Ambivalence. Chaos. Transformation. In three words, could possibly explain the past 50 years of Africa. In a continent marred by strife that undermines the Millennium Development Goals, a lot is left to be desired. Many are quick to point fingers at the less bothered dominating class, whose economic decisions have an adverse effect on the economy. Their decisions are sired by massive greed, characterized by corruption and anomalies in service delivery....

In Nigeria, maybe Africa, EdTech startups do not attract the sort of funding that their FinTech counterparts enjoy. A possible reason could be the discrepancies in their respective addressable markets. Former Konga boss, Sim Shagaya’s new company – ULesson – raised $3.1 million seed funding some weeks back . While there has been a couple of EdTech companies come out of Nigeria, none of them has raised capital as big as this....

For those still using the much loved Windows 7 , it will receive its last security update on January 14th, 2020 after which it will officially retire . Microsoft said that with the Windows 7 end of life, users should not expect any kind of support for the OS after the deadline. This means that Windows 7 devices will be more likely to be affected by malware and other operating system related issues which will for sure not be fixed — by Microsoft....

Xiaomi is beginning to pay more attention to the Nigerian smartphone market. The smartphone maker, via its Twitter Nigeria handle announced the introduction of the Xiaomi Poco M3 in Nigeria. Poco is making its debut in Nigeria, and just like Redmi, Poco smartphones will be sold under the Xiaomi brand, its parent company. Here is a look at the features, specs, price and every other thing this smartphone has to offer....

M-PESA is hands-down, one of the greatest products to ever grace the pockets and lives of Kenyan consumers. This product from Safaricom is so tightly knit into our daily lives as Kenyans and we heavily rely on it for many of our trasactions. To make things easier and to make M-PESA readily accessible by users, Safaricom offers a couple of ways to access the service . The old-school method of accessing this and many people’s go-to is using the SIM Toolkit option....

In Summary:In the ZTE V790 review we find that it’s the S3 of entry level smartphones. With 1GHz processor, 256MB internal memory , this phone feels a lot faster than all other phones in it’s league(like the Google Ideos, Samsung Galaxy mini), but terribly disappoints with a Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery. In the market where an average phone user owns more than two simcards, it’s dual simcard capability is definitely a bonus as it allows you to comfortably use both of your simcards almost seamlessly....

The Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications around the world like never before. You are reading this article because of its continued existence. Internet was once referred to as a fad by early critics and it has proven to stand more firm over the years. Today, we shall learn a few words which are common but most people don’t know their meaning. Over 5 billion people around the world use the internet today and we live in a world that is shaped by online communities, spaces, and technology....

Apple popularized Facial Recognition on smartphones but at the time of introduction, it was very far from perfect. And though Face ID still remains one of the most secure biometric authentication technologies ever on a smartphone, failure to tell identical twins and family relations apart was a very big issue. Apple, however, seem to have a solution to the big Face ID flaw and plans to implement it in the upcoming 2019 iPhones....

I must say from experience, shopping for kitchenware can be quite tiring. When you go to supermarkets, it’s too expensive and when you go down town town, you might not get the quality you want. While Kaymu and Jumia have set up vibrant online stores, they may not adequately cover certain areas. That is where 2fumbe comes in. 2fumbe is a Ugandan startup that lets you shop for quality kitchenware and home appliances that you can get delivered at your home....

Africa is home to some of the biggest cryptocurrency markets in the world and this might be due to current inflation rates. Cryptocurrencies are arguably one of the fastest ways to gain assets and build wealth on the blockchain. However, they remain extremely volatile and that’s why governments are vehemently against it. In fact, in Nigeria, publicly trading cryptocurrencies is banned and discouraged by the government. Despite the pushback, many individuals still use crypto to manage their assets, pay bills, and generally just trade online....

The smartphone in an average users hands does quite a lot of work amongst which is playing sound either from gaming, music or watching videos. You might not be satisfied with the audio quality being delivered and as such wondering what you can do about it. Even if this is not the case for you, you can still get more out of your smartphone with these few tips. Adjust your case A number of phone cases don’t perfectly fit as they are supposed to, this way, it covers a portion of the speaker grille....

Looking to buy a smartphone in Uganda? I have news for you. You no longer have to pay an arm or leg for a smartphone in Uganda. Smartphone prices have risen to prices above UGX 5,000,000 and they keep rising with each new release. This is basically because of market forces of demand and supply. A smartphone ranks high on many people’s shopping lists and manufacturers are taking advantage of the golden opportunity by increasing prices....

Infinix smartphones are one of the most popular in Nigeria, even Africa. According to Jumia’s Mobile Report in 2019 , Infinix continues to lead the pack, year on year. This is the volume of smartphones purchased on the eCommerce platform. This post is a comprehensive list of Infinix smartphones you can buy in Nigeria, in 2020 as well as their prices too. Infinix Smartphones and Their Prices Infinix S5 Pro – 49,545 Naira Infinix S5 – 53,000 Naira Infinix Note 6 – 82,000 Naira Infinix Hot 8 – 37,000 Naira Infinix Smart 3 – 26,500 Naira Infinix Zero 6 – 110,000 Naira Infinix S4 – 46,000 Naira Infinix S5 Lite – 42,500 Naira Infinix Hot 8 Lite – 48,500 Naira Infinix Smart 4 – 43,500 Naira Infinix Smart 3 Plus – 39,000 Naira Infinix Hot 7 Pro – 60,000 Naira Infinix Hot 7 – 40,000 Naira Infinix Smart 2 HD – 34,500 Naira Infinix Hot 6X – N60,000 Naira Infinix Note 5 Stylus – 52,990 Naira Infinix Hot 6 – 40,000 Naira Infinix Hot S3X – 72,000 Naira Best Infinix Phones In Nigeria 2020 1....

So you just got yourself a new smartphone ! Congratulations. We know you are excited to try out all the new features. But where do you start? Well, we got you covered. Here are some of the things you wanna do. 1. Charge up your device fully Well, I know you are excited and all, but first, you need to juice up that baby. You need to charge it fully before you use it....

An anonymous whistleblowing platform for Africa Afrileaks which is similar to Julian Assange’s Wikileaks , is set to launch at the end of November, DW site has reported . The online system will enable users to anonymously send material to investigative media organisations of their choice that include Daily Monitor, Mail&Guaridan, Premium Times, The Zimbabwean, Mmegi, Premium times, Zambian Watchdog among others. Khadija Sharife of the African Network of Centers for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR) – the organization that will host the platform told DW that the platform will provide a secure link between whistleblowers and media houses;...

In Summary: It’s a feature phone that will surprise you at how functional it can get with a good battery, a qwerty keyboard for fast typing and a host of Java apps for your productivity and fun. The bottom side is that it has no 3G or WIFI connectivity making it a little slow. It’s however a great phone for its price. Unboxing: The Stylish Pebble like phone comes in either pink or Chrome with a standard travel charger, an 850mAh battery good enough for a feature phone, earphones for answering calls and listening to music....

ALTX East Africa Ltd has gone live with a high tech exchange. The team led by CEO, Joseph Kitamirike which has been working on the exchange since 2013, has spent the last eight months optimising their systems, aiming to deliver a world class securities exchange facility. The platform obtained regulatory approval in 2014 and depository approval was secured in 2015. An exchange is a marketplace in which securities, commodities, derivatives and other financial instruments are traded....

Google introduced the latest iteration of Android OS (the Android 9 Pie ) in 2018 but what should you expect from the tenth version of the operating system? What would it be called? We know that, definitely, the Android 10 would be unveiled later this year (most likely in the last quarter) but what are the features that you as an Android user/fan should look forward to? What improvements and fixes would Google bring on board?...

Apple has started its Worldwide Developers Conference for 2021 – on Monday, 7th June – and have unveiled a new operating system – iOS 15. This also comes with a bunch of new features to its suite of apps. One of the first features announced was for FaceTime. Apple’s proprietary video app, FaceTime, comes with a number of impressive updates and features on iOS 15. In this post, we’ll take you through the new features added and what they can do....

Apple has announced their latest wearables in an event that had a whole range of new products a few hours ago. The Apple Watch Ultra was the star of the show because it isn’t something that has been there before. It’s got a big honking 49mm rectangular display. Apple also announced the new watch series 8 which was slightly smaller than the Ultra. In this article, we are going to see the main differences between the two watches, compare prices, technical specs, and the respective release dates for these watches per their announcement....