Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with more and more people becoming interested in investing in digital assets. However, with the rise of crypto wallet apps, concerns about privacy and security have also grown. As users store and manage their digital assets, they need to be aware of the privacy concerns that come with using these apps. Introduction Crypto wallet apps have become a crucial part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, providing users with a secure and convenient way to store and manage their digital assets. T ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Africa Data Centres has secured over $109 Million funding that will assist it expand its data centre capacity in South Africa. This was facilitated through a bespoke financing solution arranged by RMB. “This funding is a significant milestone in the growth of Africa Data Centres,” said Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies. “It underscores our commitment to growth and our confidence in the future of the South African data centre market. The additional funding will allow us to support the digital transformation journeys of our custome ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Communication around the world has been a tale of change, a change that has never stopped unfolding. Since the days of using messengers, drums, and smoke signals, then came landlines, and now mobile phones, the world of communication continues to amaze each passing day. The first telephone network arrived in Kenya in 1908 and had only 18 customers in Mombasa and Nairobi. This was during the colonial period when the use of the telephone was the preserve of the white settlers. It was not until the 1960s that those red telephone booths were installed in major tow ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email EcoFlow has announced its highly anticipated Mid-Year Sale. The event kicks off on 14th June and runs through 28th June, offering customers in South Africa incredible discounts on a range of EcoFlow’s most popular products. The Mid-Year Sale coincides with the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, ensuring fans can enjoy uninterrupted entertainment with reliable and sustainable power solutions. EcoFlow’s innovative portable power stations are designed to power almost any home appliance, from TVs and microwaves to refrigerators, making them an essential add ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email OPPO has unveiled its commitment to making AI phones accessible to everyone while pointing out the full-stack technological revolution and ecosystem restructuring of AI phones in the future. Further to this, OPPO also shared a glimpse of the smarter and more convenient life set to arrive via AI phones with industry partners from Google, MediaTek, and IDC. OPPO pledges to democratize AI phones by bringing generative AI to all product lines With their large global reach, advanced connectivity, and multimodal capabilities, smartphones are well-positioned as the m ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Visa has announced a partnership with ThriveAgric, an innovative start-up that champions technology to transform the payments landscape for smallholder farmers, to support their expansion into Kenya. ThriveAgric, the global winner of the 2022 Visa Everywhere Initiative, an open innovation program that helps start-ups unlock new opportunities, will set up local hubs to support farmers in five counties, namely Busia, Homabay, Migori, Nandi & Narok.  The hubs, located in Homabay and Busia counties, will serve as learning centres where farmers can gather ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email For agriculture in East Africa to sustainably feed a growing population, farmers must adopt AI tools to enhance productivity, increase yields, protect environments and reduce costs. Sama has seen the potential improvements firsthand with deployments for customers in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Drawing on that experience, Sama will continue partnering with companies to support initiatives to revolutionize agricultural sustainability in Africa, such as the East African Community’s Vision 2050 plan.  Speaking during the launch of a report on p ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email Visa is giving 3 NCBA Visa cardholders an exclusive experience to be part of this year’s Olympic Games. The spend and win campaign will send the lucky winners and their plus ones to Paris for The Olympic Games, courtesy of Visa.  Through the campaign, current and potential customers stand a chance to win the grand prize of a fully paid trip valued at over Kes. 400,000 for each winner and their companion to watch the Olympics Games. Additionally, customers shopping with their NCBA Visa cards also stand to win NCBA Visa branded merchandise. Commenting on th ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email The digital identity and verification landscape is changing and pawaPass stands out as a key player pushing innovation. I had the opportunity to talk to Sylvia Brune, CEO of pawaPass, to discuss the company’s start, challenges they address and future plans. pawaPass helps businesses understand their options for verifying new users and reducing fraud, especially in cases where traditional IDs are not available. History of pawaPass The idea for pawaPass came about from a need identified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, the team aimed to launch a financi ..read more

Share Tweet Share Whatsapp Email While artificial intelligence (AI) use cases are growing at an unprecedented rate, expert information is scarce for pioneering data centres. Vertiv recognises this knowledge gap and the urgency of accessing this information, leading to the launch of their AI Hub. Partners, customers, and other website visitors will have access to expert information, reference designs and resources to successfully plan their AI-ready infrastructure. The Vertiv AI Hub features white papers, industry research, tools, and power and cooling portfolios for retrofit and gre ..read more