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The M-PESA Super App was recognised for its innovative transformation of customers’ experience when using M-PESA and for the Mini-Apps feature which empower any business to provide services through a digital shop on the app. Safaricom also won a second award alongside Huawei and Close The Gap for the DigiTruck project under the “Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs” category. The DigiTruck is a smart truck powered by Safaricom’s 4G network and it delivers IT skills training to communities across the country, especially in remote areas....

Sateesh will be reporting to Vinod Kumar, the current Chief Executive Officer Vodafone Business. He will also become a member of the Vodafone Group Finance Leadership Team. We will announce his successor in due course. prior to his new appointment at Vodafone, Sateesh joined Safaricom PLC as CFO and Executive Director on the board on 1st August 2016 from Vodacom Tanzania Ltd, where he held a similar position. He is credited with, among many other achievements, including helping to build Safaricom shareholders’ value by 50% to KES1....

The former IBM executive told Reuters he had left to focus on a technology start-up which involves the education sector. An email sent to Safaricom staff said that Bhattacharya elected to leave the company to pursue other interests. The email, however, did not give any details regarding the fate of the company’s Alpha Innovation lab. Bhattacharya presided over the piloting of Bonga, a social messaging app that will link to its widely used mobile money platform Mpesa in an attempt to move the company into the application business....

Digital services have become the order of the day as most customers are turning online to access shopping food, access services, and more. “As our support to the Government’s directive for people to work from home, We doubled our bandwidth. Customers are accessing high-speed internet connectivity at half the normal price. Which has seen double-digit growth in data volumes, demonstrating that more Kenyans are indeed studying, working, and connecting with their loved ones from home,” said Peter Ndegwa Safaricom CEO....

Customers can access both the Little and Makao M-PESA Mini Apps under the “Discover” option on the M-PESA Super App. “For 15 years, M-PESA has connected millions of customers to opportunities through a wide range of financial services. Our next evolution focuses on enabling businesses to grow and scale through solutions such as the M-PESA Super App which empowers businesses to reach our more than 30 million customers through digital store fronts in the form of M-PESA Mini Apps....

Design and Features: The NU8000’s design is very similar to that of the Q range, even though it is much more affordable. The NU8000 also features slim bezels with a nice bar stand. We compared it to the Q7’s elegant design. Although the display doesn’t extend to the edges, there are only a few millimeters worth of black bezel. The curved back looks great, and it’s similar to the curved back of the iMac....

The global event is set to unveil the most radical technological innovation in the smartphone space as the company gears up for an even larger share of the smartphone market pie. The announcement was made by Samsung Electronics President Mr. T.M. Roh when he invited the world to the latest unpacked event. “Last year, we saw almost 10 million foldable smartphones shipped worldwide. That’s an industry increase of more than 300% from 2020, and I predict this fast-paced growth will continue....

The new Galaxy A04e runs on Android 12 with One UI Core 4.1 version of user interphase. It however comes with a huge battery of 5,000 mAh and is powered by an unnamed SoC with an octa-core CPU (rumored to be the MediaTek Helio G35). It retails with a huge display of a 6.5-inch HD+ PLS LCD screen that houses a 5 MP selfie camera. The rear sports a 13 MP main camera alongside a 2 MP depth sensor....

This is the same venue the South Korean technology giant launched the Note 9 last year. Although considering that the launch is two months away, Samsung might change its plans or stick to them. 2019 has been quite a big year for Samsung, the firm has launched multiple Galaxy S10 phones and mid-tier Galaxy A series like the A30, A50, A80 and A90 in some markets. We’d love to mention the Galaxy Fold as well, but the less said about it the the better....

The Hideaway Hinge on the Galaxy Z Flip is an innovation marvel and the backbone of the device that holds the entire smartphone. The hinge can tackle huge problems owing to the strong design that offers a stable and smooth experience. Samsung also came up with a way to prevent small particles, like dust and sand, from entering the tiny gap between the hinge and screen. Samsung engineers developed a patented Hideaway Hinge technology that combines two completely new, groundbreaking innovations: the dual CAM mechanism and sweeper technology....

One of the highlights is a 15-inch OLED display for a gaming laptop. It has a QHD resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate. Support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision standards should be included with these high-end features. And, since we’re dealing with OLED, we may expect a very fast reaction time. The Razer Blade 15, which is due in the fourth quarter of 2022, will be one of the variants that include this amazing screen....

‘Rafiki by Securex’ is a contact-free, do-it-yourself (DIY) home security kit with an accompanying mobile app to help users curb the increasing burglary incidences in domestic homes by providing surveillance, deterrence, self-monitoring, and response subscription, all via their smartphone application. Retailing at Ksh 7,540, the remote wireless kit is an affordable, easy-to-manage security system that can be accessed by users via a Wi-Fi connection. The kit comes equipped with a router and intrusion detection capabilities....

Through the Meta Boost training program, SMEs, business owners and entrepreneurs will be empowered on how to position their businesses for growth through advancing their digital skills using Meta’s platforms; Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Messenger. The training will provide relevant information and tools to support SMEs and upskill business owners to use data, business insights and digital tools for growth. “Social media has evolved to be a critical enabler supporting the growth of many businesses....

This round of funding was led by WIC Capital with participation from Loftyinc Capital, Afropreneur Angels, Haskè Ventures and other angel investors. Initial investors including DNA Capital, the Lead Investor and UMA Ventures had participated in the first $250,000 part of the round in July 2021. “Kwely is working to connect the dots between local African producers, global consumers and international buyers. Our goal is to be the leading African B2B e-commerce platform that redefines the perception of African products and the way African buyers and sellers transact with each other and the rest of the world” says Birame N....

Fraudsters’ device new means and techniques to beat any trap that is laid for them. The elderly is scammed through a lottery, online enticements, and financial advisors and by friends and family. Data from previous researchers prove that the elderly population is the most scammed and that, of every 18 senior citizens, 1 is a victim of fraud. These figures are terrifying. It was further shown that only one victim out of every 44 reports about the scam....

Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let its users message people at other companies. By Wednesday afternoon, it was walking the feature back and making changes to prevent harassment after people pointed out that it could be used to send unsolicited DMs and perhaps even abusive emails. The feature is part of Slack Connected, a tool rolled out last year that is “designed to replace email outside your company,” Slack said in an initial blog post Wednesday morning....

The industry-leading service with more than 12,000 customers now integrates telemetry from third-party endpoint, firewall, cloud, identity, email, and other security technologies as part of the Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem. “The complexity of modern operating environments and the velocity of cyberthreats make it increasingly difficult for most organizations to successfully manage detection and response on their own, and the need for always-on security operations has become an imperative,” said Joe Levy, chief technology and product officer at Sophos....

Bitcoin ATM South Africa’s readiness for a full-blown takeover of cryptocurrency is clearly demonstrated by the availability of Bitcoin ATMs scattered across different states in the country. There are 7 Bitcoin ATM installations in the country; 4 of these ATM installations are located in Cape Town which is most likely due to its status as the most populous South African city. There is also 1 Bitcoin installation each in Durban, Johannesburg, and Pretoria....

Alitheia IDF is a US$100-million “gender-lens fund” co-founded and managed by two women-led firms – Alitheia Capital based in Lagos and IDF Capital (Johannesburg). “The fund, which announced its final close in 2021 to become the largest gender-lens private equity fund in Africa, identifies, invests in and grows SMEs led by gender-diverse teams in six African countries: Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Zambia. “We are particularly proud to have raised funding from Alitheia IDF, a female-led fund, and to have included more women investors on the cap table via a female-focused special purpose vehicle during this round....

Zip Co Limited has invested and offering its support to Payflex with a belief that the local fintech innovation is going to suit the market opportunity in South Africa. Normally, high interest charges are incurred when consumers use the traditional installment payment method. Consumers are also charged with penalties when they make overtime payments. In order to eradicate all these problems, Payflex offers a platform which is convenient and pocket friendly for all users....