Kepple Africa Ventures, founded by Ryosuke Yamawaki and Takahiro Kanzaki in December 2018, has offices in Nairobi and Lagos and makes seed investments in early-stage tech startups on the continent ranging from $50,000 to $150,000, with an average of $100,000. In December, the company announced that it would invest in 36 African tech startups in 2020, making it the continent’s most active firm in terms of startup numbers funded, and it has followed up with another 22 investments in the first seven months of 2021....

When it comes to the investment required, driving for this ride-hailing apps is an extremely cheap option, too, especially when you consider how much you can easily make at the end of the day. Assuming you already have a vehicle with all the necessary documentation and licenses, all you need is the right smartphone. Fortunately, these platforms approve of a number of different smartphone models from popular brands. The companies also require that each driver have their own smartphone with its own designated SIM card, and have access to the Internet, email, WhatsApp, and other channels of communication....

1920*1280 Full HD Front: 16MP f/2.0 with LED flash (Oreo coming soon) 16nm · Whooping 6GB RAM · Huge 4350mAh an energy efficient processor will guarantee great battery life · USB Type C –first time on a Infinix- for fast charging via X- Charge · Metallic unibody design joins seamlessly with the 2.5D Glass curve for premium feeling · Android Oreo update promised · 3.5mm jack present

According to TechCrunch, Instagram is planning to alert its existing Threads users with an in-app notice beginning on November 23, which will direct them to return to Instagram to message their friends going forward. Threads were introduced in 2019 as a companion app to Instagram shortly after the company shut down its other standalone messaging app, Direct. Instead of focusing solely on the inbox experience, Threads was built as a “camera-first” mobile messager designed to be used for posting status updates and staying in touch with those you designated as your “Close Friends” on Instagram....

The new feature is available in Stories, and it can be found in the sticker tray. Once you’ve recorded your video you can tap on the captions sticker and it will auto-transcribe the speech in the video. Instagram lets you choose among the different fonts available, and also change the color for captions. There’s also an option to edit words in captions because it’s most likely that the transcription won’t be accurate....

Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has seen several controversies over the years and now the latest one is that the app has filters that basically promote racism. This new filter is going viral on the internet as most of the creators of Instagram Reels are said to be shooting videos with the help of a filter called “blackface” and espousing the virtues of fair skin. Is it racist? Picture this, the new filter of Instagram lets users change their skin tone to black or even dark grey which clearly proves the point that it is racist in nature....

Instagram says it will “nudge” teenagers away from harmful content and introduce a “take a break” feature as part of the company’s latest attempts to address revelations about the effect of Facebook products on mental health. The plans come less than a week after whistleblower Frances Haugen in testimony to the US Senate accused Facebook of putting profit over safety. Instagram was shown to cause self-esteem issues. Haugen leaked internal Facebook studies showing that Instagram can worsen body image issues, eating disorders and other mental health problems — especially when the users are teen girls....

This is the surprise of the beginning of the week. iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 are already available. One week after the release of the version dedicated to developers. So it’s time to heat the internet connection and download this considerable iOS. Especially since this new version is full of patches and fresh features. To install the update, you can, of course, wait for your phone or tablet to notify you of the update in the notification area....

The “Big A”, Apple have confirmed that through an invitation sent to several media and press that the next Apple Conference is happening on September 12, 2017 As the invitation above reads, Apple will be unveiling the new iPhone and other things that innovations at the Steve Jobs Theater. The theater, should you be reminded, is the biggest theater in Apple’s new campus located in Cupertino, California. The theater is 20 foot tall and has accommodating capacity of 1,000 seats Apple Inc....

Gartner estimates that Apple sold nearly 80 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, claiming almost 21% of market share. No. 2 Samsung sold more than 62 million phones, giving it just over 16% share for the quarter. Apple’s surge comes despite a delayed launch date in late October for the iPhone 12 line due to the coronavirus pandemic. Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup launched in mid-January. Apple reported record sales of $111....

But this is not the only way to earn on currencies online – you can invest in crypto. A lot of people think that cryptocurrency is safer and more profitable just because the prices increase very often. Firstly, they are right. Secondly, they are wrong. Because of the high volatility of the market, coins go up and down in value all the time. And now you want to know the answer to the most important question – is it safe to invest in crypto?...

BabyBliss Nigeria brings on board its deep retail and e-commerce experience in Africa’s largest economy and and MumsVillageKenya has proven strengths in building online communities and content for pregnant women and mothers. In a statement, Isis Nyong’o Madison, Group CEO, said, “I’m excited to lead this new entity into meeting the changing needs of African women and showing that they are indeed a market that cannot be ignored. Bliss Group will leverage on our networks, learnings and reach to convert the financial opportunity that exists into reality by delivering not just greater shareholder value for our investors but looking to build a real powerhouse with women at the helm....

Design and Display: The itel P38 has a stylish unibody design. The device has a plastic body with a sleek and sophisticated design, as well as an upgraded fingerprint scanner on the back. The handset’s smooth and rounded design gives it a nice aesthetic and makes it comfortable to hold. It measures 166 x 76 x 8.7 mm, weighs 191 grams, and comes in Galaxy blue, Nebula black, and Spruce green....

Everything seems to have remained the same from the design to internals. The only difference is a reduction in battery size from 3500mAh to 3200mAh. This change was necessary due to the fact that the previous battery was making the internal dimensions of the phone too tight which led to the reported explosions. Samsung now subjects its batteries through a rigorous 8-point safety test to ensure that the defects never occur again, the practice was started during the production of the Galaxy note 8....

Jeremiah is the first winner of this new $100,000 award, which is given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. The 21-year-old was selected from over 3,500 nominations and applications from 94 countries around the world. Actor and humanitarian Hugh Jackman announced Jeremiah as the winner of the inaugural Chegg.org Global Student Prize as part of a virtual ceremony broadcast from UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris....

The report is based on Jumia’s non-financial statistics for 2021 and includes disclosures in accordance with the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) materiality topics for e-commerce entities as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). While recognising the importance of standard ESG focus areas, Jumia says it draws attention to the unique role that e-commerce plays in advancing more equal opportunities in Africa. As such the company has made its mission, “Leveraging technology to improve everyday lives in Africa,” the first pillar of its sustainability strategy....

JumpStart Academy Africa is an impact social venture which seeks to solve Africa’s human capital problem by providing secondary school students between the ages of 15 and 19 with entrepreneurial leadership training. Using the principles of ethical leadership and entrepreneurship, Jumpstart Academy Africa is teaching secondary school students 21st century skills so that they can innovate across different sectors. We teach students to be job creators as opposed to the old rhetoric of job seekers....

Today’s cyber threat landscape is becoming increasingly complex, requiring security companies to continuously identify and implement effective tools in order to provide the most robust level of protection. Bug bounty programs are an effective and proven security measure that incentivises external researchers to safely find and disclose software vulnerabilities to companies. As a result, these organisations are able to fix the reported issues without placing customers at risk. The first phase of the Kaspersky Lab bug bounty program will officially begin on August 2, 2016 and last for a six-month period....

The e-POD application has GPS capabilities to ensure commodities are delivered to the correct health facilities, and also has a receipt and acknowledgement module for the facility to accept receipt of commodities delivered in their right quantities. The application also monitors order turnaround time which helps to avert delays in delivery which can cause stock-out of essential health commodities at the facility level. “Prompt delivery of commodities and supplies has been one of the significant challenges we have been experiencing as an organization....

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions will work with Kenya Airways’ subsidiary Fahari Aviation to develop operational models of electric vertical aircraft (EVA) throughout the country in the coming years. EVAs can carry a load of 250 kilograms at 400km per hour with a range of 250km. “We are thrilled to partner with Kenya Airways to provide new forms of air mobility throughout the region for both people and goods....