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Digital wallet payments are used in place of credit or debit card, chip and PIN transactions. Customers save their cards on their smartphones and digital watches and then tap on a terminal to complete a payment. Pesapal’s Sabi terminals enable merchants to accept these payments securely and reduces the time it takes to process payments within their premises. “New payment technologies are exciting for us. With digital wallets, the ability for a consumer to transact quickly and securely enables the merchant to focus on providing more value for the customer, with the transactions taking the least time in the process....

The application portal for entries was opened on March 12th 2019 and will continue to accept applications until midnight EAT on April 13th 2019. Pivot East says it has refined the program to ensure maximum value for entrepreneurs, investors and partners after it took a break from 2016. “We’re excited to bring back Pivot East having incorporated invaluable learning on content and structure. Moving forward, learning will be a key component of Pivot East to ensure that the program remains relevant, exciting and impactful for the ecosystem” Nekesa Were, iHub Managing Director....

Now when we say “retro games,” such legendary entertaining systems as Nintendo, Playstation, Sony, and Sega come to our mind. They were pioneers that save the video game industry from decay and oblivion and imbued every household with the spirit of fun, excitement, and vigor. “Yes, retro games were all about fun…” That’s what the majority of classic gamers say and then sigh nostalgically. Stop signing right away! There is no need to search frantically for vintage console and cartridges and pay tons of money on expensive, but outdated and often improperly functioning, toys anymore....

Despite the huge lead in sales, Sony is not sitting on its laurels; it has decided get things heated up by doubling the hard disk capacity of the new PlayStation 4 Slim from 500 GB to a whopping 1 TB without increasing the price, it still stands at $299 (KES 29,999). Its direct competitor, the new Xbox One S goes for $350 for the 1TB version. Currently, this change is only in effect at the US, confirmation on expansion to other regions has not been issued yet....

The funding will see Moringa play a significant role in developing African tech talent and connecting it to purposeful and significant earning opportunities whether full-time jobs, the gig economy or becoming entrepreneurs. Building on the earlier Seed Investment by DOB Equity and USD 9.5m funding by Mastercard Foundation, that has seen the tech-based learning institution start to train Software Engineers in Ghana and soon Nigeria with a plan to scale to other African countries in the next 12 months....

Technology played a central role in the just concluded general elections in Kenya that have since been nullified. Kenya is also a tech hub in Africa with most of its processes having been automated. With so many important processes revolving around technology, it is only natural that people will be concerned about cybercrime which has been a thorn in the flesh for users in the country. Techmoran had an interview with IT risk manager and information security specialist George Wahome who helped shed light on the current IT security situation in the country and the part of public participation in coming up with the right policies....

The successor, who was six months younger, came up with a screen with a touch sampling rate of 720 Hz, two times more responsive than its predecessor. However, the type of panel used has not changed, still AMOLED 6.8-inch with a resolution of 1080p and a refresh rate of 165 Hz. This display has a colour gamut of 100% DCI-P3 and a level of maximum brightness of 700 nits. Other parts that come with updates are two touch-sensitive triggers positioned on the side of the device....

But, not all lenders are created equally. The specific needs and goals of your business will have a heavy hand in determining your financing options. However, short-term financing can be a useful tool for anyone who needs cash quickly to cover business expenses, pay for renovations, or improve internal operations. Additionally, you can get online title loans for your emergencies. Keep reading to learn how you can use fast financing to further your enterprise....

Rocket Internet sold its 11% stake in Jumia towards the end of last year according to a report by Reuters. The troubled etailer went public in April 2019 on the New York Stock Exchange Jumia a share price of $14.5, raising the firm $196 million for its retail, food delivery, real estate, logistics, hotel and flight bookings verticals. After launching its IPO, Citron Research published a report questioning data contained in Jumia’s April 2019 IPO materials versus data contained in an October 2018 confidential presentation....

Together with the World Bank and other stakeholders, the Ministry of Youth and ICT organized a two day workshop that brought together experts from various institutions to champion for an Open Data policy. According to Rwanda’s Minister of Youth and ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana, “As we think about open data policy we should also think on demand side, as data to be discovered, on demand side, think on the big miners who are youth....

The campaign started in Nairobi County on 25th October with sensitization forums for various stakeholders including Children, the Area Advisory committee for children services, the National Government Administrative organ, Education stakeholders and County Government officials. It will target all 47 counties but with initial launches in high-risk counties. The Spot it, Stop it campaign seeks to raise awareness on how children can be safe both online and offline and how to prevent violence against children by identifying and addressing the underlying causes....

The devices will be available in all Safaricom outlets and the online platform Masoko.co.ke. retailing as, Y21 – KES 17,999, Y33s – KES 23,999 and Y15s – KES 13,999. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, design-driven and user orientation, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy, with the vision of becoming a healthier, longer-lasting world-class corporation....

This is actually the 10th Galaxy Note device if you count the Galaxy Note Edge. Considering that the Note family is the best-of-the-best when it comes to Samsung smartphones, many Note fans usually grab the most recent device whenever it lands without giving the matter much thought. But this year some choices will have to be made in regards to the comparison of the two Note phones. By Samsung launching two Note devices for the first time, the company needed to downgrade some of the specs and features of the standard Samsung Galaxy Note 10 to better highlight the superiority of the Galaxy Note 10+....

The South Korean manufacturer wants to provide upgrades even for watches manufactured in the year 2018. The only catch here is that not every smartwatch will be equipped with the most advanced functions. The smartwatch that will benefit from the update includes: Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch Active Galaxy Watch Active 2Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatches The latest firmware is already available for download via the Galaxy Wearable app, depending on your location....

While not including a charger in the box might seem like a big move, Samsung reportedly isn’t the only major phone maker considering it. Apple may do something similar by not including a charger with this year’s iPhone lineup, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple may also phase out the 5W and 18W chargers that currently come with iPhones (depending on which model you buy) and instead offer a new 20W fast charger that will be sold separately, said Kuo....

Will CES 2022 be an opportunity for Samsung to present a TV based on the new QD-OLED technology finally? The question comes as the Korea Economic Daily reports from sources close to the matter that the Korean giant has reportedly planned to launch an initial model in the first half of 2022. What is QD-OLED already? In development for several years at Samsung Display, QD-OLED screen technology aims to combine the best of quantum dot technology (quantum dot, used for QLED TVs) with the best of OLED....

The reason Scott J Cooper is talking about the movie because vegetables and farmland have a close link to the issue of water shortage. Cooper’s work revolves around addressing the water shortage problems in the US before they become severe issues. One of the easiest ways he suggests by which water could be saved is by changing the irrigation system of the farmlands. The farmlands consume a substantial amount of water and only if it is used with caution things can be different....

I Am LAYCON follows the life of Big Brother Naija 6 winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe a.k.a. Laycon, as he chases his music career after the BBNaija House and settles into a life of stardom. The series will showcase his life and his relationship with family and friends, with cameos from fellow Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemates, Lilo Aderogba and Victoria “Vee” Adeyele. The 10-episode series which premiered on Showmax will now be available to customers on DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact packages on Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) at 23:00 CAT and broadcast to GOtv Customers on Jolli and Max on Africa Magic Family (GOtv channel 2) at 23:30 CAT....

The WEF Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage businesses from around the world that are transforming business and society via new technologies and innovation. This year’s cohort, which can be viewed here, includes six from Africa, three of which are from Kenya. They are: Access Afya (Kenya) Access Afya is a standard clinic in a box that provides chronic care, family planning, lab testing, child vaccines and nutrition, pre and post-natal care, general outpatient consultations, first aid, and other services....