If they beat you and you can’t join them you can start your own thing that’s if you have the money and you have the time like Donald Trump. According to the former president’ advisor we may see Trump back on social media but on his own platform. His advisor known as Jason Miller said the platform “will be the hottest ticket in social media” and would “completely redefine the game”....
Coined from a combination of the words “drive” and “advertise”, the platform was was launched on the 4th of February 2017 by Gbolahan Fabiran and Onayemi Damilare. Depending on the nature of the campaign, an advert could typically run between 1 – 6 months and, users could earn up to ₦30,000 monthly for these ads. Money made is calculated based on the number of kilometers a driver covers daily, as Drivertise provides a tracking platform for brands with reports on the location and miles of all cars for the extent of client’s campaign in order to verify performance of all drivers....
Adding on the recent approval for Drone operations in Kenya by Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia earlier this year, the certification paves way for Drone Space to fully realize the promise of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology to deliver innumerable economic and societal benefits in the country. Founded in 2018, Drone Space provides a range of services, from helping individuals establish a commercial drone operation to providing companies with access to accredited operators....
The framework has provisions focusing on the ability of a person to carry on a regulated activity competently, honestly and fairly. It has also outlined provisions for the evaluation of reputation, character, financial integrity and reliability of market operators. The adoption of FinTech in the financial market industries in East Africa is ever-rising. Left unregulated, the industry will undoubtedly become flush with fradusters and qcks, hence the EASR’s move to take these measures....
In February last year, Bosta had secured a seven-figure (USD) Series A from European parcel delivery company DPDgroup, Fawry,Numu Capital and Cairo Angels.However,the recent funds received do not include any amount from the previously announced Series A. Launched in 2017 by Mohammed Ezzat and Ahmed Gaber, the Egyptian startup offers a full-stack delivery solution for online businesses in Egypt. Bosta simplifies logistics allowing its customers have full control over the delivery process....
The Middle East and North Africa region is witnessing a growth in the on-demand delivery services applications domain with revenues reaching $9 billion last March. Last year, the Egyptian market grew by 8% to $2.5 billion. The Gooo team sees the rise of on-demand delivery services as a chance to flourish and gain a competitive advantage. Gooo, founded by Yasser Hassan in 2020, provides point-to-point delivery services via an app that allows users to order meals, medication, and groceries in a number of Egyptian cities, including Cairo, Giza, and Tanta....
Founded in 2012 as Mprep by Kago Kagichiri (techie) and Toni Maraviglia (teacher), Eneza started operating. Evolution has been experienced in Eneza Education moving from a scrappy startup to a young company operating in three African countries. Operation of Eneza takes place in Kenya, Ghana and Ivory Coast. The closing of schools due to the Covid 19 Pandemic has disadvantaged our students. Developing countries have faced a major blow as they have a long way to go in providing online classes for its students....
This partnership will allow Kenyans living in the United Kingdom and the United States to send money directly from their banks, through the NALA app, instantly and at the most competitive rates to Equity Bank Kenya accounts and other mobile wallets. NALA and Equity Bank are changing the paradigm of financial tools across the region by providing fair and transparent services to empower people with control over their finances. From now, Equity Bank Kenya will offer integrated financial services to their clients by engaging NALA as its technology partner....
With the likes of ESL Pro League Season 12 and then the most hotly anticipated Major Championship in the game’s history looming on the horizon, a win at ESL One Cologne could be the catalyst for a team to go on and establish themselves as the team of 2020. Everything’s up for grabs, and here is our collection of predictions and tips to look out for over the course of the event....
Messenger joins the long list of applications that have upgraded their apps to the dark mode. WhatsApp, on the contrary, has nothing yet for its users despite much anticipation. Dark mode flips the app’s colour scheme, toning down the brightness and replacing white backgrounds with black. From the previous user experiences, the dark theme saves energy for OLED and AMOLED screens. It significantly boosts battery life on certain smartphone models, potentially keeping your handset alive for an extra hour or two....
To ensure people have the context they need to make informed decisions about what to share on Facebook, the notification screen will appear when people click the share button on articles older than 90 days but will allow people to continue sharing if they decide an article is still relevant. Facebook has as well acknowledged that old stories shared out of their original context play a role in spreading misinformation....
It may not seem like a big deal until you’ve tried getting a verification badge by constantly trying to grow the number of followers you have. There a number of practicing Kenyan journalists so this will help users know the difference especially when it comes to receiving news updates. In an attempt to stop misinformation from spreading on social media both Facebook and Instagram will equip registered Kenyan journalist with relevant tools that will include safety and security features that will keep their accounts safe....
To be eligible for funding of up to 300,000 euros per project, idea developers and organizations must submit their concepts by January 25. The first two calls for proposals have already closed, and the last one will allow for the selection of acceleration programs, regional incubation programs for women entrepreneurs, and programs to foster ties between large corporations and start-ups. These programs will help accelerate the development of start-ups, very small businesses, and SMEs with funding from the FAST project of technical support offered for the benefit of projects led by women, which was launched in October 2021 and is funded by the Agence Française de Development (AFD) and implemented by the Tunisian Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) with technical support from Expertise France....
Let’s know some of the most exciting announcements of Snowflake from 2021. Data Sharing: Snowflake makes it easy for companies to securely share granular data across the ecosystems of their business and reducing risk factors in the traditional sharing methods. Snowflake had announced new data sharing capabilities and support for GCP data exchanges in January 2021. Data Marketplace of Snowflake Extended to GCP: Snowflake data marketplace gives analytics, business intelligence, and data science professionals who deserve decision making in data-driven with 375+ data sets....
If you are looking to buy a new laptop so you can enjoy the many benefits that the latest models offer, one thing you need to do is to consider your budget. The cost of laptops can vary based on the features and specifications, the make and model, and where you purchase from. Of course, if you want power and performance, you need to invest in a high-spec model, but the good news is that you can reduce the cost of doing this by using online promo codes such as Office Depot promo codes....
Chiwete John-Njokanma, founder of FINT want to make it easier for both business owners and investors Through his platform, FINT, a peer-to-peer lending marketplace, he aims to provides business owners with access to affordable credit, and enable investors find businesses in need of loans. FINT connects borrowers to investors who are looking to make attractive returns from investing in such loans. To use the platform, users indicate whether they are in need of finance or want to invest....
Listen to your snoring Another element called ” Snore and Noise Detect” will permit Fitbit watches with a microphone to listen to “surrounding noise, including your likely snoring,” during rest. For this, the device will examine the commotion level to decide a reference. It will utilize a calculation to distinguish an occasion more stringer than the reference noise and afterward figure on the off chance that it is a snore or something different....
Active in more than 40 countries on five continents, the online and mobile food ordering and delivery marketplace will use the cash to make it easier for local restaurants in its various markets to increase delivery sales and up its customer care services for online orders and delivery cordination with restaurants. According to Ralf Wenzel, Global Managing Director foodpanda/hellofood: “ The new funding will be invested in continuous growth in our existing markets, by partnering with even more restaurants in more cities and further improving customer service....
The four students, Khushi Gupta, Jeet Gohil, Dharmik Karania and Abdihamid Ali (Team REWEBA), won the grand prize for their IoT-based infant monitoring solution, which remotely analyzes infant parameters during post-natal screening and serves as an early warning intervention system. The team won USD75,000 (KES. 8,058,750), a mentoring session with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and a USD50,000 (KES. 5,372,500) Microsoft Azure Grant. Speaking after the win, the team members explained the rationale behind their project, which was submitted under the Healthcare category, noting that the program was designed to solve the problem of lack of healthcare access in marginalized communities....
