The 1st place Winner was Omishtu-Joy from Ethiopia, an agritech startup that develops hardware that measures soil PH, NPK, moisture, humidity, and temperature level, supported by an AI system that matches crops to farmlands. The startup will obtain financial support of US$ 25,000 The 2nd place Winner was Rural Farmers Hub from Nigeria which collects and analyzes primary and secondary data from farmer groups and uses that data in e-extension and consulting services for smallholder farmers, showing how data can impact the agriculture sector significantly....

In this article, we show you how Instagram Reels feature works, and how to stimulate the Instagram growth of your business account with this new option. What Are Instagram Reels and How Do They Work? Instagram Reels are short music videos up to 15, 30, or 60 seconds. Reels can be published in Stories or feed format. Users can choose whether they want to share Reels with their followers only or with the audience of the whole Instagram community....

What is Translator? A translator translates the message from one language to other. It may be any person or any tool or website. To stay in communication with the rest of the world, you must know about the all languages of the globe, which is impossible. Importance of Translator: To communicate with someone, you must know the language of the person to whom you wanna communicate. So for this purpose, you need a translator who translates the language of the person for you....

Ethiopia’s state-run telecoms monopoly has launched a fourth generation (4G) mobile service in the capital Addis Ababa, aiming to catch up with the high-speed communications available in some east African neighbours such as Kenya and Uganda. Reuters says that the telecoms industry is springing as it has subscribers across the continent totaling almost 650 million in 2013, up from just 25 million in 2001, according to the World Bank. But analysts say high-speed connections are vital to maintaining growth and supporting the wider economy....

Five start-ups, Sokowatch, Kwara, Cinch Markets, Amitruck, and ZanaAfrica showcased their disruptive businesses during the 1st Demo Day of the NINJA Accelerator in Kenya, concluding the 1st cohort of the Japanese-led acceleration program powered by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and implemented by Double Feather Partners, Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support, Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory,and GrowthAfrica.Viewers from around the world logged in to watch 5 start-ups pitch their businesses during the first Demo Day of the NINJA Accelerator in Kenya which was held fully online due the COVID-19 pandemic....

No-Click Searches (Featured Snippets) When you have a question, you usually type it into Google, hit enter, and click on the article that best answers it. But sometimes the solution appears in a section at the head of the result page. They generally include a photo and then all the info you want in one easy-to-read box. You already know the solution, thus there is no need to read an article....

The problem is that many business owners are still unsure about how to harness this game-changing social media platform to the fullest, particularly because it is an image-heavy site. Mistakes in posting are a common phenomenon that could be costing you those all-important engagement rates you’re working so hard to improve. That said, businesses could get a handle on these mistakes by taking corrective measures beforehand — and making sure they’re only posting top-notch, error-free content to the platform....

The year 2021 was a year of firsts for the streamer. The Crown swept every major acting category at the 2021 Emmys and won Netflix its first-ever award for Outstanding Drama Series. In addition to The Crown, The Queen’s Gambit walked away with two Emmys including the prestigious Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. In addition to Emmy’s success, Netflix also smashed the record for their most-watched series and movie, respectfully....

This casino game gained popularity over time and was popularized in Europe and the United States. The classic game is still enjoyed by many people worldwide and is one of the most well-known casino table games. Online and mobile technology have made it possible for players to play online roulette. This article will provide a comprehensive guide to how to play Roulette online. Learn the rules of Roulette and how it works To play Roulette online, you must first sign up to a reputable, regulated, safe, and secure online casino using a private browsing app to ensure total privacy....

However, the guy took advantage of people’s faith by not investing the cash, but using it to pay early investors in the scheme and to amass bitcoins. Investors who backed the scheme lost about $1.23m in total, said Shavers’ lawyers. Shavers has been ordered by the court to repay the money which investors lost. Tech stakeholders believe Bitcoin is a revolution that will change the financial sector across the world because most people can access the internet....

You may think that Americans are dramatic but in some cases they are reasonable. A coalition for a Safer Web is demanding for the removal of the Telegram messenger from the Apple Store. The coalition has accused telegram of tolerating content that promotes violence and messages with extremist content. What does the coalition propose? The lawsuit that was filed by the coalition was due to the breaking in of the US Capitol in early January....

A couple of decades ago, if you wanted to store your organization’s data in a different location, it would have served as an overhead. Today with all the hype around cloud computing and the growing popularity of remote working, the concept of storing retrievable data has changed. A 21st-century entrepreneur prioritizes a centralized system for data storage as opposed to local facilities. However, that’s not enough. Recent advancements in technology have paved a way for a new system, AKA: decentralized data storage....

As a smart technologies lab, Adanian Labs has two centers of excellence on AI and Blockchain, AICE Africa (AI Center of Excellence Africa) (https://bit.ly/3xcUBe4) and The Africa Blockchain Center (The ABC) (https://bit.ly/3oTh0JJ) to help achieve its mission of actuating the technology revolution in Africa. Eligible Startups can register for the program on Adanian Labs website at https://bit.ly/3cCwqfT

Tiller is a French startup which produces point of sale (PoS) tablets, with a backend solution, to help small and medium merchants accept payments. Speaking at the second annual AHUB in Cape Town, Moukouma said over 10 per cent of the company’s customers are in Africa – although there has been no marketing of the product on the continent. She said this points to Africa’s eagerness to adopt new tech solutions which have the potential to boost business....

The company has expanded its offerings to include simple business solutions for accepting, processing, and managing payments both online and offline for all types of enterprises. These tools will provide a separate gateway into the digital economy for more enterprises of all sizes across Africa, while also allowing them to optimize their operations. This solution could not have come at a more opportune time. From neighborhood kiosks to high-brow restaurants and fashion stores, the small business segment in Nigeria is responsible for 86 percent of the total workforce through 41 million micro-businesses and 73,000 small and medium enterprises as indicated by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) National Survey....

IDEO Last Mile Money is looking for promising early-stage startups that are connecting underserved communities in emerging markets to digital financial services after a successful initial accelerator program in 2021. This year’s edition focuses on solutions that “accelerate financial innovation at the last mile such that it outpaces the first mile,” with startups at the intersection of last-mile users and financial empowerment being targeted. Accepted startups will obtain a variety of benefits, including design support, equity-free grant funding ranging from US$30,000 to US$50,000, access to IDEO’s partner network, and membership in CICO Collective, which provides access to salons, webinars, and co-creation opportunities with an online community of 1,200 other founders and experts focused on the last mile....

On today’s spotlight we feature Nanjira Sambuli. She works at the intersection of policy and technology, leading the Web Foundation’s efforts to promote digital equality in access to and use of the web around the world. She has such an impressive profile! Nanjira is a Fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a Ford Global Fellow. She is also President and co-Chair of the Transform Health Coalition, a board member at The New Humanitarian, Development Gateway and Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) and a Commissioner on the Lancet & Financial Times Global Commission (Governing Health Futures 2030)....

Agile is carried out with three principles including transparency (to maintain focus, discipline and the alignment of work), flow efficiency (to increment value delivery and to remove blocks), empowerment (to enable innovation, and trust people). The agile principles are meant to adapt to various environments, improve the ability to attract talent, and also increase innovation. Agile could be used as a proper guide, to guide you with your scalable workflow, however agile planning and agile estimation are two different things....

The telcos market is quite competitive and this proven by the fact that in less than a few weeks after Safaricom launched its 5G network Airtel has also joined the game. Suddenly Airtel CEO P.D. Sarma announced that 600 of their sites would be upgraded to 5G. Airtel made their first announcement in December 2020 and revealed that they would partner with Nokia to upgrade 600 sites but they didn’t state when it would happen....

Imagine wearing a wristwatch that is capable of measuring your blood oxygen levels without walking into a health facility? unbelievable right? the series 6 is made up of all that and more. The Apple Watch Series 6 also brings out the most colourful lineup of watches including space Black Titanium, Gold Stainless steel and Silver aluminium. Price and Availability The Apple Watch Series 6 will be available from Friday 18th September starting at $399 for a 4o mm model and cellular models for $499....