South Africa S Payment24 Introduces Vehicle Biometrics To Fast Track Refueling

Says Daniel: “We are advancing to a stage in which the vehicle becomes the payment mechanism, taking away the time and effort that was traditionally needed to refuel a vehicle. Using advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence, we have made ‘paying by car’ a lot faster and more secure than using something like a fleet card. It’s the gateway to a world of cashless transactions, real-time visibility, and satisfied customers. Payment24 FastLane is a way to distinguish yourself, giving customers peace of mind and building loyalty with them....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 406 words · Robert Trevino

Spotify Partners Ad Dynamo To Serve Ads In Africa

Ad Dynamo will serve as Spotify’s local advertising sales partner. Advertisers can also sign up for the waitlist for the platform’s self-serve channel, Spotify Ad Studio, beginning today. According to Lee Brown, VP, Global Head of Advertising Business at Spotify, “We’re excited to unlock the power of Spotify’s audio-first platform and the unique data and insights it affords to help marketers connect with their audiences in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 304 words · Willie Delgadillo

Spring Fellowship Accelerator Selects 4 Startups For Its Inaugural Program

The inaugural cohort is an assembly of talented founders representing Sub-Saharan Africa, coming from Benin, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania. will for the next 16 weeks, will work in the beating heart of one of Francophone Africa’s most modern and tech-oriented cities: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The 2019 Spring Fellowship cohort will have access to mentorship, networking and support to help them to accelerate their dreams and scale to the next level....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 306 words · Michele Peck

Startimes Introduces Direct To Home Dth Satellite Television Service

The service will complement StarTimes Digital Terrestrial Technology (DTT) offering launched two years ago. The Ksh. 5,600 StarSat has a High Definition (HD) decoder with HDMI and USB slots and can use a 12v+ battery for areas without electricity connection. Buyers will enjoy free access to one month Super Bouquet worth Ksh. 2,500. According to Alex Mwaura, StartTimes Public Relations Manager,“The introduction of StarSat gives Kenyans a choice within their preferred pay television platform to access the latest news, entertainment, sports, movies, documentaries, music and children content for that enriched television viewing experience for the whole family at pocket friendly installation and monthly subscription costs....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 283 words · Marlene Warfield

Startupbootcamp Opens Applications For Cohort 3 Of Africa Startup Initiative Accelerator Program

Founded by telecoms giant, Telecel Group powered by SBC AfriTech, and supported by partners such as DER/FJ (a Department of the Republic of Senegal) , the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) , ENRICH in Africa (a European Union-funded project) , AWS , and Google , the ASIP Accelerator aims to support the next generation of early-stage African tech startups disrupting key industry verticals that include FinTech, InsureTech, AgriTech, Climate-tech, eCommerce, Digital Health, and CleanTech, Mobility, Micro-leasing, and digitizing the informal economy....

December 13, 2022 · 4 min · 776 words · Rosa Hoyt

Tecno Announces Plans To Launch Camon 19 Series On June 14

What else could be in store for this innovative and artistic phone announcement? This is a fitting, sky-scraping venue definitely for premium global smartphone brand that’s clearly on the rise. This news indicates TECNO is taking a big step forward with regards to its global reach and its focus on premium offerings by integrating fashion with innovative technology. Not only is TECNO the first smartphone manufacturer to launch a product from the heights of Rockefeller Center, but it’s also the first time the company has held a global launch event in New York City, or the United States ever....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 414 words · Steven Aronowitz

Tecno Appoints Actor Chris Evans As Ambassador For Global Appeal

Best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Universe series of films, the charismatic Chris Evans embodies TECNO’s brand motto ‘young at heart’ and the pursuit of excellence. The partnership with Evans enhances TECNO’s continuous global footprint and helps to highlight the brand’s upgraded product design, which is increasingly fashionable, energetic, and constantly pioneering. Together with Evans, TECNO aims to stand out in the global market as a new shining super star....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 335 words · Gilda Mason

Telkom Launches Free 10Gb Night Time Data Offer For Heavy Data Users

Any unutilized free data will be forfeited at 6 am, upon which subscribers sign up for another bundle before the existing one expires, the data and minutes will accumulate but the free data allocation will not. In November, Telkom introduced the All-Network-Bundles, on which customers make calls for as low as Sh1.50 cents, per minute. The firm has been expanding its network intensively across the country to ensure availability to subscribers and enhance indoor coverage....

December 13, 2022 · 1 min · 98 words · Karen Plant

Teraco Adds Routed As A Local Cloud Provider On African Cloud Exchange

Teraco’s African Cloud Exchange provides secure, direct, flexible network connections to a wide range of local and global cloud service providers. Andrew Cruise, Managing Director, Routed, says the company is also the only African provider of disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) within VMware’s vSphere 7 client software, and that bringing the VMware cloud platform to ACX is another key milestone. “Multi-cloud strategies are growing in adoption as they mitigate service disruption and also reduce vendor lock-in....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 423 words · Gary Jordan

The Final Release Of Android 13 Is Imminent Here Is The Most Recent Beta

At least for Pixel smartphones, the following operating system’s formal release is just a few weeks away. Recall that before the finalized version of Android 13 can be deployed, it must first pass through several stages. First, Developer Previews provide developers access to the OS early on to lay the groundwork and begin customizing their apps. The RFPs have been finished. Make room for beta versions more geared toward the broader population eager to explore the novelties....

December 13, 2022 · 1 min · 164 words · Brandy Brickell

The Realme Narzo 50A Would Have Its Fingerprint Reader In The Photo Module

In most smartphones Going the traditional way, the fingerprint reader is usually located directly below the screen or under the camera for some smartphones. However for realme, the manufacturer has decided to put the fingerprint scanner under the camera of its expected smartphone, realme Narzo 50a. Confirmed by XDA-Developers, in addition to the presence of three photosensors, the module located in the upper left corner of the realme Narzo 50a would also house the precious sensor....

December 13, 2022 · 1 min · 147 words · Leonard Dickerson

The Rockefeller Foundation Commits Nearly 35M To Covid 19 Response Efforts In Africa

The announcement comes 100 days after the Foundation’s landmark commitment of USD 1 billion over three years to help end the Covid-19 pandemic and drive a more inclusive and sustainable global recovery. In a statement, Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation said, “With this initial round of funding, we are beginning to deliver on our billion-dollar pledge to help end the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa and for us all, while investing in wealth-building opportunities for those who have been shut out of economic progress and are bearing the brunt of this pandemic....

December 13, 2022 · 6 min · 1144 words · Christy Moran

The Role Of International Education In Peacebuilding

Upbringing should not depend on any unforeseen situations and views. It should be based on permanent, enduring ideas and values. The tendencies of humanization are being realized in modern education. What the humanism is? Humanism means the ideas that affirm the universal significance of human existence in general and of the individual in particular. It reflects one of the most important features of the personality – readiness and willingness to help other people, to show respect, care, implication, without which the existence of the human race and the preservation of peace are impossible....

December 13, 2022 · 4 min · 737 words · Deon Gonzalez

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5G Specifications And Price In Kenya

Gorilla Glass Victus with IP68 certification protects the smartphone’s flat surface without curvature. It has a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with broad margins in Full HD Plus (2340x1080px). Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE retains the Exynos 2100 from the S21 and replaces it with a Snapdragon 888, the year’s top-of-the-line processor. Depending on the configuration, it will be supported by 6 to 8 GB of RAM and 128 to 256 GB of storage....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 294 words · Julio Hester

The Technology Behind Online Slot Machine Games And Tournaments

Slot machines are becoming even more popular thanks to the recent gamification technology that allows for slot tournaments, missions, adventures, and more. Slots are very simple and straightforward to play. You just need to adjust the betting lines and press the spin button. A software programme then initiates between three and seven reels to spin repeatedly for a given number of minutes. After that, a combination of colourful symbols forms on the reels....

December 13, 2022 · 4 min · 824 words · Micheal Bailey

The Us Lifts Xiaomi Sanctions What Does This Mean For Huawei

Huawei has been struggling with a trade embargo for some time. Xiaomi was blacklisted during the Trump administration in January 2021. Classified as a “company of the Chinese Communist military,” it was forbidden for at least American citizens to own shares of Xiaomi. This intervention has now come to an end, as reported by the Reuters news agency. Xiaomi has been removed from the blacklist. It appears that there has been an agreement between the company and the US Department of Defense....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 261 words · Pedro Cunningham

The Xiaomi 12 Pro S Adjustable Refresh Rate Is Shown In A Clear Video

The Xiaomi 12 pro will be the last smartphone from the manufacturer this year that will usher the following lineup of smartphones from Xiaomi come 2022. It will also be the first smartphone from the manufacturer to use the Snapdragon chipset dubbed as 8 Gen 1 from Qualcomm. However, before diving into the following year, Gizmochina has reported that Xiaomi 12 Pro’s AMOLED display will have an adaptive refresh rate....

December 13, 2022 · 1 min · 157 words · Miriam Smith

Tigo Azuri Technologies Partner To Bring Paygo Solar To Rural Tanzania

The solar power service will use Tigo Pesa to allow users to pay for their weekly top-ups. Azuri Technologies is the manufacture of the solar systems while Lotus Africa will distribute and service the solar home systems. According to Simon Bransfield-Garth, CEO of Azuri, “We are delighted to be working with both Tigo and Lotus Africa. This partnership joins together expertise in home solar and mobile network services with an established and reliable route to rural households....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · Thomas Nunez

Tourism And Hospitality Industry Operators Challenged To Digitize Service Delivery

Following the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, more business and leisure travellers are going online to make their travel plans. From finding the next destination to getting reviews and making bookings, it’s all gone digital. Amongst the areas that have seen significant transformation are payments and reservations. Today, the hospitality and tourism industries are at the forefront of cashless payments, with a broad range of merchants facing customers who demand fast and frictionless services....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 269 words · Anne Phillips

Transsion Owned Palmpay Wants To Crack The Nigeria Market With 40M

“PalmPay will use the capital to grow its digital financial services business in Nigeria and Ghana and to support upcoming launches in several other African countries,” Greg Reeve, Global PalmPay CEO said. China’s NetEase and Mediatek, also participated in the round in a deal that will see PalmPay pre-installed on Transsion’s TECNO, Infinix, and Itel 20 million phones across Africa for airtime purchase, bank transfers, bill payment services, rewards among others....

December 13, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Howard Coomer