With the pre-seed funding, the company aims to focus on scaling its products and expand its core team to help it reach more Africans in need of their services. Aboki Africa is a service that provides foreign accounts for Africans. According to the founders, Idorenyin Obong and Femi Aghedo, it is the easiest way to send and receive international payments without restrictions. The business currently offers British Pound (GBP) and Euro (EUR) foreign accounts to their customers, with plans to add United States Dollar (USD) accounts soon....

Nearly 160 expert Core Judges scored and commented on each completed application. Now the 16 top-scoring Finalists will advance to the Champion Committee, who will select four Grand Prize Winners to each receive $150,000. The remaining 12 Finalists will each receive $35,000 each. Among the 16 finalists are a few African startups. Kenyan incubator, iHub is a finalist in the Skills & Matching category, South Africa’s Nomanini was selected in the Financial Inclusion category, Nigerian tutoring platform, Tuteria emerged finalist in the Income Growth & Job Creation category....

This is according to a report commissioned by GeoPoll in June and that sought to understand how youth consumers are interacting with the advertising they encounter from the multiple sources of media consumed daily. “We interviewed 3,710 youth aged between 15-35 years old in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa with the aim of determining the specific media platforms they consumed the ads from and how online advertising is fairing against above the line advertising media namely TV, radio and print, in terms of reach and effectiveness,” said GeoPoll in a blog post....

Held on Thursday 21st August at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, the award ceremony was organized by Cyberplc, HiPipo and Global Networks Limited in partnership with Nita-Uganda. The 1st Digital Impact Awards aim to promote innovations and best practices that will deliver maximum digital dividends. The extensive proficiency of Airtel’s partners in their respective fields has allowed the company to collaborate with some of the best and most respected businesses to bring consumers in the mobile services space a secure environment....

Following the official launch of the Intel Mobile Caravan in September 2016, between Airtel, Intel and other partners, a three day training for trainers was organized between 7th and 10th February to equip the trainers on the new content, platform and schedules that will be adopted in the next phase campaign for the caravan and the BRCK KIO kits. The training culminated in a breakfast meeting whereby the pilot phase report on the caravan and BRCK kits was shared highlighting the successes and challenges of the initial roll out project....

For a while now, there has been a fuss about Siri, the lady on the iPhone. You tell her what you need and she gets it for you. As a matter of fact, she almost sounds like a friend. There was once I told her I was lonely and she said, “You know I am always here for you”. But Siri is just another application on your device and as we go on with this technological world, there is always room for better applications....

China wants the whole of Africa and payments matter a lot. The Chinese behemoth has signed up Nigeria’s Flutterwave in a deal that will see Chinese tourists and merchants pay and receive payments with ease. Alipay has been activated to all merchants using Flutterwave’s Rave account, therefore, Alipay’s 1 billion users globally can trade with Flutterwave accepting businesses in Africa and in the US. Since inception, Flutterwave has set out to provide the complete payment solution for Africans to thrive in the global economy....

This feature was introduced with iOS 14 nearly two years ago to allow customers to download app parts smaller than 10 MB. More specifically, App Clips enable you to load just the parts of an application that you need without having to download the whole program. When it was launched at the height of the pandemic, Apple clips did not meet with the anticipated success, and only a few developers were able to play the game....

The iOS 12.2 software update is now rolling out to iPhones and iPads even here in Kenya (Just made an update to my device). The software release brings Apple News Plus, its news subscription that bundles magazines and other premium news articles, for $9.99 per month. In iOS 12.2, another big feature is Siri’s ability to play videos from your iOS device to your Apple TV. This allows you to control your Apple TV with Siri from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch....

Apple is going big with its newest release, after mostly ignoring the Mini-series of premium tablets since 2019. The iPad Mini 6 has some remarkable power under the hood, so those searching for the finest gaming tablet may not have to go far. Gaming apps are developing thick and fast with the Betway app taking the lead. iPad gaming is gaining popularity. The iPad Pro and Air 4’s strong specifications mean there’s plenty of power under the hood for the latest Apple Arcade games, but the bigger form size has always made portable gaming a bit difficult....

Fast forward fourteen years, and we’re introduced to the latest model in an annually updated line of iPhones – the iPhone 13. With Apple’s latest addition expected in September of this year (2022), people are wondering whether the iPhone 14 will outdo its predecessor. Therefore, this is the perfect time to take a look at what the 13 really offers and ask whether or not you should be so quick to brush over it....

Recent reports have indicated that Apple would not launch its novel smartphones until October. Each year since it first introduced is smartphone line in 2007, the company has brought in a new iPhone. In the past couple of years, the launch events have been done in mid-September. Several market watchers anticipate that Apple will bring in two new iPhone 6 models with display sizes of 5.5 and 4.7 inches. Some latest reports however contend that one device could be released later....

At the moment CarPlay only controls basic functions such as the cars music, maps, news, calendars and notifications from apps installed on your phone, that last part helps avoid situations where a driver would need to pick up their phone to check out an incoming alert. Bloomberg has however revealed that Apple is working on a technology called IronHeart.IronHeart will enable CarPlay to control core functions of the car such as climate control, defrosting, seats, speedometer, and others....

The round was co-led by follow-on investors, TLcom Capital and 4DX Ventures, including participation from existing investors such as Golden Palm Investments, Enza Capital, Lateral Capital as well as new participants, ASK Capital and Mobility 54 Investment SAS (the venture capital arm of Toyota Tsusho Corporation / CFAO Group). The company says the capital will be deployed to bolster its core auto loan processing platform and deepen its footprint in West Africa, starting with its recent entry into Cote d’Ivoire....

The Ocean Plastic Mouse, made from this resin, is an eco-friendly, comfortable accessory that takes small steps to reduce waste while putting a powerful accessory at your fingertips. Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse is available for pre-order in select markets today for $24.99. Microsoft began this project with an objective of creating a plastic resin made from at least 10% recycled ocean plastic as part of its commitment to achieve zero waste by 2030....

Best DSLR overall: Nikon D780 Although Nikon hasn’t released any new entry-level DSLRs in over a year, the D3500 remains a great choice for beginners. It continues where the D3400 left off, but with a few more features. The main advantage of this camera, in comparison to power-hungry mirrorless cameras, is its battery life. Between charges, you can shoot 1,550 photographs, which is far more than most other DSLRs, and the 24MP sensor produces superb image quality....

Gaming more flexible than ever The rise in popularity of gaming and iGaming is leading to an increase in the flexibility of new designs. We see many games moving online, meaning that people can team up with their friends on a global server, creating a sense of connection largely lacking from many communities right now. We also see popular games adapting to their Android and iOS versions, like for example even streaming platforms evolving to fit your pocket....

Cars45 CEO and co-founder Etop Ikpe, said, “The process of buying and selling cars today can be complicated, time-consuming and needlessly expensive. We want to put an end to that by providing an easy and convenient way for consumers across Africa to make what is often the most significant financial transaction of their lives.” Cars45 will allow consumers in Ghana and Kenya to sell their cars directly through its platform and get paid in 45 minutes....

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) are the most popular Cisco certifications and are highly sought after by IT professionals. CCNA Certification The Cisco Certified Network Associate certification is basic level certification, and ideal for those who are just beginning their journey in networking. In this certification, you will be taught methods to install, maintain and troubleshoot various networking devices. After this certification is completed, you will need two years of experience before you can apply for a higher-level certification....

GAINDE shall bundle its e-government solutions with Cellulant’s payments solutions offering to help governments improve their trade environment and meet the challenges of payments & modern customs administration through reduction of time and cost in trade transactions. The single payment integration into all essential payment methods in 35 countries in Africa. According to the Regional Executive Director, GAINDE 2000, Daniel SARR, “This partnership with Cellulant not only marks a milestone on our journey to facilitate trade formalities; it also signifies a dramatic shift for the future of financial trade-related transactions, security operations and human-driven applications....