Termii
Entrepreneurship Funding Startup Venture Capital

Nigerian YC-Backed CPaaS startup Termii secures $1.4m Seed Capital

Termii, an African communications-as-a-service startup has raised $1.4 Million in seed funds. 50% of the round was co-led by Kepple

Technology

Opera Launches Hype; its New Dedicated Chat Service Built Into Opera Mini Browser

Opera has announced the launch of its new dedicated chat service Hype, built into mobile web browser Opera Mini. With

WhatsApp
Cyber security Messaging

This is What Will Happen to Your WhatsApp If You Don’t Accept its New Privacy Policy

WhatsApp has disclosed what will happen to users who don’t accept its new privacy policy in an FAQ on its website.

WhatsApp
Messaging Tips WhatsApp

How to Download Whatsapp on Laptop

As of March 2020, WhatsApp had 2 billion Monthly Active Users. Yes, a whole lot of people are using WhatsApp

whatsapp
Messaging

WhatsApp Delays its Privacy Policy Update by 3 Months

WhatsApp has announced that it will delay by three months the implementation of a new privacy policy that has faced

Social Media
Government Social Media

Ahead of Tense Elections on Thursday, Uganda Shuts Down Social Media

Social media has been blocked in Uganda ahead of tense elections on Thursday in the East African country. Uganda’s communications

Beem
Brands Mobile Press Release Technology

Pan-African Mobile Technology Company Bongo Live! Rebrands to Beem

Beem, one of Africa’s largest enterprise communication providers, has rebranded from the name Bongo Live!. Marking their 10 year anniversary,

WhatsApp
Apps Messaging WhatsApp

Checkout Phones WhatsApp Will No Longer Support From 1 January

WhatsApp is getting a new update that will prevent the messaging app from working on certain phones from 1 January

AYOBA WINS BEST MOBILE APP
Africa Apps Awards Digital Mobile

Ayoba Receives the Africa Digital Award for Best Mobile Application and Launching MicroApps

On Saturday 28th of November 2020, ayoba (Ayoba.me) was awarded the Africa Digital Award for Best Mobile Application (AfricaDigitalAwards.com) in Accra,

AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase
Africa Entrepreneurship Fintech Startup

Meet Africa-focused Startups Selected For Finals of AFI Inclusive Fintech Showcase

Six African-focused startups alongside 6 others have been selected for the final stages of the 2020 AFI Inclusive FinTech Showcase.