The Academy is part of the AfriLabs Capacity Building Programme (which is supported by AFD through the Digital Africa Seed Fund). Strathmore University co-created and certified the content on the platform. While launching the Academy in a virtual press briefing Anna Ekeledo, Executive Director, AfriLabs said, “The AfriLabs Academy is a knowledge repository for innovation hubs and other stakeholders across Africa designed to equip startup ecosystem enablers with the needed skills and training to support African startups....

Airtel Money clients can now send and receive money from over 50 countries across the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden, Canada, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Belgium. During the announcement in Dar es Salaam, Airtel Tanzania Director of Airtel Money Services Isack Nchuda stated that the partnership with WorldRemit will increase access to money transfer for Tanzanians in both urban and rural areas. ”Our work with WorldRemit will hugely contribute to accomplishing our vision of providing unique, convenient and affordable products and services to our customers....

Airtel Kenya will be expanding and upgrading its customer service centres countrywide. This initiavtive is under its aggressive customer service improvement plan; the company will set up more new state-of-the-art outlets in various parts of the country while partnering with its key distributors to modernize their Airtel branded outlets and increase convenience of access to service for its customers countrywide. The company is planning to open 23 more outlets to be located in several major towns including Thika, Embu, Meru, Kericho, Kakamega, Kitale, Malindi and Nanyuki by the end of May 2015, making telecommunication services accessible to Kenyans wherever they are....

According to Al Arabiya, the company employs over 3,000 people and runs over 15 distribution stations across the country, according to Ronaldo Mouchawar, vice president for the region.

Andela, the global talent network that helps companies build remote engineering teams, will now start recruiting remote engineering talent from cities across Latin and South America and connect them to opportunities from businesses across the globe. In a statement to TechMoran, Jeremy Johnson, CEO at Andela said, “Andela’s mission is to connect brilliance with opportunity. This expansion has always been part of our long-term roadmap, and we’re excited that the world is ready for it....

Android 13 has been available since February. While waiting for Google to announce the beta, the next major version of Google’s OS was in the Developer Preview phase. Google has recently released Android 13 Beta 1 on April 26, 2022. As a reminder, Google plans to release six major versions of Android 13 in the coming months before the public release. It’s now possible to install Android 13 Beta 1 fast on your smartphone....

For a few days now, iOS 15 has been accessible on iPhone devices. This new but final version sees a lot of features & improvements. However, the only setback is that everything promised to us by Apple from its WWDC conference has not yet been integrated. SharePlay, star of iOS 15 This incorporates an option for sharing your screen during Facetime. A component that is very minimal in video calling Apps....

Apple’s ecosystem has long been a source of criticism. The business recently had to cope with a mini-scandal with the iPhone 13, which locked the screen and the Face ID facial recognition sensor, making repairs more difficult for independent repair shops. A few days following these discoveries, Apple unveils Self Service Fix, a new initiative that allows customers to purchase spare parts and repair some of the company’s devices themselves....

Thanks to this September update, the Mac Pro can therefore accommodate three new MPX graphics modules as an option to arm itself with the Radeon Pro W6800X, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo or Radeon Pro W6900X. They offer it superior firepower, with AMD announcing up to 79% more performance for its W6800 than the previous generation. For its part, and as The Verge points out, Apple mentions up to 84% more performance under Octane X....

The AirPods Pro is finally entitled to their successors, which we have been discussing for more than a year and anticipated would come sooner, almost three years after their sale. The Cupertino firm has highlighted its new H2 chip, which promises to be even more potent than the H1 of the first generation AirPods, especially in terms of bandwidth management. The Wireless headphones now have better audio quality and more precise spatial audio that fits better in the ear thanks to new drivers....

The firm said it will award the 1st prize winner a Transformer Book T100 laptop and the 2nd prize winner a Fonepad 7 tablet that will in-turn go a long way in enhancing their digital skills. In a statement regarding this year’s fair, Mr. Chris Wen, the Country Product Manager for Asus Kenya said, ”The importance of supporting girls in the STEM subjects cannot be overstated. It is for this reason that we have decided to award the winning individuals as an indication of our support and resolve in breaking the education barriers for women and girls....

The partnership will see customers enjoy up to 90 per cent funding with an extended repayment period of 36 months while supporting them to reduce their greenhouse emissions and enhance their ability to respond to climate change through adaptation and mitigation measures. In addition, customers will have the privilege to access embedded tracking, and fleet management gadgets already installed on the electric bus plus also insurance financing. Also, battery charging, service, and maintenance shall be provided by BasiGo....

10 million people will gain energy access following a deal between BBOXX, a next generation utility platform, and Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM). AIIM, though its AIIF3 fund, is investing USD 31 million for a minority stake in BBOXX’s operations in Rwanda, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The deal with AIIM – Africa’s largest and most experienced infrastructure-focused private equity fund manager and a member of Old Mutual Alternative Investments with USD 2....

Operating across Africa and Asia, Bboxx has positively impacted over one million people through clean energy and Trafigura’s minority equity investment will accelerate its clean cooking commitments – a key part of tackling energy poverty and meeting UN SDG 7. According to Mansoor Hamayun, CEO and Co-Founder of Bboxx: “We are committed to tackling energy poverty in all its forms – and it is unacceptable that in 2021 billions of people still live without access to clean cooking facilities....

Because of their greater size and simple hardware compatibility, workstation and tower versions are frequently regarded as the greatest gaming PCs in raw gaming capability. If you looking for ideal one like TechQuila’s sub 35k gaming pc build then you are at right place. TechQuila believe this blog will be very help full if you are looking for best gaming PC. Benefits of a tower for PC gaming: While notebooks are famous because of their accessibility, desktop and personal computers continue to be the gaming powerhouses....

The internet is full of information that hasn’t been designed for kids. This type of information can be especially concerning if your child is too young to be exposed to inappropriate content such as pornography and violence. Some phones and computers come with built-in parental control settings, but they might not be enough, which is why parents have started looking for third-party parental control apps. During our review, we put several apps to the test, and the best one, based on our criteria, is the Safes parental control app....

The BimaLab 2 accelerator program is open to 12 innovators who will benefit from a ten-week programme that will provide them with expertise, resources, and support to develop and scale market ready solutions following BimaLab I, a successful pilot ran in collaboration by IRA Kenya, the UK-Kenya Tech Hub, the UK Department of Trade, Prudential Life Assurance and implemented by Tellistic Technology Services in January 2021. According to Kevin Massingham, Director, Risk & Resilience, FSD Africa, “At FSD Africa, we are committed to the growth of the insurance sector and are excited to be involved in grooming the next generation of insurance innovators....

Through this partnership, Binance will launch a global campaign aiming to give Ronaldo’s fans an introduction to Web3 with a compelling entry point into the world of NFTs. “Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best footballers, and has transcended sport to become an icon in multiple industries. He has amassed one of the world’s most dedicated fan bases through his authenticity, talent, and charity work,” said Binance Founder and CEO “CZ” (Changpeng Zhao)....

Binance NFT will allow artists and creators to get in touch for collaborations; mobile versions of the marketplace (iOS and Android) and will allow existing Binance users to access the NFT marketplace and trade with their current Binance accounts. New users will simply have to register on Binance.com to create or trade on the Binance NFT platform. “Binance serves millions of users around the world, many of whom will now be able to access the booming NFT space....

Check the legality It is irrefutable that using bitcoins for online sports betting is immensely beneficial, but before you enjoy its benefits, you must keep one thing in mind that bitcoin is not legal in all countries. So, before you try your hands in bitcoin sports betting, you must have a look at the rules and regulations in your area related to bitcoins. There are some governments that have placed a ban on using bitcoin as a legal payment method....