Themed, The Potential of AI in Transforming Businesses, the Roundtable targeted C-Level executives from top industries, to discuss and build capacity around ethical AI for revenue generation. This is to ensure that executives and business leaders understand AI, its applications, the infrastructure requirements and how ethical AI can generate business growth and transformation in various industries for Africa. “If we don’t invest in smart capacity, we will be left behind....

Triple Cord is one of the fast growing companies in the Information Technology world in Kenya. The company has a number of solutions for communication problems. Patience Atsango an Economist major from Kenyatta University and Edwin Oloo experienced a gap that needed to be filled in the IT communication world after working in several IT firms and decided to start a company that would seal those IT gaps in the technology would....

The seed round was led by Novastar Ventures with participation from several Silicon Valley investors including: Moxxie Ventures, Nimble Partners, Spring Ventures, Climate Capital, and Third Derivative. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Novastar, Moxxie, and this incredible group of investors, all of whom are deeply experienced in rapidly scaling businesses in this market.” said Jit Bhattacharya, CEO and Co-Founder at BasiGo.“They understand this extraordinary moment of opportunity and urgency as time runs out for the world to make a meaningful impact on climate emissions....

1.And BibleAnd Bible is a super simple Bible app with plenty of features. It includes over 40 English Bibles, including NASNB, KJV, NET, and others. In addition, the app has commentaries, a search, a space for personal note taking, and even maps of the areas in the Bible. It’s a surprisingly decent app for Bible study, especially with all of the extra reference materials. Plus, the app is entirely free, open source, and has no advertising....

Finding the right one (other than Chrome) can be difficult due to the abundance of options available. I have compiled a list of the most recent, as well as the most popular, Android browsers. Keep in mind that some of these do not come with an ad-blocker or VPN built-in, so you will have to install one yourself. Lightning Browser Lightning Browser has made a comeback as one of the best Android browsers....

In a market where costs and service quality fluctuate, finding an appropriate ISP is not always easy. Fortunately, speedy WiFi service providers can now be found in almost every corner of the country. Check out. Zuku internet packages and wifi prices Zuku offers Kenya’s cheapest and quickest internet service. Subscribers regularly comment on how strong the company’s WiFi signal is. Packages for Zuku’s home fibre internet: 5 Mbps at Kshs....

As Binance continues in its mission to increase the freedom of money for users, drive blockchain adoption and enable greater accessibility, it remains dedicated to crypto education globally. Through Binance Academy, a one-stop guide to all things crypto, and ongoing free crypto education classes in Africa, where crypto interest & adoption continue to increase, Binance remains at the forefront of blockchain education, equipping crypto beginners with resources for lifelong financial and career development....

PRS results, according to BioCertica, allow the company to give clients substantially higher resolution DNA results than previously available on the market. It improves the accuracy of diagnosing genetic susceptibility to disorders such as hypertension, gluten sensitivity, obesity, and heart disease, as well as determining an individual’s genetic propensity toward optimal vitamin D, cholesterol, and sleeping habits. “This technological innovation will enable African healthcare practitioners to obtain a greater understanding of their patients’ DNA via the BioCertica Practitioners Platform....

Just before this happened, people were touting BTC as the safe-haven during the global coronavirus scare. But instead, we saw a drop as stocks and commodities around the world crashed. Stocks Still Struggling While BTC Returns Bitcoin is doing better than gold so far in May. There has always been a correlation between BTC and traditional markets. The correlation to US equities is more than slight, it’s moderate at the least but hasn’t ever really had a notable connection with gold....

Blue Label Telecom (BLT) is gearing to purchase just about 75 percent of Malik Investment Holdings’ shareholding in Via Media. Via Media’s technology platform connects to all South African mobile network. It offers services which include mobile terminate and originate as well as premium-rated SMS, online billing, multimedia messaging, WAP and Web services, unstructured supplementary services data (USSD) and interactive voice response (IVR). Via Media also offers its partners the ability to sell mobile entertainment, information and communication services to consumers through a variety of media and technology channels....

Years back I did a story about a lady who had accused a Bolt driver of sexual assault and the company received a serious backlash from people. Due to the series of complaints from clients, the company has rolled out a new “women only” category on the app and though you’d think that people would be excited about the women’s only category then again it’s caused an uproar. Recently, Bolt also started a “green” ride category where users order electric cabs....

The fuel increment saw Bolt increase its Per Km fares for Bolt rides by an average of KES 2 for each Km completed on-trip. Bolt, previously charged KES 25 a kilometer on its budget ride category (dubbed Lite) and the new changes will see the prices go up by KES 1.90 to KES 26.90 per kilometer in Nairobi. The Base category will now attract an addition of KES 2.10 per kilometer in Nairobi and KES 1....

With the investment hearX has launched its premium, direct-to-consumer hearing aid solution, in the United States called Lexie Hearing. Using smart technology, Lexie offers a comprehensive and affordable US developed hearing aid solution from as little as $39 over 24 months without compromising on quality. Consumers can enjoy the convenience of purchasing quality hearing aids online, program them from the comfort of their homes, and have access to hearing experts on-demand....

Diool began as a mobile recharge project in 2015, providing small merchants with a way to sell prepaid recharges to their customers through a single app, but later pivoted into financial services aggregation after realizing that payment interchanges and financial services access were the pain points of its target users. Small businesses can use the startup’s platform to accept payments from customers and repay suppliers using a variety of payment methods....

Also, you will collect bitcoins in small pieces; therefore, you have to collect them all to earn a huge reward. If you are willing to acquire bitcoins for free, you must have information about every detail of the bitcoin programs. We are going to discuss a few of the essential methods you can use for acquiring free bitcoins, which are given below. Earn from crypto airdrops When you are a beginner in cryptocurrency, perhaps you would not like to make a massive investment in digital tokens....

“Carbon is focused on delivering an unparalleled banking experience that is both safe and reliable across all touchpoints,” said Chijioke Dozie, CEO/Co-founder of Carbon. “We want more customers to enjoy some of our popular products like Carbon Zero through their Carbon card, and key to achieving this is our partnership with a leading payments and fintech-friendly company like Visa.”With the arrival of debit cards, Carbon is building on its fast-growing user base of over 650,000 customers and a strong 2020 fiscal year which saw the company process ₦96....

The startup recently entered Egypt, its fourth market in Africa, after Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana.It is currently focusing on North and East Africa to continue its mergers and acquisitions-fueled expansion. TRB Advisors led the current fundraising round, bringing CarePoint’s total capital to $30 million. It comes on the heels of a $18 million Series A financing announced in mid-November of last year. Delle, Breyer Capital, Beyond Capital Ventures (BVC), M3, Inc, Asia Pacific Land/ Natural World Limited, and Alan Waxman, CEO of Sixth Street Partners, are among the new and old investors who participated in the bridge round....

The six new startups include Kenya’s Koa, Lami, Power; Nigeria’s Indicina, Jetstream; and South Africa’s Kandua and will join Catalyst Fund’s existing portfolio of 37 companies and receive £80,000 in grant capital. According to Maelis Carraro, Catalyst Fund Managing Director, “We’re particularly excited about the solutions put forward by this innovative cohort of companies, many of whom are led or co-led by incredible women leaders. They have the potential to really expand the reach of digital financial services by testing new business models and by building the tech infrastructure layers needed to embed financial products in other services....

General Motors President Mark Reuss speaking on CNBC confirmed that an electric Chevrolet Corvette is coming. Chevrolet – one of General Motors brands – released a teaser video. From the video, you can see that the Corvette is spinning all four wheels confirming it will have an all wheel drive system. Look closely and you will note that it’s the front wheels that spin first. This might mean that Chevrolet will follow the same approach as the Acura NSX whereby the electric motors will drive the front wheels and the rear ones will be powered by a modified V8 engine found on the current Corvette C8, making it a hybrid vehicle....

On Monday, SAIC (China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce), an government agency that regulates competition within the marketplace, told Reuters in a statement that Microsoft should not try to block its probe into antitrust activities. According to Reuters, the SAIC did not charge Microsoft for hindering its investigation though clarified that the company has “assured it would respect Chinese law and totally cooperate.” Last week, the government agency searched various Microsoft offices based in China after launching a probe into likely antitrust violations....