Brian Yatich, Author at Afritech Media

February 18, 2020
By Brian Yatich
Blockchain
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Safewayz is using blockchain applications to Make Kenyan Roads Safe

Safewayz Company has developed a blockchain application that seeks to capture, process, manage and host traffic rules violation data. According to Safewayz co-founder, Fred Gatiramu, when he did the research he found that driver behaviour contributes to 8 out of 10 accidents of road accidents in the country. “In areas where there are police or […]

February 14, 2020
By Brian Yatich
Blockchain
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Kamari, ZeU to deploy blockchain-based medical system across Africa

Kamari, an infrastructure project building a network of payments across the African continent, and ZeU Crypto Networks, a Canadian blockchain technology innovation and development company, have announced a plan to roll out a new blockchain-based identity and medical record system across the African continent. This technology combined with the mobile blockchain wallet and incentive programs […]

Why E-Visas are emerging as a smarter choice for the global traveller

With more and more countries adding the E-Visa route to the common visa channels, VFS Global’s Regional Group COO Jiten Vyas discusses how smart, quicker and hassle-free solutions in this space is making it a preferred choice for the global traveller. By Jiten Vyas As overseas travellers continue to grow by leaps and bounds each […]

Andela, Australian Government hosts Women in Tech Event

Andela, the technology company that builds distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software engineers recently hosted a Women in Tech event in Nairobi. The event was hosted in partnership with the Australian Government. The event was graced by Her Excellency Alison Chartres – the Australian High Commissioner to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda; Ambassador to Burundi; designate to Somalia, as well […]

TLcom closes US$ 71M Africa investment fund

Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, TLCom, today announced it has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71mn. The latest investment round has attracted international interest, with TLcom confirming participation from the UK based CDC, IFC as well as South Africa’s Sango Capital and Belgium’s BIO. […]

February 5, 2020
By Brian Yatich
Corporate, Financial & Tech, IOT, Startups, Technology
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Creditsafe expands its database to African Countries

Creditsafe USA, the global business intelligence experts, announced today that it has extended its global database to include business intelligence with the addition of 47 African countries. This means that Creditsafe customers can now pull real-time credit reports on companies from 160 countries. “For some time we have been aware of the challenge companies face […]

January 22, 2020
By Brian Yatich
Big data
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Mizizi Africa Homes mulls using big data on homes

Real estate firm, Mizizi Africa Homes has announced plans of deploying big data to boost the efficiency of its operations and offer custom solutions to prospective homeowners. The developer has today said it is seeking to understand existing and new clients better by analysing their dream home preferences, purchase history and financial status to help […]

Streaming Service CAX launches in Africa

MVMO, an innovative new entrant to the high-growth African online entertainment market, today announced the launch of its service. MVMO (Movies, Video, Music, Opportunity) is a distribution platform developed in association with the Creative Africa Exchange (CAX), a fast-growing marketplace for the creative and cultural industries, sponsored by Afreximbank. MVMO launches at a time of exciting […]

January 16, 2020
By Brian Yatich
IOT, Technology
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Liquid Telecom rolls out IOT network coverage in Kenya

Liquid Telecom Kenya has rolled out nationwide Internet of Things (IoT) network covering 78 per cent of the Kenyan population. The 158 IoT base stations across the country is an increase from 20 base stations that the telecoms group had in 2018. The base stations, connected to Liquid Telecom’s fibre network, aim to deliver guaranteed […]

Alternative Circle Recognized Among the World’s Top Fintechs

Kenyan start-up Alternative Circle has been recognized as one of the top fintechs in a first ever survey on the emerging industry, globally. The first Global Fintech Index city ranking 2020 by Findexable, a platform that aims to identify emerging hubs, fintech companies, and trends of fintech ecosystems in more than 230 cities across 65 […]

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