It is a step that more and more people seem to be taking, but don’t be misguided into thinking that starting your own business is easy. On the contrary, it’s never been more difficult. Sure, the power of the internet means that you could effectively start a business up from your bedroom in record speeds, but making this successful has, and always will be, almightily difficult. The purpose of today’s article isn’t to replace Forbes or another specialist business publication, but instead to provide some hard and fast tips on what to look out for when you start your business.…
Author: Vivianne Musumba
While the Essential phone was the first smartphone to debut with a notch, many people attribute the design trend to Apple. Most manufacturers have gone to great lengths to reduce or entirely remove the appearance of a notch on their more recent smartphones. Let’s take a look at the best notch-less Android phones of 2019 to further complicate your next financial decision when it comes time for your next upgrade. Flippable Camera – ASUS ZenFone 6 ASUS took an entirely different approach to remove the notch by making the rear camera flippable. The dual-camera system in the ZenFone 6 features…
Structurally, CAD Digital Consulting is a three-pronged system consisting of software as a service (SaaS), the consulting division and a business incubator. These systems interplay in advancing the concept of a digital farm. “There’s a dynamic to farming. For it to be profitable, it has to be run like a proper business. The best way to ensure profitability is by going the digital farming route,” Wale explains. For every agricultural production, there are standard business processes to follow. But the digital farm model, according to Wale, is what makes production optimal. In poultry farming, for example, the poultry management system…
The new foldable Samsung smartphone will reportedly be released next year to the market, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The phone which is has been named “Winner” internally will have a 7-inch that is an 18cm screen and will fold in half like a wallet. The device will also have a smaller display on the front that’s visible when it’s folded in half. The phone would likely cost more than $1,500, the Journal reports. Currently, Samsung’s most expensive phone is the Galaxy Note 8, which was quite costly and started in South Africa. For years,…
Seed for the Future Huawei’s global CSR flagship program which was initiated in 2008, it seeks to develop local ICT talent, enhance knowledge transfer, promote a greater understanding of and interest in the ICT sector. Huawei Nigeria announced the call for entry from Nigerian university student to enter this year’s seeds for the future program to improve and encourage regional building and participation in the digital community. “Talent is crucial for the growth and development of any industry, the rapidly growing ICT industry has greatly changed business models. As a result, across the ICT ecosystem there is an urgent…
TaxiTV, a Lagos based advertising-technology startup has raised an undisclosed funding to use technology to allow brands advertise to consumers through in-cab screens inside Taxify, Uber and other ride-hailing services in Nigeria. Using display screens showcasing documentaries, comedies, neighborhood insights, news, sport, weather, among others, TaxiTV allows customers to customize every brand experience, capture data and help generate leads. The platform was founded in October 2017 by Akinbola Asalu, CEO, and Dami Osiyale, COO and provides advertising channels for corporate brands and SMEs. Conceptualized in October 2017 by co-founders Akinbola Asalu and Dami Osiyale came up with the concept for TaxiTV, they envisioned screens in yellow…
NairaBet has become popular with online sports betting becoming a lucrative subset of the billion-naira lotto industry. Equally as known for his free business seminars and hit business book Small Business Big Money, as he is for NairaBet. After spending ₦3,500 on advert space in a magazine and making lots of sales, he knew he had to repeat. So he moved his campaign online and increased the price; yet, sales did not reduce. “I created many other information products on several other topics including affiliate marketing, seminars, and registering a business name, among many others. For every information product I…
Apple could release an iPhone later this year with gray, white, blue, red, and orange color options. The colorful new phone would be a less expensive model that has facial recognition and an edge-to-edge screen, according to details from the TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared by 9to5Mac. The supersize iPhone X could come in another new color — gold — according to the note shared by 9to5Mac. Apple most recently released a lower-cost iPhone model with the iPhone 5c in 2013. That too came in a variety of colors, but it was not as strong a seller…
To evade the government’s social media tax Ugandans are now turning to Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology according to leading VPN comparison site BestVPN.com. The tax against the platforms that give Over The Top services like instant messaging, video streaming and VoIP which include social media platforms. According to BestVPN.com Ugandans have gained interest in VPNs in Uganda for the internet users. Ugandans’ site BestVPN.com says 1567% rise during the weekend. The government claims the new tax will allow it to invest in infrastructure that will improve the internet for all, but critics claim it is deliberate attempt to…
MRI Software, a London-based real estate software solutions firm has acquired PropSys, a property software solution provider based in Johannesburg, South Africa just days after its recent acquisition of Cape Town-based MDA Property Systems in a move expected to make MRI the clear market share leader for commercial real estate software in South Africa and one of the largest players in the African continent and the Middle East. “Bringing the PropSys suite of products under the MRI umbrella strengthens our presence in the region not just by growing our pool of real estate talent in South Africa to more than 50 and giving…
Tremendoc is an online application allowing patients to consult licensed doctors via chat or calls around the clock regardless of their location or area of residence. Founded by Jay Chikezie, Tremendoc solves two problems, patients in Africa who suffer limited access to health care and doctors’ poor pay across Africa. The company is based in Nigeria to use technology to provide basic consultations from licensed doctors. Here, the doctors are able to give healthcare services to patients in the remote areas who cannot access a hospital fast. Through the app doctors make extra money by treating patients at every time…
Kenya Power and Lighting Company will carry out routine maintenance of their Information Technology Prepaid System for efficient service delivery to customers. The exercise is planned to be conducted from Tuesday, 3rd July 2018 at 10pm to Wednesday, 4th July 2018 at 10am. During this period, all prepaid services which include buying tokens through PayBill 888880 will not be available. Other prepaid tokens buying outlets such as banking halls and vendors will also be affected. This is solely to enhance their service delivery. The company regularly undertakes system maintenance. Following the past improvements on their prepaid system, they have greatly…
AI Expo Africa is building the largest inclusive Pan-African Artificial Intelligence Community to lead the 4th Industrial Revolution on the continent, to be held on the 9th to 11th of September 2018. It will showcase African AI talent and provide free skills development workshops from companies such as Intel for young engineers, data scientists, students and entrepreneurs. The Conference and Expo gather leaders from across all sectors on the continent. It will feature African thought leaders in Artificial Intelligence and showcase diverse personnel including Africa Women Tech leaders and AI ethics panel discussion. Leaders in Africa AI, data science…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a Pan-African Entrepreneurship Portal-Platform, facilitated by Accenture. The YAS! (Youth for Africa and SDGs) Portal-Platform is designed for young African entrepreneurs with the intent of cultivating an ecosystem that will promote mentorship, funding, information-sharing and networking. According to UNDP Special Advisor for Private Sector, Tomas Sales, “YAS! is a much needed Pan African digital mechanism for youth entrepreneurs to access opportunities and contribute to the positive transformation of the continent through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are directed to ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring that people…
Zoto started off as a mobile recharge platform for the 70 million mobile internet users in Nigeria. Over the last 2 year they have launched categories like electricity, TV, Broadband, Betting, movie bookings & mobile data. In near future they are planning to introduce more categories to improve existing user experience and making Zoto the central platform for all utility and leisure payments. Forming new partnerships every day and reducing failures has allowed higher retention of service compared to global standards. Logos, Port Harcourt and Abuja are some of the key markets for Zoto with highest population density. The payment…
Data Integrated Limited (DIL) is among the MEST Africa challenge winners for East Africa with other three companies. The four companies are headed to South Africa for the final challenge to show their solution at the MEST Africa Summit an event to be held in Cape Town on 20th of June. “For the last 6 years, Data Integrated Limited has been building traction across the enterprise payment solution and aggregator space to address challenges facing the “First Mile” of financial inclusion. We automate and digitize small businesses with the only fully customizable, interoperable, East African payment processing solution,” says…
Gravity provides on the fly identity management services for low income populations in developing countries. People just need access to a mobile phone – any phone – to create a robust ID sealed on a block chain. For more than half a billion people in Africa, mobile operators are struggling with collecting and verifying the KYC information, also denying the ones who lack formal ID access to a SIM card or mobile money services. Through its platform, Gravity allows MNOs to strengthen their KYC while expanding both their customer base and level of service to people at the bottom of…
Verhaal, a Nigerian startup has been working with SMEs and entrepreneurs in digital and social media marketing at a time when companies in the country are increasingly expressing appetite for new media advertising to reach a wider online community. The company’s strong focus on visual story telling has been its forte. Verhaal is a Nigerian startup that works with clients to acquire digital estates and strategically position brands to be accessible to their target market. At Verhaal, they bring a wealth of experience in marketing, sales, and social media to their clients. Focusing on clearly defining the goals and activities,…
Khainza Energy Limited is committed to improving access to sustainable energy among low income populations by transforming organic materials into high quality, affordable and long lasting cooking gas packaged in cylinders. The firm transforms livestock and household waste into biogas through a biochemical process called anaerobic digestion. The gas is then cleaned to a purity of 98% to make it suitable for packaging in cylinders. We are the first company in Uganda that is attempting to do this. When scaled, its product will be over 30% cheaper than conventional gas (LPG) and will reduce reliance on solid fuels (firewood, charcoal…
Sophos today reminded football fans of how cybercriminals have used people’s interest in the sport to launch cyber-attacks. Football has been targeted before by those who want to turn international community events into attacks. It’s a sad fact, that cyber-attacks often go hand in hand with major sporting events, including the World Cup, as they give cyber criminals easy access to a frequent stream of online activities from incautious soccer fans On May 23rd this year, the Security Service of Ukraine issued a cyber-attack warning that the VPNFilter malware infecting internet routers and other devices was a preparation of a…
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and HEVA Fund have joined hands to invest KES 90 million (EUR 800,000) into startups in the creative industry to build high-value, profitable businesses, where new ideas will come to life, and where the highest potential for great profits, great jobs and happy people will be found since its birth. This signing event marked the beginning of HEVA’s next four-year strategy, aiming to drive KES 500 million in growth investments for enterprises in the creative industry. These enterprises will be able to access working capital and asset financing making their business practices more efficient.…
Pop-up cameras will be the next big thing in smartphone. After the announcement of the Vivo Nex, we’ve got another mostly screen device with hidden front camera, the OPPO Find X. As smartphones dedicate more of the front of the device to screen pixels, the normal front-of-phone components like cameras, earpiece, and brightness sensors are starting to feel the squeeze. The big trend for 2018 imitate Apple phones going for notched design, which pushes the display up to the corners of the device, this cuts a large piece out of the display for the components. It’s hard to see these…
Google Maps and Uber teamed up in 2017 to come up with a feature that would enable one to search for, book and pay for an Uber direct from Google Maps. It helped new people in a place to check for directions, distance and the estimated fare to their destination should they choose to take a cab. In the feature, users could also pay for an Uber without switching apps. It is obvious this is a step back for people who had gotten used to the feature, since one can still view fare estimates via the budget-friendly UberX. Installation was…
The World Bank has approved a $50 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to increase scale innovation and productivity amongst Kenya’s enterprises dubbed the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship project (KIEP) and expected to benefit some 33,050 individuals and 2,393 firms. KIEP will support the ambitious development targets outlined in Kenya’s Big Four development agenda and Vision 2030 that require significant growth in private sector jobs and overall productivity. “We are committed to supporting Kenya in creating employment and business opportunities as part of the county’s wider strategy to fast-track economic growth,” said Diarietou Gaye, World Bank Country Director for Kenya. “While Kenya remains…
Triple Cord is one of the fast growing companies in the Information Technology world in Kenya. The company has a number of solutions for communication problems. Patience Atsango an Economist major from Kenyatta University and Edwin Oloo experienced a gap that needed to be filled in the IT communication world after working in several IT firms and decided to start a company that would seal those IT gaps in the technology would. Patience Atsango the managing director Triple Cord says for them it is all about growth and unlocking potentials in the technology world. They are driven by hard…
Fedironics Intelligent Metering Company is a smart metering company founded and incorporated in 2016. At Fedironics they believe that everyone has a personal power and that access to electricity is key to unleashing this power for the good of humanity. Fedironics provides iMeter, a smart and affordable electricity meter designed to improve access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa starting from Nigeria, by giving electricity consumers and utility companies control over how electricity is used through smart metering technology, electricity theft prevention, convenient energy management and bill payment software solutions. TechMoran caught up with Ugochukwu Ifediora C.E.O Fedironics Intelligent Metering Company and here…