The global skills program has impacted an estimated 189,000 people, with 4,471 Kenyans completing the Learning Paths through the initiative. The Microsoft Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program is focused on ensuring that economic opportunity is inclusive, so that job seeker all over the world have access to the skills, technology, and opportunities they need to succeed in a changing economy. “Digital transformation has accelerated across all industries, resulting in the creation of new tech and tech-enabled jobs and driving economic growth....

Microsoft has advised Windows users to stop using Google Chrome and instead use Edge. Edge, released in 2015, is Microsoft’s browser that aims to compete with Google Chrome on Windows 10 and the recently released Windows 11. Microsoft has begun sending alerts to users of the dominant browser Google Chrome who visit it, encouraging them to download Edge instead. “Microsoft Edge runs on the same technology as Chrome, with the added trust of Microsoft,” one of the alerts says....

The game is on the same list as Grand Theft Auto and Tetris. Meanwhile, Minecraft has reached a new milestone, which no other game has ever done. On Wednesday, YouTube announced that this sandbox survival game had officially surpassed one trillion views. Meanwhile, 1 trillion views is a huge number; however, given the popularity of Minecraft and its views on online streaming platforms, this comes as no surprise. How Mojang and YouTube are commemorating Minecraft’s success Minecraft’s record-breaking views on the streaming platform are yet another achievement for the game, which is being celebrated in a variety of ways....

Lacaisse.ma plans to use the funds to revolutionize physical point-of-sale management in Morocco and around the world. Lacaisse.ma was founded by the Said Belkhayat couple, a former tech-savvy consultant and a pugnacious manager, and quickly established itself as a key player in the digitisation of local shops thanks to its unique solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with close human support. Since its inception in 2016, the startup, which provides a digital solution for intelligent point-of-sale management, has quickly and successfully conquered the Casablanca catering market, amassing a base of more than 250 “sorted on the shutter” points of sale....

Founded by the Said Belkhayat couple, former tech-savvy consultant and Rim Benboubker, pugnacious manager; Lacaisse.ma raised the funding from WitaMax, a company founded by Southbridge A&I and the Axxam Family Office. Since its launch in 2016, the startup, offering a digital solution for intelligent management of points of sale, has indeed very quickly, and from the first months of its launch, been able to conquer the Casablanca catering market with a base of more than 250 points of sale, “sorted on the shutter”....

This time, we have a new set of formations concerning the device, and it is none that our known leakers @onleaks on Twitter have tipped us. The data sheet of the said device is gradually becoming relevant to the public. Edge 2022 should take up a good part of the design of Edge 30. The model should have a 6.5-inch Full HD+ P-OLED screen that can reach 144 Hz. A 32 MP selfie camera, a 50 MP stabilized main sensor, a 13 MP ultra-wide-angle module, and a 2 MP depth sensor should also be included in the package....

Each selected company by the company’s investment committee receives $100,000 (Sh11.1 million) in exchange for a 20% stake. Antler will secure a total of $2 million (Sh222 million) from the IFC, with the rest coming from other investors. “The fund is seeking to raise $15 million (Sh1.6 billion) in capital commitments. IFC has proposed an equity investment of up to $1.5 million (Sh166 million) … through Catalyst and $0.5 million (Sh55 million) through We-Fi,” IFC said in its investment disclosures....

The first 49 vehicles have already been handed to the National Police Service with the remaining units set to be delivered in the first quarter of 2022. Under the agreement, the government will pay lease rentals for the vehicles on a quarterly basis. Toyota Kenya will train prequalified garage owners across the counties on how to service and maintain the vehicles. Commenting on the agreement, NCBA’s Group Director, Asset Finance and Business Solutions, Mr....

Let’s take a closer inspection of the 2020 Ford Escape and see what all the excitement is about. Real Power The 2020 Ford Escape is available in four different trims, so you can decide on the model that suits you best. But no matter which you choose, it’ll be powerful. The Explorer Platinum boasts a 3.0L eco-boost engine. It’s available with a truly powerful and clean hybrid capable of going off-road and towing up to 5,000 pounds....

The show is currently filming season 5, and now season 6 has been confirmed. The series has continued to grow in popularity, with season four attracting the biggest audience to date and breaking into the weekly Top 10 in 56 countries, according to an F1 press release. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said in March that “Drive to Survive” must add value to F1 to continue . For now, the television series seems to be meeting that requirement well enough for a longer-term commitment by F1....

The extension round was led by Orange Digital Ventures (ODV) and LoftyInc Capital. Octerra Capital, Plug & Play Venture, Syntax Ventures, HTTP Investors, Afer Group, and Fronesyz Capital also participated. In 2020, the company raised a $1.5 million seed, bringing its total seed funding to $2.5 million. The company plans to expand its footprint to 30 countries over the next 18 months, focusing on the southern, eastern, and francophone parts of Africa, where the CEO says the company will be “recruiting aggressively....

Topship, which was launched in June 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdowns with limited resources, has grown in strength. It has over 300 recurring merchants, is expanding at 20% per month, has opened eight fulfillment centers in Nigeria, and has over 30 active global partners. “We are a shipping platform that connects African merchants and SMEs with the rest of the world with imports and exports fulfilled within three to five working days....

Gamr is a subscription-based online platform that allows gamers to interact with one another and tournament organizers to host events. It also organizes its own e-sports championships, such as Techplus e-sports, which attracts over 4,000 competitors annually. The startup, which now has over 60,000 subscribers across Africa, has raised an undisclosed seed round to help it grow even further. empawa Africa, Adrenaline Gaming, and other angel investors are among the participants....

Angels and VCs such as Launch Africa Ventures and Consonance Investment Managers participated in the oversubscribed round. Sam Immanuel, a software engineer who is passionate about people and economic development, founded Semicolon Africa in 2019. “Everyone does not need to become a software engineer,” he says, “but everyone does need to learn how to tech-enable their business in any industry,” because technology is a key enabler in solving Africa’s many challenges....

Kippa Payments, which will be accessible through the existing Kippa app, is the company’s second product since it was founded in June 2021, less than a year ago. For a small fee, customers will be able to send transfers and payments for bills, as well as products and invoices to customers, with embedded payment links. Users’ business data, which was previously self-recorded by merchants on the app, may now be automatically detected, recorded, synchronized, and so validated by this latest digital product....

White Hibiscus Capital (WHC), a US-based venture capital firm, led the undisclosed seed funding round, which also included a number of additional private investors. Sycamore will use the funds to boost market awareness, double down on its financial education efforts, and acquire enough engineering talent to expand its capacity as it embarks on a strategy to expand to other African countries. Sycamore, which was founded in 2019 by Babatunde Akin-Moses, Onyinye Okonji, and Mayowa Adeosun, uses proprietary risk assessment tools to disburse business loans the same day via its website and newly announced mobile app....

Twitter was locked out from Nigeria on June 4 2021 by the government citing ”the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence,” which led to The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed directing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria. Today’s announcement means Twitter has fulfilled or working towards resolving the issues raised by the government’s Technical Committe which included openning an office in Nigeria, having a country representative, registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and getting a National Broadcasting Commission’s licence and paying of taxes locally among others....

Definely is a London-based legaltech that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify the drafting, reading, and understanding of contracts. It was founded in 2017 by Nigerian-born Nnamdi Emelifeonwu, who currently serves as its CEO, and Feargus Macdaeid. The startup eliminates the stress that lawyers used to experience when sifting through endless pages of both soft and hard copies of legal documents to find and make sense of the important information they require....

By the end of the first quarter of 2022, the funds will be utilized to enter Ghana and Egypt, as well as other Francophone, East, and Southern African markets by the end of the year. In the next two years, the funds will also be used to extend vehicle financing credit to over 100,000 drivers. “We are delighted to announce this funding round. This new investment from highly respected global investors such as Lightrock and Global Ventures, plus continued support from our existing investors, further validates our business model and strategy,” Bamiduro said....

Nothing’s first launcher for Android devices is available in Beta mode as of the writing of this article and can be found in the Google Playstore.To have it on your smartphone, navigate to your mobile settings»home screen menu »application launcher option, and choose Nothing OS as the default launcher. To begin with, only the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S22 and the Google Pixel 5 and 6 are compatible with the interface experience provided by Nothing....