UNest, a digital broker-dealer focused on helping parents save money for their children, is stepping into the financial advisor marketplace. Founded in 2018 by CEO Ksenia Yudina, one of InvestmentNews’s 40 Under 40 honorees in 2020, UNest has raised more than $40 million and works with 700,000 investors. Parents can use UNest’s app to open … Read More “UNest enters advisor marketplace with Wealthtender partnership” »
Vihiga To Host First Safaricom Chapa Dimba County Finals Vihiga To Host First Safaricom Chapa Dimba County Finals The Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament is set to hold the first county finals in Vihiga County this weekend. Finalists Ebwali Boys and Bunyore Assassins will lock horns in the Boys Category while Madira Girls will go … Read More “Vihiga To Host First Safaricom Chapa Dimba County Finals” »
In 1972, Henry Kissinger, paved the way for the normalization of US-China relations. The US national security adviser engineered a meeting between President Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao Zedong—a masterstroke of realpolitik. It peeled China away from the Soviet bloc, giving the US an edge in the Cold War. More recently, President Donald Trump started … Read More “The US is wrong about China …” »
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IBM has developed a prototype “brain-like” chip that could lead to less battery-draining artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors for smartphones. IBM Research has unveiled a prototype of an analogue AI chip that demonstrates remarkable efficiency and accuracy in performing complex computations for deep neural networks (DNNs). The new design aims to address concerns regarding the carbon emissions … Read More “IBM presents ‘brain-like’ chip for more environmentally-friendly AI tools” »
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and global technology company Mastercard today announced a strategic agreement that will enable the bank to provide payment cards to tech-enabled companies including fintechs in Kenya. The Agreement, a first of its kind in the region, will enable tech-enabled companies to issue their own card propositions through DTB, using Mastercard’s technology. The … Read More “DTB and Mastercard sign agreement to boost payment solutions for fintechs in Kenya” »
How big will African tech become? Will it be big enough to spearhead Africa’s economic revolution or get stuck in a hype cycle? If the former is true, how will it happen? In an exclusive interview with Ventures Africa, Uwem Uwemakpan, Head of Investments at Launch Africa, a leading pan-African VC, discusses the future of … Read More “What does the future hold for African tech? – Interview with Uwem Uwemakpan” »
Airtel Africa, prominent telecommunications and mobile money services provider operating in 14 African countries, has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing digitalization across the continent. This commitment aims to unlock fresh prospects and foster comprehensive, sustainable growth. During a meeting with the President of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, the Group … Read More “Airtel Africa Champions Africa’s Digitalization Agenda – IT News Africa” »
By BOB KARASHANI Tanzania’s High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by four private citizens challenging the legality of the government’s new ports management deal with the United Arab Emirates and have it voided on constitutional grounds. A three-judge High Court panel sitting in Mbeya ruled that the constitutional case was “barren of fruits” and … Read More “Tanzania High Court throws out case against DP World ports deal” »
South African growth-stage investor Knife Capital has reached the final close of its $50 million fund. The third fund addresses a critical funding gap in growth stages where local investors have historically fallen short. In a February 2021 interview with managing partner Andrea Bohmert, she noted that Africa had become an incubator for international investors … Read More “South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential” »
