Flutterwave is providing businesses in South Africa with zero transaction fees for all payments they make or receive on Flutterwave for the next three months. The move by the African payments technology company follows the recent events in the country that has led to the disruption of small businesses, their supply chain and operations. SMEs in […]
Wapi Pay, based in Singapore and headquartered in Kenya has raised $2.2 Million in pre-seed funding to scale up global payments and remittances between Africa and Asia. The move seeks to make international transfers faster, easier and much cheaper. The investors included EchoVC & China-based global fund MSA Capital, who have invested in domestic Asian […]
Ride-hailing company Bolt has introduced a cash withdrawal option for its drivers in a bid to improve access to their income on the platform. The new feature, dubbed Early Cash Out enables drivers to instantly withdraw their earnings such as bonuses, passenger discounts and card payments as and when they need it. The Early Cash-out […]
Xiaomi had its best-ever quarter as it was able to increase its market share in China, Southeast Asia and Europe as Samsung retained the top spot. Apple fell to the third spot, it captured record second-quarter shipments thanks to persistent demand and supply for its iPhone 12 series. OPPO and vivo retained their spots in the […]
ImpactHER is offering to create websites for women-led businesses in Africa to help promote the online presence of their businesses. The Lagos-based company says that online visibility and the ability to promote brands digitally have become crucial to the survival of many female-led businesses. Women in need of these free websites can apply by visiting […]
Multinational Technology firm, IBM, has announced today that Saad Toma has been named General Manager of IBM Middle East and Africa (MEA). Mr. Toma succeeds Takreem El-Tohamy, who has been appointed General Manager, Global Strategic Sales at IBM. Mr. Toma brings deep industry, services and technology expertise and over 30 years of experience at IBM […]
Zoho has announced that its online invoicing solution, Zoho Invoice, will be completely free of cost to further extend the company’s support for small and medium-sized enterprises. In the last four years, Zoho Invoice’s revenue growth has rapidly increased, demonstrating the need for a comprehensive invoicing solution to aid businesses from any industry to shift […]
There is no doubt that Africa faces a massive energy challenge. At the same time, the continent is richly endowed with renewable energy sources. According to international energy agency, around 580 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacked access to electricity in 2019, three-quarters of the global total, while renewable energy is expected to contribute 22% […]
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that will allow users around the world to join a group call even if they might have missed the initial call. Users can also hang up a call and rejoin group calls, as long as the call is still ongoing. “We’re introducing the ability to join a group […]
vivo is set to launch its latest smartphone, the vivo Y53s on the 4th of August in the Kenyan stores. The device, which goes by the slogan ‘Clear shot, Unlock more fun’ is expected to have upgraded functions to set a high bar for mid-range products being made for this generation to live life to […]