The investment was led by Lateral Capital’s Samakab Hashi, with participation by Kenyan Cornerstone Group. “We are excited to continue on our journey with Lynk as they expand beyond Kenya. We are thrilled to announce our 9th portfolio addition with our investment in Kenya’s Lynk. The informal economy represents ~80% of Kenya’s GDP. Lynk’s founding team have deployed a technology solution to gigify the informal economy by rolling out a “trust” platform that unlocks the services and products of informal workers,” said Rob Eloff, Managing Partner at Lateral Capital....

The latest Windows Phone 8.1 features anticipate for Lumia include: Third column of Live Tiles on the Start Screen: Makes your Start screen unique as you are provided with three columns of customized tiles and a start background picture to shine through your system tiles. Action Center: One swipe takes you to your settings and notifications. Word Flow Keyboard. Glide your finger over this super-fast and intuitive smartphone keyboard to save time and effort....

Additionally, the sector through the staff and management of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, the chairlady and commissioners of the LTA and the managing director and board of directors of Libtelco donated 500 protective face masks, 500 protective goggles, 200 body bags, 600 protective gloves, 530 disposable protective suits and 200 boots. According to Dr. Frederick B. Norkeh, the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, the ICT sector decided to help the task force fight the deadly Ebola virus after hearing the cry of the Liberians....

The latest addition makes 40,000 high fire risk homes installed with the devices by the firm in the country’s informal settlements with this system. The project was funded by the GSMA Mobile for Development Programme, via the Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Fund, to create resilience in the most vulnerable communities of South Africa. According to the firm, within the first six months of operation, the system has already reduced the spread of fire in 16 incidents via its community-wide alert in the early phases of a fire....

Seedstars World, the global seed stage competition of vibrant startups for emerging markets and other scenes where startups are rising up steadily brought the Kenyan round on Friday last week at Nailab, as 11 selected startups were invited to present their ideas in front of a group of local judges. M-Shule is a startup that developed its idea around improving learning for every primary school student across Kenya using Artificial Intelligence and SMS to deliver personalized and accessible education....

Hyperclear is a global technology investment holding company headquartered in Mauritius with regional offices in South Africa and the United Kingdom. The company boasts a portfolio of businesses, ranging from managed service providers to business productivity and automation. Companies currently in the Hyperclear portfolio include Cyberlogic, Cogent, 6dot50, Nuventiv and Talentank. Matthew Mead, CEO at Hyperclear, the acquisition unlocks new opportunities across Hyperclear’s group companies. “Principa is an industry leader in providing data-driven solutions to the retail credit industry with two decades of experience across multiple markets....

Launched globally in 2018, the Community Accelerator programme invests in leaders who are building communities around the world; including bringing people together, offering encouragement, and driving change. Following the call for applications in March 2020, 77 community leaders from around the world were chosen, with 12 selected from Sub-Saharan Africa. Awarding up to $3 million, selected community leaders will receive up to $30,000 in funding. In the first three months of the programme, these leaders will learn from experts and coaches, whilst developing customized curriculums focused on growing their own communities....

Major global operators are increasingly identifying Africa as a huge potential for market growth in pure network services. MEF is an example. In a few years, consumers of both local area networks (LANs) and metropolitan area networks (MANs) in the continent are expected to experience faster upgraded and world-class internet access as the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) anticipates exponential growth of Carrier Ethernet services in the continent backed with higher bandwidth connectivity and infrastructure....

Nigeria, a country that currently imports 80% of total consumption explains the immediate problem needed to be solved. Both craftsmanship and the manufacturing sector is in comatose due to lack of appropriate platform to trade and showcase locally produced goods. The platform focuses only on promoting the sales of local products ranging from handmade products to manufactured products. For more information click here.

During a presentation at the CES 2023 show in Las Vegas, the automaker stated that it has plans to install more than 10,000 chargers by the end of the decade when its entire lineup will be comprised of EVs only. Construction will begin this year in the United States and Canada and will gradually spread to other countries. By 2027, more than 400 new charging stations will be operational in North America, totaling more than 2,500 chargers....

To kick off the campaign, Meta collaborated with the Comic Republic to release the #NoFalseNewsZone comic book, a three-part series that tells the stories of an experienced nurse, an intern journalist, and a university student who are on a personal mission to educate people on how to avoid false news and join the fight against misinformation to help create a #NoFalseNewsZone online. “At Meta, we are committed to the wellbeing of the individuals and communities that use our platforms, and take responsibility in helping to minimize the spread of false news seriously,” Oluwasola Obagbemi, Facebook’s Corporate Communications Manager stated....

The move is part of its commitment to empowering more Nigerians, stimulating economic activities, and widening the broadband envelope in Africa with affordable broadband connectivity. Through the Microsoft Airband Initiative, Tizeti and Microsoft will leverage its low-cost wireless technologies to make it easier and cheaper for people, especially those in underserved communities, to access the internet and get connected to the digital economy. The Airband initiative supports Microsoft’s and Tizeti’s shared goal of connecting more people to the internet in a cost-efficient way, starting with Oyo State....

Follow up to last year’s Surface Duo, Microsoft says it pushed the boundaries of what a mobile device could be with Surface Duo 2, while offering the core capabilities people expect from a modern premium smartphone. Featuring larger, 8.3″ PixelSense Fusion displays, the Snapdragon® 888 5G Mobile Platform, a dynamic triple-lens camera, stereo audio, NFC for contactless payments and an array of new accessories that add special features and extra protection, Duo 2 represents a major upgrade....

Through the digital marketing campaign, Netflix will in conjunction with Ministry agencies; Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) highlight Kenya’s tourism opportunities and products. Commenting on this, Kenya Tourism Board CEO, Dr. Betty Radier, said that the Ministry through KTB and KWS was leveraging the global visibility of Netflix to reach potential travelers within the region and across the world. “Currently, Netflix has 221 million paid subscribers worldwide, and a significant social media following....

Whereas the pandemic has affected virtually all sectors of the economy, notable changes have taken place in the area of IT spending. According to leading marketing research agencies, in the pre-Covid days, spending was more on areas such as government, finance, manufacturing, utilities and transport. But with Covid-19 having ushered in a new normal, spending has shifted from these traditional verticals to two major ones: healthcare and education. With the global pandemic, IT firms and providers are experiencing heightened demand for a scalable Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS) portfolio to serve their remote workforce....

There was a plan to split telecommunication companies from mobile money transfer and lending units. The concern was that companies like Safaricom have become too big through their other sources of revenues such as voice, mobile data and mobile money. If you know the parliamentary process, MPs have to be interested enough to actually debate the bills presented and in this case only two out of 349 legislators were interested in debating....

According to Reuters, despite the company’s growth over the last twenty years, it has been facing competition from Vodacom which dominates the market. MTN’s South Africa’s revenue fell by 7 per cent to 19.2 billion rand ($1.8 billion) in the first half of this year while its margins also went down. “We have just received a massive retrenchment notice at MTN Group -0.05%,” said Marius Croucamp, a spokesman at the Solidarity Union, which largely represents skilled workers....

Ntakira Secondary School, Mweru Secondary, St Mary’s Ntanki, Uringu Girls Secondary, Nchuui secondary are among the five schools to benefit from the programme bringing to over 200 the number of secondary institutions scattered in in Meru, Mombasa, Nyeri, Kisii, Kakamega, Nakuru, Narok and Kisumu counties to benefit from the programme. “Technology and education can blend seamlessly as illustrated in the rapid uptake of the initiative by teachers and students over the years,”said MultiChoice Kenya Corporate Communications Manager, Philip Wahome....

The removal comes ahead of apps like Gmail, YouTube, and Hangouts. Both apps will no longer support Glass after February 25, 2020. Google Glass is an enterprise product for factories and other similar environments. The Google glass app allowed you to set-up Glass and manage Glassware apps from Google and third-party developers. It would also let you see captured photos, Screencast, control notifications, and other settings. My Glass app could as well connect you with coworkers in an instant, bringing expertise to the right where you are through a live video stream so you can collaborate and troubleshoot in real-time Its last update on android was in 2017 and August for iOS....

Tourists looking to witness the great wildebeest migration in Kenya and Tanzania can now track them through a new web application called HerdTracker. The app is created by Discover Africa, a tailor-made safari operator based in Cape Town. It plots the exact position of the wildebeest herds on a real-time Google map, using weekly updates sent in by pilots flying over Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti, safari guides, Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) rangers and lodges in the area....