The program has set aside $6 million for investment in up to 30 African startups, each receiving up to $200,000 in exchange for equity, availing the much needed funding. The initial investment phase will run for three years. “Although investment is booming on the continent, funds are often disproportionately targeted at a few well-networked entrepreneurs and skewed towards the more prominent tech hubs,” said Emmanuel Adegboye, Head of Madica. “Unlike other programs, Madica is sector-agnostic and intends to double down on providing hands-on support, extensive resources, access to networks and more....

“Small Foundation is excited to be partnered with Village Capital for this initiative which we hope will deepen understanding of the rural-impacting ESO ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa. We look forward to working with the selected ESOs to identify opportunities to more effectively support the ecosystem, improving local incomes and economies.” Conor Brosnan, CEO & Chair, Small Foundation. Village Capital has spent the past few months reviewing the landscape of ESOs providing support to rural-impacting enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa to identify the different types of support they provide and their effectiveness to draw insights to determine how these ESOs can better support RIEs....

But now comes the question: should you hire a personal assistant that is with you in the office most of the time or can you do just fine with a virtual assistant that handles everything from afar? This is an important decision that will affect your finances, time management, and overall productivity, so you need to be very careful when making it. To help you out, we will explore both options below....

Vivo has over three hundred million users enjoying its mobile products and services around the world. Widely known in Kenya with the recently launched Y-series budget smartphones. The Y19 series will come, with a 5000mAh battery and a FullView™ Display. Additionally, the phone supports a 16 Megapixel AI Triple Rear Camera setup with an f/2.0 aperture and 8 MP wide-angle (f/2.2) and 2 MP macro lens with (f/2.4) aperture.that will guarantee great photography....

What is VPS Hosting? VPS hosting is hosting services through a virtual private server instead of a server that is open to public use. It is not the same as shared hosting, and the business network remains private. However, multiple users have access to the server and use it to host their websites and domains. It is more dedicated to a specific company or user than shared hosting services. The design doesn’t require an entire server that is situated at the business location....

Before that, Wambui was Andela’s Chief Strategy Officer in charge of partnerships and recruiting technical leadership. Wambui was formerly Group Managing Director, Pan Africa and South America, for global technology consulting firm ThoughtWorks, where she was responsible for the strategic evolution of the business. She has also worked in North America, Europe and Africa for companies including Praekelt Consulting, IBM Global Business Services and Digitas (Publicis Groupe). TechMoran has not established whether she will leave her position at Andela which recently pivoted to be a fully remote company....

How to Make a QR Code for Your Wi-Fi Password QR codes for WiFi passwords can be generated using a variety of websites and software. I’ve compiled a list of the top tools for creating QR codes, all of which are entirely free to use. QiFi QR Code Generator Using your network’s SSID and password, you may create QR codes on this page. This code can be shared with anyone and they will be able to connect to your network....

Not all Best Crypto Tracker programs are created equal. Some are better than others, and some of them are downright scam. Do you want to deal with a scammer? How can you be sure you are getting the right kind of information from a source offering the best cryptosystems? Let me explain how you can avoid getting scammed. First of all, you should never go directly to a source offering the Best Crypto Portfolio Tracker....

With Apple already hitting its billionth IPhone sale earlier in the year, and only 7 years after it was founded, several spectators assume that the introduction of the IPhone 7 into the market may not generate the level of sales previously seen with the IPhone 6. Nevertheless, several tech websites are ranting continuously about it, with numerous critics and IPhone fanatics attempting to envision the features of the newest IPhone addition....

It has been made able for People to reach their loved ones no matter where they are. Brothers and sisters can share moments that matter. Coworkers can collaborate, and businesses can grow by easily connecting with their customers. Since the acquisition by Facebook, the company has gained massive popularity across the world. By February 2018, WhatsApp had about 1.5 billion users worldwide translating of about 500 million in less than 2 years to make it 2 billion....

MSI are valuable machines Buying a new MSI laptop is definitely an investment. So, when it’s time to upgrade, you want to try and recover as much cost as possible out of it. But how do you price a used laptop? What needs to be factored in, when looking for estimates? There are following things to consider: Popularity: MSI is a leading hardware manufacturer that has been around for over 30 years and gained a lot of fans globally....

As the popularity of playing online continues to grow, the demand for fast payout casinos does too. Once upon a time, you could be waiting up to a week for any withdrawals to reach you, and that is just too long. Thankfully, payment processors and casinos alike have been working hard to cut this down, and now there are ways to get your cash within less than a day. In this article, we look at these fast payment methods and which is the best option for UK casino players....

They Require Communication and Teamwork One of the reasons that online are still so popular and will probably only continue to grow is because of the social factor. Not only can you meet individuals from all around the world, but you have to work with these individuals. Most games require teamwork and strategy in order to get the win or accomplish a goal. Sure, there are some aspects of online gaming where you will only depend on your own abilities, but the most popular games require teamwork and assistance to get the job done....

DMARC is a highly effective addition to an email security layer, designed specifically to protect your domain from cyber threats. As an email authentication protocol, DMARC protects against phishing, scams, and spam originating from fake domains. As the Internet becomes saturated with brand domains, some of which are real and others which are fake, there has been an increase in criminal activities associated with identity fraud. DMARC helps you protect your brand by allowing you to determine how emails should be authenticated from within your own domain....

The Mac is more likeable, more thoughtful and easier to use. By saying goodbye to dusty Intel processors, Apple is probably also years ahead of the competition. So everything perfect in Mac land, vain sunshine? Not quite. Because there is a feature of Windows that I have also been missing for six years: proper window management. How long should we wait for Apple? Apple and the drama of macOS window management Every year at WWDC, we hope that Apple will finally take heart and expand macOS with proper window management....

Worldreader is currently working with about 40 counties with its digital reading programme through schools, public and community libraries. At the onset of COVID and related school closures, Worldreader rolled out the Keep Children Reading initiative to support learners with reading at household level. To date, there are free-to-read resources available on both the BookSmart phone platform, for learners up to 12 years, and Worldreader Mobile app for students in secondary schools and young adults....

Fast charging: 120W for the 11T pro At first look, the technical specs of the Xiaomi 11T Pro are filled up with some components seen in the Mi 11 that was released when the year was still young. The manufacturer has fixed some of the biggest mistakes in the “Mi” 10T pro by utilizing the 6.7 inch OLED screen in this 11T pro backed with a 120 HZ display. The sampling rate will take advantage of the 480 HZ, and the screen will benefit from a certification from Dolby Vision....

Apple’s next major software upgrades are ready. After a little over a month of open-beta, the new OS for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV are finally becoming available to all users. At today’s “Time Flies” event, Apple did not announce a new iPhone, like it usually does at every event. We did get a new watch and a new iPad Air, but the major announcement was about software: iOS 14 is here, and along with it, upgrades for most of our Apple products....

According to reports by the Information blog, Shorts will exist inside the YouTube mobile app as a feature which will include a feed of brief videos posted by users inside the Google-owned app. It will take advantage of the video service’s catalog of licensed music, songs from which will be available to use as soundtracks for the videos created by users. YouTube already boosts of about 2 billion monthly users and getting users to shift to the feature can be easy....