Pacer Lab aims to unlock the power of digital transformation in Africa and partner with clients to tackle the toughest challenges and bring ideas to life. Pacer Labs will have experienced designers, engineers and product managers to deliver state-of-the-art products from operations bases in Lagos, Johannesburg, Cairo and Nairobi. According to Ray Sharma, Chairman, Pacer Labs and Founder, Extreme Venture Partners and XtremeLabs, “Pacer Labs aims to become Africa’s leading software development firm as measured by sales and employees by 2025, leveraging the success of XtremeLabs and a soon-to-be-announced global partner for the success of Pacer Labs and its customers....

ICT cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru said a new curriculum is already in place and is going to be piloted starting early next year. ’We are in the second face where now we are going to be putting up labs so that all the students can be able to use the technology. But the technology on its own doesn’t work you have to have the content, the content is being provided by through KICD and through KICD they have created a cloud service where you have got a lot of the content that students and teachers can use for educational purposes,’says Mr....

All three terms are related to finding the level of “Product Market Fit” achieved by the mobile application the development team is working on. With 48% of the internet getting accessed via mobile devices, more startups are sure to invest in application development and face these terms. Product Market Fit is simply the study of compatibility and probability of a product’s popularity once released into the market. If you are in a startup or the owner of SME, you don’t want to take risks with the software product you are working on....

South Africa is the second country in Africa, after Kenya, to introduce the #1MillionDevs4Africa program. “In the 21st century knowledge-based economic system, the wealth of our nations will not be based on what is found beneath the ground; but what is found between the ears. Startup Business Campus is super excited to partner up with PLP on this exciting high-impact capacity building initiative; that seeks to unlock Africa’s digital economy and create pathways to sustainable prosperity for young people on the continent” says Lucky Litelu, Founder, and CEO of Startup Business Campus and head of Partnerships, Incubation & Investments....

A Paysafe card is a very popular alternative to pay through a credit card. About 2.5 million people have chosen Paysafe card as one of the safest, incognito, and widely accepted prepaid payment vouchers or gift cards available online. Customers can purchase these cards from their respective websites and use them at local sale outlets and online websites which accept these methods of payment. They are independent of the user’s bank account, credit card, and other sensitive info....

Once you decide to go online, the next thing you do is search for “Web Design Companies in Kenya” or something like “Web Design Kenya”. The search results give you many options and just before you click on the catchiest headline, you see a “better” option – “How to Build your website in just a few minutes”. This new option leaves you wondering whether to hire a professional Web design company or to Do-It-Yourself....

realme says it has a number of smartphones tailored towards Kenyan millennials for productivity, entertainment and lifestyle-all at affordable prices. In 2020, the smartphone maker took over the Kenyan market by storm by introducing new phones and other AIoT products in a span of four months including realme C3, realme C11, realme C15, realme C12, realme 6, and realme 7i, realme band realme Buds Q, and realme Buds Air Neo....

1. Invasion of privacy Think about it, your child doesn’t know that you’re posting him or her. If you start posting your child from a young age they may end up becoming quite popular for whatever reason and before you know it, when they start being aware of their environment they may feel embarrassed about the content you are posting. The only way to avoid is by being careful about the content you actually post....

UberX is a popular choice for riders owing largely to its affordability. The minimum fare has been hikes by N100 (US$ 0.30) up to N500, the base fare is up N20 (US$ 0.05) from 200 to 220. Uber has also raised cost per kilometer from 60 – 65 Naira. The ride-hailing firm explained that it has raised fares in order to ensure its driver-partners were earning more, and create a more reliable service for the riders....

The initiative is a partnership of the African Development Bank’s IT Department (CHIS), the World Bank’s Geo-Enabling initiative for Monitoring and Supervision, and KoBoToolbox Foundation, a non-governmental organization affiliated with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. RASME enables Bank staff, including task and sector managers, country and regional program officers, and government officials, to compile project information directly from the field, using a smartphone, tablet or laptop, drones and satellites. The data is gathered in various formats, including text, video, graphics and even survey responses....

Fish Farming and in particular Tilapia farming can and must provide relief to many of these people by the farming of high quality fish protein. To achieve this, fish farms must be established in both urban and rural areas. Rydawi Fish Farms has developed a product, Farminabox, which is a complete farming system, ready to add water and Tilapia fish. The systems are easy to install, operate and understand, making it ideal for small scale farmers....

“M-PESA’s success has been achieved on the back of consistent focus on the needs of our customers by ensuring that we are constantly delivering innovations that add value to their lives. We thank all our customers for getting us to the 30 million monthly active customers milestone. As the country goes digital with growing smartphone usage, we are committing to continue exploring and delivering life-changing innovations in a digital world” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO – Safaricom....

Safi.ng is offering to help Lagosians take the dry cleaning/laundry task. Launched by Gbenga Odegbami, the online platform (website and mobile app) provides on-demand dry cleaning/laundry services across Lagos. According to the founder, “We observed that majority of Lagos residents spend a greater part of their day at work and sadly a couple more hours are spent facing the traffic. Safi was borne out of the desire to provide efficient and convenient laundry services to individuals so they can have time to engage in other productive tasks....

Ahead of its launch in 2020, the phone is also projected to have a 5000MAh battery the largest Samsung have ever made. Following a tweet from a frequent tipster Ice Universe, they claim that that the Galaxy S11 isn’t using the same 108MP camera seen on other devices in the market Instead, it’s a custom sensor more superior in quality than ISOCELL Bright HMX. Also, the camera comprises of three more on the back of the device, including an ultrawide-angle lens and 5x optical zoom....

As per their data, the redesigned tablet would be integrated with a back camera, four speakers utilising Dolby Atmos Audio, a 3.5 mm jack port and USB-C lightning. For the Panel, we discover a traditional 10.4 inches in Full HD+. Our sources even go ahead and put the following dimensions(246.7 x 161.8 x 6.9 mm) for the Tab A8 and up to 8.7 mm as its thickness size. Not to forget that Steve Hemmerstoffer also went ahead and officialised a couple of 3D renderings of the Galaxy Tab A8 redesigned....

The Galaxy A series continues to offer an unmatched experience for customers in the mid-range market. From the best selling A50 series in 2020. Samsung has significantly improved its Galaxy A handsets in 2020 to stand above the competitors. The 2020 Galaxy A series offers something for everyone at every price point in the affordable segment. The devices must have a stylish design, a bigger battery and a better camera experience than their direct competition “The Galaxy A Series is designed around offering real value – innovation for all....

Li-Ion battery technology offers a host of benefits that make it an attractive and affordable option for a growing set of businesses reliant on distributed IT infrastructure are being moved closer to the edge of the network to reduce latency, enhance connectivity and improve performance. As a result, the criticality of these distributed IT environments has become paramount to everyday business operations. APC by Schneider Electric is the leading brand worldwide for integrated physical infrastructure and software....

Battery Life Thoughts Smart locks rely on batteries. That’s the reason you should take the time to cautiously assess anticipate battery life components. It can help to zero in on smart locks that let you know how much battery life you still have as well. If you want to steer clear of the risk of lockouts due to battery dying woes, this information can go a long way for you....

Should you buy a home theatre system? There isn’t a “one size fits all” answer to this question. If you are interested in sports and the movie industry and thrive on entertainment as the fun in your life, you probably should. But if you aren’t one to spend time in front of the TV, then there isn’t a need to spend so much unless you have a family that would use it too....