Ratified by 54 African nations, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) creates a continent-wide free trade area, is a strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development. The start of trading under the AfCFTA is set for January 1, 2021, with an extraordinary Summit of Heads of State & Government to take place on December 5, 2020 to lay important foundations for this exceptionally crucial development....

The three, who studied together in African Leadership Academy, a boarding school located in the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, are planning to launch Tryall. The latter will be a web and mobile platform that lets users test subscription-based products at no charge. “We have built the best place for you to test out subscription-based products,” Oteng-Nyame told the packed audience at the competition. The startup will be helping people to unsubscribe from online entities such as Netflix, Hulu or Sling as long as they have given the specific date....

The African Union says it’s looking for structural ideas that can prevent conflict through addressing issues of democracy deficit, lack of good governance and work to promote human rights practices. The innovation challenge targets youth innovators, innovation hubs and incubation centres across the continent led by the youth. The challenge seeks ideas or innovations that have been implemented and/or tested with a level of success and impact, and open for prospects of improvement, replication or scale up at national, regional or continental level....

AfricArena.com is an African tech ecosystem accelerator. Through a series of events (both live and digital), AfricArena accelerates the growth of tech startups and the ecosystems in which they operate by providing a platform where they can share their business model, gain valuable networks and attain funding. A series of regional events This year, AfricArena will organise four hybrid events across four regions in Africa, all building up to the annual AfricArena Summit in Cape Town at the end of the year....

The manufacturer has already planned to use its new and powerful M2 processor to get a foothold in the gaming business. Following in the footsteps of NVIDIA’s DLSS, AMD’s FSR, and Intel’s XeSS, Apple takes advantage of the chance to enter the upscaling competition. MetalFX was among the excellent products that the manufacturer displayed during its first days of the WWDC 2022 event. MetalFX is an integral part of the newly updated Metal 3 API and was briefly presented during WWDC 2022 before being further detailed via developer documentation....

The project which is part of the annual Personal Project Exhibition of the Academy’s Year 10 students, represents the culmination of intensive year-long projects that identify areas of need, backed up by intensive research which are then developed into a viable product or outcome. Kameta was motivated to come up with the idea following growing concern of road accidents with 3,057 people killed in road crashes in the country in 2015....

Despite the many advantages that the Ryzen 5000 series brings, the latter are severely harmed by the newest Intel generation. Furthermore, AMD had promised a makeover. As a result, the Zen 4 microarchitecture should be available by the end of the year. On the other hand, AMD declined to confirm the most recent reports, suggesting a launch before September. Raphael CPUs for desktop PCs will so have Zen 4 cores and other innovations....

The Edge 30 Neo is the most affordable of the series. It is Android-12 based and powered by Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G. It has a battery of 4020mAh which supports 68W fast charging, and 5W Wireless charging. It comes in three storage configurations of 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, and 256GB 8GB RAM. Its body measures 152.9×71.2×7.8mm with a body weight of 155g. It is covered with a glass front and plastic body that is Splash and dust-resistant....

At the 2022 World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) , Apple previewed its latest update of CarPlay based on the upcoming iOS 16. This next iteration will allow CarPlay to take over not only your center infotainment display but also the drivers instrument cluster. Through a secure connection to monitor real-time vehicle systems, Apple CarPlay will display gauge cluster functions such navigation, speed, rpm, fuel levels, battery levels, and outside temperature....

Apple argues that NSO Group takes no account of its technology, which is installed on the iPhones of very users. The Cupertino firm expects that by filing this case, NSO Group would prohibit the use of its products, systems, and technology. Apple seems to be poorly irritated as the firm further wants compensation from NSO Group for transmitting malware without informing victims by using Apple IDs. In addition to the lawsuit, Apple declared its support for cyber spying research groups by providing $ 10 million, data, and Technical assistance to Citizen Lab and Amnesty Tech to pursue their work for free....

In new court documents, Kenya’s Asset Recovery Agency filed a notice of withdrawal at the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division. In the document drawn and filed on the 19th of October 2022, by state counsel Stephen Githinji on behalf of Kenya’s Asset Recovery Agency director, the agency said that it had withdrawn its suit in its entirety. In a further document issued by the Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigation earlier this week, the agency clears Kora of any wrongdoing in the ARA application....

With more varieties of gameplay available than ever before, it is an exciting time to try out an iGaming platform. New online casinos offer bright lights, gripping graphics, animations, and exciting themes, meaning the thrill of a casino is right at your fingertips. In addition to those features, live casinos are also now widely available. Operators are offering exclusive live casino games where you can experience the thrill of a live casino floor from home....

BlackBerry has been in the rumor mill for a while now. Yesterday, it finally got launched but to the surprise of many, the company behind it goes by the name BB Merah Putih. It is of Indonesian origin and has the license to make phones bearing the Blackberry brand name but only for that country. As we had started earlier in the Blackberry Keyone unveiling, TCL also has the license to distribute berries for most parts of the world....

According to the documents, the vehicles are vulnerable due to ‘an electrical short in their positive crankcase ventilation valve heater.’ The issue is in the engine ventilation system which, over the cause of time, can lead to over heating and even cause a fire while the vehicle is being driven or even parked. The documents go further to warn that if the driver sees or smells smoke or burning plastic, they should pull up to a safe location, shut off the engine and leave the vehicle....

The partnership is part of Bolt’s support and contributions towards the National Government Boda Boda Rider Training Programme launched in February 2021 to address the increasing road safety challenges in the Boda Boda Sector. As part of the partnership, Bolt has donated over 120 Boda Boda safety gears including; helmets, reflective jackets and First-aid kits to NTSA and NYS. The company will also offer business opportunities on a priority basis to the Boda Boda riders who will complete the training....

With a lot of players in this business, Buffrspace found way to join in and still remain different. Launched by John Ojurabesa on the 31st of July 2016, the platform is an online marketplace dedicated to providing remote workers with access to on-demand workspaces in their neighbourhood. Its listing covers a wide range of workspaces, including regular office spaces, co-working spaces, shared office spaces, meeting rooms, training rooms and even coffee shops and studios....

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“Giving birth and taking care of a newborn is one of life’s most life changing experiences. We feel there is a need for women to be able to spend more quality time with their newborns and adjust into motherhood without the stress that comes with balancing both work and such a life changing experience. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we are proud to announce that all Lipa Later mums will get a 6-month fully paid maternity leave....

CSC aims to bring together companies, developers, customers, investors, entrepreneurs, and institutions from across South Africa and Sweden via a series of activities. The meetings will serve as a meeting point and provide participants with well-organised matchmaking opportunities and company visits while also supporting individual requests. According to Håkan Juholt, the Swedish Ambassador to South Africa, “It’s time to accelerate and intensify business exchange between Stockholm and Cape Town. Geographical boundaries don’t exist in the digital world, but we have identified gaps when it comes to knowledge and understanding about the respective markets....

This new service will allow existing Carbon customers to access instant loans and other payment solutions via USSD. Which does not require any internet data. Prior to the launch of the USSD channel. Carbon’s financial services were only available to smartphone users via its Android and iOS apps. Additionally, Carbon is also launching simplified transaction processes for the new USSD functionality that are faster and easier to use. Using the USSD code *1303#, customers on MTN and 9Mobile will now be able to quickly transact....