The Coding for Employment program, which equips African youth with the digital skills they need to contribute meaningfully to the global digital economy, is part of a foundational pipeline for girls and young women to pursue science and technology-related careers. Coding For Employment held virtual and in-person ribbon-cutting ceremonies for three new centres of excellence on 8 March 2022. Two of the centres are in Nigeria—at Covenant University in Ogun State and at Gombe State University, Gombe State....

According to the High Tech Health: Exploring the African E-health Startup Ecosystem Report 2017, released by Disrupt Africa, 115 e-health startups are currently operating in 20 countries across Africa. Only 44 per cent of these ventures counted are mobile-based. On a positive note, Africa’s e-health startups combined have raised investment in excess of US$19 million. “Africa’s health sector faces enormous challenges. The need – and opportunity – for the continent’s innovative entrepreneurs to make a real impact in delivering quality healthcare to all has never been greater....

Founded by brothers Malan and Philip Joubert, OfferZen has successfully flipped the traditional recruitment model for software developers on its head – and within just one year, has built up a comprehensive client list of leading brands and a growing rate of permanent placements for skilled software developer professionals. Fast Company, an award-winning international business media brand, is renowned for its annual recognition of enterprises that display excellence in innovation....

According to the CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, “We’re incredibly proud at YouTube to provide a platform that shares Africa’s creativity with the rest of the world. Films from Nollywood along with stories like the one of Olympic medalist Julius Yego show that inspiring talent and stories from anywhere can find a global audience. By holding our first ever YouTube Africa Awards, we hope to celebrate these incredible achievements, while also demonstrating our long-term commitment to the continent....

Founded by Christopher Chileshe, Aiponics envisions deploying a network of container farms that will significantly reduce the farm-to-table distance while providing high-quality fresh produce, crop diversity, and food security to African communities. The Hrvst marketplace will serve as a source of demand for container farm produce by plugging directly into the communities through an integration with the app, listing the container as a vendor. The team playfully refers to this as the ‘vegetable vending machine’ model....

The deal will allow Airtel Money customers that are BGFIBank account holders to transfer money between their bank accounts and Airtel Money, check their BGIF account balance, confirm transactions on their BGIF accounts, order cheque books and ATM cards and access to bank statements. Airtel Money customers visit BGFIBank ATMs and withdraw cash without using electronic cards. According to Chidi Okpala, Director and Africa Head, Airtel Money at Bharti Airtel,“This is a significant milestone for Airtel Africa as we seek to broaden our pan-African footprint for Airtel Money to serve customers better....

Recently, a number startups have sprung up to help farmers reach buyers with ease. Ajaoko.com.ng is one of the agro-startup you probably haven’t heard of. Ajaoko is an online food and agro marketing platform saves farmers the stress of hunting buyers by linking them up to other agro users, distributors and others who will need their produce. The platform connects farmers directly with input markets, agro-allied industries, export houses, wholesalers, retailers household consumers, research and academic institutes, and various other forms cosumers....

The digital payment solutions provided are designed to fit developing economies lifestyle and based on smart phones, contactless smart cards, online checkout pages, and payment terminals/gadgets. They’re also meant to transform cash to digital payments among individuals and businesses, help governments cut costs on cash circulation and automate tax & levy collections from businesses, help preserve our environment by encouraging the use of digital payment receipt & tickets rather than papers, and provide Diasporas with cheap, secure, convenient and instant way of sending money back home....

So far, the company has ordered 100,000 Rivian electric vans, 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans, and ten trucks from Lion Electric .

Andela will continue to expand its talent offering beyond software development to include new verticals such as design and data after launching Salesforce development earlier this year. “Andela has always been the high-quality option for those building remote engineering teams. Now that the world has come to embrace remote work, Andela has become the obvious choice for companies because we can find better talent, faster,” says Jeremy Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Andela....

Ashoka discovers and supports the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, learns from their innovations’ patterns, and mobilizes a global community to embrace these new frameworks in order to create a society where “everyone is a changemaker.” The MMH accelerator is a structured business growth program with two phases that is currently in its fourth year. The “Pilot Phase,” which lasts 12 months, entails co-creation and pilot implementation of a high-impact strategic project or effort to help participating businesses develop, impact, and maintain themselves....

Atlantica Ventures is the newest African investment partner to benefit from the Boost Africa program, which will aid in the expansion of the business. Boost Africa will invest over $11.3 million (c. EUR 10 million) in junior capital and the European Investment Bank will invest $12.5 million (c. EUR 11 million) in senior capital in creative and technology-driven businesses across Africa. Aniko Szigetvari and Ik Kanu founded Atlantica Ventures, a pan-African impact-oriented venture capital business, on the concept that African entrepreneurs channeling their passion and ability through technology can and will address Africa’s and the world’s concerns....

Finding help isn’t always easy, especially if you have to alter your schedule and commute. Online tutors eliminate such hassles. You only need an internet connection to access an extensive pool of professional online tutors. Accessing their services wherever you are and whenever you need help offers the much-needed convenience to keep going despite hitting a significant hiccup. 24/7 availability means that you won’t have to alter your schedule, further offering convenience to stay on track....

Apple MacBook Air M2 There are indeed certain shortcomings in the MacBook Air M2, but thankfully they do not diminish how lovely the laptop is to use. Exceptionally effective, Apple’s new notebook outperforms competitors without a heat dissipation system, gains from a bigger, brighter screen, and relies on a dazzling keyboard and trackpad pair. Naturally, Apple is also concerned with the aesthetics of its product, which has just undergone a full makeover and is ranked highly among long-lasting gadgets....

Apart from the same, they also require BTC wallets to store the coins after buying. Therefore, it’s crucial for them to make all decisions wisely and use only those tips or strategies that provide betterment. Whether a person is an expert or a newbie, it’s crucial for them to learn all basic concepts that relate to BTC and learn all helpful tips to make a good start. To gather more useful information about bitcoin, an ideal option for individuals is doing good research online....

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency with loads of benefits, and if you use it in your business transactions, then it can help you to grow your business at a rapid pace. You can open account to learn about the benefits of investing in bitcoin, and if you want to know the business benefits offered by bitcoin, then you can read the paragraphs below. Attracts customers Bitcoin allows people to make transactions without revealing their identity or any information....

What is blockchain technology? Blockchain is a decentralized public ledger that is used to record transactions and data safely. It has a vast network of computers, and all the data recorded in the blockchain is shared with all the computers over the network. Blockchain technology is getting increasingly popular, and it is now used in numerous industries, and one of them is the healthcare industry. Most people think that blockchain is all about cryptocurrency, but it is not true as blockchain technology has numerous incredible applications other than cryptocurrency....

Four months ago, TechMoran reported that the popular ride-hailing company was rebranding from Taxify to Bolt in line with its vision of the rapidly evolving transportation industry. Bolt CEO and co-founder, Markus Villig said, “Taxify launched five years ago with a mission to make urban transportation more convenient and affordable. Our first product was a taxi dispatch solution that gave the company its original name.” Villig said the rebrand to Bolt serves several purposes, among them channeling the basic definition of the word bolt, speed, and electricity....

Speaking in Nairobi at the formal signing ceremony for the acquisition of Century Microfinance Bank, Silicon Valley-based Branch International Founder Mr Matt Flannery said the firm would be investing heavily in the strategic venture. “We have settled on the acquisition of Century Microfinance Bank to jumpstart the rollout of a digital bank in Kenya. Branch International engaged a number of potential investment partners locally but settled on Century Microfinance which ticked many of the boxes and remains a right fit partner for the journey ahead,” Mr Flannery said....

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