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12/03/2020
By Editorial Desk
Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Blockchain, Opinion & Analysis

Georgie Midgley: Gig economy can bolster job creation in Africa

Artificial intelligence, blockchain architecture, robotics, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality – these concepts are all going to disrupt the way humans work, live and interact. It turns out the 4IR is also being driven by a redefined idea of the labour force. The gig economy – a model of freelance agents performing short-term, on-demand work – already […]

18/02/2020
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain

Safewayz is using blockchain applications to Make Kenyan Roads Safe

Safewayz Company has developed a blockchain application that seeks to capture, process, manage and host traffic rules violation data. According to Safewayz co-founder, Fred Gatiramu, when he did the research he found that driver behaviour contributes to 8 out of 10 accidents of road accidents in the country. “In areas where there are police or […]

14/02/2020
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain

Kamari, ZeU to deploy blockchain-based medical system across Africa

Kamari, an infrastructure project building a network of payments across the African continent, and ZeU Crypto Networks, a Canadian blockchain technology innovation and development company, have announced a plan to roll out a new blockchain-based identity and medical record system across the African continent. This technology combined with the mobile blockchain wallet and incentive programs […]

Elizabeth Rossiello, Founder and CEO of BitPesa

Bitpesa rebrands to AZA Group as it secures $15 million funding

BitPesa has announced that it has secured a $15 million debt funding from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The digital foreign exchange and payment platform also announced that it has since rebranded to AZA Group. Bitpesa plans to use the funding to expand in emerging markets. Besides Kenya, BitPesa currently operates in Nigeria, […]

04/11/2019
By Editorial Desk
Bitcoin

Paxful accumulates 3M wallets, 800K In the past 12 months

Peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful on Monday has announced that it has now serviced 3 million wallets with more than 800,000 being added in the last 12 months, predominantly in the USA, Nigeria, and Ghana. They have also seen 15 million trades cross the platform during the past year, a 65 per cent increase versus the […]

Growth in Cryptocurrency Transactions Calls For Stronger Security

Acknowledging National Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, digital wallet provider, Paxful is shining the spotlight on the escalating need for security awareness amongst users when trading in digital currency. With criminals becoming increasingly technically proficient, the benefits of cryptocurrencies are also being exploited. Virtual currency related crime is on the rise in South Africa, with […]

Bitcoin Economy Boosting Entrepreneurship in Africa

Blockchain technology and the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), were some of the key topics taking centre stage at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF). Paxful, a leading peer-to-peer global bitcoin marketplace, is excited about the improving economic outlook for Africa and entrepreneurial growth opportunities. With nearly […]

BitHub Africa announces Melanin Academy for Blockchain training

BitHub.Africa, a Blockchain Accelerator focused on driving Financial and Energy access across Africa is announcing the launch of Melanin Academy which will provide a 6-month long Blockchain Engineering Training and Internship program to selected youth across the African continent.

Paxful introduces new Bitcoin Wallet App in Kenya

Peer to Peer Bitcoin platform, Paxful, has launched a mobile wallet app in Kenya which enables bitcoin transactions to be conducted with ease.

05/09/2019
By Editorial Desk
Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Corporate, Cyber security, Financial & Tech, Opinion & Analysis, Tech Debates

10 Tech trends Directors Need to Know as 2020 Approaches

Heading into fall with eyes on 2020, corporate boards should brace for the increasing impact of digital migration, artificial intelligence (AI), and cultural shifts on their companies – and what this means for their role as directors, says WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation (WCD). “Trends point to a very different reality for boards today than five or ten years ago,” says Susan […]