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
By Brand Spot
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%
By Brand Spot
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
By Brand Spot
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
By Brand Spot
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…
HMD Global Unveils the Nokia C30 (Go Edition) and Nokia 6310 Feature Phone
July 28, 2021
HMD Global is expanding its product portfolio with the introduction of a couple of new devices. The company has unveiled the Nokia C30, Nokia 6310 and the Nokia XR20 rugged phone. The Nokia C30 is…
Twitter Will Soon Notify You When Your Account is Locked or Suspended
July 28, 2021
Twitter is working on a few changes that will inform users if their accounts are suspended or banned from its platform. The company is already testing these changes as some users have seen a banner…
Android 11 Is Now Rolling out to the Nokia 1.3
July 26, 2021
HMD Global has always kept its word on updating its devices with the latest OS versions once they become available. This is what the company has been promising ever since it brought back the Nokia…