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The pitches will be revived by an independent judging panel of experts which will review all entries and select a total of 30 young entrepreneurs – 10 from each country – to participate in the six-month accelerator programme. Tooting young entrepreneur, Raymond Pelekamoyo has co-launched a new fund to help fellow young entrepreneurs in Africa to contribute to and support Africa’s growth. Raymond is the entrepreneur-in-residence at Tooting-based Business Launchpad, which provides free business counselling and workshops to local young entrepreneurs aged 16-30....

Accountinghub was launched to be the accountant for Nigerian businesses. It claims to be Nigeria’s No. 1 small business Accountant, helping them track their every kobo. Launched in mid 2015 by Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze, Accountinghub brings together a collection of brilliant accountants and consultants offering quality accounting services to Nigerian SMEs. According to the team, the platform was born out of the need to grow healthier Nigerian businesses. It offers an extremely new, affordable, fast and easy access to accounting and business financial consulting tasks....

The main recipients of the desks have been primary schools in the country’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam and the up-country regions of Mbeya, an agricultural city located near the Tanzanian-Zambian border; Iringa, a region famed for its timber products and Morogoro, the home of the famous eastern arc Udzungwa mountain ranges have also benefitted from this donation by Tigo. According to Tigo General Manager, Diego Gutierrez, the support is in line with Tigo’s commitment to support community initiatives through its corporate social responsibility portfolio....

The merger between artificial intelligence and marketing resulted in Chatbots’ inventions. Chatbots have become a crucial business tool for handling customers, growing business today. There is more to it, which we’re going to cover in the following post. Generate more leads for business Famous Businesses like eBay, H&M nowadays are operating through multichannel. They offer products and services from social media i.e., Facebook and website. Chatbots help the business to communicate with the customers on multiple channels via Facebook messenger....

As the company enters a critical phase of industrialization and internalization, this funding will enable the addition of new talent to the Avidea team, as well as the expansion of the product’s functional scope and the look for new markets. AVIDEA is a startup specializing on the digitalization of automobile claims processing and fraud prevention. It was founded in 2017. Its main goal is to assist insurance companies in lowering the cost of automotive claims while improving the customer experience....

Users in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia formerly had access to the “Location Spotlight” function. To support aspiring businesses on its platform, Twitter is also introducing a new monthly live series called “Taking Care of Business.” It said in a statement: “We are proud of the foundation we’ve laid with the initial suite of products we’ve unveiled to date and we’re excited to continue introducing new ways to help professionals achieve business success on Twitter,” it said in a statement....

The decision has now been confirmed with the latest version of the Twitter app for iOS, which is already available on the App Store. Version 8.26 of the app now requires an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 12 or later. It’s quite common for developers to drop support for older versions of iOS as Apple’s mobile operating system has a very fast adoption rate when it comes to the latest available updates....

Founded earlier this year by Matt Danilaitis, MetaFi provides a full suite of services related to decentralised finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFT) across the metaverse, Gamefi, SocialFi, Web3. Matt Danilaitis, Founder of MetaFi, said “Most trading platforms compete with nearly identical products. MetaFi reimagines the trader’s experience: making trading fun, engaging, and social. With the Trading World, MetaFi will aggregate major decentralized protocols with deep liquidity, wrapped in a new gamified trading environment, designed to be a seamless onramp for non-crypto audience....

The drivers said that Uber and Taxify are active contributors in aggressions between taxi drivers and vehicle owners through the imposition of low fares. The price wars between the two companies have led them to drive prices down in order to gain majority share of users at the expense of the drivers. The drivers say the prices charged are unsustainable, particularly in light of the recent increase in VAT on fuel....

There have been various media reports about this deal but today the firm officially confirmed the acquisition which it says awaits applicable regulatory approvals in the various countries Careem operates. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2020. Uber will acquire all of Careem’s mobility, delivery, and payments businesses across the greater Middle East region, ranging from Morocco to Pakistan, with major markets including Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates....

This judgment confirms that the Uber drivers in the United Kingdom are entitled to core entitlements such as paid holiday and the national minimum wage. The Supreme Court did not agree with Uber on any of its points. Its findings included, in summary, that: 1. Contrary to Uber’s argument, the contractual documentation is not the “starting point” in determining whether an individual is a worker. Given relative bargaining strengths, the employer has most of the influence over the contract drafting....

International money transfer company Xpress Money will now allow customers to send money to their family, friends and business partners in Ghana directly to their mobile wallets as long as they are users of MTN’s mobile money platform. This new move is as a result of a new partnership by the two companies that will see Xpress Money customers from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar to make use of the remittance service first and is planned to follow in Nigeria, UK, Australia, Jordan, USA, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Italy....

More than two hundred young startups had sent applications for the position. However, only twenty two promising social impact startups were selected to participate in a six month business and product development program. The UNICEF Startup Lab, founded by UNICEF Ghana Country and supported by Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is located at UNICEF’s offices in Accra-Ghana. Each of the startups selected are market impactful and have products and services that if brought to scale can positively influence and accelerate results for children, young people and communities....

Whether your timing is autumn or summer, you can never go wrong with the east coast. The following is an overview of several things you can do uniquely in a variety of places by the East Coast. What Does the East Coast Have to Offer? Besides the astounding Cities, you find a series of irresistible sceneries. The beauty of the land is something you have only imagined. Among the features are the cityscapes, open space, ocean views, not forgetting the mountain retreats....

PowerDFI, a Wyoming-based Blockchain financial startup, has acquired Naijacrypto, a Nigerian-owned cryptocurrency platform focused initially on the African markets. Naijacrypto is a cryptocurrency exchange that facilitates cryptocurrency spot trading, staking, cryptocurrency backed loans and a whole lot of other blockchain-based services. It aims to bridge the gaps in financial inclusion by facilitating traditional financial activities via the blockchain. Commenting on the acquisition, Tim Webb, the CEO of PowerDFI, said: “Adding the work done by Naijacrypto to what we are building in PowerDFI fills out our technology suite to handle trillions in assets over the next decade....

General site information Shangri La is the largest world-class land-based casino chain. And yet, you can easily access all of the brand’s premium services from your computer, smartphone or tablet. The online platform has a stylish, elegant design, has a user-friendly intuitive interface and supports the flash game format. This means that users can play their favorite games directly from their internet browser without having to download any software. A well-organized, user-friendly lobby allows you to quickly jump to a specific game type and find the release that interests you....

VISA Inc has pledged financial backing to three Nigerian mobile apps that seek to promote financial literacy in Nigeria. These apps were designed by winners of the financial challenge mobile development competition, sponsored by Visa, and delivered by the Co-Creation Hub Nigeria (CcHub). The application will educate the users on the importance of saving and financial management. The General Manager for Visa in West Africa, Ade Ashaye said: “This initiative is part of our strategy to help Nigerians become more financially aware....

The device boasts of a unique Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) front camera housed within one of the industry’s thinnest smartphone designs to deliver a mobile experience where advanced technology meets style. This 44MP OIS front camera combines features including AI Night Portrait, Super Night Mode, advanced autofocus, and a stable 4K video, to equip users with best-in-class tools for the ultimate modern mobile lifestyle. “Having the device on pre-order both offline and online will now have Kenyans access our products at their convenience and first hand, which is in line with our vision of providing every Kenyan with affordable yet sophisticated devices with a great experience, “ Said James Irungu, vivo Kenya Brand and communication Manager....

At only Ksh26,999, the exclusive Y19 device has a lot to offer. For starters, vivo Y19 is powered by the Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) processor. The smartphone comes with a 6.53 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen and 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. When I first got the phone the first thing I really liked about it was how it looked. Starting, the phone took quite a bit of time and found the process a bit tedious but finally just like any other android phone after I put my gmail details it synchronized my details fairly well, including my contacts, messages and all the previously installed apps from my other phone....

The device will come with a high-definition 64MP main rear camera bringing impressive clarity to its users at unbeatable value. Users will enjoy tailored enhancements across five aspects, including skin tone, texture, and facial features. They will be able to adjust the details manually, to create portraits and selfie videos that showcase their unique personality and selves. Additionally, the selfie camera will be a 16 MP shooter that is supported by an intelligent algorithm that enhances vivo’s expertise in front camera photography....