Blog Posts

Kuuzza Is Now Available In Brandmobile Africa BrandMobile Africa, the creators of Kuuzza, today announced the launch of its decentralized sales platform, designed specifically to connect businesses with motivated sellers. Business owners now have the opportunity to rapidly expand their businesses without the interference of middlemen or multiple retailers, while sellers can earn money by selling products on the virtual inventory without any upfront capital. Kuuzza, in effect, automates tradit.

Ghana launches West Africa's first fully digital census Ghana has begun the long-awaited digital national census, the first of its kind in West Africa. This follows a trial that took place in select districts across the country in 2019. The country's most recent census, conducted in 2010, estimated the population at 24.6 million. Since 1981, the country has conducted a Population and Housing Census (PHC) every ten years, but was forced to postpone the 2020 census due to the outbreak of the Cov.

Cowrywise has obtained a license from SEC to digitize investments in the country Cowrywise Financial Technology Limited ("Cowrywise"), a Nigerian wealth management startup, has obtained an asset management license from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The license, dubbed the "Fund/Portfolio Management Licence," authorizes businesses to manage funds and investment portfolios on behalf of retail investors. According to the SEC, only companies with this license are permitted to devel.

Jetstream raises $3 million to develop technology solutions for Africa's trade corridors Jetstream, based in Ghana, has raised $3 million in a seed round to develop digital infrastructure for Africa's trade corridors. Alitheia IDF, Golden Palm Investments, 4DX Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Asia Pacific Land, Breyer Labs, and MSA Capital were among the investors. Previously, the company received pre-seed funding through the PeaceTech accelerator from Hustle Fund in San Francisco and C5.

How JET Motors is ushering Africa's electric vehicle market into a new era of mobility Africa's race for the electric vehicle (EV) market has already begun. Despite numerous impediments, such as inadequate power generation and infrastructure on the continent, some players have chosen to be industry pioneers. ARC Ride's electric two- and three-wheelers have begun to penetrate the Kenyan market. Similarly, Rwandan start-up Ampersand and Uganda's Kiira Motors are making inroads with their electri.

Why You Should Take Online Skill Development Courses in 2021? If you’re wondering, why you should take online skills development courses in 2021, here’s one simple answer: The new normal that we’re witnessing in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic requires us to do lots of things that perhaps we’ve never done earlier. However, other than the new normal, there’re quite a few reasons why you should take online skills development courses in 2021. In this article, .

More trouble for Binance as UK regulators ban the operation of the crypto exchange The global cryptocurrency exchange has come under fire from UK regulators after the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a statement prohibiting it from rendering any regulated service in the country. According to the FCA's statement, "Binance Markets Limited is not permitted to engage in any regulated activity in the United Kingdom." The apex regulator continued by stating that no other entity in .

Tech4Dev partners Min. of Youth and Sports to upskill 36,000 youths and fight unemployment Nigeria's unemployment rate has been increasing over the last couple of years. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's economy suffered another setback as the unemployment rate increased from 27.1 percent in Q2'2020 to 33.3 percent in Q4'2020 due to the coronavirus. As a result, the number of unemployed increased by 6.4 percent to 23.2 million in Q4'2020, up from 21.8 million in .

Policies, technology and Nigerian MSMEs’ battle for survival in a pandemic It's pretty difficult to miss small stores selling everything from cookware to clothing and electronics on the streets of Nigeria. In some buildings, shops are stacked to the rafters with merchandise. The pandemic's arrival appears to have altered the perspective of some small business owners. According to the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, there are 37 million MSMEs in Nigeria, and according to the .

Jiji acquires Cars45 for an undisclosed sum Classified ads, once hailed as disruptive marketplaces, are giving way to transactional marketplaces. Nonetheless, some classified advertising platforms in the West, such as eBay, have evolved over time, acquiring competition by operating both models. This is occurring in part in Africa, at least for those classifieds businesses that have not yet died. Jiji, one of Africa's largest classifieds marketplaces, is an example. The company announced today .

Brandmobile Africa announces the launch of Kuuzza BrandMobile Africa, the creators of Kuuzza, today announced the launch of its decentralized sales platform, designed specifically to connect businesses with motivated sellers. Business owners now have the opportunity to rapidly expand their businesses without the interference of middlemen or multiple retailers, while sellers can earn money by selling products on the virtual inventory without any upfront capital. Kuuzza, in effect, automates tr.

How To Remove Chromatic Aberration in Photoshop Chromatic Aberration (a.k.a. color fringing) occurs when light of different wavelengths is refracted differently as it passes through a lens element. This prevents the wavelengths from intersecting with the focal plane of the camera's sensor, and because different wavelengths represent different colors, this results in the lurid fringes we'd all prefer to avoid. This effect is amplified at wider apertures and at the lens's longest or widest focal.

Review of MPost Anyone who lives in Nairobi, whether locals or expatriates, has encountered difficulties with the Kenyan postal system, whether sending or receiving mail. Post is notoriously unreliable, and even when it does arrive, it may be subject to numerous delays. Those in the know will advise first-time users to send only non-valuable items, owing to the system's low likelihood of safe arrival, or to avoid it entirely. As a resident of Nairobi on and off for the last decade, this write.

5 Things You Should Be Aware Of When It Comes to Data Mining The majority of people spend approximately twenty-four hours per week online. They give out enough information during that time period for big data to learn a great deal about them. While having others collect and compile your data may seem frightening, it may have been beneficial in the past. If you've ever been surprised to discover an advertisement targeted toward a topic you were discussing earlier or an invention based on someth.

Here Are The Best Windows 11 Features Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 during a live virtual event, marking the company's first significant upgrade since launching Windows 10 in 2015. The latest version includes numerous enhancements and support for Android applications. Additionally, it has been redesigned to have a more modern appearance and a mac-like interface. Windows 11 is available for free and will be rolled out to all Windows 10 users. Additionally, new PCs will include this latest versi.

Fintech's growth is fueled by partnerships Flutterwave, Africa's newest tech unicorn, has the type of start-up story that garners attention and headlines. Founded in 2016 by two Nigerian entrepreneurs, the company has quickly risen to prominence with a slew of accomplishments. 2021 will be a watershed year for the fintech, with the company securing US$170 million in funding this year and raising its valuation to the billion-dollar mark. Also, it announced a significant partnership with Ethiop.

Safaricom introduces the M-Pesa Super App Safaricom, Kenya's largest telecommunications company, has launched the long-awaited M-Pesa Super App, which includes an offline mode and a mini-app functionality. Additionally, the company unveiled the new M-Pesa for Business App this week during a virtual event. M-Pesa, Safaricom's popular mobile money service, launched in 2007. The service now has approximately 30 million customers in Kenya and has contributed to the country's financial inclusion re.

Nigerian businesses are facing an avalanche of losses as a result of the Twitter ban On Saturday, June 5th, Wunmi*, a digital marketer, lost a $600,000 ($1,200) gig. The marketing campaign was scheduled to begin the following day, but she received a call from the client informing her that they were unable to proceed due to 'orders from above.' She was taken aback. That same day, approximately 39 million Nigerians awoke to find themselves unable to access Twitter without using VPNs. MTN and Air.

Google has committed $6 million to African technology startups and women-led businesses Google announced the launch of two new initiatives aimed at assisting African-founded startups and women-led businesses operating in underserved communities across the continent. Among the programs are a $3 million Black Founders Fund for African startups and a $3 million Google.org grant to assist women in low-income communities in developing entrepreneurial skills and gaining access to capital. Google is.

TECNO intends to rebrand PHANTOM as the company's flagship sub-brand TECNO, the market leader in emerging markets, is said to be redefining PHANTOM as its flagship sub-brand in order to compete in the premium smartphone market as part of an ambitious global expansion strategy. The smartphone industry is constantly evolving and competitive. As TECNO's reputation and attention in global markets continue to grow, the relaunch of the PHANTOM brand represents not only a leap forward for the brand t.