We would call this world an electronically savvy world. Moreover, to keep yourself survivable in this competitive world, you must work on creating and maintaining a substantial online presence and an extensive interaction with the online audience. And if you think about it with more depth, it is more than a mere work of launching a website and creating profiles on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook....

Step 1: Pick a location for your TECH company The first question you need to ask yourself as an organiser is: where is the company party going to be held? Will you choose to throw it at the office or will you rent another location? Both have different advantages. If you choose to hold it at the office, the first thing you will save on is the cost because you don’t have to spend money for a different location....

Almost every smartphone, whether its Samsung, iphone or any other after prolong use one or the other time phone begins to freeze/hang too often. The common reason of smartphone hang is when you use too much of RAM. There are lots of reasons why your phone could be hanging but there are things you can do in case you find yourself in this position. Task Manager Close the unwanted apps running on background using Task Manager on Android device....

The move comes Less than 6 months after the first close of its $40m fund, through which it has already invested in 10 of the most promising startups in Africa, pan-African VC firm. According to Dotun Olowoporoku, who has worked alongside the Ventures Platform team for a number of years, “I believe innovative entrepreneurs will significantly shape the future of the continent for the better, and Ventures Platform has demonstrated a good track record of finding and funding them....

There were even threats to walk away from the subscription service and on this first day that subscribers will have to dig deeper into their pockets t enjoy their favorite programs, Multichoice has come out to explain that increase in business operational costs such as satellite , channels costs and devaluation of currencies against the US Dollar. “In determining a price increase, Multichoice takes into account many factors including the impact on the subscriber, current inflation and efficiencies effected within the company that may offset the necessity for a price increase....

This makes purchasing anything online, using the dollar or any other foreign currency basically impossible. Mohamed Dahir, the founder of Epocket, experienced difficulty in buying goods or services online since there is no international bank, MasterCard or Visa. This made it particularly hard paying for online advertising on Facebook to market his businesses. Part of the problem is Somaliland’s low banking penetration. Mobile money, however, is widely used and relies on US dollars....

Earnipay, which targets employees across Africa, began operations in January 2022 after being in development and beta testing since September 2021. Founded by Nonso Onwuzulike to improve the financial well-being of employees, Earnipay uses its technology to offer employees the opportunity to access their earned salaries into their accounts flexibly, in real-time and interest-free. Earnipay partners with employers and seamlessly integrates with their payroll systems to offer its services to employees, who can then track and withdraw their accrued salaries via the app....

Founded in October 2020 by Ali Nasser, Abdelrahman Hosny and Ahmed El Kawass, ShipBlu provides e-commerce fulfilment services utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. The startup allows customers to choose their preferred three-hour delivery window and track couriers’ progress in real time as they approach their destinations, providing complete shipping transparency. ShipBlu was one of the nine African startups chosen for the latest Y Combinator accelerator in Silicon Valley, and the company has now announced that the US$125,000 it received from YC is part of a larger pre-seed round led by Nama Ventures with participation from prominent angel investors from San Francisco and Saudi Arabia....

In case you haven’t noticed the group has been deactivated. The group has existed for over 7 years now and it was suspended after it was suspended by a number of their members. The content was reported for being “objectionable content” which goes against the social media platform’s community standards. What does Facebook consider as hate speech, violent, graphic content, adult nudity and sexual activity, sexual solicitation and insensitive content?...

How does it work? Users will be able to confirm their identities by sharing a video selfies of themselves. For the recognition to work you would need to go through a process of of angling your head around in different angles, in order for Facebook to get a full record of what the you look like. Of course Facebook knows that people have trust issues whenever it comes to sharing data with them so they issued a statement and said:...

The first one is focused on empowering people to have more control over the ads they see on their feeds which entails the creation of controls that enable people to see fewer social issues, electoral, and political ads. According to Facebook’s Policy Director, Africa Kojo Boakye, “When people use this control, they’ll no longer see ads that run with a “Paid for by” disclaimer”. Political ads play an important role in every election....

“These are unprecedented times, making things incredibly challenging for us all. Especially the small businesses which are the lifeblood of our economies. In EMEA, we know that the measures being put in place to keep everyone in our communities safe. Which is particularly challenging for smaller businesses. Especially those who rely on custom in their local area. To help small businesses everywhere, in this difficult time, we are therefore creating a $100 million grant program to help 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries where our employees live and work, to support them through this period of uncertainty when things are tough....

Currently, saving photos from facebook to google photos is only possible if you download them in the gallery and upload them to google photos which is a tiresome process. While social media still serves its core purpose on entertaining people, social networks have become the go-to cheaper marketing channels for product sellers and consumers. According to Ryan Erskine, a former Forbes contributor on entrepreneurship, he sites that 65 per cent of people see online search as a source to trust with information about people and companies....

Launched in 2017, GABA, the world’s premier annual business award was created to celebrate, honour and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals in the continent of Africa. Other nominees of the Digital Business of the Year award include e-commerce platforms – Konga, Jumia, Zando, Dressmeoutlet, Mall for Africa and Dealdey; WeFarm, the world’s largest farmer-to-farmer digital network; Interswitch payment gateway; and Delvv....

Launched in May 2019, the ADC works with engineers on key issues for Kenya, Africa and the rest of the world. The ADC gives Kenyan talent the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, creating solutions for local and global impact, while reinforcing the countries’ position as a leading digital innovation hub. Microsoft engineers in Kenya will able to do meaningful work from their home country, while still being part of a global engineering and development organisation....

But, has anyone ever really stopped to think about what innovation is and how it can drive a business? Mastercard and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services today unveiled Become 2020, the inaugural edition of an innovation-focused research initiative. Become includes the Business Innovators Index and an associated report, Innovators Become Leaders, which explores the key differentiators that separate the leading innovators from their peers. “It’s more important than ever for companies of any size to be innovative and creative....

The platform will allow SMEs to create online stores without any inventory requirements. The service will be available for SMEs in 15 African countries comprising of Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The service will run throughout the COVID-19 crisis and after the pandemic. To create a store, merchants will fill a form on the website with necessary information regarding themselves and bank accounts. After which a merchant ID will be assigned to perform transactions with customers....

5G is getting increasingly open, at any rate on Samsung. After the Galaxy S21 Ultra, which costs less to fabricate than the Galaxy S20 Ultra and is the most upscale, the South Korean maker outstandingly showcased the Galaxy A32 5G in February 329 euros approximating to KES 42,820. Samsung appears to be prepared to bring down the costs of 5G, which could likewise supplant the batteries of associated objects one day....

The round was led by Sanabil Investments, wholly owned company by Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), accompanied by Global Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, 500 Global, Sukna Venture, and Seedra Ventures. The round additionally included a diverse set of investors from Silicon Valley, emerging markets, and global family offices. Mohammad Almadani, CEO and co-founder of Classera, said: “Today is a milestone in the Classera journey. I am honored to receive the backing of such an esteemed group of global investors, and immensely proud of our team whose passion has always been to revolutionise the learning experience....

Glovo, which is already available in Morocco, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, has expanded its operations in Ghana and is set start operations in Tunisia in a pan-African expansion drive. The expansion brings its services to 7 countries and more than 40 cities, more than 300,000 users, 8,000 restaurants and 12,000 couriers. Glovo launched operations in Accra in Ghana earlier this year, with the city of Tema following last month and it expects to launch in Tunis in Tunisia this October and expand further its services to new countries....