valU, founded in 2017, is a subsidiary of EFG Hermes Holding that provides a buy now pay later (BNPL) service with a presence in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Currently, EFG Hermes Finance, EFG EV Fintech, dfin Holding, and Marakez are among the firm’s existing shareholders. Habiba Naguib — Head of Strategy and Market Expansion at valU — said: “This strategic investment in Kiwe comes as a natural step to further bolster our portfolio of financial services by extending more innovative solutions to MSMEs and young people....

Ventures Platform and partners say the seven start-ups will each receive $3,000 equity-free grant funding to build further their innovations. According to Kola Aina, Ventures Platform founder, “I have attended a lot of Demo Days in my time, but never a virtual one; the energy from the seven teams who participated on the 2nd April 2020 was incredible; their focus and energy on building products that will hopefully go on to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic was remarkable....

The investments will also focus on strengthening the payment ecosystem through new innovations and technologies on the continent outlined Visa Chairman and CEO Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. during the US-Africa Business Forum, alongside the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. “Visa has been investing in Africa for several decades to grow a truly local business, and today our commitment to the continent remains as firm and unwavering as ever,” said Al Kelly, Chairman and CEO, Visa, Inc....

Developers can now take an early look at the next version of Android in order to test, develop and adapt their applications for Vivo smartphone users before the upcoming software update. As part of the Android 12 Beta Program, vivo has enhanced its system framework resource calling functionality. This quickens the overall development, adaptation and optimization of applications for vivo’s smartphone operating system. Meanwhile, the vivo Computing Acceleration Platform (VCAP) is a digital acceleration solution targeting the underlying characteristics of terminal hardware, allowing developer algorithms to be deployed more efficiently....

Unfortunately, Vivo is not as easy as Samsung and Google. While the competition also promises retroactive extended Android updates for older smartphones of three or four years, the Chinese manufacturer is taking a different path. All high-end X-Series smartphones that will be launched in July 2021 will be powered by Android updates for three years, according to the press release. Last year, Vivo launched the X51 in Kenya. The new update warranty does not apply to this smartphone....

Within the year, vivo was one of the three smartphone brands to maintain an increase in shipments despite the overall downturn experienced. With the new release, vivo seeks to leverage on this global success to take on the Kenyan market by unveiling sophisticated yet affordable devices for consumers. ‘’vivo’s success in the global market can be attributed to its persistent efforts to understand and tap into specific consumer behaviors. In line with its ambitions to continue its growth trajectory, vivo works relentlessly to develop stylish and dynamic products that cater to diverse consumer segments around the world....

The new addition is geared towards underbanked consumers who need quick and barrier-free access to funds, whether it’s an emergency doctor’s visit or topping up pre-paid electricity just before payday. “With only 26-million South African consumers having a formal credit record, there is still a significant part of the population that doesn’t have access to formal financial services. VodaLend Cash Advance provides affordable access to lending products for those who need these services most, but who have historically been prevented from doing so due to high fees and difficult-to-navigate paperwork....

The voice reportedly belongs to a Colorado-based voice actress and singer named Nina Rolle. Alexa was first used in 2014.

The challenge focuses on three critical health areas which are: Promoting early child development and maternal health Empowering young women Improving family well-being. Participates with the best solution will receive up to $100 000 in funding and mentorship from Scientists, engineers and researchers in the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Research & Development organisation. Winners will also receive dedicated space at a lab facility in Africa throughout their product or service development, dependent on the needs of the solution submission....

In fact, the network management definition does not limit it to just a single function but more of the encompassing of a sequence of planned actions across various areas in your network to ensure its resources remain accessible and used effectively. However, the process may be controlled by a single person, such as a network manager, administrator, or managed service provider (MSP), who uses protocols, applications, and systems along with the expertise to identify and quickly address network issues as they arise....

The feature has been in testing in India since 2018, the rollout was delayed due to data storage and sharing concerns. However, not all users will access the service. NCPI has mandated the expansion of WhatsApp’s UPI user base in a graded manner with a maximum of 20 million users. Facebook promises to make the service available to everyone over time. The tech giant boasts over 400 million users in India, boosting as WhatsApp’s biggest market....

The platform for instant messaging is introducing the Call Links functionality for voice calls. In only one swipe, you will be able to start and join a call, according to WhatsApp. With the introduction of the Call Links feature, users may now effortlessly establish an audio or video call link to share with friends and family by tapping the “Call Links” option found under the Calls Tab. Users can use Call Links by simply updating their WhatsApp app to the newest version....

A new report suggests that WhatsApp is rolling out of the feature for non-beta users. As of now, the voice and video calling feature was only available in the mobile version of the app but WhatsApp is working to bring the feature to the web. As per WAbetainfo report, WhatsApp video and voice call features are out from beta this means that they will be rolled out to non-testers anytime soon....

“COVID-19 may have brought many challenges upon us which we continue to deal with, but it has also provided us with many opportunities. For one, the pandemic presents an opportunity to strengthen the health system; among them better use of information and communication technology that will facilitate improvement and establishment of health systems for surveillance and data management” Dr. Tembo said addressing senior Ministry of Health’s official present at the ceremony....

You will not have to spend thousands on advertisements. What you will be doing instead is investing a few hundred dollars in advertising on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter. But that is not all. The advertising revenue may only represent the tip of the iceberg. For a company that caters to a trendy and influential audience, the real investment lies in nurturing a long-term relationship with these three giants and organically engaging them....

The opening line in a 2019 article by the Financial Times suggested that “foreign-owned start-ups are driving African tech revolution — and prompting fears of exploitation.” The article which drew reference to some of Africa’s finest innovations, including Kenya’s M-Pesa, Rwanda’s forays in health apps, Nigeria’s Cars45 as well as Jumia, had a very sad but interesting reflection of Africa’s recent past, terming the period as where “most value is added to commodities after they leave the continent”....

As you know, Microsoft will shortly provide Windows 10 updates, more than seven years after the operating system’s first release. This “Windows 10 October 2022 Update” should be released in October next year. Despite the little information we currently have, other than the typical patches, we shouldn’t anticipate any significant changes from this update since the OS is already comprehensive and full of functionality. Remember that even if Windows 12 does not launch before 2024, Windows 10 will still be supported until October 2025....

Since the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has followed a relatively regular update schedule with two major feature updates a year, which have lately morphed into a minor update in the first half of the year followed by a more significant update in the second half-year. The next expected update, which has long been nicknamed “Windows 10 Sun Valley,” would be much more important than what one could think beforehand since the firm of Redmond would be preparing to change generation and switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11....

SDGs&Her is an online competition for women entrepreneurs to showcase how they are carrying out business operations in support of supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their business operations. The objectives of the initiative are to: – Recognize women implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including women business owners of microenterprises; – Increase knowledge about the SDGs and their potential impacts on women among non-traditional audiences; and – Collaborate with private sector partners on all SDGs, but SDG5 in particular; to share best practices and innovative ideas....

Since the beginning of the year, it has been evident that the Chinese are developing their own electric vehicle. What’s new is how far the plans appear to have progressed. On Twitter, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun stated that mass manufacturing of Xiaomi’s electric automobiles will begin in the first half of 2024Recap of Xiaomi’s Electric car business rumored back in April: The video Explains Xiaomi has not specified what its e-car will look like, how much it would cost, or what features it will have to compete with Tesla, Volkswagen, and others....