Moove Secures $100 Million in Funding at a valuation of $750m
March 21, 2024
Nigeria’s vehicle financing platform, Moove, has secured $100 million in a Series B funding round. This funding round was led by Uber with the participation of Mubadala, The Latest Ventures, AfricInvest, Palm Drive Capital, Triatlum…
TikTok Partners with the African Union Commission to Improve Online Safety Awareness
March 21, 2024
TikTok has partnered with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), aimed at bolstering online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. This innovative collaboration…
Check Point to Set New Standard for Securing AI Cloud Infrastructure at Scale with NVIDIA
March 21, 2024
Check Point has announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to enhance the security of AI cloud infrastructure. Integrating with NVIDIA DPUs, the new Check Point AI Cloud Protect solution will help prevent threats at both…
What You Need to Know About Bolt’s Accelerator program
March 20, 2024
Yesterday, Bold announced the launch of its Accelerator program to empower Kenyan drivers and couriers or their immediate family members on an entrepreneurial journey. Bolt says it is more than just a means of transportation…
As Retailers Embrace Generative AI, Lack of Data Strategy Presents Challenges
March 20, 2024
A new report from Salesforce and the Retail AI Council finds global retailers are quickly adopting generative AI to personalise and improve in-store and online shopping experiences.. However, nearly half of the 1,300 retailers surveyed…
OPPO Establishes AI Center, Announces Arrival of Generative AI Features on Reno Series
March 20, 2024
OPPO has announced the establishment of OPPO AI Center. Through dedicated research and development into AI and its applications, the new Center aims to further strengthen OPPO’s AI capabilities and explore a broader range of…
tappi Expands into Côte d’Ivoire in Partnership with MTN
March 20, 2024
tappi, the end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for Africa’s micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), has announced its expansion into Côte d’Ivoire. Building on its rapidly growing operations in Kenya and Nigeria, tappi’s latest country…
Sophos Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for Small Business Endpoint Security [2024]
March 20, 2024
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced it is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment,* which evaluates the…
Vertiv Announces VIP Partner Promotion for New South African, Egyptian, Kenyan, Nigerian and Moroccan Partners Over March
March 19, 2024
Vertiv has kicked off a 2024 incentive that will see new distributors who join the Vertiv Partner Programme over February and March 2024 receiving additional benefits. This applies to new approved partners within South Africa,…