tappi Raises $1.5M in Pre-Seed Funding
December 9, 2023
tappi has raised $1.5M in an oversubscribed Pre-Seed round led by Mercy Corps Ventures and Chui Ventures. With participation from Digital Currency Group, SOSV, Resilience17, growX ventures, Orbit Startups and Reflect Ventures, the investment also saw contributions from angel investors and advisors from global tech…
Kenya’s mobile-first strategies make fintechs vulnerable to cyber attacks
December 9, 2023
Kenya’s burgeoning financial technology sector has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. However, recent media reports raise concerns that this rapid fintech evolution has attracted the attention of cyber criminals who have adopted increasingly sophisticated tactics, posing…
Vertiv Collaborates with Intel on Liquid Cooled Solution for the Intel Gaudi3 AI Accelerator Platform
December 9, 2023
Vertiv has announced the company is collaborating with Intel to provide a liquid cooling solution that will support the revolutionary new Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator, scheduled to launch in 2024. AI applications and high-performance computing…
Airbus and BMW Group launch Quantum Computing Competition to tackle their most pressing mobility challenges
December 8, 2023
Airbus and BMW Group launch a global Quantum Computing Challenge entitled “The Quantum Mobility Quest” to tackle the most pressing challenges in aviation and automotive that have remained insurmountable for classical computers. This challenge is…
Fixed-wireless access 5G is key to bridging digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa
December 8, 2023
By Rami Osman, Director for Business Development, MediaTek Middle East and Africa Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 5G is emerging as the technology of choice for closing the remaining digital divide in Africa and bringing the…
Xiaomi Unveils the Redmi 13C in Kenya
December 8, 2023
Xiaomi has today announced the availability of the Redmi 13C in Kenya. This is one of the latest entry level phones from Xiaomi that was launched to a global audience mid last month. The phone…
Infinix Set to Launch the HOT 40 Series on 15th December
December 7, 2023
The infinix Hot 40 series is set to launch in kenya next week. The Hot 40 will be the successor to the Hot 30 series that I reviewed earlier this year. We do not have…
What You Need to Know About GOtv Stream
December 7, 2023
Earlier this month, GOtv Stream was unveiled as a new addition to MultiChoice’s portfolio. According to MultiChoice Kenya managing director Nzola Miranda, “By 2027 the African streaming industry will be worth $2 billion (Sh306billion), we…
Airtel Ventures Into Data Center Business Planning to Build Africa's Largest Network
December 7, 2023
Airtel has announced its entry into the data centre business through Nxtra by Airtel (“Nxtra”), a new data centre business. With increased demand for data centre facilities across the continent, this is the right time…