According to Elise Liberto, who led the deal for Brown Advisory, “Our investment was primarily driven by our strong belief in the team, our shared values and a wide range of strategic opportunities for collaboration in thought leadership and network expansion. As we worked with the CrossBoundary team, Dave Churchill, our CFO and COO, would remind us of the parallels between their firm and the early growth of Brown Advisory....

The Court further directed that the Defendant – in this case ICANN – be enjoined from issuing the .Africa gTLD until the Court decides Plaintiff’s (DCA’s) Motion for Preliminary Injunction, scheduled for hearing on April 4, 2016. “Upon review of the parties’ arguments, the Court finds serious questions going to the merits. Plaintiff has demonstrated that once the gTLD is issued, it will be unable to obtain those rights elsewhere....

You will know if you have received the dark theme on your desktop browser when you see the ‘Dark Theme is now available’ notification in Google Search for the web. The report also says that the feature is not limited to the company’s Chrome browser. The feature also works when users access it from other popular web browsers, which includes Mozilla’s Firefox and Microsoft’s Edge. If you have received the ‘Dark Theme is now available’ notification in Google Search for web, here are the steps that you need to follow to enable dark theme on Google Search:

Cape Town-Not-for-profit social enterprise Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator has partnered with SiMODisA and South African tech startup Clickatell to launch DigiLink, a programme that provides participants with access to 12 months of on-the-job training in a stimulated work environment that provides mentoring and training to fulfil available entry-level jobs. The partnership is backed by an industry-level coalition focused on the mutual interests of all players to increase total investment, translate this into concrete jobs, and fill them with skilled workers....

You must obtain a business license from the appropriate county government. You’ll need a fire certificate, which proves that the retail location has been fire-tested. This certificate can be obtained from county government offices. Safety assessment report – Evidence that the retail site has undergone a safety assessment by individuals registered with the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services. Certificate of Workplace Registration issued by the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services....

The ex-president has now hit the company with a cease-and-desist letter. The letter demands that the app stop using President Trump’s likeness. The app, called 2nd1st, is available on Apple’s app store and bills itself as a place for “uncensored news and chat.”In addition to Trump, the app features profiles for conservative figures like Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Rand Paul, as well as former “The View” host Meghan McCain....

Members of the East African Community block have agreed on a regional telecommunications framework to establish a “One Network Area” by the end of this year. When the whole deal is done, phone calls within the region could drop by 60 percent. This idea was brought about by five the 5th Heads of State Summit held in Kenya back in May 2014. Rwanda’s minister for Youth and ICT Jean Philbert Nsengimana said regional telecoms and governments need to work together to achieve seamless roaming in the Northern Corridor which comprises Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan....

PayMint began offering financial technology services to small and medium-sized companies in 2019, focusing on wage payments, working capital financing, and supplier payments. “We are so proud of our partnership with AUR fintech,” Said Mohamed Rabie, PayMint CEO “We are looking forward to utilizing this round in our expansion plan to enhance our fintech services for SMEs and provide a wide range of microfinance in addition to bill payments.” PayMint targeting to use the new fund to expand the scope of its services to include more corporate payments and provide new services to corporate beneficiaries as well, and other financial services that would enhance the financial inclusion of beneficiary companies or individuals, in a way that promotes comprehensive and sustainable economic growth, according to Rabie....

When a user complained that he was passed over for the coveted blue tick despite having a sizable following, Musk revealed the strategy in a tweet. The Verge reports that the business will soon charge customers for the blue tick, even if the formal specifics of the new verification method are yet unknown. The blue tick, which adds additional functionality like editing and undoing tweets, will only be available to Twitter Blue subscribers, the article claims....

The fourth largest mobile operator in Nigeria, Etisalat will be spending $300 million to expand and upgrade its network this year. The telco company has posted a 15-percent growth in user-base to 19.5 million subscribers from 15.3 million last year. The telco’s boss Matthew Willsher said the focus of the company’s network expansion will be to offer better quality services to its growing subscribers. Etisalat will also be rolling out its mobile broadband network to provide quality data experience to its subscribers....

How does it work? Changing your location on Tinder is simple: Once you’ve done this, your profile will only be visible to Tinder users in that area. Your 5 most recent locations will be stored, and you can toggle between them by tapping on the city to change where you’re swiping. Tinder Passport does show distance, so your matches will be able to see how far away you are. You can change your location as often as you like, but your profile may be visible to matches you’ve “liked” for up to 24 hours after you’re no longer visible in that location....

The luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses brand has released a teaser of the same on its website affirming that the product will be announced on Thursday, September 9. The teaser highlights a banner that included a silhouette of the to-be-launched glasses along with the date 09-09-2021, considering it as the date of announcement of the product launch. The teaser also urges users to sign up to receive a notification once the product is released....

How Much of the Crypto Do You Want to Invest? It is advisable to invest in Dogecoin starting with small investments before going trivial. The business is risky; therefore, enthusiasts and beginners should be cautious when handling DOGE because of the coin’s high volatility. Simply put, know how much you want to invest before actualizing your thoughts. Dogecoin’s stability in the market depends on how many coins investors buy and the consistency....

Andela and Flutterwave co-founder Iyin Aboyeji (who invested through his VC firm Future Africa), LendInvest founder Christian Faes, and ComplyAdvantage founder Charlie Delingpole are among the round’s investors. Amandine Lobelle, Jai Mahtani, Sudeep Ramnani, Jonathan Doerr, Richard Aseme (RCA Ventures), and Klemens Hallmann, to name a few, are among the others. Manuel Koser, Alexander Schuetz, Christian Angermayer, and Leo Stiegeler, among others, were investors in the company’s previous round. Finclusion received debt funding from local currency funds in Eswatini and South Africa, which made up the majority of the entire round....

Many believe that we’ve reached “peak shoeboom” as they call it. More brands are going out of their way to create limited edition designs or even close down production altogether. Some say this is because of overproduction due to low demand and rising manufacturing costs. Or maybe there just isn’t enough money to be made making fashionable footwear anymore. Whatever the reason may be, you can easily find them at your local mall or online store....

It is crucial for businesses operating worldwide to take proper steps to keep their data safe from digital theft. As a business owner, you have to maintain your online store or website by ensuring that everything is secure. Before taking any measures, you should know some cybersecurity challenges to prepare yourself accordingly. Let’s explore some major cyber security challenges in the tech world today. Ransomware Attacks One of the most common challenges cyber security experts face is ransomware attacks....

The first training course took place in Nairobi from 22 to 24 September. The program rolled out in Kenya is based on a “train the trainer” model as part of the company’s road safety campaigns. The programme units The programme consists of theoretical training followed by practical training involving trainers and dealer staff. Kenya is the fifth country in Sub Saharan Africa to benefit from DSFL, after the roll out of the programme in South Africa in 2014, followed by Angola last year and Nigeria earlier this year....

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Gucora Andu, a consultancy focused on people, came up with a report concerning The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Kenya which looks at how Kenyans have been doing ever since the first case of Coronavirus was announced on the 13th March 2020. According to a survey conducted by Gucora Andu, here are the five main causes of anxiety Kenyans are experiencing during Covid-19 in order: And how, are people coping with their anxiety?...

Gemini Enterprises Africa says the Gemini Uplift Initiative will be held online throughout and after the Holy month of Ramadan in coordination with 45+ local, regional, and international partners through tracks named Money, Matchmaking, and Mentorship. In a statement, Engineer Naguib Sawiris, Executive Chairman of Orascom Investment Holding, stated: “I am very excited about kicking off the Gemini Uplift Initiative. We believe in the importance of our responsibility to act now....

The unique profit and purpose fund is open only to qualified investors and is seeking to raise $100m in capital commitments to invest in tech and innovation in Africa over the next three years. According to GIIG Founding Partner, Mahyar Makhzani: “We are not just launching a new fund, rather, this is the dawn of a new way of finding and funding startups in Africa since our candidates will have had to go through a vigorous competition and vetting process to be eligible for funding which means that they will be the cream of the crop, thereby increasing our investors’ chances of success....