Huawei Announces 2021 Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest
August 12, 2021
Huawei, the global tech giant, has announced the 2021 Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP), a premier global contest for mobile application developers. The competition aims to attract established and emerging talent in the…
Samsung officially Unveils the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3
August 11, 2021
Samsung has today officially unveiled its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. The two devices were unveiled a few minutes ago at the Samsung Unpacked event. The…
You Can Now Buy Shares of NSE-Listed Companies Using Bonga Points
August 10, 2021
Safaricom and Nairobi Securities Exchange have today announced a partnership to enable Kenyans invest in stocks using their accrued bonga points. The service is available to all Safaricom customers, who can redeem their points through…
Bolt raises €600M from investors including Sequoia to expand its on-demand transportation network in Africa and Europe
August 4, 2021
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, has raised KES. 78 billion increasing the company’s valuation to more than €4B. Bolt will use the funds to accelerate the expansion of its existing mobility and delivery…
Twitter Shuts Down Fleets for Good
August 4, 2021
Twitter has officially shut down the “Fleets” platform. The company announced last month that it was going to do so as it did not bring in the results it was hoping for. Fleets was first…
Safaricom Raises Skiza Revenue Share by 33%
August 3, 2021
Safaricom has today announced an increase in Skiza revenue share for artists and content creators by 33%. Following the move, more than 20,000 artists and content-creators are set to benefit from increased earnings of 40% from…
Digital transformation initiative for Africa’s agri-food sector unveiled
August 3, 2021
An initiative that will avail digital tools and training resources to small-scale farmers and agriculture-linked small businesses in Africa has been launched. The programme is a partnership between Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative and IFC and aims…
Bolt Now Lets Drivers Instantly Withdraw their Earnings
July 30, 2021
Bolt has launched an on-demand cash withdrawal feature dubbed Early Cash-Out, enabling drivers to instantly withdraw their earnings such as bonuses, passenger discounts and card payments as and when they need it. The Early Cashout…
LG redefines consumer experience with virtual reality
July 29, 2021
Imagine a world where you could walk into a restaurant and experience an exotic cuisine without leaving your house, or learn a new sport while lying on the sofa. Welcome to the world of immersive…