The 20 startups will receive $100,000 upfront investment, and an opportunity to pitch to 150 investors at demo day. The 11 African startups include: Many African economies suffer from high levels of youth unemployment. In parallel, the data labeling sector is in significant need of low-income workers, but there is a lack of remote work infrastructure that is required to enable this work. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 80% of the economy is informal, which represents 150 million of small and medium-sized businesses....

Anzisha Prize will give the entrepreneurs a chance to win a shared prize of US$100,000. The grand prize winner receives US$25,000, the 1st runner-up US$15,000, and 2nd runner-up US$12,500. Every finalist receives US$2,500. The selected entrepreneurs will also join 120 previous winners and become Anzisha Fellows, receiving business consulting support and coaching services by a team of industry experts. They also gain access to the Young Entrepreneurs Fund – a catalytic matching fund designed to strengthen the credibility of very young entrepreneurs through investment....

You may go for a jog and watch what you eat, but an informed, systematic approach to weight loss depends on having a ton of knowledge about your body, your nutrition, and your exercise regimen on hand. A fantastic tool for gathering that data is a fitness tracker. You may keep track of your heart rate, sleep patterns, calories burned, and much more. You can even receive warnings when you’ve been sitting still for too long....

The $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition is open to agrifood entrepreneurs across Africa who are solving the biggest problems facing Africa’s food systems. This year’s competition aims to expand the GoGettaz community of agripreneurs, providing them with access to education, mentorship and investment networks as they launch, grow, or scale their agrifood ventures. Applications can be submitted here: http://gogettaz.africa. According to Head of Generation Africa Dickson Naftali, “This is an incredibly important year for global food systems....

The good news is that there are tips you need to know that will help you to choose your ideal magnetic screen door. Here are 4 amazing tips for choosing the best magnetic screen door you need to know; Your Door Size Before going for a given magnetic screen door, you need to first examine the door size of where you want to install it. This saves you from buying an oversize or a small magnetic screen door that won’t fit in your doorway....

Before you make your next purchase of cheap appliances online, take the time to upgrade to a modern cooker that comes with all features despite the price. There are many different cooker models available, so it’s best to know which features you’re most interested in before setting foot in a store. When looking for that deal, here are features that any cooker should offer. 1.Gas or electric You’ll need to decide if you prefer a gas or an electric cooker....

Whether a theft has prompted you to make some security changes or you’re curious about your protection options, here are some of the most common and effective ways to look after your assets. Self-Storage Facilities If you have valuable possessions that you want to protect at all costs and you don’t believe your own home is safe, it may be worth checking out self-storage facilities like iStorage.com. Such facilities are affordable and many provide round-the-clock digital security surveillance systems, excellent lighting, and fully fenced perimeters....

CanvaYou can use Canva for all kinds of design projects, and one of its greatest applications is putting together a fantastic-looking resume. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a graphic designer, this app gives you maximum visual impact for minimal effort. You’ll be amazed at what you can produce—we’d recommend trying out Canva before any other app on the list. Canva works equally well on the web or as mobile app for both iOS and Android....

Smartphones have taken place of books. So, people are spending most of their time on these devices rather than books and so many other such things. Now it is a time of E-Books, PDF, Docs, and so on. Moreover, mobile applications have made education accessible for everyone. Without these mobile applications, one cannot access the information that they want to acquire. So, there are hundreds of apps that are quite helpful for us to learn and educate ourselves....

Here we have identified 5 of the best cryptocurrency options for you to invest in, this year, in order to make best gains: The cryptocurrency market has been dominated by bitcoin ever since the crypto began. Several hundreds of other digital currencies have come, stayed and left in the meanwhile, yet none surpassed BTC. However, despite this market leadership, the journey of bitcoin has not been all smooth. We can demonstrate this by the example of how Bitcoin prices skyrocketed up to $20,000 during the end of 2017, before falling down by more than $15000, to $3,234 in 2018....

But honestly, we can’t expect to get rid of our belly fat if we don’t stop eating unhealthily. Many foods have extraordinary abilities to burn belly fat. Consuming these foods can melt away fat from your abdomen and make you feel a lot more comfortable in your body. These foods are rich in antioxidants and will help you boost your overall health. Here are the top veggies to include in your diet and get rid of belly fat....

Video Videos have the potential to hold customer’s attention on retail sites for two minutes longer than average (which is really like a lifetime in the digital world) and a well-optimized video can boost your chances of being in a top Google ranking position by at least 50. In addition, more than 80% of customers are more likely to purchase a product after seeing it detailed in a video. SEO & SEM Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is key to all levels of digital marketing and as such, anyone going into the field must have at least a basic handle on it....

Most people run ads either because they either want awareness or conversions. Whatever goal you have the main agenda would be to grow numbers and the chase for numbers never stops. When you run an ad and you don’t get back a good return on ad spend then you’re basically failing. However, there are a few things you need to understand before running an ad. 1.Instagram is not like all the other marketing channels It’s not like TV or radio where people are accustomed to getting advertising mixed with the content....

Chatbots have become so popular in social media marketing automation that they are now impossible to ignore. The positive impact they have on many businesses cannot be overemphasized. This blog will discuss how crucial chatbot marketing is to the future of customer service and why you should leverage its benefits. Bots can be everywhere your customers are. With chatbots, you can connect with your customers anywhere they are, providing them with a seamless customer journey....

However, many errors may be fixed with a few easy edits in post-production. Don’t be scared to make mistakes; some of the most creative video editing “techniques” have emerged from them. Here are 7 typical video editing mistakes that you must avoid when you start as a beginner. Things may not go as intended if you start without a clear strategy in place. The same is true when it comes to video editing....

Technical Recruitment A technical recruiter position is often a managerial position where you will be responsible for finding candidates who are interviewed to fill technical positions. Your knowledge about the industry as well as your experience will come in handy when analyzing candidates and seeing who would be a great fit. You might work with other people as part of a larger recruitment team or alone. You might also be called in to advise during interviews and to assess the technical knowledge of the candidates being considered for different positions....

We all know two major internet service providers and there’s one in particular that a lot of people complain about (not mentioning companies here) so its important to know that you’re not only stuck with the two obvious service providers. Internet has also quickly become a necessity and this is a fact since the first thing people ask for even before asking how you’re doing is the WiFi password, so which providers are these?...

Start-up loans, microloans, SME loans, and personal loans are the four main products that the fund, which was inaugurated on Wednesday, will offer. A customer borrowing KES 500 will have to pay back KES 501.53 after 14 days, or KES 1.53 in interest, with a 14-day repayment period and an annual interest rate of 8% calculated per day. If the loan is not repaid within 14 days, the customer’s credit score is impacted, and they are given an additional 15 days....

Professionals of Child Psychology suggest that the early stages of growing play an essential role in children’s brain development. This is when the IQ development of the brain takes place. During this time, children are invested in playing with their toys and what they learn from these toys plays a considerable role in their development. Remote control car tool kits are a fun way to learn some vital engineering skills for kids....

Within the UK, it’s expected that many of these businesses will only get the opportunity to reopen in July if current numbers hold, but there also is the chance that numbers will rise once again and that date is pushed further back – this is providing a unique opportunity for mobile game operators. Mobile gaming as a whole has been on the rise year on year as the market audience has evolved, largely in part due to social media and a changing attitude towards gaming as a whole – but the new market is that of middle aged adults with a disposable income – and also where an opportunity may be found for these operators....