The grant is aimed at increasing access to PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) services through MYDAWA’s award winning e-pharmacy model, supporting the fight against HIV& AIDS in Kenya. Approximately 38 million people around the world are living with HIV with close to 21 million of them in Eastern and Southern Africa. The stigma associated with HIV and the public nature of the current onboarding system of PrEP has been a key challenge in the uptake of the PrEP Program....

Nairaswaps wants to change the traditional way we convert foreign currencies. Foreign exchange with these banks and middle men attract fees, but with Nairaswaps, you simply connect directly with people who are also looking to convert foreign currencies. Founded by Adebisi Sanusi, the platform is a peer-to-peer marketplace that democratises the art of exchanging foreign currencies by allowing users swap currencies with each other. Nigerians search for counterparts who are willing to effect swap deals while people with foreign currencies also search for people with demand to swap at their own rates....

Need pure drinking water? The long rainy season in Kenya is the best time for rainwater harvesting. A TDS meter now reads that rain water in Nairobi has the lowest levels of impurities in comparison to other water sources such as tap, bottle, well and borehole. Using an iSpring TDS meter purchased from Vutumob.com merchandise company, water samples collected from rain water sources in Nairobi area recorded an average of 10 parts per million of total dissolved solids....

A recent survey of 57 of the 61 companies listed on the NSE indicates that of a total of 467 directors, only 43 are women out of which only four occupy the position of chairperson. This is also in the spirit of fostering best practices in corporate governance spearheaded by NSE and they will take place during the course of 2014 and 2015. The forums, which will focus on aspects of diversity and firm performance, will be structured as roundtable events targeting the Chairpersons, Chief Executive Officers, Company Secretaries and senior directors....

These improvements will also see you be linked with recommendations that better reflect what you enjoy as this is Netflix’s way to fin-tune your preferences. To bring out our true feelings for each of every show that we watch, the double thump up button will be an additional way to let them know what types of series and films we want to see more of and thumbs down for what we no longer enjoy....

Netflix is reportedly working with a number of local telecos to enable their subscribers pay for the service via mobile money. In South Africa, Netflix partnered with Vodacom and Telkom to offer a similar payment service. Netflix has several millions of users in Africa, and is looking to grow this number. Africa could be a key source of revenue for the streaming giant in the near future. Netflix is facing stiff competitors such as Disney and Hulu which ate yet to enter the African market....

During the incubation period, each of the twelve participants (six per program) will receive a monthly stipend of USD 2 000. This will help them pay their bills as they work on their concept and professional development. Hussein Kurji with Bushcamp (Kenya), Khanyo Mjamba with Byline (South Africa), Mlilo Mpondo with Bayeti-Visitors (South Africa), Neo Sibiya with Ukushona Kwelanga (The Setting of The Sun) (South Africa), Sandra Madu with From Lagos with Love (Nigeria), and Voline Ogutu with Dilemma (Nigeria) were among the selected applicants for the (Kenya)....

It is expected to be released this month, precisely on the 24th. However, counting on the configuration chosen, there are some indications that the iPad mini might not arrive as expected. Does iPad mini continue to be successful? Formalized aboard with the new iPhone on the occasion of the keynote signed by Apple some days ago(14th September), the new iPad mini of Apple is predicted to be available from 24th September....

Led by CardinalStone Capital Advisers with participation from V8 Capital, Lateral Investment Partners, Constant Capital, and Itanna Capital Ventures, Appzone will also use the Series A funding to build out a financial operating system intended to completely digitise and automate the delivery of financial services on the continent. According to Appzone’s Co-Founder and CEO Obi Emetarom: “We’re excited not only to be securing a significant capital raise, but also welcoming on board some strategic investors whose support will be key to our growth journey....

Everyday Nigerians, as well as crypto investors, can now buy, sell, save, and earn real interest on cryptocurrencies including Dollar equivalent stablecoins through the easy to use, reliable, and secure Busha app. With interest being paid out daily, and flexible redemption with no penalties, this arguably will be the best flex savings for Dollar equivalent assets in Nigeria offering high and reasonable yield. Michael Adeyeri, CEO of Busha said, “An average Nigerian understands the importance of saving for the future and are constantly looking for the next opportunity to invest in, which is why a lot are susceptible to bad actors, I’m glad that Busha is able to give honest, hardworking Nigerians an opportunity to diversify their portfolio to include crypto without necessarily getting exposed to the volatility of the market while earning decent returns, we wanted to create an experience that allows crypto-curious individuals and skeptics to earn real returns on their assets without being scared of the crazy volatility that’s associated with the asset class....

The 3 startups, with valuations north of $17.5m, include Oneport 365, Stears Business and Taeillo will receive $267,500 in bridge financing to enable them to achieve critical milestones ahead of their next funding cycle. Oneport 365 is a B2B digital freight forwarding platform offering simplified, all-inclusive, and transparent freight forwarding services driven by technology. The startup wants to be the “booking.com” of the African logistics and supply chain industry by leveraging technology to provide an end-to-end digitized platform geared at solving the problems that exist within the highly fragmented logistics industry....

These discounts will be made available first via the Konga Mobile App. Konga’s Marketing Vice President, Gabriel Gab-Umoden said: “Konga has seen an exponential growth in Mobile App downloads and usage over the past year. This shows that Nigeria is not falling behind on the global trend of increasing preference for mobile apps versus webpages. Konga has decided to specially celebrate our Mobile App users with this reward for identifying Konga as their online marketplace of choice by downloading the Konga Mobile App....

The fintech startup will channel the funds towards expanding its operations within Nigeria, and to further build its proprietary technology platform. Some of the funds will also be used to expand into other regions in Africa. Indicina’s product Originate, is a ending-as-a-service platform that leverages machine learning to drive a digitally led consumer finance strategy. Indicina’s plan is to develop the product in a manner that advances the digitization of the credit value chain across all customer segments and allowing lenders, banks, and non-bank, to underwrite risk intelligently, helping to improve default rates within the industry....

Founded in 2020, Kobocourse is a course-hosting platform created for the growing community of content creators and coaches across Africa. Kobocourse is the idea of two siblings one with a knack for clicking away at the keyboard and the other, a natural born creative. Keno Alordiah and Eva Alordiah launched the Kobocourse platform after realizing the problem that most African content creators and online business owners face which is having secure payment systems and course hosting solutions....

Twitter was locked out from Nigeria for some time and now it seems they are ready to negotiate to be able to operate in the country again. The Technical Committee raised by the government to resolve the impasse between the two parties is fine-tuning the offers by the microblogger before making a final recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari. The President is also awaiting the report of the committee to lift the ban it imposed on Twitter on June 4, last year....

Nokia 3.4 comes with Android 10 OS and the Nokia smartphone Android promise and is packed with a powerful processor – the newest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 460 Mobile Platform – a strong performance upgrade at a more accessible price point. Nokia 3.4 is the first in its series with a punch-hole display and a triple rear camera with an ultra-wide lens and AI imaging. The phone also comes with a punch-hole display, is powered by the signature two-day battery life, will let you get more out of your phone, for longer....

The data centre will facilitate real-time road safety monitoring and reporting to enable data-driven road transport and safety management. “As part of our digital transition strategy and service reform agenda aimed at delivering high-quality services and customer service excellence, the authority is making a transition to a new enterprise data centre. We acknowledge the transition has occasioned slight disruptions to our clients and we are working round the clock to complete the process,” according to a statement by NTSA’s Communication department....

Director General George Njao ,in a statement indicated that the four companies have been approved to operate as transport network companies in Kenya. “In carrying out its mandate and in line with the requirements of the NTSA Transport Network Companies , Drivers and Passenger Rules 2022, the following companies have been licensed to operate as transport network companies,” he said. The Authority is mandated to harmonize the operations of the key road transport departments and help in effectively managing the road transport sub-sector ....

The main one is the use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset. When referring to Qualcomm’s claims, this chipset offers up to 85% improvement in processor performance compared to the previous generation Wear 3100. The graphics performance is also claimed to be 2.5x faster, but at the same time, the power consumption is 25% lower thanks to a more advanced manufacturing process (12 nm). The chipset is accompanied by a custom co-processor Apollo4s collaboration oppo with Ambiq....

Paylater can be accessed via app and provides small micro loans. The maximum amount people can borrow via Paylater is ₦20,000, while the duration is either 15 days or 30 days. The Paylater App is fully automated, so you immediately see whether you are eligible for a quick loan. You can see much you’ll have to pay back in real time. Interest is charged at a daily rate of 1% which means that if you borrow ₦10,000 you’ll have to pay back ₦11,500, in 15 days, or ₦13,000 in 30 days....