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Cassava Technologies appoints Tesh Durvasula as CEO for Africa Data Centres

Cassava Technologies has announced the appointment of Tesh Durvasula as its new Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres effective 7 February 2022. Durvasula will be responsible for driving growth, innovation and strategy of Cassava Technologies’ data centres to meet Africa’s accelerating demand for data and digital infrastructure. He is an experienced technology and real […]

Jiji Acquires Tonaton.com Ghana’s online classifieds website

Kenyan-based venture Jiji on Monday announced the acquisition of Ghanaian-based classifieds website Tonaton. Tonaton, a subsidiary of Saltside, was the main Jiji competitor in Ghana at the time of its purchase by Jiji earlier last month. However, Tonaton has quickly grown in popularity thanks to innovations that make it easier for users to buy and […]

03/02/2022
By Admin
Guide

New Blood, Raised by Wolves S2 series to binge on Showmax this February

International series to binge on Showmax this February are out Season one of Dexter: New Blood, New seasons of Raised by Wolves among others. RAISED BY WOLVES S2 | Binge 3 episodes from 4 February; new episodes every Friday Season 2 of the biggest series ever filmed in Cape Town sees android partners Mother (Danish actress […]

03/02/2022
By Admin
Artificial Intelligence, Opinion & Analysis, Technology

Africa has to look to emerging technologies like AI to fuel its economic recovery in 2022

Over the past 2 years since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Africa’s economy has contracted by 2.1% and regional growth is expected to be muted in 2022 compared to 2021. Economic recovery and growth are top of mind for countries and many are now realising that accelerated digital transformation is at the heart of achieving this. Forward-thinking leaders, policymakers and organisations are […]

Afya Rekod closes $2 million seed round to scale across Africa

Afya Rekod has raised $2million in Seed funding led by US-based seed-stage venture capital firm VC Mac Venture Capital which invests in technology startups. Afya Rekod is a health data platform that focuses on the patient and allows both patients and health facilities to capture, store and access the mobility of the patients health data. […]

Crypto scams drops against rising global illicit financial transactions

Reported fraud across the financial services industry in Africa has spiked however, Eva Crouwel, head of financial crime at Luno, says that while financial crime is on the rise, there has been a decline in illicit crypto transactions according to the foremost blockchain analysis company Chainalysis. “The 2020 UN Report on Trade and Development, estimates […]

CX in 2022: 5 trends you need to be aware of this year

It’s no secret that customer experience (CX) is a major point of differentiation between organisations. “One in three consumers (32%) say they will walk away from a brand they love after just one bad experience,” according to PwC’s 2018 consumer intelligence report that surveyed 15,000 people from 12 nations. Besides, the definition of a ‘first-class […]

31/01/2022
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App, Financial & Tech, MPESA, Tech News, Telco

You can now get Pension Services – NSSF via MPESA Mini App

Customers can register for NSSF membership, keep track of their contributions, top-up and manage their NSSF account, and make Tenant Purchase Scheme (TPS) payments all within the M-PESA Super App. This follows a partnership between Safaricom and NSSF to enable customers to conveniently access services through the NSSF Mini App on the M-PESA Super App. […]

Top 10 Investment Saccos to join in Kenya

28/01/2022
By Admin
Business, Financial & Tech, Guide, Opinion & Analysis

Top 10 Best Saccos To Invest In Kenya 2022

To achieve financial empowerment, one is advised to join a reliable savings and credit co-operatives (SACCOs) to inspire a saving culture and finance development projects. Below is a list of the Top Investment SACCOs in Kenya Unaitas SACCO Kenya Police SACCO Stima SACCO K-Unity SACCO Waumini SACCO Maisha Bora SACCO Hazina SACCO Wanandege SACCO Harambee […]

28/01/2022
By Admin
Guide, How To, Technology

8 Ways To Improve The Efficiency Of Your Smartphone

Smartphones can be really important assets, but they can also be quite time-consuming. You might wind up squandering a lot of time and energy on your smartphone if you’re not attentive. Your smartphone, if you’re like most others, is an integral part of your daily routine. You use it to keep in touch with friends […]