Healthcare is going to demand a higher level of spending as more elderly than ever will start to get admitted into hospitals and clinics globally. It is uncomforting to know that at the same time the overall amount of primary care doctors will be declining around the world (Reference). This means longer wait times for seniors along with their caregivers which will more than likely be their children. What all of this leads to is a movement based around self-care and preventative medicine....

Have a look down below at a number of benefits of having an attractive web design. • First Impression Is the Last Impression Now we have all heard of how important first impressions are, right? When someone visits your website, they build an image of your business in their mind. It is a must for this first impression to be a positive one. They will judge your company in just a couple of seconds by having a look at your web design....

Wimbart Office Hours is a free mentorship programme targeted at early-stage startups with a focus on companies building tech solutions for Africans on the continent or the diaspora and has been structured to provide guidance, insight and tools on a range of topics from developing successful communications plans to building relationships with journalists, communicating with investors and how to amplify press coverage. Speaking on the launch of the fourth edition of Wimbart Office Hours, Founder and CEO, Jessica Hope says, “Wimbart has worked with almost 100 African technology companies over the years, which has given us a unique insight into the support and business tools they need....

Pitch AgriHack 2016 was organized by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA www.cta.int), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the support of partners including the Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI) and mLab East Africa. The competition was hotly contested with 25 finalists, selected out of 152 e-agriculture startups from across Africa and the Caribbean. Before the announcement of winners, finalists benefited from a training bootcamp on 22nd November at iHub Nairobi, focused on issues related to offering successful business services in e-agriculture; they were also coached on how to pitch effectively....

WinX MediaTrans With WinX MediaTrans, you can transfer iPhone photo to PC, remove iTunes video DRM and even sync iPhone movie video to PC with ease. The best part of it; there is a WinX MediaTrans full license giveaway. The giveaway will let you access a hub of features for managing your videos, music, photos and other files transfer. It only takes one click to install and has a user friendly interface....

The scanner will be located on the right corner of the card. Stores will not need to upgrade their EMV terminal hardware or software. When a user wants to make a payment with the new card, all they will need to do is insert it into the terminal like they normally do, then they will place their finger on the scanner, inputting a PIN and trying to hide so that no one sees it will be a thing of the past....

Instant money transfer service WorldRemit has launched instant overseas remittances to Mobile Money accounts in Malawi allowing users to securely send money transfers to any Airtel Money account in the country as well as pay for goods and services with their phones. With some 2.5 million Mobile Money accounts, the move will simplify how Malawians in the diaspora will send remittances to their loved ones back home as now friends and family no longer have to make long, expensive journeys to pick up cash from money transfer agents....

A Chinese vendor records three new Mi TVs with the new OLED age from Xiaomi, which is to be formally introduced tomorrow, 10 August. New secrets highlight far better dark and differentiation esteems. As indicated by Redmi chief, Xiaomi needs to make the new OLED TV generation all the more broadly accessible and likely less expensive. For a few days at this point, not just Mi Pad 5 and Mi Mix 4 have been the focal point of the tech press....

Douglas Mboweni, the company’s CEO, stated: “In a year’s time, we do not expect anyone to still use paper money. It will resemble America or Europe where you no longer find people carrying cash bundles.” According to Strive Masiyiwa, Econet Wireless founder, Hyperinflation had ruined people’s confidence in financial institutions though Econet Wireless establishment will bring many positive changes. Initially, Econet Wireless developed mobile payments to assist NGOs transfer cash to refugees after the war ended in 2005 in Burundi....

Three teams will be selected at the end of the program to receive seed funding for their innovative concepts to carry ahead as social enterprises at the final pitching event in the Basque country in January 2022. They will receive 3 months of membership and coaching from Bridges for Billions in addition to the seed funding.

Africa’s vibrant startup ecosystem requires support from multiple fronts to grow exponentially and sustainably. The continent is characterized by impressive growth rates and by the end of July 2022, the continent had recorded an estimated 370 deals valued at more than 3 billion dollars. The contribution of ecosystem enablers such as Startupbootcamp Afritech is one of the most important factors enabling startups to scale and innovate. Supporting enablers is also an essential part of the development process....

The round brings MaxAB’s total investment to more than $45m since its seed round in September 2019. MaxAB will use the funds to scale its recently launched business verticals including new supply chains and embedded finance solutions and as well bring onboard some of the best minds in the world to join the dynamic team, further positioning Egypt as one of the primary technology hubs in the region. According to Belal El-Megharbel, Co-Founder and CEO at MaxAB: “Three years ago we embarked on an ambitious mission to create a more cohesive, transparent and efficient food and grocery supply chain in Egypt....

This is service that when activated makes sure they you will not be billed from your airtime once your Internet data bundle runs out. To activate it, you just need to go to *544# and look for the name ‘My Data Manager‘ on the menu and select it. Some people prefer using their airtime to surf the Internet since the speeds are greater but with the introduction of 4G in Kenya, bundles too are really fast....

Pezesha (Kenya), Chaka (Nigeria) and Dryve (Egypt) will join 15 other startups from other parts of the world to pitch their product on October 14th. Pezesha (Kenya): Digital Infrastructure for financial inclusion of the underserved in Africa, currently reaching 7.23% week-on-week growth in terms of the value of loans disbursed, with rolling 30% monthly growth rate. Chaka (Nigeria): Chaka enables individuals and companies to invest in Nigerian and US stocks through its digital investment platform....

1. Basecamp Basecamp is a work management and collaboration tool that helps you organize projects and communications. Its benefits are clear: it keeps you and your work organized, making it clear what tasks are due and gathering all the information you need to execute on them; it brings everyone in your team and company onto the same page, allowing you to communicate more efficiently in a single place; and it allows you to maintain control over projects while easily sharing specific information and deliverables with clients....

Formal vs Informal Business Plans The reality of business plans is that they can be long and tedious to devise. Formal plans require a tremendous amount of data and depend on projections that have been made concerning your industry and market. The research needs of a formal business plan can be overwhelming for a novice business owner, and it can be harder still to identify what information is useful. When it comes to current theories on the need for a formal business plan, a general consensus is that the businesses which will not be seeking external funding are not in great need of a formal presentation....

You know it’s time to factory reset your phone when performing basic task takes too long and most of your applications keep crashing. A factory reset, also called a master reset, restores a device to its original system state and often, solves the issue of a malfunctioning device. By doing this,users agree to delete permanently all their data and applications encrypted on their phone. This is irreversible and can’t be undone so it is a must to back up your phone in advance....

With multiple systems supporting day to day functionalities across your organisation it is crucial to make using your chosen business software as easy as possible for your workforce. Integrations can help to reduce duplicate entry and workload, increase overall productivity, enhance system accuracy and even create better security. 1. Logging in made easy Having to remember multiple login details can be tricky, but with a single sign-on, you can allow your employees to log in using their Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) credentials (email and password)....

The interactive platform is supported by TV, Online and Phone call services enabling Kenyans to make tailored orders. Here’s a guide to your shopping You can access the StarTimes go platform through the company’s over the top streaming media application StarTimes ON or on the 15-minute programs that are broadcast on the pay television platform’s Rembo, Border and Triple P channels to learn the features, usage and performance of various products available for sale through the introduction of the hosts....

The insurer was awarded the “Most Innovative Insurance Mobile App Kenya 2022″ & “Best New Fully Digital Insurance Company Kenya 2022” by the Global Business Magazine Awards. Commenting on the awards, AAR Insurance Kenya Acting Principal Officer Hosea Kiprop said, “the awards cements our aggressive approach towards being a technology first operation model to make products and services accessible to our customers easier and seamless through the press of a button”....