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26/11/2023

The tech industry is one of the most innovative industries in the world. It’s no wonder many people are eager to venture into this space. However, there’s the misconception that all tech-related roles require coding skills which often discourages many. The good news is that there's an entire range of tech skills waiting for you that don't involve programming. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in tech but lack the flair for writing lines of code, here are 15 top tech skills worth exploring....

If you want to pursue a career in tech but lack coding skills, here are 15 non-coding tech roles that might align with your interest.

31/10/2023

Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management (HRM) platform with tax remittance capabilities has published Africa’s first-of-its-kind White Paper, titled Statutory Remittances in Africa. The document delves into taxation systems in 53 African countries and underscores the advantages of governments adopting digital payroll systems to collect income tax and other obligatory deductions accurately. The White Paper thoroughly explores the intricacies of income tax, a pivotal revenue source for African economies, comprising approximately 33% of the total income generated....

The Bento White Paper examines taxation systems in 53 African nations, highlighting the potential benefits of improving tax collection.

29/10/2023

For organizations looking to maintain a competitive advantage in the fast-paced world of digital marketing, keeping up with the latest trends is crucial. Online advertisers must adapt and innovate as technology develops, consumer behaviors shift, and new platforms appear in order to engage with their target audiences successfully. This article will examine five significant developments in digital marketing that will continue to influence the sector through 2023 and beyond....

Digital marketing is rapidly evolving. These are five significant developments that will continue to influence the sector in 2023 & beyond.

20/10/2023

In response to shifting consumer preferences and technology breakthroughs, the real estate sector is undergoing a fundamental upheaval. This article explores the major shifts and patterns that are redefining the property sector, including the increase of rental housing in the US, the incorporation of augmented reality, and the changing nature of housing investments. Augmented Reality Redefining Property Viewing In the real estate sector, …...

In response to shifting consumer preferences and technology breakthroughs, the real estate sector is undergoing a fundamental upheaval. This article explores the major shifts and patterns that are redefining the property sector, including the increase of rental housing in the US, the incorporation o...

07/10/2023

Orange and GIZ GmbH have launched the ‘GreenAPI Smart Agriculture’ program to provide wider and better access to smart agriculture services for smallholder farmers, companies, and other value chain actors.

The ‘GreenAPI Smart Agriculture’ program will provide wider and better access to smart agriculture services for smallholder farmers.

20/09/2023

Turaco, Africa’s leading tech-enabled affordable insurance company, has acquired MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the deal, MicroEnsure will rebrand as Turaco Ghana and retain the expertise of the existing team and leadership. The acquisition is part of Turaco’s long-term vision to provide simple and accessible insurance to 1 billion people. The expansion increases Turaco’s operational markets to four–Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana–and active policies by 25%....

MicroEnsure Ghana will rebrand as Turaco Ghana in a deal that underscores Africa’s burgeoning health insurance sector.

06/09/2023

Qala, an organization that trains Bitcoin and Lightning engineers in Africa, has been acquired by Btrust, a Bitcoin non-profit that Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey initiated to support Bitcoin development in Africa and India.

Btrust, a Bitcoin non-profit backed by Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey, has acquired Qala, a Bitcoin training organization in Africa.

14/08/2023

AFEX, a leading player in Africa's commodities market, successfully hosted its fourth annual ag-hackathon, Code Cash Crop 4.0, a captivating event that converged technology, finance, and agriculture enthusiasts. The goal was to provide a platform for young tech enthusiasts to craft practical solutions that bridge these sectors. In a significant expansion, this year's iteration drew participants from Kenya for the first time, following AFEX's successful operational expansion into the East African country the previous year....

Farm CI, an agritech startup from Nigeria has won this year's Code Cash Crop 4.0 Ag-hackathon, organized by AFEX.

10/08/2023

Moove, the trailblazing mobility fintech, has announced a groundbreaking infusion of $76 million in fresh funding, propelling its mission to transform global mobility financing. This landmark investment is a triumphant blend of $28 million in equity from established and new investors, masterfully orchestrated by the Mubadala Investment Company, alongside an insightful $10 million venture debt from funds managed by BlackRock....

Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech, has secured a new $76mn investment earmarked to fuel its next phase of global expansion.

06/06/2023

The Africa-focused investor accelerator, Dream VC, has unveiled the exceptional fellows for its 2023 cohort of the Launch into Venture Capital (LIVC) program. The announcement comes after Dream VC opened applications in early March this year, receiving a massive 4,000+ applicants. The Launch into VC program offers a comprehensive crash course for junior working professionals and graduates aspiring to enter the African venture capital arena....

https://ngwaspenn.com/dream-vc-reveals-the-2023-cohort-of-launch-into-vc-program/

Africa-focused investor accelerator, Dream VC, has unveiled the fellows for its 2023 cohort of the Launch into Venture Capital (LIVC) program.

19/05/2023

Wasoko has made its way into the Southern part of Africa with Zambia being the pioneer country to host this e-commerce tech giant. The African e-commerce company leveraging innovative technology to transform the informal retail supply chain plans to pump over $1 million in its first year of operations. This is to support local Zambian businesses and communities to get more essential goods for less through the power of e-commerce....

https://ngwaspenn.com/wasoko-expands-to-zambia/

Wasoko, Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce network, has officially expanded into Zambia - the company’s first location in Southern Africa.

16/05/2023

Buyam, an e-commerce platform based in Cameroon, has successfully secured $10,000 in pre-seed funding from SHC86 Ventures LLC, an angel investing consortium based in the United States. The funding marks an important milestone for Buyam, which was launched in 2021, as it aims to expand its operations beyond Cameroon and establish a stronger presence in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and Francophone Africa....

https://ngwaspenn.com/cameroons-buyam-secures-10000-pre-seed-funding/

Buyam, an Cameroonian e-commerce platform, has successfully raised $10,000 in pre-seed funding to expand across Africa.

12/03/2023

After a successful launch of a new fellowship program to provide opportunities to underrepresented individuals in the African VC space in 2021, Dream VC is coming back this year, with its Investor Accelerator and Launch into Venture Capital (LIVC) programs for aspiring African investors. "Our programs have proven to be very interesting, to the Tech and Startup community in Africa, with over 2000 applications across 2021 and 2022,...

https://ngwaspenn.com/dream-vc-launches-2023-programs-africa-focused-investors/

Are you an aspiring African investor ready to break into venture capital? Apply to a Dream VC 2023 fellowship program today!

03/03/2023

Africa is a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship, with many startups that are using technology to address some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Yet, these startups often face significant barriers to accessing capital and resources that can help them scale and grow. According to reports, 80% of African startups fail because of poor funding. To bridge this gap and support Black-led startups in Africa, Europe, South, and North America, Google launched the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) in 2020, a program that provides non-dilutive cash awards and technical support to selected startups....

https://ngwaspenn.com/black-founders-fund-cameroonian-startups-benefit-google/

Meet the Cameroonian startups that have benefitted from Google's Black Founders Fund since the 2021 cohort.

25/02/2023

PAM Africa, a renewable energy company that provides quality energy access through Solar PV, Grids, Batteries, and Innovation, has announced the launch of its Net-Zero Villages (NZV) - a groundbreaking approach that consists of a community that is designed with a whole systems thinking approach to offset more greenhouse gases (GHG) than it produces. The first of its kind from an African solar company, NZVs improve the quality of life of community dwellers whilst simultaneously improving energy access....

https://ngwaspenn.com/pam-africa-launches-first-ever-net-zero-village-africa/

PAM Africa, a renewable energy company that provides quality energy access through Solar PV, Grids, Batteries, and Innovation, has announced the launch of its Net-Zero Villages (NZV) – a groundbreaking approach that consists of a community that is designed with a whole systems thinking approach to...

01/02/2023

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp LinkedIn Email Reddit Slickstream interface allows users to quickly scroll and search for content on Black-owned Spotcovery TUCSON, Ariz. – (AFRICA NEWSWIRE) – Spotcovery, the innovative media platform that connects descendants of the African continent while promoting culture, creativity, entrepreneurship and economic growth, has launched the Slickstream optimization tool on its website. Slickstream is a user interface optimization tool that allows users of Spotcovery to smoothly and quickly scroll and search for content, creating a more enjoyable experience....

https://ngwaspenn.com/spotcovery-which-serves-as-a-bridge-between-african-americans-and-africans-has-launched-optimization-tool-on-site/

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp LinkedIn Email Reddit Slickstream interface allows users to quickly scroll and search for content on Black-owned Spotcovery RELATED POSTS Mradi wa Maji waiimarisha ahadi yake ya kusafisha maji katika Kaunti ya Vihiga, Kenya The Water Project Renforce son Engagemen...

25/01/2023

African tech-focused VC fund, Partech Africa, has issued its annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital. The report, which aims to provide a practical picture of the state of the ecosystem, revealed that despite the global VC downturn, the African tech ecosystem grew faster than all other markets globally. Total funding invested into tech startups on the continent reached $6.5 billion, an increase of 8% vs 2021, spread across 764 deals - compared to 724 rounds in 2021....

https://ngwaspenn.com/african-tech-ecosystem-raises-6-5-billion-in-2022/

African tech-focused VC fund, Partech Africa, has issued its annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital. The report, which aims to provide a practical picture of the state of the ecosystem, revealed that despite the global VC downturn, the African tech ecosystem grew faster than all other markets....

17/01/2023

AppsFlyer and Google have launched a new report looking at how mobile apps are transforming finance in Africa. Data reveals a significant increase in finance app installs across the African continent, as people turn to apps and technology as a way of managing finances, navigating economic uncertainty, and moving towards financial freedom. The report analyzed more than 140 million installs, across 3,000 finance apps, and found that installs across the continent grew 25%....

https://ngwaspenn.com/finance-app-installs-grow-across-africa/

The report highlights a booming African mobile app market propelled by a growing fintech space, a rise in ‘super apps,’ amongst other things.

31/12/2022

The Senegal-based startup introduces to the public the minimum viable product (MVP) version of its B2B online store for Made in Africa products targeting small and large businesses globally. DAKAR, Senegal, 14 Decemeber 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Kwely Inc. announced today the launch of its game-changing, B2B e-marketplace to provide African producers and manufacturers with a global window to sell their products at scale....

https://ngwaspenn.com/kwely-launches-game-changing-made-in-africa-marketplace/

The Senegal-based startup introduces to the public the minimum viable product (MVP) version of its B2B online store for Made in Africa products targeting small and large businesses globally. DAKAR, Senegal, 14 Decemeber 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Kwely Inc. announced today the launch of i...

31/12/2022

With ChatGPT in full force across the world, what's the future of artificial intelligence (AI) like in Africa?...

https://ngwaspenn.com/chatgpt-future-artificial-intelligence-africa/

With ChatGPT in full force across the world, what's the future of artificial intelligence (AI) like in Africa?

02/11/2022

West African private equity fund manager, CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), has invested $6 million in AfyA Care as part of the company’s Series A capital raise. AfyA Care is a healthcare group providing integrated healthcare services including hospital care, health insurance, and health technology services in Nigeria. The investment reflects CCA’s strategy of backing high-potential growth businesses with the ability to positively impact communities and deliver sustained attractive returns to investors....

https://ngwaspenn.com/afya-care-secures-6m-investment-cardinalstone-capital-advisers/

This investment in AfyA Care is the fourth by CCA from its $64 million CCA Growth Fund, which targets growth-stage SMEs in Nigeria and Ghana.

19/10/2022

Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in EMEA has raised £15 million in financing from Emso Asset Management to scale up its UK operations following a successful launch in August. Moove launched in London in August with a 100% EV rent-to-buy model that provides mobility entrepreneurs access to brand-new, zero-emissions vehicles for a flat weekly fee....

https://ngwaspenn.com/moove-raises-15-million-financing-facility-scale-uk-operations/

Following its launch in London in August, Moove has raised £15 million in debt financing from Emso Asset Management.

18/10/2022

Rumors of Wasoko’s demise and relocation are wildly premature. Daniel Yu, CEO of Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce network, has recently issued a statement debunking claims that Wasoko has relocated to Zanzibar, owing to its failure in Kenya. “...These reports are false and misleading. Wasoko continues to be headquartered in Kenya, and recently launched our new HQ offices at Senteu Plaza, Kilimani,”...

https://ngwaspenn.com/wasoko-anchors-kenya-amid-zanzibar-reolocation-collapse-reports/

Wasoko continues to be headquartered in Kenya, and recently launched its new HQ offices at Senteu Plaza, Kilimani.

12/10/2022

Byline: Imane Charioui, Director of Francophone Africa, WorldRemit Right from birth, kids begin to actively pick up skills and knowledge as they engage with different environments. From the social skills they learn at home to the hygiene skills taught at school, all contribute to their development, but one lifelong skill that is essential and will see our kids through good and bad times is knowing how to manage money. ...

https://ngwaspenn.com/cameroon-tips-on-bringing-up-money-savvy-kids/

Byline: Imane Charioui, Director of Francophone Africa, WorldRemit Right from birth, kids begin to actively pick up skills and knowledge as they engage with different environments. From the social skills they learn at home to the hygiene skills taught at school, all contribute to their development,....

12/10/2022

Nexusguard DDoS Statistical Report Reveals Key Attack Observations and Analysis from the First Half of 2022 In the first half of 2022, the amount of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks increased by 75.6% compared to the second half of 2021, according to new Nexusguard research revealed in the company’s DDoS Statistical Report for 1HY 2022. While the total number of attacks did grow, the average (0.59 Gbps) and maximum (232.0 Gbps) attack size each decreased by 56% and 66.8%, respectively, during the same period....

https://ngwaspenn.com/nexusguard-research-shows-total-number-of-ddos-attacks-increased-during-first-half-of-2022-while-maximum-attack-size-decreased-compared-to-second-half-of-2021/

Nexusguard DDoS Statistical Report Reveals Key Attack Observations and Analysis from the First Half of 2022 In the first half of 2022, the amount of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks increased by 75.6% compared to the second half of 2021, according to new Nexusguard research revealed in t...

12/10/2022

FlapKap, the first tech-enabled revenue-based financing platform in the MENA region, revolutionizing e-commerce growth, has announced the close of its $3.6 million seed round. The round included participation from Bolt by QED, Nclude, Outliers, and A15. This latest capital injection comes six months after the company’s pre-seed raise and coincides with the company recording significant milestones of a MoM growth of ~200% in the amount of funding disbursed and the number of serviced clients....

https://ngwaspenn.com/flapkap-closes-3-6-million-seed-round/

FlapKap will utilize the latest funding to solve the growth-destructive challenges of emerging online stores in the region.

22/09/2022

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced Google Pay, a mobile payment service, developed by Google, as a payment method on Flutterwave. As part of this collaboration, Google Pay will serve as an additional payment option for merchants on Flutterwave for business. This collaboration will offer safe and seamless payments, as well as convenient checkout experiences for customers. Google Pay is a safe, simple, and helpful way to make contactless payments in-store, and also payments in apps and on the web....

https://ngwaspenn.com/flutterwave-enables-google-play-african-businesses/

Google Pay users in supported countries across the world can now pay businesses on Flutterwave across Africa.

15/09/2022

Turaco, the leading insurtech driving mass market insurance adoption, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A equity round led by AfricInvest, via the Cathay Africinvest Innovation Fund, and existing investor, Novastar Ventures. The round also included participation from Enza Capital, Global Partnerships, Zephyr Acorn, Operator Stack, Asi Ventures Limited, and Push Ventures. Founded in 2019, Turaco is a distributor, broker, and key customer interface between the underwriter and the end consumer....

https://ngwaspenn.com/turaco-secures-10m-series-a-round-fundraise/

With Africa alone accounting for 500 million mobile subscribers, Turaco plans to insure a billion people within the next 25 years.

14/09/2022

The pan-African media company, Big Cabal Media, will unveil its first ‘Commerce in Africa’ outlook report at the Future of Commerce 2022 conference this month. The report, which explores how technology affects buying and selling in Africa, the most important players in the sector, and what big transformations are happening, will form part of the conversations at this year’s conference. …...

https://ngwaspenn.com/big-cabal-media-unveil/

The pan-African media company, Big Cabal Media, will unveil its first ‘Commerce in Africa’ outlook report at the Future of Commerce 2022 conference this month. The report, which explores how technology affects buying and selling in Africa, the most important players in the sector, and what big t...

12/09/2022

M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides digital credit to underbanked customers, has released its 2021 Impact Report. As a mission-driven company, M-KOPA's tremendous growth is rooted in its commitment to both commercial and social goals. The report presents findings on M-KOPA’s smartphone, solar, and cash loan customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana. While much of the impact has been realized in East Africa, M-KOPA recorded rapid growth following its expansion into West Africa over 2020/21....

https://ngwaspenn.com/m-kopa-unlocks-600-m-credit-unbanked-customers-africa/

M-KOPA has, to date, unlocked $600 million of credit, and has impacted more than 4.5 million lives with life-changing products.

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