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Coca-cola Celebrates Enabling The Economic Empowerment Of More Than 6 Million Women Around The World

Vanessa Waithera
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Coca-cola Celebrates Enabling The Economic Empowerment Of More Than 6 Million Women Around The World

Coca-cola recently celebrated their role in empowering more than 6 million women around the world.

This month the focus has been women, basically celebrating women who came before us, the women that are there now and inspiring our daughters to be the women we want them to become. Coca-Cola shared their piece and shared their milestones in their empowerment journey.

The Coca-Cola Company and its partners are proud to celebrate exceeding its 5by20 goal by enabling the economic empowerment of more than 6 million women around the world. 34% (just over 2 million) of those women enabled by the 5by20 program live and do business in Africa.

Aimed to train women.

In Kenya, a partnership with the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) established in 2014 and rooted in a shared interest in creating a fair equitable environment to help women overcome barriers and build sustainable businesses, aimed to empower 1 million women through entrepreneurship training and access to capital investment.

Patricia Obozuwa, Vice-President: Public Affairs, Communication, and Sustainability Coca-Cola Africa said:

“Today, we celebrate surpassing our goal to reach 5 million women, but we know that there is still work to be done. Women entrepreneurs continue to face major hurdles hindering their successes, and we acknowledge that our work must therefore continue, particularly given the significant socio-economic disruption created by the pandemic in so many communities around the world.”

Who did it help?

5by20 aimed to assist women entrepreneurs across the Coca-Cola value chain – agricultural producers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, recyclers, and artisans – overcome challenges when establishing and growing their business. By providing access to business skills, financial services, assets and support networks of peers and mentors, women entrepreneurs are enabled to overcome social and economic barriers and succeed as entrepreneurs, while also helping create sustainable communities.

The Coca-Cola Company executed 5by20, a global initiative implemented across 33 countries in Africa, where locally relevant initiatives were rolled out. The 5by20 goal was ambitious and over the last 10 years, Coca-Cola has worked with countless partners including its bottling partners, civil society organizations, government stakeholders, other private sector actors, and generous financial grants from The Coca-Cola Foundation to recipients within its Women’s Entrepreneur Empowerment priority giving tier.

There are millions of women both old and young benefiting from this program and by doing so we continue to empower the next generation as women are the ones who our children look up to.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Is Selling His First Ever Tweet For $2.5 Million

Vanessa Waithera
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Is Selling His First Ever Tweet For $2.5 Million

Jack Dorsey will be selling his first ever tweet for $2.5 million and he says the money will go to charity.

People out here have money, if you’re broke then its simply because you don’t have money and the fact that Jack Doresy’ tweet has been auctioned for $2.5 million is proof enough. The Twitter CEO literally wrote “just setting up my twttr” and it was up for bidding.

As of Tuesday morning the highest offer was from Sina Estavi, CEO of Bridge Oracle for $2.5 million. However, for those who are interested in beating this very generous bid it is still ongoing and the auction will end in March 21st where the proceeds will be converted to bitcoin and given to Africa response fund.

All about NFTs.

In case you’re not aware NFT is a non-fungible token is a special type of cryptographic token which represents something unique. NFTs are called non-fungible because they are not mutually interchangeable, since they contain unique information, although it is possible to mint any number of NFTs representing the same object.

The tweet’s NFT auction comes amid a surge in popularity of crypto collectibles. Ownership of these assets is recorded on a blockchain — a digital ledger similar to the networks that underpin bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But a person can’t exchange one NFT for another as they would with dollars or other assets. Each NFT is unique and acts as a collector’s item that can’t be duplicated, making them rare by design.

Another business venture.

Dorsey has also been a vocal proponent of bitcoin. Last month, he announced that he’s partnering with music mogul Jay-Z to set up an endowment fund to fund the digital coin’s development, initially in Africa and India. His digital payments company Square also purchased approximately 3,318 bitcoins in late February, expanding on its October 2020 buy of 4,709.

What to do to enable participants to share the Zoom screen

Yvone Kendi
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What to do to enable participants to share the Zoom screen

Screen sharing is an essential part of a Zoom conference call. It’s important in many situations to be able to show exactly what you’re talking about. If you’re organizing a meeting, you’ll need to let the participants share their Zoom screens.

How to do that and how to allow multiple people to share screens at once:

Login to your Zoom account by visiting the official Zoom website.

Access ‘Settings’ via ‘My Account’ and scroll down to the ‘Screen Sharing’ section.

Set ‘Who can share?’ to ‘All participants’ and save them.

All meeting participants would now have the opportunity to share their screens.

Allow multiple people to share their zoom screens at once

You’ll need to be in charge of a video meeting in progress, and you’ll need to use a Windows, Mac, or Linux client.

Pick the small arrow next to the green “Share Screen” button.

From pop-up menu, select “Multiple Participants can share at the same time.”

It’s just as easy as that.

How do I see annotators while using Whiteboard?

To see your Whiteboard/Screen share user annotation:

First kick-start a screen sharing session by selecting a whiteboard

Click on the ‘More’ button to reveal the share screen

How do I disable annotations for hosts/panelists?

The host/co-host of the Zoom meeting generally has complete control over every aspect of the meeting. However, when it comes to screen sharing, there are also a few understated benefits for the participants.

All you need to do is tap ‘More’ when a screen sharing session is underway and hit ‘Disable Panelist Annotation.’

Hosts, too, can disable participant annotation by clicking on the ‘Disable Participants Annotation’ button.

Your Smart Speaker May Soon Be Checking Your Heart For Irregular Rhythms

Vanessa Waithera
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Your smart speaker may soon be able to check your heart for irregular rhythms.

If you have a smart speaker such as Amazon Echo, Google Home or any other then it may soon be able to monitor your heartbeat. Just when you think technology can’t get any better we find out that it can even be integrated into our health which is quite amusing. Here is how to get the best experience by setting up your speaker.

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an artificial intelligence system using smart speakers to monitor your heartbeat without requiring physical contact.

How was the study conducted?

The study had people sit 1 to 2 feet from a smart speaker, which starts playing an inaudible continuous sound. The sound then bounces off the person and back to the speaker, where the AI system is able to detect individual heartbeats.

In effect, the speaker becomes a “short-range active sonar system,” the report says.

How does it work?

Researchers say that the algorithm used by the smart speaker combines signals from the microphones to find the heartbeat, similarly to how speakers are able to find your voice if you’re in a crowded room.

In a statement released by the co-senior author of the study and associate professor in the university’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering Shyam Gollakota, confirmed that the speaker will work the same way it works to find someone’s voice in a room for example when someone says ” Hey Alexa”.

How did the tests go?

In tests, the speaker was able to detect heartbeats closely matching standard heartbeat monitors in both healthy people and hospitalized cardiac patients, the study found.

Dr. Arun Sridhar, assistant professor of cardiology at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine and co-senior author of the study, said heart rhythm disorders are more common than other heart conditions but are difficult to detect because they’re unpredictable.

He said:

“Availability of a low-cost test that can be performed frequently and at the convenience of home can be a game changer for certain patients in terms of early diagnosis and management,”

The inability to detect such health defects leads to serious health issues so if there’s a way that our smart technology can do more than entertain us and probably start saving us, we definitely cannot refuse.

What are Candlestick Charts?

Intizar Ali
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What are Candlestick Charts?

Candlestick charts are a technical trading tool. They determine the price direction and are in practice for centuries. There are numerous candlestick trading patterns. They can consolidate the data into single bars within a certain period.  With the help of candle patterns, you can get a superior position in the market. If we look into the history, we will come to know that these candlestick charts were first used by Japanese rice traders. Now they are so much in practice that any trader can recognize them by name. These include bearish dark cloud cover, three black crows, and evening star. Single bar patterns like doji and hammer are also popular.  

Have a look at the three important candlestick patterns. 

Shooting Star Candlestick:

It occurs at the top of the uptrends. When open, low, or close prices are almost the same, you can see the shooting formation. It is a candlestick pattern that can guide the trader about the resistance and supply. It is indicating that the uptrend might be over. It is a sell signal for the traders. Shooting star candlestick is a technical analysis and is considered by the traders as a mark for a bearish move. In forex, you will find the shooting star pattern the same as in any other chart. It is the reverse of a hammer candle.  It occurs only when at least three successive green candles are materialized.  This shows an increase in price and demand.

Doji Candlestick:

Doji candlestick is another popular pattern for forex trading. It looks like a cross or plus sign. Doji candlestick charts are neutral patterns and are formed when a security’s open and close are equivalent for a specified period. Why is it named Doji? It means blunder as it refers to the same opening and closing price which is very rare. Its three major types are dragonfly, gravestone, and long-legged. Every candlestick pattern has four sets of data that describe its shape.  According to their shapes, rules are made about price behavior. The hollow bar created by the candlestick is known as the body.  The lines that stretch out of the body are known as shadows.  A hollow candlestick is observed if a stock closes higher than its opening. A filled candlestick stick is when a stock closes lower. It is not considered a dependable tool because the happening of Doji is not something common.

Hammer Candlestick:

Hammer candlestick occurs when a security trades lower than its opening. It happens when the decline in the price is observed. The difference between opening and closing price symbolizes candlestick. The shadow represents the high and the low prices for a certain time. This happens when you observe a decline in price after the open but then it reorganizes to close near the open. A hammer is considered to be most effective only when it is followed by three or more declining candles. It is very much like “T”.  You cannot use them alone.  Hammers occur on all time frames including one minute, daily, and weekly charts.

Netflix Is Testing A New Feature Which May Stop Password Sharing

Vanessa Waithera
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Netflix Is Testing A New Feature Which May Stop Password Sharing

Netflix is testing a new feature which may stop password sharing.

We cannot deny that a number of Netflix users don’t actually live in the same house, as a matter of fact some people don’t even live in the same country and Netflix is obviously not amused. You may be wondering how Netflix will know if you’re sharing an account, basically for them to verify they’ll send an email or a text and if you can’t confirm then you’ll be prompted to set up a new account alternatively you may ask the person who you share your account with to verify it on your behalf.

Research has confirmed that a third of Netflix users have shared their passwords with others which means that from a business perspective the company may be making losses or are missing out in profits.

The charges usually vary depending on how many devices you can be on simultaneously.

Netflix’s basic plan in the U.S. is about $8.99 as in October, the streamer’s basic plan, which allows viewers to watch on two separate devices simultaneously, increased by $1 to $13.99, while its premium plan, which viewers can watch on four devices rose to $17.99 from $15.99. 

A Netflix spokesperson said in a statement:

“This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so,”

The company’s terms of use also say accounts that “may not be shared with individuals beyond your household.”

Currently in Kenya the company faces competition from Showmax and other website streaming sites that basically have all the movies we need either way. Knowing how Kenyans have a culture of not really spending this new move may actually make us turn back to our local TV channels.

What does the test look like?

The test has been rolled out to a select number of customers using Netflix’s TV app. For example, when a Netflix user chooses their profile on a shared account, a question pops up asking them to verify their account by confirming via either a text or email sent to them.

Are you ready to stop sharing your Netflix bill?

Schneider Electric extends its Easy Range of power backup solutions to make business continuity easy in large commercial buildings and industrial applications

Milcah Lukhanyu
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Schneider Electric extends its Easy Range of power backup solutions to make business continuity easy in large commercial buildings and industrial applications

Schneider Electric, the energy management and automation firm has today announced it has extended  Easy UPS 3L from 250 kVA to 600 kVA (400V) with the addition of 250, 300, and 400 kVA 3-phase Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPSs) for external batteries. Available in most countries, the Easy UPS 3L simplifies and streamlines configuration and service, delivering high availability and predictability to medium and large commercial buildings and light industrial UPS applications.

With its compact footprint, highly available parallel and redundant design, and robust electrical specifications, Easy UPS 3L protects critical equipment in a wide range of environments from damage due to power outages, surges, and spikes. It is up to 96% efficient to bring predictability to utility costs. Easy UPS 3L includes a wide battery voltage window and accommodates a variety of battery configurations. It comes with a full range of options and accessories making it easy to integrate into different environments.

“With this extension to Easy UPS 3L, Schneider Electric continues to fill a market need by offering easy, robust, and competitive solutions that prioritize efficiency, flexibility, predictability, and reliability for today’s connected businesses. It is easy to configure, install, use, and service,” said Mustafa Demirkol, Global VP,
3-Phase UPS Offer Management & Marketing, Schneider Electric. “Thanks to an exceptional combination of competitive specifications, robust and fault-tolerant design that enhances resiliency and reliability, and an optimized footprint that saves valuable real estate, the Easy UPS 3L is the ideal choice for easy business continuity and optimized investment, whether it’s on your shop floor or in your electrical room.”

Customers benefit from Schneider’s global service setup with strong local networks of service specialists that provide customers with a complete range of services throughout the entire Easy UPS 3L lifecycle. The start-up service is included to ensure the Easy UPS 3L is properly and safely configured for best performance, reliability, safety, and peace of mind. 

Simple to configure, use, and service, Easy UPS 3L: 

  • Offers resiliency against harsh environments with conformal coated printed circuit boards, replaceable dust filter, unity power factor, and strong overload protection, all of which make Easy UPS 3L a reliable solution for business continuity. 
  • Provides less system complexity and saves on CapEx investment.
  • Versatile architecture and parallel for redundancy or for increased capacity. You can install up to 5 UPSs in parallel for capacity, or 5 +1 UPSs in parallel for redundancy. If a power block becomes inoperable, the load will continue to be supported by the remaining power blocks, provided that the load is below the capacity of the functional power blocks in the system. 
  • Enables easy monitoring and management with EcoStruxure IT’s cloud-based software suite when you buy the optional network card. For more information, visit www.schneider-electric.com/ecostruxure-it and try EcoStruxure IT Expert monitoring solution for free for 30 days.

Reason Why You Need To use Spy Phone

Intizar Ali
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Reason Why You Need To use Spy Phone

Many people are transforming to digital technology today. Therefore, you need to install child protection equipment on your phone and make use of it to monitor close people of your life like kids.
The process is simple. You need to download the app in the most straightforward way possible, and you will complete it successfully. You will get all the information quickly to enable you to track the GPS of your phone users. This is a non-hidden app, and you must tell users it is installed on their phone.
In this article, you will learn essential reasons why you need Spy Phone today.


How Spy Phone works:
You can get a free copy of Spy Phone Phone Tracker for your phone today in several easy steps. Spy Phone is used to collect information from a target phone and send GPS, Contacts and Apps Installed information to a website, where you can access the information. Over 5 million people worldwide have used the app.
You need to download the software to your phone before you start using it. There are many benefits of using a cell phone for child monitoring software.

Set up parental control:
If you have kids and have smartphones, you can access their phones easily. Therefore, it’s easy for you to utilize mobile phones and check out what they are doing. Once you tell the kid you are installing the software on their phone you ready to install the app. The app will make a copy of the contacts on the phone when it is installed so you can see who your kids have been in contact with,

Track your kids and location:
As a parent, you need to check for your children at all times. The idea of parent tracking their kids depends on the schools or area they are living in. You will need to keep monitoring them wherever those kids are located.
It helps you to track the security of the safety of your kids anywhere you feel are unsafe. You need to realize the whole net surfing is getting famous among other peoples. Your child will be live seconds after utilizing the assortment of apps available to them. You will be able to see what apps they have installed on their phone when you install Spy Phone on the phone.

Good for employers:
Business owners have the service of quality, and you need to serve your customers. When you install the Spy Phone on company owned phones, you can manage your work instantly using GPS tracking.
The process is easy for a business owner to locate their workers to make sure they are going to the right location. You must inform the employee that the app is on the phone and what it is tracking. You must get written approval from employee. You also must follow all applicable laws regarding using the software on employees’ phones owned by you. This is a non-hidden app and you must tell users it is installed on the phone.

Data Availability:
You can access your data 24/7 via website at phonetracker.com.

Conclusion:
Those are some of the good reasons you need to install Spy Phone on your phone. After reading the above information, I believe you can easily find the importance of downloading the app.

Savannah Fund raises $25m to Support Africa’s Early-Stage Tech Funding Growth

Milcah Lukhanyu
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Savannah Fund raises $25m to Support Africa’s Early-Stage Tech Funding Growth

Savannah Fund, an African technology seed fund has raised $25m to increase lending to start-ups across sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and disruptive companies in high-growth sectors.

IFC led the fund’s first close investing $3 million in the $25 million fundraising. The Women’s Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative, or We-Fi, invested $500,000. This is Savannah Fund’s second seed fund.

“Savannah Fund II will continue its long-term mission to partner with ambitious founders building start-ups that will scale across Africa. We’re especially bullish on start-ups that have the potential to scale beyond the continent and that can expand into Silicon Valley and emerging markets like South East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America,” said Mbwana Alliy, Savannah Fund’s Managing Partner. “Entrepreneurs in Residence, especially female founders, are a key part of our investment strategy. We’re proud to partner with We-Fi to further expand and encourage female founders on the continent.”

The fund will provide early-stage funding to start-ups in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, with an eye on expansion to Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Uganda in East Africa, as well as Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana in West Africa. The fund will invest in companies that support development at the bottom of the pyramid in sectors including fintech, education, logistics and e-commerce, healthcare, and agtech.

“Early-stage funding is vital to enable more of Africa’s emerging and growing tech founders to grow their businesses and fuel the transformation of Africa’s Internet economy. By partnering with Savannah Fund, we can help more entrepreneurs to access funding,” said Kevin Njiraini, IFC’s Regional Director for Southern Africa and Nigeria.

Africa’s digital economy could be worth $180 billion by 2025, and start-ups are a critical piece of this growth. Venture capital investments in start-ups in Africa in 2020 totaled around $1.4 billion.

Lendable has invested over $100 million into fintech companies to help them scale

Milcah Lukhanyu
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Lendable has invested over $100 million into fintech companies to help them scale

Lendable has invested over US$100 million in credit, to help fintech companies in emerging and frontier markets to scale. It has also become a 2X Challenge eligible company, as part of its commitment to becoming best in class on gender equity and gender lens investing.

Lendable’s mission is to increase fair access to financial products and services, with a focus on fintech solutions. Starting in 2015, it began lending to fintech companies to help them scale and it has now reached over one million end-borrowers.

In a statement, Daniel Goldfarb, Co-Founder and CEO, Lendable,said, “The expanding range of services from our fintech investees is helping build wealth and productivity in different ways. Since early 2020 we started looking at how we could do better around both gender equity at Lendable and in our portfolio. Becoming 2X compliant is part of our commitment to furthering gender equity in impact investing, directing more capital towards women, collecting data on women end-borrowers and monitoring the impact of investments with, and in, women.”

Over 360,000 female end borrowers have already been financed by Lendable across SME, productive asset and solar home system loans. This makes up 29% of end-recipients.

As an example of the work Lendable is increasingly focused on, Lendable recently signed and began disbursement on a facility to Amartha, who lends to women owned MSMEs in Indonesia. This transaction helps small businesses increase revenues as the economy looks to recover from COVID and at the same time addresses the issue of gender equity in financial services.

To further increase the number of female end-borrowers, Lendable is launching a number of initiatives, including a project with MEDA, with technical assistance from Sarona Asset Management, to establish a gender lens for its data collection, investment process, and product design. 

Anna Koshy, Lendable IC member and Head of Legal says, “We are constantly working with our investors and borrowers to improve our impact performance and measurement. We are excited to be developing an innovative impact scoring methodology that will include gender lens assessment. The work with MEDA and Sarona will help ensure that not only are our investments market leading in financial inclusion and impact, but that they will directly reach more women.” 

Serge LeVert-Chiasson, managing director of impact at Sarona Asset Management, shared: “We are excited to work with Lendable to deliver long-lasting societal change. For Sarona, it is an opportunity to work with a portfolio of high growth fintech companies supporting them in improving their capabilities in gender lens investing including the greater use of data to implement women’s empowerment strategies across their operations.”

Data is at the core of how Lendable underwrites and manages risk, using its proprietary technology and database. As part of its work in 2021, Lendable will further incorporate impact data, and specifically richer gender data, into its technology and analyes. This will enhance its capabilities to make impactful decisions, design more impactful products and increase industry learnings. 

South Africa’s Nomanini raises $500k from FMO to Connect SMEs to Retail Distributors & Financial Services

Milcah Lukhanyu
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South Africa’s fintech platform Nomanini has received $500,000 in the form of a convertible loan from Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden (FMO), a Dutch public-private partnership.

The $500,000 was disbursed from MASSIF, a fund it manages for the Dutch government. Set up in 2006, MASSIF supports access to financial services such as savings and loans for micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises. The fund is active mostly in low-income countries, supporting MSMEs, agricultural value chains, access to basic goods, and enterprises owned by women and youth. MASSIF has a portfolio of EUR 545 million (USD 647 million) as of December 2019.

According to Jeroen Harteveld, MASSIF’s fund manager, “Nomanini’s focus on informal and unbanked or underbanked merchants across Africa fit perfectly with the mandate of the financial inclusion fund.”

Founded in 2011, Nomanini facilitates financial service providers and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in reaching retail micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and their customers in South Africa. Through Nomanini, merchants can use a mobile phone as a retail point-of-sale (POS) solution. Nomanini also finances merchants’ purchases from FMCG firms. In addition, MSMEs can use Nomanini to offer their customers financial services such as bill payments, prepaid utility transactions, and cash-in and cash-out banking services.

Nomanini has offices in Kenya as well as in South Africa and has received investments from Goodwell Investments, which also has offices in Kenya, the Netherlands, and South Africa, and Standard Chartered, a UK-based bank that is mainly active in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Financial data for Nomanini are unavailable.

Nomanini will leverage the funding to grow its network of financial service providers and value chain partners, invest in product development and operational scalability, and expand the team with top-tier talent working across Africa. In addition to funding, FMO brings its deep understanding and network of African financial services partners to support Nomanini’s expansion.

Nomanini’s fintech SaaS platform provides informal retail Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) with the tools to improve their businesses using digital financial services and existing distribution networks to support digital banking and supply chain financing in cash-first markets.
The firm reports having more than doubled the number of merchants on its platform as well as increased the number of loans fourfold, underpinning the large need for financial services and supply chain financing in this traditionally underserved sector. Nomanini is now focusing on cultivating more partnerships and further developing its solutions for both financial service and FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) providers.

“Nomanini continues to put the livelihoods of MSME retailers at the centre of our focus,” said Vahid Monadjem, CEO of Nomanini. “COVID-19 served to underscore the importance of these entrepreneurs for their communities as well as their lack of access to financial tools to provide resilience in this time of crisis. With FMO on board, we are looking forward to expanding our partnerships to include more like-minded financial service providers.”

Temasek injects $500 into LeapFrog Investments to bolster its investment capabilities across Asia and Africa

Milcah Lukhanyu
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Temasek injects $500 into LeapFrog Investments to bolster its investment capabilities across Asia and Africa

Temasek, an investment company headquartered in Singapore, has committed US$500 million into impact investment group LeapFrog Investments in form of a multi-fund investment by Temasek to anchor LeapFrog’s future funds in exchange for a minority stake in LeapFrog.

Temasek’s funding will also provide growth capital to support the expansion of the LeapFrog team and investment capabilities across Asia and Africa. LeapFrog will remain independent but Temasek will take a non-executive seat LeapFrog’s Management Board.

In a statement, Benoit Valentin, Head, Impact Investing, at Temasek, said, “There is an urgent and pressing need to address the critical social and environmental challenges that the world is facing. We believe in the potential of impact investing to unlock the capital to meet these challenges. Our partnership with LeapFrog, with its focus on serving underserved markets, underscores Temasek’s commitment to investing for impact, and the contributions these investments make towards shaping a better world for our communities.”

The partnership will see LeapFrog having received over USD $2 billion from global institutional investors since inception. Across LeapFrog’s four private equity funds, its companies have grown on average at 30 per cent per year. LeapFrog companies now reach 212 million people with healthcare or financial services, and directly provide employment to over 130,000 people.

In 2014, LeapFrog Investments acquired a $US18.7 million majority stake in Kenya’s Resolution Insurance, through its holding company, Resolution Health East Africa Limited. LeapFrog has investments in insurance underwriters and distributors in countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and India. The group’s portfolio of companies currently reaches over 22 million people across 16 countries.

Two years ago, LeapFrog Investments raised $700m to reach 700 million consumers in emerging markets. The new fund invests in healthcare and financial services companies – tapping into the demand from billions of emerging consumers in Asia and Africa.

Dr Andy Kuper, Founder and CEO of LeapFrog, explained, “When we launched LeapFrog, the impact industry did not exist, but we believed that Profit with Purpose was the future of business and investment. For almost 15 years, we have worked to build a values-driven firm, co-creating a thriving industry that now stands at $715 billion and is projected to grow to up to $26 trillion. Through this landmark commitment, Temasek joins in our vision to build an enduring and exemplary investment institution. We will continue to open the gates of the capital markets to purpose-driven businesses.”

LeapFrog has scaled market-leading and digital companies that have then been sold to the likes of Prudential Plc, Allianz X, AXA-XL, Swiss Re, Fidelity’s Eight Roads and Standard Chartered. Among its current companies are WorldRemit, the fast-growing global digital remittance provider, GoodLife, one of the largest pharmacy chains and healthcare providers in Africa, and BIMA, the digital insurance and tele-health provider across global growth markets.

Founded in 2007, LeapFrog’s companies now reach 212 million people across 35 countries with healthcare or financial services. LeapFrog companies have also grown on average at 30% annually from the time of investment. They now provide jobs and livelihoods to over 130,000 people. Inspired by LeapFrog’s strategy of Profit with Purpose, LeapFrog will have raised over USD $2bn from global institutional investors. LeapFrog invests in exceptional businesses in Africa and Asia, partnering with their leaders to achieve leaps of growth, profitability and impact.

Capture Solutions is providing digital verification & traceability tools for companies in Kenya

Weddy Thuranira
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Capture Solutions is providing digital verification & traceability tools for companies in Kenya

Capture Solutions is concerned with making it an easygoing process for firms and organizations to reorganize their operational activities not only for the current problems but also for future reference. Capture solutions has been effective for the last 19 years and is still moving on. Capture Solutions offers exclusive B2B ICT applications through the entire period you need their services. Diligence and creativity is noticed during the period they offer their services as they come up with tailor-made solutions accompanied by unique defined procedures to handle different problems and circumstances. Capture solutions manages to accomplish all this with the help of distinctive hardware devices that are particularly for the service requested.

 A strong management team and directorship have made it possible for Capture Solutions to keep up with the pace of the global Information and Communication Technology scenario whereby they are equipped with planned business associations. This uniqueness that Capture Solutions has makes it retain its lead in the market. They ensure that their objective is that once requested for services they deliver full help thus making it easier to retain customers. Capture Solutions has managed to become an asset to many companies.

Capture Solutions provides solutions for:

  • Learning institutions by providing biometrics that can easily capture the attendance of students in school.
  • Health sector by use of a medicapture which verifies the staff`s medical insurance adhering to guidelines that only the scheme members acquire medication.
  • Food production where there is the providence of custom solutions in tea, tobacco, milk, macadamia, coffee, mays, sunflower, pulses, and livestock. This is made possible by the use of a weigh capture which manages the acquisition of items by weighing them via a scale or if not an android smartphone will also do.
  • Companies, whereby Unique fingerprint devices are provided for a firm to effectively capture the time workers, arrive and their attendance. Billing of meter, meter census, smart prepaid meters, valve remote control is made easy.
  • Businesses where the employer receives a notification that the employees want to pay for bills for the firm, indicating clear track of what it entails and once you send an approval they can go ahead to pay the bills.
  • Public Construction agencies and construction companies giving assistance on the control and management of its workforce and the sites where construction is taking place. A build capture is provided by Capture Solutions which enables the tracking of the workers on-site, accounting for the materials to be used, and monitoring the developments taking place in the site.
  • Mobile applications for payment gateways, online trading, and also accounting and reports for sales.
  • Industrial-based companies by providing a smart box that allows remote monitoring of key ISO standards measurements. There is also providence of internet of things solutions for example vibration sensor remote control and other hardware integrations.

Capture solutions has always purposed to:

  • Maintain high ethical standards during the whole process of delivering services to clients. This builds a rapport with the clients who also leave with a good reputation.
  • Work professionally whereby they draw and come up with quality solutions thus despite the level of problem that is brought forward to them they treat it with full diligence based on effective research done.
  • Embrace new opportunities that come on board as well adapting to changes in the technology which occurs rapidly.
  • Ensure that all clients who ask for their help are welcomed in a proper manner, elaborated more on what they need help for, provided with a solution ensuring that once the work is done the client is satisfied enough making them consider using the Capture Solutions services once more.
  • Provide services within a timeline ensuring that they are innovative enough to avoid emulating others and also delivering long-term solutions to the problems.
  • Treating one another in the workplace with respect so as to achieve a common goal which is to become better and always be the lead.
  • Taking pride in providing services to improving the communities as well as ensuring that the stakeholders are content with the work done.

Caren solutions have partnered with agencies such as Procure International Ltd, alma pro, red beam consulting ltd and many others and have always delivered the best thus making reaching out to them a good deal.

SunFunder raises $70 million SET Fund to bolster its distributed solar and storage investments in Africa and Asia

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SunFunder raises $70 million SET Fund to bolster its distributed solar and storage investments in Africa and Asia

SunFunder has fully closed the oversubscribed $70 million Solar Energy Transformation (SET) Fund focused on distributed solar and storage investments in Africa and Asia that help to mitigate climate change and improve energy access.

The $70 million was raised from OeEB, the development bank of Austria, Swedfund, Bank of America, Mercy Investment Services, The Schmidt Family Foundation and several individual investors, including from the Toniic impact investor network. They followed anchor first close investors the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Calvert Impact Capital, Ceniarth and the IKEA Foundation. DFC is also a risk tool partner of the SET Fund, alongside Sida and MFX Solutions.

According to Ryan Levinson, CEO of SunFunder, “We are so grateful to our new investor partners who believed in us and worked so hard to close the SET Fund, especially during a year with so many new challenges and uncertainties. Thanks are also due to our anchor investors who have now made repeat investments in our work over the years. We look forward to building on these new and existing partnerships as we expand our climate and energy access investments through SET and beyond.”

Six months ago, Swedfund committed $12m to SunFunder’s Solar Energy Transformation (SET) Fund to contribute towards increased access to electricity and renewable energy generation in emerging markets. Swedfund joined anchor investors DFC, Calvert Impact Capital, Ceniarth and IKEA Foundation, among others.

The SET Fund investments have helped take SunFunder’s overall track record to more than $140 million closed (including direct investments and syndications we’ve led) for 56 companies in 23 countries. SunFunder’s direct investments have improved energy access for 8 million people and mitigate 750,000 tons of CO2e emissions annually.

“Increasing access to energy while at the same time protecting our climate is a precondition for sustainable development and at the heart of OeEB’s strategy. Off-grid solutions have played a critical role in delivering clean, affordable and reliable energy, especially to rural populations. We are therefore proud to team up with SunFunder – an impact-driven and experienced partner in this field – and to back this innovative fund which improves access to energy for millions of people,” said Sabine Gaber, member of OeEB’s Executive Board.

Access to energy is a fundamental human right and SunFunder’s financing will expand access to clean, reliable energy to those living beyond the grid is having life-changing impacts for families across Africa. Not only does it create environmental and health benefits, but families are able to redirect energy savings to food, education and health care. SunFunder’s solar financing provides vital investment in off-grid clean energy systems, especially in places that depend heavily on diesel generators or have no power at all. Developing clean, reliable, power sources helps local businesses, creates job opportunities, and leads to healthier outcomes for communities and the environment by reducing harmful emissions.

The SET Fund was considered one of the most transformative opportunities to enable access to clean energy in frontier markets, and the interested members of the Climate Working Group swiftly moved a collaborative due diligence process that led to a co-investment in January 2021.

Samsung Electronics showcases its 2021 lineup of consumer electronics

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Samsung Electronics showcases its 2021 lineup of consumer electronics

Samsung Electronics has showcased its 2021 lineup of consumer electronics that feature the MICRO LED, Samsung Neo QLED, Lifestyle TVs, Monitors, and Soundbars at its virtual Unbox & Discover event held in Korea and streamed globally to electronics enthusiasts.

The highlight of the virtual event was the MICRO LED technology with inorganic LEDs that help prevent burn-in and ensure the screen stays vibrant over its lifetime. Samsung also showcased MICRO LED experience with cinematic TV experience in a beautiful edge-to-edge screen design in 110’’ and 99’’ sizes globally beginning at the end of March; an 88’’ size is launching this fall; and a 76’’ is on the future roadmap.

According to Samsung’s Global President of Visual Display Business, Mr. JongHee Han, “At Samsung, we are proud to constantly innovate to improve consumers’ everyday lives. Over the past year, technologies that were once ‘nice to have’ have become a need, as our homes became offices, schools, gyms, and more,” said Sam Odhiambo, Head of Consumer Electronics, at Samsung Electronics East Africa. He further added, “the role of the TV in our lives has grown—and in 2021, Samsung continues to redefine the role of TV around the needs and passions of consumers.”

The firm also showcased the Samsung Neo QLED TV which is powered by a Neo Quantum Processor, and new Quantum Mini LEDs. At just 1/40th the size of conventional LEDs, Quantum Mini LEDs allow for ultra-fine light control. With deep blacks, bright lights, and upscaling technology smarter than any Samsung TV has ever offered, Samsung Neo QLED delivers an ultra-realistic picture—whether you are watching a football game, or playing one on your gaming console.

As the TV moves away from movies and shows to conference rooms and fitness hubs, the firm is making picture performance better to help Samsung remain the number one global TV manufacturer for 15 consecutive years.

Huawei Tech Summit 2021: Making Technology the New Driving Force for the Post-Epidemic Era

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Huawei Tech Summit 2021: Making Technology the New Driving Force for the Post-Epidemic Era

Business leaders and ICT experts from across Southern Africa will convene from March 17 to 19 for the Huawei Tech Summit 2021. The online event aims to unpack the opportunities of digital transformation for African businesses. The event will address the changes, challenges and opportunities presented in the post-pandemic era, and offer practical steps on how to succeed by leveraging on the latest ICT technology. 

The pandemic has instituted significant changes to the way organizations and enterprises run. Because of the pandemic, there has been a surge in demand for remote collaboration among different industries such as education, telemedicine, telecommunication, and so on. As the foundation of this changes, digital transformation is slowly, but steadily becoming one of the top requirements for enterprises.

Digital transformation brings huge business opportunities to enterprises. However, the amazing data growth brought about by digital transformation also poses equally significant challenges to these enterprises. Huawei predicts that by 2025, newly-generated data will reach an unprecedented level of 9 ZB within the Sub-Saharan region, which is far beyond today’s data processing capacity.

It is important for business leaders to stay one step ahead. They need to understand the current challenges that organizations are facing, or will be facing in the near future. Additionally, leaders need to address concerns related to establishing reliable and intelligent networks to guarantee service continuity. One aspect that they need to address is how to build a green, more reliable, and intelligent storage system to better realize the value of data. They also need to address how to construct intelligent and green energy systems to ensure business zero downtime, and optimize energy consumption.

The Huawei Tech Summit will not only address the above stated concerns, but will also bring inspiring insights on how to use the latest ICT technology to help the enterprises succeed in the post-pandemic era, all while exploring new trends.

Summit overview

Huawei Tech Summit will explore the latest trends in enterprise networking, data center storage and digital power. A series of inspiring products and solutions will be launched here.

What’s more, industry leaders and top analysts will also come to share the insights, and talk with you about how to leverage latest technology to win in the post-pandemic era.

Date March 17-19, 2021

Time: 10:00- 11:30 (UTC +2)

Attendance is free, but registration is essential

Visit website to learn more. 

Speaker line-up

l  Kevin Hu, President of Data Communication Product Line, Huawei

l  He Shi, Vice President of Huawei Southern Africa Region, Huawei

l  Brandon Butler, Senior Research Analyst, Enterprise Networks, IDC

l  Gideon Serfontein, Chief Architect, ABSA

l  Matamela Aubrey Mashau, CTO of Network Solution Sales Dept. Southern Africa Region, Huawei

l  Mahesh Choudhary, Solution Architect of Huawei Digital Power, Huawei

l  More inspiring mysterious guests. 

The full agenda is available here, as well as links to numerous resources. Don’t miss this exciting summit!

Twitter Could Soon Be Allowing Users To Record Conversations Then Share As Podcast

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Twitter Could Soon Be Allowing Users To Record Conversations Then Share As Podcast

Twitter could soon be allowing users to record conversations then share as a podcast.

The stiff competition between social media platforms is starting to show and it appears the only way to be at the top of the game is to ensure that you’re always upgrading your product. In case you’re not aware Twitter launched its Clubhouse rival, Spaces, which is a live voice-based chatroom feature late last year in December.

It remained in closed beta testing phase for a while, and it was only recently that Twitter expanded the feature outside of iOS to the Android app. Now, the company seems to be contemplating new ways and features to offer with its service to take on Clubhouse.

Kayvon Beykpour, head of consumer product at Twitter recently appeared on The Verge’s Decoder podcast where he talked about the company’s plans to build a way to natively record conversations.

“I think it should be a choice,” he says. “If you think that the conversation was worth playing back, you ought to be able to do that. I personally am a little bit more bullish on two things. One, obviously the host should be able to save it and do whatever they want. Maybe you host a Space, you save it, then want to go edit it. You should be able to do that.”

Hence, Twitter could soon allow you to record your Space. You might then edit it and upload it as a podcast. However, the official said that the idea of recording and sharing clips gets trickier when participants want to share audio without the host’s explicit consent.

“Now, the challenge with that is you have a sort of a really challenging consent issue because you have the host’s intent in mind of, does the host want this conversation to be preserved or shared? [Then] there’s the speakers, who are a different actor than the host. Their consent is really important,” he said.

As The Verge reports, Twitter does record conversations. However, it retains them for 30 days for moderation purposes. But it also allows the hosts to download that data for as long as Twitter has it. They can also get a copy of the transcription if the host had them turned on during the session. In contrast, Clubhouse only keeps recordings when the room is live.

Aspects to Consider When You Select a Programming Language

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Aspects to Consider When You Select a Programming Language

Among various programming languages, it is very hard for a newcomer to IT to choose directions for further development. The most popular languages ​​in modern programming are Java, Python, Objective-C, PHP, C, C ++, C #, JavaScript, and Ruby. Forums and specialized sites are full of topics “What to choose?” and “Where to develop?” Let us try to find the optimal scheme for choosing a branch of development for young programmers.

Where to Start Learning to Program?

First of all, answer the main question with utmost honesty, “Why do you want to start learning to program?” There are many answers, and there are even more prerequisites, but if you carry out an analysis, then there are several reasons to become a developer.

  • Money

The most common reason for learning programming is the opinion that programmers make a lot of money. Yes, it is true. The salaries of good specialists can make even some top managers green with envy. But this is achieved through years of hard work, self-motivation, and constant improvement. Besides, to receive a truly decent salary, it is worth focusing on finding a position in a large company. 

  • Perspectives

Nowadays, programmers have become the most demanded specialists in the modern employment market. Indeed, our age is the age of information technology, rapidly developing and dynamic. Now the demand for IT specialists is growing more than ever, and it is hardly worth expecting a decline. 

  • Dynamism

Every person has a bit of curiosity. But some people have a passion for learning something new. Well, in this case, programming is exactly what you need. At the moment, there are dozens of different directions: mobile development, desktop applications, web programming, games, and many more. And the number of technologies and programs developed for these areas can not be counted. Working in the IT field, you can be sure that you will never be bored!

Since we have figured out the main motives, let’s proceed directly to the choice of the first programming language!

Which Language Should You Choose?

Which programming language should a newcomer to the IT industry choose? First of all, it all depends on what exactly you want to learn. If you are a student learning programming as one of your majors, you already know which directions are of your interest. While others can be compared to a nightmare, and these tasks you usually entrust to third-party programminggeeks professionals. So depending on your preferences, here are the necessary languages to pay attention to.

  1. Website Development

In this direction, not everything is so simple. There is front-end website development that includes the creation of web pages, software for them, styles, etc. In this case, you should turn your attention to JavaScript and HTML & CSS. 

And there is also a back-end, i.e., the development of programs for servers. The good choices are Python, Java, C #, and PHP. Consider Python as a starting point.

  1. Desktop Applications for Home PCs

Here the undisputed leaders are such popular languages ​​as Java and C #. On the one hand, learning Java is somewhat easier and faster than C #. On the other hand, the set of features that C # can boast of is a completely different level.

  1. Working With Databases

Everything is clear here: you should start with SQL! Administration and work with databases are so much necessary in the modern IT world. 

  1. Games

Are you enjoying the latest products from the gaming industry and would like to bring something new to this exciting virtual world yourself? Then you should definitely turn your attention to C ++.

Hopefully, our recommendations are sufficient to help you with the choice of programming language. Approach this decision seriously because a lot depends on the choice you make now.

Microsoft Teams Is Addressing Bandwidth Problems For People Working From Home

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Microsoft Teams Is Addressing Bandwidth Problems For People Working From Home

Microsoft teams is addressing bandwidth problems for people for working from home.

Working from home has become a norm for many and it seems its going to be our reality for some time now. The businesses that have been profiting during this season have been the video conferencing companies, with the competition rising companies have to figure out how to improve their product.

Google has been tweaking Meet to ensure that it’s fit for the job of conducting video meetings from home or work during constrained conditions such as when the kids are streaming video at the same time as a work meeting needs to happen.

Microsoft is now tackling the same challenge for Teams – the chat, video and collaboration platform that has at least 115 million daily active users.

A lesson from Zoom.

The company is taking a leaf from Zoom’s strategy, which prioritizes audio over video to make sure users are heard over a poor broadband connection.

Microsoft explained in an update:

“Whether you want to preserve data or are in a location with a poor or limited network connection, sometimes it’s helpful to limit the amount of data you’re using during a video call,” 

“A new low data mode allows users to cap the amount of data that will be used during Teams video calls, as well as to establish different settings based on network availability.”

Google is also attempting to address poor network connections for people working from home by automatically adjusting resource usage depending on network conditions, at home or on a corporate network.

Google made a few adjustments too.

In January Google offered Workspace users a new troubleshooting tool for Google Meet that shows users why a local setup may be delivering a poor audio or video experience. For remote workers, it also delivered a new preview experience to help users sort out laggy video and muted mics before entering a call.

The Microsoft 365 and Teams group has been busy during the pandemic, closing feature gaps between Teams and Zoom. One of the biggest was the lack of a 49-person grid view, which Microsoft addressed in the latter part of 2020.

Zoom, for its part, reported stellar fourth quarter earnings that are rapidly approaching $1bn a quarter, up from $106 million for the same period In 2019. The video-conferencing company has seen over 400% year-on-year growth in usage by small and medium businesses.  

New WhatsApp Feature Will Allow Users To Turn Off Read Receipts For Voice Messages

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New WhatsApp Feature Will Allow Users To Turn Off Read Receipts For Voice Messages

New WhatsApp feature will allow users to turn off read receipts for voice messages.

I don’t know how often you use voice messages but the only times I’ve received a voice message is when someone was trying to reach me and since they couldn’t they ended up sending me a voice note which sometimes wasn’t welcomed. According to reports iOS users will soon have the luxury of turning off read receipts or blue ticks for voice messages.

WhatsApp will be reportedly rolling out a simple but significant change for users who do not want senders to know if their messages have been read, or in this case, heard. The instant messaging app is now extending the ability to turn off read receipts for voice messages for iPhone users. The change, however minor, still helps a great deal who do not want the sender to know if they have heard their sent voice message.

However, it is not clear if WhatsApp will extend the functionality to Android users and if WhatsApp is going to retain it for iPhone users either since there is no mention of this feature in WhatsApp’s current changelog on the App Store.

Until now, WhatsApp users did not have the option to turn off the blue tick for voice messages.

The steps are the same for turning off the read receipts for messages on WhatsApp.

— Open WhatsApp

— Tap on More or three dots on the upper right-hand side

— Select Settings

— Select Account

— Go to Privacy and Turn off Read receipts

Note that if you turn off WhatsApp blue ticks, you will not be able to see if others have read your messages either, that is, no blue ticks will appear even if a receiver reads your message.

Additional changes that may occur.

Additionally, WhatsApp is also rolling out a new progress bar animation for voice messages. First reported by Mashable, this progress bar jumps to the start automatically once the bar reaches the end of a message. As of now, this animation is only available for iOS 13 and above.

The current changelog on the app store does not however list the feature. WhatsApp is also enabling the possibility to import custom third-party animated stickers in the app. This capability is being rolled out by WhatsApp for users in Brazil, Iran, and Indonesia. The versions compatible with the feature include Android 2.21.3.19 and newer versions, as well as iOS 2.21.31.2 and above.

New privacy policies.

WhatsApp in one of its FAQ notes that you will still be able to accept its new privacy policies after May 15 and get back to using the app with full functionality but there is a caveat to this. Users who do not select Accept before the deadline, your account will be classified as inactive. And inactive accounts are automatically deleted after 120 days.

I think I better deactivate my account soon then.

Zydii is an online learning platform for Africans to get empowered and grow.

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Zydii is an online learning platform for Africans to get empowered and grow.

Zydii is an online program for Africans to access modules online thus enabling them to improve on the knowledge which goes on to improve their living standards. Zydii offers courses that are relatable and marketable in the current competitive generation. The tutors are Africans who have succeeded and are willing to equip wisdom and tips on how to be successful as well. You have an opportunity to choose the mode of learning that you want, it can be through a desktop, mobile as well as laptops. The payment is accessible through mobile money such as Mpesa which after making the purchase you can go ahead to select the course that you want to learn and start the classes right away.

Zydii offers courses which coaches to:

  • Career path taking whereby Zydii encourages people to follow their career paths to succeed in life.
  • Explore more about technology apart from what is commonly known by everyone.
  •  Embrace Information on how to improve on working on yourself without always asking for help from others.
  • Interact with family, friends, and parenting skills as this occurs on a life basis and one cannot live by themselves and helping people as well so that they can be there for you when you also need them.
  • Grow businesses by being provided business tips by tutors who have heard experience in relevant fields.

Zydii provides opportunities for:

  •  Tutors who have great knowledge, expertise, and experience whereby they can expand their scope and advertise their content which can enable them to attract more audiences who later on enroll thus earning more income for them.
  • Students who want to gain knowledge as the platform is cost-friendly as well as convenient since you access it online at your own comfort. Zydii is here to lead you to achieving your dreams by imparting knowledge in the courses offered.
  • Firms that are in need of more information on how to expand their business are sorted in the way that there are coaching programs for employees who can be for a specific period or a continuous.

Zydii has partnered with:

  • Innovation week for Nairobi in 2018 where Zydii was given an opportunity to assist in changing the training programs into online courses which could be accessible for the people who had not attended the innovation week. Among the popular courses offered were the UNESCO and Botland Android programming courses. Introduction to Block chain Technology was introduced during the innovation week and later an online course in Zydii
  • Uber whereby the partnership entails of empowering the partner drivers. The partner drivers have been enlightened more on courses such as first aid ,how to manage finances ,better customer service and building a rapport with customers as well better business skills. The drivers who have undertaken the programs are appreciating the information and putting it into skills making them earn more financially.

Zydii has made it possible for many Africans to change their way of thinking by providing useful information which has made them view life in a different way and embracing every moment in life thus building their lives positively. Positive feedbacks have been made which makes Zydii the place to be.

Obi Ozor, Kobo360 CEO, Joins World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader Class of 2021

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Obi Ozor, Kobo360 CEO, Joins World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader Class of 2021

Kobo360’s CEO and Co-founder, Obi Ozor, has been honoured as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2021, through the Young Global Leader Program.

With the feat, Ozor will embark on a five-year leadership development journey that will help him reach the next level of impact, as he continues to build and scale his e-logistics company into a global brand.

“I am thrilled to be joining the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders program. Being recognised by such a prestigious organisation gives me faith that the work we’re doing at Kobo360 is indeed making an impact, not just in Africa, but globally,” Obi Ozor, Co-founder & CEO of Kobo360 said. “Building Kobo360 from the ground up, and introducing a technology-enabled platform in a space that already had existing ways of doing things was not the easiest. We still have a long way to go, but we are in it for the long haul! At Kobo360, we have created an African Logistics industry where technology is at the forefront of business, and I am looking forward to collaborating with other Young Global Leaders across the world, in different sectors of business, to tackle global challenges.”

The Forum of Young Global Leaders is an independent non-profit foundation bringing together diverse, dynamic, and globally representative leaders for a five-year, personalized leadership program. With 1,400 members and alumni representing over 120 nationalities, YGLs head governments and Fortune 500 companies, are recipients of Nobel Prizes and Academy Awards, and serve as UN Goodwill Ambassadors. With the purpose of creating a truly representative body, candidates are evaluated by a selection committee, which selects between 100 -150 new members each year out of thousands of publicly nominated candidates.

In 2017, Ozor and his co-founder Ife Oyedele II launched Kobo360 which connects and advances cargo across Africa and beyond. At Kobo360, Ozor manages all key aspects of Kobo360 including operations, controlling investments, compliance risk management and product growth. Kobo360 works with over 50,000 trucks and drivers across the continent who have delivered 2.9 Billion tonnes of cargo to over 1,000 SMEs and large enterprises, such as DHL, Maersk, Unilever, Medlog and OLAM. Prior to building Kobo360, Obi was the Operations Coordinator at Uber Nigeria as well as an Investment Banker at J.P. Morgan.

Kobo360 has raised over $35m and scaled across 7 countries on the continent and is backed by international and African investors including Goldman Sachs, Y Combinator, International Finance Corporation [IFC], Asia Africa Investment & Consulting and TLcom Capital.

“The YGL Class of 2021 is comprised of thoughtful and courageous leaders who will shape a more sustainable and inclusive post-pandemic era,” said Mariah Levin, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders.

Obi has also received several accolades including CNBC All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2019 ‘Innovator of the Year’ and ‘Young Business Leader of the Year’. Most recently, he was named as one of Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 ‘Global Leaders in Technology for 2020’.

Ever Wanted To Own A Pair Of Transparent Earbuds? Well, This New Startup Is Building One

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Ever Wanted To Own A Pair Of Transparent Earbuds? Well, This New Startup Is Building One

Ever wanted to own a pair of transparent earbuds? This new startup is building one.

Creating the unimaginable in technology is what makes tech so exciting. Taking what you didn’t think was possible and making it a reality. Earphones in particular have kept changing over the years from being bulky headphones to airpods and now OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei who recently revealed that he’ll be launching his first product from his new startup named Nothing which will be creating invisible earphones.

The idea behind his unique startup name is the fact that he looks to creating gadgets that will literally feel like nothing and because according to Pei technology all looks the same he wants to create something that will look different and to ensure that technology will be seamless in our lives.

Thomas Howard, the startup’s Vice Head of Design, added:

“A transparent outer shell seemed obvious—removing the superficial decisions that designers make about colour and branding. It frees us up to think about what’s really important, which is engineering.”

More like a Sci fi movie.

We mostly see such ideas in movies and at the same time if you’re imaginative enough you probably ask yourself if its possible to actually have flying cars and the power of invisibility in whatever capacity. With such innovations in 2030 we’ll be living in a progressive world where your phone might just be a small tiny device that can share holograms (this is all in my head).

Thomas Howard, the startup’s Vice Head of Design, added:

“A transparent outer shell seemed obvious—removing the superficial decisions that designers make about color and branding. It frees us up to think about what’s really important, which is the engineering.”

Pei didn’t say how much the Concept 1 will cost or reveal its specs. But his startup plans on developing hardware for many existing product categories. So you can expect more gadgets from Nothing to adopt a transparent shell. The company plans on introducing its first products this year.

What do you think of them?

How to Run a Safety Check on Google Chrome.

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How to Run a Safety Check on Google Chrome.

We’re used to running antivirus scans on our computers, but that doesn’t cover your online security.Google Chrome offers a tool that allows you to perform similar checks to secure your web browsing. This is how to run a security check on Chrome.

Open the Google Chrome web browser on your Windows 10, Mac, Chrome OS, or Linux computer and tap the three-dot menu button in the upper corner.

Head to “Settings” from the drop-down menu.

Visit Google Chrome settings

Scroll down to find the “Safety Check” option . click the “Check Now” option in blue.

Find Safety Check setting in Google Chrome

Google Chrome will launch the “Safety Check” test.It can take you anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes.

Safety Check on Google Chrome

Make sure that the browser app is on the latest version to protect against the latest Internet viruses and that all of your installed third-party extensions are harmless.

When the safety check is complete, Chrome will pull down shortcuts for anything that might require your urgent attention, such as reviewing compromised credentials.

Run Safety Check on Google Chrome

You can also run the Safety Check again after taking the recommended steps to ensure that your new security settings are active.

How to Turn off GPS Location Tracking on your iPhone

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How to Turn off GPS Location Tracking on your iPhone

If you do have Location Services enabled on your iPhone, apps (and system services) that you approve can check your location. Here’s how you can switch GPS and other location-tracking methods off and off, quickly.

Open Settings now.

Tap the "Settings" icon on iPhone

Scroll down and choose Privacy.

In iPhone Settings, tap "Privacy."

Press Location Service.

In iPhone Settings, tap "Location Services."

Scroll down to System Services. It’s supposed to be at the bottom. Press it down.

Scroll to the bottom to the Significant Locations and press to confirm. You’ll need to enter your password or activate your Face ID or Touch ID.

You can totally deactivate this feature by untoggling the Significant Locations at the top.

Alternatively, you can delete the most problematic entries individually by pressing them separately.

Press the Edit button in the upper right corner, and you can delete each entry individually.

Phone applications will no longer be able to track your location. If you want to fine-tune which apps can or cannot access your location without completely turning off Location Services, you will need to visit and configure each app entry on the Location Services page.

How to choose how long your windows 10 waits before sleeping.

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How to choose how long your windows 10 waits before sleeping.

Sleep is a feature on one’s computer that allows you to save your computer state in a very low power mode. Sleep can be a continent when you’re not going to use your computer for a while, and you want to save everything that’s open, but it can also cause problems.

Windows 10 offers a few different ways to shut down your PC. “Sleep” is the most common choice, which is why you can decide how long it takes to get your PC to sleep. One can customize this period of time to effectively suit your purpose.

Use these steps to choose how long your windows 10 waits before sleeping:

Tap the windows key in the bottom left corner of your screen, and then click the Settings button.

Press the Personalization button in the Settings window.

Click the Lock screen on the left menu. Afterwards, scroll down to the right and click Screen Timeout Settings.

Start changing the time settings to a higher level on the next screen. If you’d like to disable them, pick never from the dropdown.

Alternative Method

Press the windows key + x to open the menu on the left and then click the control panel.

Search the power options in the search box. After which press on the power options from the results you have obtained.

Once you meet the Power Option window, just tap Change Plan Settings of the current plan that is selected.

Select the timing from the dropdown and change it to your desired time interval. You can also never select this feature as a setting to completely disable it.

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Do similar settings for both the battery and the plugged in option.

In the same way, change your computer to sleep settings as per your wish. Finally, click the Save Change button.

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All About Contract Of Difference

Intizar Ali
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All About Contract Of Difference

CFD represents a contract of difference. It is a contract that pays for the difference between the opening and closing price. You do not buy physical goods with CFDs. It is an advanced trading technique that allows short-term trading. CFDs are used to make estimates about the rise and fall in the price of an asset. If the trader perceives the trend of price increment, he will buy CFD.  In the opposite situation, the trader will sell an opening position.  

Steps Involved In Starting CFD Trading:

Select A Broker:

Always select the best CFD broker. He should be competent enough to offer a reasonable trading account that could fulfill your specific investment prerequisite. Many companies offer automated trading and risk management tools along with technical analysis. A trader should keep in mind what opportunities he can avail if he needs monetary support. Most of the brokers offer online account registration. You can compare the brokers before actually hiring for services. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced trader, the opportunity of hiring an online broker is always there.   

Get Ready To Decide Buy And Sell Position:

You have to keep an eye on the effective tactics, signals, and charts. They will help in determining the buying and selling price. The selection of trading platforms is also important which you are going to use for your demo account. What is a CFD account? You can have a better idea after using a demo account. It is free of cost and always proved worthy. So it is suggested to use a demo account before you start the venture of entering the trade market. 

Trade Size:

The amount of risk you can take determines the trade size. CFD is a borrowed capital. You can invest a small amount primarily. It is because of the reason that possibilities of having a loss are always there. 

Identifying Risk In advance:

Risk management is the main element in CFD trading. Directions are given to the brokers to close the trade when there are chances of running into loss. You can do safe trade this way. Risk management policies are implemented to lower the chances of loss and secure the profit as much as possible. The use of modern technology has lowered the risk of loss and you run risk management systems effectively. Risk management policies protect you from investing money in the wrong options.

Observe Position:

Even if you have risk management tools, you cannot rely on them completely. You have to observe your position regularly. This way you can make the best use of all the available resources. If you have a mobile app, then you can stay updated no matter where you are.

Payment Method:

You can’t enter the trading world unless you have the means to pay. After all, it is all about buying and selling. Mastercard, Neteller, Paypal, Perfect Money, Skrill, Visa, WebMoney, Western Union, Wire transfer are the means to move money from one account to another.  

Youtube Has Bad News For Content Creators

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Youtube Has Bad News For Content Creators

Google has made an announcement that is not great news for YouTube content creators outside the US. Essentially, it is going to make YouTubers poorer.

Google has informed YouTubers via an email that it will be “required to deduct US taxes from payments to creators outside of the US”. YouTubers in America will not have to take on any additional tax burden though. And this additional tax that is going to be levied on YouTubers outside the US is going to kick off as early as June 2021.

What’s important to understand here is the fact that tax will be deducted from the earnings from US viewers through ad views, YouTube Premium, Super Stickers, Super Chat and Channel Memberships. You do not have to pay any tax for the money you (YouTubers) are making from viewers outside the US as long as you provide relevant tax documentation.

How much tax will you end up paying?

If you choose to ignore this and do not submit documents as necessary, you will have to pay 24% tax on your entire monthly earnings from YouTube from all users.

If you submit tax information and are eligible for treaty benefits, you will have to pay 15% tax on the money you make from viewers in the US.

If you are not eligible for the treaty benefits, you will have to pay 30% on the money you make from US viewers.

So, if you are making money from YouTube, it is best to head over to the Google support page and check the tax information and documentation you need to submit. 

The last date to submit all this is May 31, 2021.

WhatsApp Is Developing A Self-Destruct Image Feature

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WhatsApp Is Developing A Self-Destruct Image Feature

After launching disappearing messages last year, WhatsApp is now working on images that self-destruct when you leave a chat.

In November, WhatsApp started rolling out a

If seven days seems like an eternity to you, worry not – WhatsApp is now working on a new feature that causes images to disappear when you leave a chat.

According to WABetaInfo, the new feature, which is still in development, will be available on iOS and Android when rolled out. We don’t actually know when that might be, but the next two to three months is a realistic timeframe.

Twitter is Working on a Big TweetDeck Makeover

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Twitter is Working on a Big TweetDeck Makeover

 Twitter is planning to overhaul its TweetDeck dashboard app. 

TweetDeck, which launched in 2008 and was originally independent before Twitter acquired it in 2011, lets you manage Twitter accounts in a single place, complete with easy-to-scan vertical rows and plenty of granular controls that allow you to layout and arrange your Twitter lists and feeds.

According to The Verge, Twitter is finally planning to significantly update the ageing app, which is beloved by journalists and power users alike, after many years of neglect. Product chief Kayvon Beykpour said Twitter plans to share more about the update later in 2021. He noted TweetDeck’s product team knows it hasn’t “given TweetDeck a lot of love recently”, but they’re hoping to change that soon.

TweetDeck’s overhaul is apparently part of Twitter’s overarching goals to improve its tools and ultimately repair relationships with developers.

Here’s what Beykpour said:

“We’ve been working on a pretty big overhaul from the ground up of TweetDeck, and it’s something that we’re excited to share publicly sometime this year. And so that’s just an example of a Twitter-owned and operated service that we will continue investing in. We also, over the last five years, I think, haven’t given a lot of love to our developer ecosystem. A bunch of reasons for that, some missteps that we’d taken in the past, then also sort of prioritization. We are also changing that.”

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