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Kiwi Pay Group has been working on a Super App for a few months and plans to launch it in Cameroon as part of a strategic partnership with Bolloré Logistics of France. This will allow them to sell millions of products from European retailers at affordable prices to the African market, as well as local payment methods such as credit cards and mobile money, as well as 4 to 5 days of air shipping to several countrywide delivery connection points....

The MOP2 will be used to purchase existing loan receivables or make secured loans directly to alternative lenders, who lend to small and micro enterprises and low-income consumer borrowers in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana. This was Lendable’s first institutional investor-led round for MOP notes. MOP2’s Senior Note investors included Prudential Financial (their first investment in sub-Saharan African credit), Ceniarth, LLC, Calvert Impact Capital, Sarona Asset Management and Variant Investments....

The laptop has a 10 hour battery life which is credible since it only pushes 1366*768 resolution on an 11.6 inches display. Moreover, it runs on a 2.1GHZ quad core ARM processor. ARM is the same company that makes blueprints for smartphone processors which we already know are forgiving on the battery. The Chrome OS which comes installed is also very efficient on power usage since it runs web and android apps....

The funding, which is a mix of equity and debt, is aimed at expanding the company within its current markets (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda) and into new markets such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania. It will also allow Lipa Later to provide its Buy-Now-Pay-Later services to its substantial current pipeline of consumers supporting Lipa’s exclusive partnerships with world-class merchants in Sub-Saharan Africa. Lipa Later, which started in Kenya in 2018 has built a reputation for delivering value for its investors right from its early days; the company’s recent round of funding attracted backing from Cauris Finance, Lateral Frontiers VC, GreenHouse Capital, SOSV IV LLC, Sayani Investments and Axian Financial Services....

The deal comes just a few months after Peace Cable signed a similar deal with Telkom Kenya to land a 15,000KM long PEACE cable to give Kenya a strategic boost with flexible digital connection options. While acting as a new global internet route between Asia, Europe and the USA, the additional capacity will help increase the proliferation of faster and more affordable internet, Cloud and cyber security services to the African people and businesses....

The company creates cutting-edge technology solutions for networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data centers, information technology, geoinformatics, and education. According to Nic Rudnick, Group CEO of Liquid, “Telrad’s advanced proprietary technology in areas including cyber security, data centers, and wireless access technology will be a great asset to Liquid’s digital solutions. Together, we will be able to leverage our pan-continental infrastructure to scale innovative, technology solutions and expand the breadth of our digital services offerings across and beyond Africa....

While buying Bitcoin is easy, storing it in a safe location can be tricky for you. You can visit Trading system to familiarize yourself with the new development of the crypto world. However, there are so many cases where users lose everything at the hands of scammers due to poor security features. Therefore you must find the best options offering ultimate security for your assets. Now, you have multiple options for storing your assets in cryptocurrencies, from Hot and cold storage to hard drives and physical coins....

The new MacBook Pro 2021 is, by all accounts, a genuine hit. Because separated from a considerably quicker Apple chip (M1X), there is likely a rebound of cherished associations (HDMI, MagSafe), screens with small LEDs in 14 and 16 inches, and on top of that, a great webcam. Notwithstanding, the expectation of Apple’s pre-winter novelties is, as of now, clouded with concern. Another rumor is creating a stir. MacBook Pro 2021: Is the 32 GB of RAM Satisfying?...

The round was led by V8 Capital Partners – a London and Lagos based African-focused investment vehicle – with participation from Ten13 VC, SOSV Select Fund, Vu Ventures, Vastly Valuable Ventures, Uncovered Fund, along a number of existing investors; Reflect Ventures, Greenhouse Capital, Century Oak Capital and Remapped Ventures. Ken Njoroge, Cofounder and former CEO of Cellulant also participated in the round and joins the board as Chairman. The oversubscribed round was made up of equity and debt....

With this kind of range, the EQXX can theoretically drive from from Berlin, Germany, to Paris, France, without needing to plug in. Mercedes claims the average American driver would only need to recharge the sedan twice a month. The automaker had to design the whole car from scratch in just 18 months with one goal : efficiency. A lot of technologies and tweaks went into the sedan to achieve this kind of range without using an extra large battery....

The COVID-19 pandemic has largely been framed as a public health crisis, over one and a half years since it hit Kenya. However, its economic impact has been severe and widespread. The effects have been felt across the economy, significantly afflicting all sectors and households. In all this, irrespective of industries, the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), have been particularly hard hit by reduced customer footfall and disruptions in supply chains, among other biting effects of the pandemic....

While many users continue to install windows 11 on PCs and Laptops, the firm is making an effort to push out a set of new novelties in the coming days to windows 11. Even though the much-talked update codenamed Sun Valley 2 has not yet been implemented, a new update dubbed “Sun Valley 3” is now the latest trend. An Operating system that treats itself Expected for 2022, Sun Valley 2 will be the first major update of Windows 11....

Microsoft Presenter Coach, a feature that can help you practice presentations, has been made available on the Microsoft PowerPoint web version for a while now and is finally coming to the desktop and mobile versions too. Microsoft has announced that the Presenter Coach on PowerPoint will now be available on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. The PowerPoint Presenter Coach listens to you practicing your presentation out loud and analyses what you are saying....

As part of this investment, Nessiam secured local support with the goal of creating its leadership on the Moroccan market and achieving its strategic objectives, which included extending its position on the Moroccan market and expanding into the MENA region. Nessiam will use the funds to build various product lines for the upcoming summer season, such as swimwear, accessories, and so on, in order to become a benchmark brand in the MENA region....

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Netflix’s global Netflix Creative Equity Fund , which was launched in 2021 and will be distributed to various initiatives over the next five years with the goal of building a strong, diverse pipeline of creatives around the world, includes a US$1 million scholarship fund for students from Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship fund will cover tuition, housing, study materials, and living expenses at selected partner schools in Nigeria where beneficiaries have been accepted to pursue a programme of study in the television and film disciplines in the 2022 academic year....

The two-year-old VC fund makes pre-seed and seed investments in B2B and API-first fintechs across Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. It plans to close the second round by the end of June. According to Hayden Simmons, the general partner who founded Rali cap in 2020, the firm was first a collective before becoming a fund. He has a decade of hands-on experience working in business development and partnership roles for emerging market fintechs such as Migo, Novi, and Juvo....

The research, which includes a feasibility study, women-focused design and testing, will focus on both agents and customers to provide insights into women’s use of mobile money services, will be funded through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI). Despite being the continent’s largest economy, 55 percent of rural Nigerians still lack access to financial services . The rate of mobile money adoption currently stands at 4 percent with an agent ratio of 228....

The Google Hustle Academy, seeks to provide MSMEs across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa with expert training on business strategy and development, digital marketing, and financial planning. The participants will also have access to key industry leaders and master classes on business to help create opportunities, boost business growth and job creation across the region. Bumpa’s CEO, Kelvin Umechukwu spoke on why Bumpa is keen on strategic collaborations like this for business owners: “ One key offering at Bumpa, is providing business owners with e-commerce websites that can be integrated with tools like Google Analytics for ads and much more....

The fund was secured from a group Investors including Amex Ventures, Global Ventures, Greycroft, Seedcamp, Plug and Play, Berrywood Capital and Breega. Jess Anuna, Founder and CEO of Klasha, said: “Given the fragmented cross-border commerce infrastructure on the continent, it is imperative for customers in Africa to access the global e-commerce economy seamlessly and without friction. Our latest funding will allow more businesses to seamlessly tap into the African market through our API, while simultaneously giving African consumers the same access to the global e-commerce economy as experienced internationally....