGrid to develop an open source communication protocol as part of our research and development fund as part of the Efficiency for Access Research and Development first call....

“These awards are further evidence of the power of Sophos’ next generation security portfolio in defending against ransomware and other cyberthreats,” said Simon Reed, senior vice president, SophosLabs. “The perfect scores are even more valuable for us if you consider the high standards of SE Labs. Their test approach and methodology are most representative of all third-party testers when compared to the actual, real-world threat landscape. For Sophos, the concept of ‘cybersecurity delivered’ is all about easy to use and state-of-the-art solutions that help to prevent, detect and respond to attacks....

In 2013, the startup, which was founded in 2012, launched its online food ordering platform. It launched its on-demand fast food delivery app in 2015, making it the first in South Africa to do so. Orderin’s consumer business, however, was officially shut down in 2020.Following successful projects assisting other businesses in developing their own delivery services, the brand has now relaunched as a B2B service. This new direction entails providing end-to-end solutions to retail companies, including the software required to build the service and delivery fulfillment....

This comes just exactly three months after Takealot raised $100 million from Tiger Global for expansion. In a statement takealot.com founder Kim Reid said, “We are super excited about the acquisition. The millennial generation is deemed to be the most powerful and relevant market on the planet and we have managed to acquire a business run by millennials, focused on millennials. They have a great team and we are going to have fun building the business together”....

As a specialized agency of the African Union in the field of telecommunications/ICT, ATU represents its members’ interests at global decision-making ICT conferences and provides a forum for stakeholders involved in ICTs to formulate effective strategies to improve access to information infrastructure and services in the continent. When signing the membership agreement, South Sudan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Beatrice Khamisa was joined by the Director-General of the National Communications Authority of South Sudan, Eng....

Fresh off, the TVs are made of LED display which is synonymous with rich color rendering and deep blacks. Red and green colors truly ‘pop’, the kind of contrast that you cannot find in regular LCD TVs. In case you want a different mix of contrast, you have 4 modes at your disposal, the same goes for audio profiles thanks to 360 degree sound and Dolby tuning. The display, especially of the 42” and the 40” ,has very small bezels, up to 5mm thin around the screen, it creates the illusion that the action is happening right there in your living room getting you fully immersed....

The cooperation seeks to ensure University students have greater access to relevant higher education materials where Association of African Universities will provide educational videos focused on diverse disciplines which will be accessible on the StarTimes ON streaming application at no cost thereby enabling students to grow their knowledge and skills as well as tap into the research outcomes emanating from the continent’s higher education institutions. AAU, was established in 1967....

Strathmore University and iLabAfrica is organizing a nine day holiday boot camp for primary and secondary students beginning 7th to 17th April. This boot camp will be looking at provoking the creativity bone in the children in giving them the opportunity to create their own games, animated stories, project and publish their applications to the web. “We cover a range of multimedia subjects including web design, video game programming, 3-D animation, Designed for children of all abilities, we start with the basics and then progress students in a systematic way that is both fun & educational....

Guys this is the best time to take advantage of video editing for mac in 2021. All those mac users who are fond of video editing or do kind of editing activity whatever for personal business or job then you must grab the advantages arise this year. As we all know video editing becomes a necessary task for many purposes like brand promotion, business promotion, social media influencing, YouTube Channel and others....

Most people have closed or if not struggling to make ends meet with businesses almost crippling down due to lack of clientele. Tala plans to help them grow through additional funding and partnerships. The fund will prioritize existing Tala customers as well as Tala businesses that provide essential services to their communities. Tala joins other companies in supporting the country in dealing with this crisis. Banks and some of the Telcos have also waived transaction fees to reduce the burden on Kenyans....

This drive is targeted at cost efficient and unified network endpoint management for businesses in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. This development is also designed to amplify Phase3 enterprise value active network deployments for MSMEs, large scale corporates and institutions. According to the company’s executive chairman – Stanley Jegede, “this expansive service optimization is targeted at improved coverage on Phase3 network routes through Africa as well as to assure solutions that help businesses transform and scale seamlessly....

The new facility supports the growing demand by enterprises and cloud providers for data centre capacity. CT2 offers highly resilient and secure colocation facilities in line with Teraco’s long-term vision of enabling digital transformation across Africa. Cape Town, as one of Africa’s most digitally connected cities, is a logical destination for Teraco’s continued investment into data centre infrastructure on the continent. Home to thriving digitally connected enterprises including telecommunications, financial services, e-commerce, logistics, and retail; Cape Town benefits from its enviable location at the southern tip of Africa, and the landing of many major subsea cable systems such as ACE, WACS, SAT-3 and SAFE....

But don’t think that they are doing it for free obviously, they are charging high rates as commission charges from the house or property owners. And people are also paying to them because few people are aware of listing and saving them thousands of rupees that the other people pay to the realtors. Now the trend is changing. Everyone wants to save high-earned money, and people are searching for methods that they can adapt to save some money and maximize their profit....

In the days before the world wide web, gaining access to a poker game was no easy matter. Sure, there were poker clubs, but few beginners would feel comfortable about walking into one cold and sitting down for a game. Today, resources like Legal US Poker Sites list dozens of online platforms that cater to players of all abilities. There are also scores of online apps that help you get more from your game....

An elk, a donkey, a wing, a blackbird, a goose, a jellyfish, a hyacinth, ginger, a pea pod, a fan, a hair comb, maracas, a flute, and two symbols, that of Khanda and that of Wi-Fi, round out the comprehensive list. In any event, the average of previous years would decrease by including 31 emojis for Emoji 15. 112, 217, and 117 new emoji were introduced in waves 14, 13....

There are a few start-ups in Nigeria that have launched online platforms over the years to make access to physical books a seamless process. Here is are a few notable ones offering on-demand service. Booklify is an online bookstore and a platform that is creating a global network of book readers, writers and book enthusiasts. Founded by Nathaniel Okwoli and launched on July 7, 2017, The platform is designed to help users to read, discuss their favourite books with other people....

In response to an ambush on troops in Tigray Region in Ethiopia their prime minister Abiy Ahmed cut off the internet and phone services which was followed by a military deployment. Currently the country has declared a 6 month state of emergency after Tigray was accused of threatening the sovereignty of Ethiopia. Access Now reported and said: “The government of Ethiopia has again shut down the internet, Mobile network, fixed-line internet and landline telephony have been cut in Tigray, as PM (Abiy Ahmed) declares a state of emergency and orders military intervention against Tigray People’s Liberation Front....

Poaching has been one of the major issues that we are trying to curb in Africa. With different protests and meetings held every now and then to look for a permanent solution that could stop the illegal wildlife trade. This illegal business is endangering different species every year but Rhinos have unfortunately had a hard hit. As the rhino horns are making money for people in the black market it has been a challenge to put an end to this warfare....

Meet SchoolsCompass, an online solution that helps parents choose the best schools for their wards… Launched in August 2016 by Mytcodes, an indigenous software development firm, the startup presents equal opportunities for schools in Nigeria to tell parents what they’ve got to offer their children/wards, and also helps parents find the best schools to meet the unique needs and expectations of their child. Schools are profiled on the platform by the school owner/administrator, displaying the school’s value proposition, academic records, admission form, as well as other facilities that genuinely convey the school story....