Google introduces Website to Help People Avoid Online Scams.

Tech Giant, Google has introduced a website that helps users to spot online scams. This follows the increase in Digital hoaxes, malware, and cyber-attacks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The website is known as, Scamspotter.org and will show users how to identify false stimulus checks, fake vaccine offers, or

mobility

Vaya, Africa's Ride-hailing startup, rolls out electric taxi services.

Ride-hailing mobility startup, Vaya Africa has rolled out an electric taxi service and charging network in Zimbabwe. The South Africa-headquartered company has acquired a fleet of Nissan Leaf EVs and developed its own solar-powered charging stations. Vaya has partnered with companies to start its on-demand electric taxi and delivery services

Gaming

Xbox launches Family Settings App to manage underage Gaming.

Xbox has announced the Xbox family settings app that would help families manage their children’s gaming. The family settings app came as a preview and makes available a simple and easiest way a child’s account can be created and customized to fit the desired needs of the family.

New Digital Tools From Google Saves Businesses Amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Google’s new digital tools have helped businesses get the necessary help they need in operating their businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid business shutdowns. According to a newly released report by the Connected Commerce Council, some small business owners confessed, they would’ve partially or totally closed down

Funding

African Neobank, Eversend exceeds target of €550,000 in Seedrs crowdfunding campaign.

African Neobank, Eversend, has successfully exceeded its initial target of €550,000 crowdfunding target through its Seedrs crowdfunding campaign. This comes after Eversend announced Its plans to hold a crowdfunding campaign on Europe’s largest equity platform, Seedrs. Eversend is an African neobank with a multi-currency e-wallet that allows people

Funding

South African gaming startup, Carry1st secures $2.5 million series seed round led by CRE Venture Capital.

South African gaming development startup, Catrry1st has secured a Series Seed round of US$2.5 million led by CRE Venture Capital. Other investors that participated in the round include; Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Transsion’s Future Hub, Kam Kronenberg III and others. This investment brings the company’

Entersekt partners with Huawei Mobile Services in Digital Banking.

Entersekt has partnered with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) in its digital banking software development. This is to help ease push messaging and also to ensure that consumers could continue to bank and transact securely after upgrading to newly manufactured Huawei mobile devices. In a tweet by the Fintech company, they

Facebook introduces CatchUp, an app for voice calls only.   

Facebook‘s New Product Experimentation (NPE) is introducing a new app for voice calls only named ‘CatchUp’. CatchUp, allows users to see who is available to voice chat and then lets them initiate both one-on-one and group calls within the app. CatchUp is not connected to Facebook in any way.

Artificial Intelligence

Applications open for Africa AI Accelerator Program.

Applications have been opened for the Africa AI Accelerator program which is designed by Ghana Tech Lab (GTL). The accelerator program aims to promote local innovations in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data usage. The first cohort will assist ten AI startups from Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda,

Blockchain

Novi replaces Facebook's Blockchain Division Calibra after Libra Confusion.

Facebook Inc. has renamed its blockchain division, called Calibra to “Novi”, to avoid the confusion of it’s Libra digital currency. Upon completion, the coin will be used as a digital wallet for Facebook’s apps but the coin will not be controlled by Facebook. According to the head of

Google to reopen some of its offices in July.

Technology Giant, Google has announced that it would reopen some of its offices in various cities at roughly 10% of their capacity coming July 6 and scale it up to 30% in September, if conditions permit. This comes after the restrictions on offices by the Government to limit the spread

New invented Body Temperature Monitor Could Detect Future Virus Outbreaks.

New Invented IoT sensors that monitor body temperature could help detect future virus outbreaks to shut down emerging viruses before a pandemic could take hold. The idea is to also provide geo-location data that would allow potential quarantine areas to be rapidly identified. According to IoT security firm WISeKey, “Using

Ghanaian health-tech startup, mPharma, secures $17m round led by CDC.

Ghanaian health tech startup, mPharma, has secured $17 million in a funding round led by the CDC Group, UK’s development finance arm. Other investors that participated in the round include; Dr. Daniel Vasella, ex-CEO, and Chairman of pharmaceutical giant, Novartis, Silicon valley investor, Jim Breyer; and Dompe Holdings. This

Kenyan startup, MarketForce 360 receives $350k seed round from VBAN.

Kenyan retail-tech startup, MarketForce 360 has received US$350,000 in seed funding from Viktoria Business Angels Network (VBAN) and other investors. MarketForce 360, a field sales and distribution automation software that allows consumer brands to improve how they deliver essential goods and services to retailers and consumers by bridging

MTN Ranked The Most Admired Brand in Africa.

MTN has been ranked as the most admired brand in Africa based on Africa’s Brands survey 2020. The spontaneous consumer responses in Brand Africa 100, which was released on Monday, shows that MTN is also the only African brand in the rankings of the most admired brands in Africa.

Hackers roll out a jailbreak tool that unlocks every iPhone.

A popular iPhone hacking team, named Unc0ver team has rolled out a new “jailbreak” tool that unlocks almost every iPhone, including the latest iOS 13.5. Apple is known for its strong security measures and it has been long since a jailbreak can impact almost every iPhone that has been

Video sharing apps, TikTok's in-app revenue increases amid  COVID-19 generated lockdowns.

Video sharing app, TikTok, and it’s Chinese version, Douyin has seen an increase in its in-app revenue in April amid the ongoing COVID-19 generated lockdown in many countries. This comes after Coronavirus pandemic which has caused a surge in using video sharing apps to keep people at home. Focusing

Gaming

Over 1.56-Billion Gaming Consoles Sold Worldwide.

1.56-billion game consoles of different brands have been sold globally according to data gathered by Learnbonds.com. Sony’s PlayStation 2 remains the best selling game console of all time, two decades after its release. Among the top sold units, Sony, Atari, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sega brands have more

Kenyan startup Access Afya receives funding from MIT Solve.

Kenyan healthcare startup Access Afya receives from MIT Solve through its new venture vehicle, as part of a US$900,000 bridge funding round. The Kenyan startup Access Afya is a client-centered organization that offers high-quality health products and services to clients who have poor health options in Kenya. MIT

Popular Web Brower Opera, Launches Data-Saving Opera Mini Update.

Popular web browser Opera has announced the launch of Opera Mini 50 – the latest update which introduces a fully revamped user interface. Opera Mini 50 is integrating a new and versatile status bar at the top of the browser screen. The new status bar adds a touch of personalization – one

AFGRI launches new agri-tech platform Axl.

AFGRI Agri Services has launched “Axl” a new agri-tech platform enabling farmers to find, rent, and pay for agricultural equipment through a secure online portal. The platform also enables service providers, equipment owners, retailers, and contractors, to build their business and grow revenue streams and optimizing the process of renting

South African Facial Recognition startup Kenai introduces COVID-19 screening feature for businesses.

South African office management and facial recognition startup Kenai, has introduced a new feature that helps businesses screen employees for COVID-19 as the country prepares to end the lockdown. Kenai leverages facial recognition technology to transform visitor’s books in offices with a slip iPad application, enabling companies to manage

Kenya startup launches Africa's first video conferencing, Gumzo.

Kenya’s Gaming tech start-up, Usiku Games has launched the first Made-in-Africa video conferencing system, Gumzo. The platform comes at a time when there is a video conferencing has substituted normal human activities to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Gumzo is free for users to attend meetings, and

MTN Zambia commits $9.8 Million in its Network Upgrade.

MTN Zambia is planning to commit $9.8 million to boost network capacity to offer high-speed data services on 337 3G and 4G (LTE) network sites across Zambia. The site-by-site technical roll-out will focus on areas with the highest demand pressure. It will start in the Copperbelt northern regions followed

South African startup, Syafunda receives $140,000 in funding from Edge Growth.

South African ed-tech startup Syafunda has received US$140,000 in funding from Edge Growth. The investment will enable the startup to scale its operations to meet the growing demand for digital learning due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Also, the funding will cover the development of the new online bookstore