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Three Egyptian startups are among the latest cohort, which includes startups from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tegarti is a cloud-based point of sale and retail management platform; Glamera enables customers make appointments for beauty services from service providers; and Untap is an all-in-one software that helps companies plan, launch, manage, and assess online innovation and talent acquisition programmes. Techstars Riyadh, which is run in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Raed Ventures, invests $120,000 in each selected company and provides hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars network....

The 30 companies were selected from over 90 entrepreneurs that pitched their solutions at the WE4A Acceleration Programme demo day set to support women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa to flourish and contribute to employment creation in their communities. “The acceleration and growth programmes show how the enormous potential of growth-oriented, women-owned businesses can be better harnessed for employment and prosperity on the African continent. SAFEEM has proven to be a highly professional implementation partner, providing needs-based training and mentoring to the selected women entrepreneurs and guiding them towards investment readiness....

The winning startup will represent the country at the Seedstars Africa Summit and the global Seedstars Summit in Switzerland. Besides representing Zimbabwe at the Seedstars Africa Summit, the winner will win an all-inclusive trip to the Seedstars Africa Summit and the chance to win a spot at the Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland where the winner will take home a 500K USD investment prize. The top startups were: 

Google Photos is going to go through a major change next month that will undoubtedly disappoint a lot of users. Google will no longer offer free backup to Google Photos starting June 1. All photos and videos will be counted towards your 15GB free storage that you get with a Google account. Google has also added a new tool to Photos that lets you manage your storage. You can use this to check how much storage has been used, and also how you can clear photos to clear space....

Havar Bauck, co-founder and Chairman of HotelOnline acknowledged that Shravan brings oversight and guidance to its board making it, even more, stronger as HotelOnline transitions into a profitable scale-up from a startup. “We will use the investment to bolster our existing products and strengthen our focus on delivering outstanding quality to our hotel partners. We will focus on doing what we do best: Creating outstanding value for our hotel partners, and for our shareholders....

In 1986, Emmanuel Katto registered his first company Ascot Associates Limited, a company that he runs till today. Ascot Associates Limited specializes in Government Procurement Services, Commodity Trading and Power Generation. Since then, Emmanuel Katto has started businesses that cut across numerous industries from energy, government procurement to real estate. Just how does Emmanuel Katto manage to juggle between sports and business? According to an article published on his official website www....

Singapore lies north to the equator and it borders the Straits of Malacca in the west, the Indonesian Riau Islands in the south and the South China Sea in the east. It does not have an official capital city since it’s a city-state. Are you confused about the difference between SEM and SEO? Relax. You are not alone. A lot of people use these acronyms interchangeably. This article will attempt to cast light on this web muddle....

However, it is also clear that ever-evolving technology isn’t the only factor that contributes to the changes brought about in POS systems. For instance, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses and POS systems alike to adapt to the “new-normal” situation. The pandemic has also brought about a change in consumer shopping behaviours, which retailers must now accommodate. As a result, POS systems are adapting in order to meet these new factors....

Dementia is one of the most serious conditions afflicting the modern world. It affects millions of people, and cases are expected to skyrocket in the coming decades. Considering how pervasive and severe this condition is, researchers are desperate to find any options that will lessen, treat, or prevent the symptoms. Luckily, technological advances have inadvertently made the lives of people with dementia much easier. Apps, smart tech, sensors, and much more have made it easier for those with dementia to remember important information, communicate with loved ones, and walk around their homes and neighborhoods safely....

The AfYWL Fellowship Program provides an opportunity to work with UNDP at its headquarters in New York or one of its regional or country offices. The fellow may also be assigned to the United Nations Secretariat or the African Union Commission. UNDP will collaborate with the AUC and AU member states on the second cohort (2021-2022) to improve women’s leadership and representation in public and private institutions. This will be accomplished through targeted leadership development and capacity building to increase the participation of young women in decision-making roles....

Prof Margaret Kobia, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs, and Special Programmes, announced on Friday, November 26, that her Ministry created the Thamini Loan funds, for which beneficiaries will pay no administrative fees. Widows who apply for the loan will receive between Ksh100,000 and Ksh1,000,000, with repayment terms ranging from six to thirty months. “More than 1.6 million widows have received business training.” Through the implementation of affirmative action funds for youth and women across the country, we are committed to the principle of inclusion and participation of all Kenyans....

The pandemic was a significant growth factor for the digitization of remittance services[1]. As a result, many of the major players in international remittances reported significant increases in the use of digital solutions. As more online money transfer services enter the market, consumers must understand how to select a service that meets their needs. We will emphasize WorldRemit, a leading international online money transfer service headquartered in London with a strong and growing presence in Kenya, as well as more than 130 countries worldwide....

With more than 2 billion monthly users and 500+ hours of content uploaded every minute, YouTube is definitely an amazing marketing platform to take advantage of. Since its launch in 2015 this video sharing platform is equally useful for brands and businesses in every industry to promote their products or services. As modern marketing is moving towards video, YouTube is the key player to take your digital marketing efforts to a whole new level....

And when your phone shows the message “SIM card not detected”, it means you’re devoid of that fundamental phone usage. Needless to say, the situation could be frustrating and an immediate resolution will be required. Check if SIM direction is correct Many people make the mistake of inserting the SIM the wrong way, and that’s why no sim card is detected on the phone. So, the first thing you should check is, if the SIM direction is correct....

Bluetooth is a popular method of wirelessly transferring data between two devices such as your phone and your headphones, your media player and a speaker, or your iPad and a keyboard. It’s one of the most widely used wireless technology in the world, according to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. Bluetooth is all great when it works. But if you’re someone who likes to play around with these kinds of connected gadgets, you know it can be frustrating when there’s a hang-up pairing the two....

For Shs 20 per day, you could own a device capable of connecting to the fastest internet broadband technologies available in the country. Lipa Mdogo Mdogo wants an additional one million Safaricom customers to be able to upgrade to 4G-enabled devices. Here’s how you can get a Safaricom Android Go edition for as little as Ksh.20 per day from Safaricom: Dial *544# from your phone.Lipa Mdogo Mdogo is the best option....

If you already know the importance of digital devices’ security and privacy, you now must be wondering about the most effective ways to achieve it. In this article, we are covering both the tablets and mobile phone security. You can follow the tips mentioned below to make your data secure. Protecting your phone is as important as locking your cupboard with all the necessary data. Sit for a second and think how much data your phone has, from your credit card information, bank balance, personal chats, and images; everything is in it....

What Do You Want? This is a critical question you should always ask yourself when you’re about to make a lifelong commitment: career-wise, lifestyle-wise, etc. Before you can sign up for some coding classes, you have to think twice about what cheers your day and what annoys you the most. If you love challenging assignments, love solving problems, and can persevere the long and tedious hours in front of your computer, then coding could be your thing....

The fees are primarily determined by the type of parking you select, the zone, and the category of your vehicle. Taxis and private vehicles, for example, pay Ksh 200 for daily parking in the CBD, whereas buses pay Ksh 1,000. Here’s how it’s done: Enter *235# into your phone.For parking, select Option 1.On the following page, select your preferred type of parking, such as daily, seasonal, or off-street.Then, on the following page, enter the Number Plate....

With the digital era upon us, it’s crucial for businesses to have a digital agency with them. A digital agency is responsible for managing and implementing all online marketing strategies of a company and creating websites that are optimized for SEO. With so many agencies out there, how do you know where to go? In this blog post, we will discuss five factors that should be considered in the decision-making process when selecting a digital agency Sydney....