Eleanya Eke has always tried to solve global investment problems and make it easy for Nigerians to get in on the international market. His previous startup BuyCoins(launched with Ire Aderinokun and Timi Ajiboye), enabled Nigerians to invest in cryptocurrencies seamlessly from their naira bank accounts. His new venture Cashestate, aims to do the same for Nigerians looking to diversify their investments into the global real estate market. Cashestate is essentially a crowdfunding platform for real estate investments in the US....

One of the most noticeable features from the presentations was the locked screen which will eventually get a makeover. The new interface will allow Apple users to completely customize their screens in a way that is evocative of Apple Watch faces and Material You, the new design guidelines announced with Android 12 in 2021. It will be possible to customize both the font and the color of the time display....

Itel Kenya will tomorrow give out kids pads and laptops to children at Nakuru’s Mama Ngina Primary School in show of love in line with its brand philosopy “Enjoy Better Life”. Since the start of COVID-19, itel, an entry level and reliable brand, has provided budget friendly consumer electronic products to everyone in a move to democratize technology. itel hopes to increase this by giving entry to technology and connectivity to consumers without prior access to it, allowing them to get closer and benefit from their social connections....

After several complaints regarding the incentive, they eventually changed the terms for prizing, and offered creatives actual monetary compensation. Recently, Java posted a tweet promising anyone who replied to the same free coffee for a year, clearly mocking Artcaffe’s efforts in it’s #ARTofthecity campaign. They however cleverly limited replies on the post, ensuring that no one would be able to respond to their tweet. Despite this little trick, they still got a bunch of positive feedback, with some people falling for it, and others knowing exactly what they were doing....

Jiji, supported by Lemma.Group, says the deal promises a new level of trade experience for auto buyers and sellers across the three countries where Cars45’s performance was wanting. According to Anton Volyansky, CEO and co-founder of Jiji: “We are looking forward to creating a new advanced experience for Cars45 users. Undoubtedly, our collaboration on future products and services will bring additional value to the consumers. For Jiji, it’s the first bold step into the transactional business model and an important foundation for building the future of the company....

The competition runs until March 31, 2022 and is open to groups that have been operating in the agriculture sector for the last three years, and whose members are aged between 18 and 35 years old. Each participating group will be required to write a business plan for running and managing a mechanisation service provision business. The winning plan will be awarded the John Deere tractor (50 horsepower, 5050D TWD) to start the business....

While OPPO has already presented a prototype smartphone with a roll-up screen, Samsung has formalized the ongoing development of such a device, and TCL would also work on mobile of this kind. It is the turn of Xiaomi to take a close interest in this technology. Expandable and retractable on both sides The Chinese manufacturer has filed a patent describing a roll-up screen system in a smartphone. And the manufacturer seems to be exploring options that OPPO has not retained for its 2021 X Rollable....

KCB Foundation and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have partnered with a bid to promote the use of electric motorbikes by Boda Boda riders in Kenya. The patrnership is an effort towards accelerating the transition to a low-carbon resilient economy and enables the transition of 25% of the total loan portfolio to green investments by 2025, as part of the KCB Net Zero ambition. Speaking at the event, KCB CEO Paul Russo noted that the partnership with UNITAR is part of the multi-pronged approach by the Bank to work with like-minded partners to support poverty alleviation and job creation efforts in line with sustainable development needs....

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards acknowledge outstanding achievements and innovations from across its global partner ecosystem. This impressive group of partners and their solutions demonstrates agility and creativity in building new technologies across the intelligent cloud to edge, all with the goal of exceeding customer expectations by bringing technology to life in meaningful ways. Cloud Productivity Solutions Limited (CPS) is a born-in-the-cloud partner that specializes in helping companies save money through innovation....

The $1.4 million was raised from Learn Start Capital, Launch Africa Ventures Fund, Graph Ventures and Century Oak Capital, among others to fuel growth for the alternative teaching platform build around Zoom. Founded by Nailab’s Sam Gichuru, Kidato works on a homeschooling model allowing verified teachers to connect to students online to deliver classes from wherever they are as most schools are shut down and teachers cannot visit kids’ homes for offline lessons due to the pandemic....

The cooperation will use the Technology Medtronic LABSand community-based care approach to better connect patients to their health information, clinical assistance, and medication needs, to lower barriers to care for these conditions. The effort will expand Empower Health’s reach to more than 300,000 individuals in Kenya’s 47 counties, nearly tripling the organization’s present patient impact. Currently, Medtronic LABS programming has assisted in the screening of 210,000 people and the enrollment of 40,000 people with diabetes and/or hypertension into care, with 52 facilities participating in the program’s implementation....

TopUp Mama plans to use the funds to expand its business, improve its technology, and increase its restaurant sales management capabilities. Next Billion Ventures, Future Africa, Jedar Capital, HoaQ Fund, First Check Africa, and DFS Lab are among the investors, led by Ventures Platform and JAM Fund. The investors were drawn in by the traction it has generated over time. Since raising its pre-seed round 10 months ago, the company has increased by over 1,000%, signed up over 3,000 restaurants, and entered Nigeria....

This comes against the backdrop of unprecedented conversation in the 2016 USA election concerning the voting process as well as some potential worry of violence on the Election Day. “While, there is no evidence of voter fraud in America there are instances of voter suppression and voting issues on election day. As citizens, let’s raise our voices and help to report any issues on election day as well as celebrate all those who run a tight ship and bring trust to the underpinning of our democratic systems, ” said the Ushahidi Team on their website....

This comes after Swvl, Vezeeta and Wave also trimmed their staff sizes to reduce costs amid a series of global downturn and venture capital slowdown events. According to CEO Mesh Alloys , Sendy made this decision in June in response to the “current realities impacting tech companies globally.” He further stated that it was in July that the company downsized its workforce, “which affected 10% of our headcount.” Founded in 2015 by Meshack Alloys, Evanson Biwott, Don Okoth, and Malaika Judd, Sendy is an online platform for connecting entities (people and companies) who need to move goods, with willing movers....

The startup’s B2B and B2C channels include payment gateways, shipping and fulfillment centers, marketing and marketplace cross-listings, and company management capabilities. “The Cartnshop ecosystem pulls stakeholders into the channels, including producers, supply chain partners, service providers, and e-commerce enablers, providing a complete model of B2B2C,” stated Joe Wambugu, creator and CEO. The startup launched engine one in late 2019 and onboarded 50 clients. After showcasing the concept and collecting comments, it launched engine two with over 300 merchants....

The five teenagers, aged 15 to 17, Stacy Owino, Purity Achieng, Ivy Akinyi, Synthia Otieno and Macrine Atieno from Kisumu High School in Kenya’s western city of Kisumu, developed I-cut to connect girls to rescue centres. The I-cut app has earned them a space in this year’s TechnovationChallenge, where they will compete for a chance to win $15,000 The Technovation Challenge is sponsored by Google, Verizon and the United Nations aims to teach girls the skills they need to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders....

However even as the stories of Goerge Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are echoed across the media, Kenyans feel like many of their own are not speaking loudly enough about the situation back home. Ever since the curfew was implemented across Kenya, there have been several cases of police brutality directed at anyone found outside past time. Nairobi News has established that for several days now, the police have been beating up locals as early as 6:50 pm to force them to stay indoors....

Using Lagos StartUp DealDays as a focal point, LAN expects to energise investments in Lagos startups by raising N100 million from its members and the investment community at large and from some of its partners. LAN has invited the formation of syndicate groups that will lead investments in the shortlisted startups. Confirmed syndicates include TechnoVision (led by Tomi Davies) and Sasware (led by Collins Onuegbu), with more expected to join....

Launching an infrastructure project to improve the environment for people and businesses is challenging due to the inherent complexity of such a project. Because this requires a massive mobilization of resources, both public and private entities encounter obstacles. As a consequence, some projects don’t materialize according to the initial plans. In this article, we’ll explore the main challenges of completing an infrastructure project. Finances and Funding Financial resources dictate how fast a contracting firm can complete an infrastructure project....

On the one hand, there is the Yoga Tab 13, which comes with a kickstand made of stainless steel. In addition to its function as a hanger, it enables operation in various modes and angular positions. Lenovo relies on the Yoga Tab 13 on a 13-inch (about 33 cm) LTPS display with 2K resolution. With this one, you should be more energy-efficient and less reflective than with an LCD. Incidentally, the sRGB colour space is completely covered, the peak brightness is 400 nits and a Dolby Vision certification can also be shown....