In the initial stages, when students learn math, they need math manipulatives (like plastic counters or beans) to comprehend mathematical concepts. After learning the fundamentals, they can start doing mental math. Games Here are some games that are perfect for elementary school students. They can make mental math fun for them. Baseball Math You can divide them equally and form two teams. Then make a baseball diamond shape by arranging the desks in that form or draw it on the board....

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is an Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, seed fund, and incubator headquartered in Accra, Ghana. “I came to MEST because I knew that tech is exactly where I want to be,” explains Abena Konadu Gyamfi-Afrifa, who is in the class of 2023. “MEST has been the solid ground that I needed to really face my fears and improve myself. From design thinking to trying my hands on Figma for the first time, I have loved the journey so far and I can’t wait to experience more ahead....

Though John was appointed as a Director of Safaricom and elected Chairman of the Board at a Safaricom Board meeting held on July 28th, 2022, some insiders argue John is being planted into the telco to take care of the interests of the outgoing president, Uhuru Kenyatta because of his loyalty to the first family, Kenya’s biggest business family with interests in a majority of business across Africa. Ngumi’s appointment is awaiting regulatory approval....

Orange Kenya boss Mickael Ghossein will be leaving the company later this year in October. Ghossien has held the CEO position for five years uptil now. He will be the fifth top executive to leave the company in the last couple of months. Eddy Njoroge, Orange Kenya’s Board Chairman said that Ghossein’s contract will be expiring at the end of October, and with this information the board is looking for a replacement....

Speaking during a virtual roundtable panel discussion on the topic, Microsoft Kenya Acting Country Manager Kunle Awosika said the organisation is committed to continuing investing in agritech on the continent, with the goal of developing agritech that enables data-driven, precise and connected farming that optimises yields, boosts farm productivity and increases profitability. “We understand that these important issues will not be solved by one company, but through partnerships with the private sector and our partners in government for maximum impact and benefit to the farmers of Africa,” he said....

Qualities to apply A candidate must be currently pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.Applicants should have at least a year of experience programming in an object-oriented language (C, C#, C++, Java, Python).Candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of computing fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms. Responsibilities Using sound and creative engineering, apply engineering principles to solve complex problems....

TPG Growth has investments in various emerging markets such as Vietnam, Myanmar, India and Brazil while Dr. Ibrahim and Satya know Africa. The deal will see them invest between $1m to as much as $400m into healthcare, TMT, consumer and financial services firms on the continent. In a statement Dr. Ibrahim said: “The African economy is just starting to realise its potential, and there are businesses and entrepreneurs across the continent that will thrive with the right operational support and access to global markets....

Azziad Nasenya Known for her stellar dance moves, charismatic smile, and open personality Azziad has risen to fame from her viral Utawezana dance video that she posted during the lockdown in 2020. Since then Azziad has stuck to our screens as she has been in multiple advertisements as well as Tv shows. Currently, she has a large following of 1.8 million on Tiktok as well as 24.6 million collective likes....

Since it’s launch in the market the Razr has spurred many reactions. Some users have concluded it’s a clamshell flip while others went ahead to claim it has the best durability of flexible displays than most foldables. High chances are the two foldables, the Z Flip and Razr have some close resemblance that will give it an advantage over the Z Flip. Motorola Razr vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Design The Moto Razr and the Galaxy Z Flip both hinge around the same design with a horizontal folding display....

Inspired by the programme’s aim to motivate lasting, impactful behavioural change in young viewers across the continent and create the next generation of environmental conservation leaders, the programme will be titled Team Sayari. Incorporating the Swahili term for ‘planet’, the title embodies the programme’s goal – to provide viewers with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to conserve and protect the natural world, in a fun way. “Team Sayari is the result of a collaborative effort between National Geographic, The Walt Disney Company Africa, USAID, the U....

Non-paying subscribers will now be able to watch several Netflix Original movies and episodes of TV shows like “Stranger Things,” “Murder Mystery,” “Elite,” “Bird Box,” “When They See Us,” “The Two Popes,” “Our Planet” and “Grace and Frankie” for free. Furthermore, the free content is open to users across most of the 200 nations and territories where Netflix is available. There is a catch, though. While you can watch full movies – a 30-ad precedes them – you can’t watch any full series, as only the first episodes are available for free viewing....

The move follows the Power Africa project which was initiated in 2013 by US President Barack Obama to increase access to electricity across Africa, and USAID’s U.S. Global Development Lab launched the initiative to empower entrepreneurs and investors to grow a market and connect households living outside the electricity grid with modern, clean and affordable electricity. According to Scidev.net, the initiative aims to build a vibrant market across Sub-Saharan Africa by supporting growth of innovative entrepreneurs to make off-grid solutions affordable for rural families with profitable business ventures as well as catalyze private investments for them to spread to new markets....

Addressing reporters in Dar es Salaam Max Com’s head of Commercial Department, Deogratius Lazari said the service would be available after the installation of Smart Wakala application from Google play or Max Malipo website. He added that the service can be accessed by anyone with a smartphone where they can become agents and earn commissions on transactions. “The aim is to provide a reliable product suiting the unique customer requirements that promise satisfaction at higher levels, offering a flexible platform that allows a broad range of specialty businesses with unique operating requirements to increase efficiency,” he said “The service will reach many Tanzanians including small business person with small capitals who are not able to own max Malipo machines....

Founded in 2020 by two Obafemi Awolowo University students, Ben Eluan, co-founder and CEO, and Osezele Orukpe, co-founder, the company created Flux, a cross-border payment app that combines a cryptocurrency wallet and a digital banking app. Users can receive cryptocurrency from anywhere in the world and convert it to fiat instantly. Blueloop joins an increasingly prestigious list of startups that have passed through YC, including Paystack, Flutterwave, Buycoins, Kobo360, and 54gene, to name a few....

The CapiCollect payment comes with an escrow feature that allows businesses to receive payment securely but also allows them to build customer trust. Once the escrow is activated, payments are held in trust and are only released once the customer receives goods or services based on the agreed terms. Speaking on the launch, Manager CapiFlex Payments, Ibukun Eko said this expansion is in line with the company’s goal to provide a flexible payments solution that eliminates wait time, loss of funds, and fraud for vendors and businesses across Africa....

The round was led by Atlantica Ventures and Consonance with participation from Kepple Ventures and other African angel investors to help the firm to expand into 10 new African countries by the end of 2021. According to Curacel Co-founder and CEO, Henry Mascot, “we are excited to have these investors on board and we are looking forward to partnering with them to drive our vision of improving insurance inclusion across Africa....

According to Yep! Co-Founder Olaoluwa Awojoodu: “We have secured a $500,000 credit facility that will enable us to kick-start the provision of working capital loans to our existing merchants as we expand across the continent. As we strive to deliver on our promise of bringing financial access to all Africans and connecting Africans to the world, increasing Yep!’s lending capacity will be a key catalyst in pulling more customers and merchants into our ecosystem....

Edukoya, which went live in beta earlier this month, connects African students to digital curriculum content and on-demand teachers for real-time online learning. To deliver personalised learning across grades, the platform combines a data-enabled question bank, world-class teachers, innovative technology, and data science. The startup was the second most downloaded education app in Nigeria during its first week, and it is now looking to expand after securing US$3.5 million in pre-seed funding....

The round was led by Western Technology Investment and Nigeria’s Verod Capital Management. Kobo360 has developed an Uber-like app that connects Nigerian truckers to companies with freight needs. The startup intends to use the funds to pay drivers online immediately after completing a successful haul. In 2016, Kobo360 co-founder Obi predicted that Kobo would surpass FedEx, UPS, and DHL to become Nigeria’s largest and most innovative logistics platform, a dream the company is working hard to realize....

Spleet, founded by Tola Adesanmi in 2018 in response to a need in Lagos for flexible rental payment alternatives rather than the customary one- or two-year upfront payment options, allowing homeowners to rent to vetted persons while simultaneously assisting people in finding places to stay. Landlords can use the service to check and evaluate tenants, as well as automate rent collection. Spleet has secured US$625,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by MetaProp VC, with Future Africa, FEDHA Capital, VFD Group, Moonshot VC, HoaQ, Squarefoot CEO Jonathan Wassersturm, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, and others also participating....