Applications are now Open for the Google for Startup Accelerator Africa Program
May 6, 2024
Google has opened applications for the 8th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program.With this cohort, Google is specifically targeting startups that are harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning…
LG TVs Pioneer Immersive Audio Experience with Apple Music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
May 4, 2024
LG Electronics (LG) is pleased to announce that LG Smart TVs, including the OLED and QNED models, will, starting this week, support Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos1 from Apple Music, becoming the first smart TVs to…
Mitsumi Distribution Partners With Dell Technologies to Advance AI in Kenya
May 3, 2024
Mitsumi Distribution has partnered with Dell Technologies to host innovative workshops that will focuses on Artificial Intelligence and its applications particularly within the healthcare industry. Mr. Arshad Farhad, the Chief Technology Officer overseeing Dell Technologies’…
LG Showcase MEA 2024 returns with first-hand experiences of LG Electronics’ latest innovations
May 3, 2024
LG Showcase MEA 2024 recently welcomed guests and partners in Abu Dhabi to in-person experience the latest and greatest the brand has to offer. The two-day event held at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel…
Renda Closes a $1.9 Million Pre-Seed Funding Round
May 3, 2024
Renda, a Nigerian technology solution that simplifies order fulfillment and retail distribution for businesses in Africa, has announced the close of a its pre-seed round at $1.9m in equity and debt funding. The equity investment…
Yellow Card Obtains License to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Poland
May 3, 2024
Summary Yellow Card’s subsidiary in Poland has obtained its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Polish Register of Activities in the Scope of Virtual Currencies, maintained by the Polish Ministry of Finance. The…
NTT DATA Advocates for Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures in East Africa
May 3, 2024
NTT DATA is urging both private and public institutions across East Africa to reassess their cybersecurity strategies in response to the escalating influence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) and its associated risks of misuse. Highlighting…
tappi Signs a Strategic MoU with Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
May 2, 2024
tappi has announced the signing of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI). Titled the “Sukuma Biz” initiative, the new partnership will enable tappi to deliver a…
Saad Kassis Mohamed led WeCare Raises $350000 for Lab-Grown Diamonds
May 2, 2024
Saad Kassis Mohamed, leading WeCare, proudly announces a milestone achievement with the successful raise of $350,000 dedicated to accelerating innovation in the lab- grown diamond sector. This significant funding marks a pivotal moment in the…