Today, with 150 million startups worldwide and another 50 million launching each year, innovation and creativity are reshaping industries. However, roughly 1 in 5 startups fail in the first year because of a variety of difficulties, from financial struggles to poor product-market fit. Recognizing this, OPPO actively engages with startups, […]
Year: 2024
Airtel Kenya and ATC Kenya announced a 3-year partnership that will see both companies providing essential internet and education connectivity services to 50 primary schools across Kenya. The initiative will kick off with a pilot program involving 10 schools. The project involves installing, upgrading and refurbishing ICT labs and classes […]
Cassava Technologies, Anthropic and Google are looking to tap into the growing Artificial Intelligence space in Africa through a new partnership. The deal will see the companies offer advanced cloud, cyber security, and generative AI capabilities to African businesses. This comes at a time that Africa is witnessing an increase […]
Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) is now pushing for new reforms that will govern how new players join Kenyan market. The digital asset industry lobby group, is among others, proposing for the formation of a new regulatory sandbox that will test and regulate players in the industry before licensing. In […]
The growing funding channeled towards startups in the country is attracting new players who are looking to link more firms with investors. The latest player that has joined the space is InsiderPR, a firm specializing in connecting African startups with investors. With a network of over 200 venture capital firms […]
In the latest episode of Marketplace Africa, CNN’s Zain Asher explores Africa’s e-gaming industry which is set to be worth a billion dollars this year. The number of gamers in Africa has more than doubled since 2015, from 77 million to 186 million players, making it one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in […]
Africahackon led by Dr. Bright Gameli hosts a cybersecurity masterclass at USIU Africa to foster Cybersecurity Excellence in Africa. The United States International University (USIU) is currently hosting Cyber Security Masterclass led by renowned cybersecurity expert Dr. Bright Gameli. With a focus on nurturing cybersecurity excellence in Africa, the event […]
Sophos has unveiled its latest initiative to bolster support for its channel partners. The company announced the launch of Partner Care, a comprehensive support offering within its global partner program aimed at providing dedicated assistance to partners and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The Partner Care program features a specialized team […]
Telephoto cameras in smartphones aren’t just for zooming; they offer unique perspectives for portrait photography. OPPO’s Telephoto Portrait Cameras, first introduced in the Reno10 series, provides distortion-free portrait shooting with a 47mm focal length, similar to professional 50mm lenses. Its 2x optical zoom and adjustable bokeh effects compete with DSLRs. […]
Epson Corporation has been placed on the A list for its achievements in tackling climate change and water security by Carbon Disclosure Project [CDP], the international environmental organisation. CDP is an independent not-for-profit charity that runs the global environmental disclosure system. Each year, it encourages companies to measure and manage […]
