Author: Akin Naphtal

Google has announced that it has launched the Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program, its first dedicated startup accelerator for women founders in Africa. Applications are now open for the inaugural programme, Google said. “The programme aims to empower and support women founders on the continent by providing resources and opportunities for them to scale their startups and address African problems,” Google explained. READ ALSO: U.S. India forms partnership, targets arms and AI to compete with China Apple Analyst Kuo Says Folding iPad will be launched in 2024 Apple announces MLS Season Pass availability for forthcoming 2023 Major…

UK professional services firm Durlston Partners has announced the launch of its US office in New York. The firm’s launch in the Big Apple marks the first in a series of planned global office roll-outs. Founded in 2010, Durlston Partners is a London-based talent advisory and delivery firm, specialising in the technology, quantitative finance, data science and digital asset sectors. The HR consultancy leverages its proprietary technology, deep experience and strong network to help clients find the highest-performing professionals – with clients ranging from high-net-worth individuals, hedge funds and family offices to digital asset firms and banks. READ ALSO: UAE…

Investopia, a global investment platform launched by the UAE Government, announced a partnership with iConnections, a leading financial technology platform, at the iConnections Global Alts 2023 event in Miami. The partnership allows Investopia’s investment community, including asset allocators, private equity, and hedge funds, to leverage iConnections’ digital capabilities to connect and thrive. The partnership is in line with Investopia’s focus on technology and sustainability and iConnections’ goal to showcase their best-in-class managers to leading investors globally. READ ALSO: Apple announces MLS Season Pass availability for forthcoming 2023 Major League Soccer for Fans U.S. India forms partnership, targets arms and AI…

Finley, a US-based start-up that provides software to help businesses manage and access debt capital, has secured $17 million in Series A funding. The round was led by CRV with participation from existing investors Y Combinator, Bain Capital Ventures, Haystack, and Nine Four Ventures, as well as new investor Upper90. Additionally, James Green, the general partner at CRV, will also join Finley’s board of directors. READ ALSO: Apple Analyst Kuo Says Folding iPad will be launched in 2024 Apple announces MLS Season Pass availability for forthcoming 2023 Major League Soccer for Fans U.S. India forms partnership, targets arms and AI…

Apple will slow the pace of iPad releases for the rest of 2023, with an eye toward releasing a foldable iPad by 2024, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently reveal. He was quoted on his twitter post; “I’m positive about the foldable iPad in 2024 and expect this new model will boost shipments and improve the product mix. Kuo’s prediction aligns with a report from analyst firm CCS Insight, which wrote in October that Apple would launch a foldable iPad before it launches a foldable iPhone. READ ALSO: Apple announces MLS Season Pass availability for forthcoming 2023 Major League Soccer…

Apple has announced worldwide availability of the MLS Season Pass ready for the Major Soccer League season kicking off at the end of February. The MLS Season Pass will be home to all MLS and Leagues Cup matches, as well as hundreds of MLS Next Pro and MLS Next games. READ ALSO: US Unveils light-touch strategy to deal with AI risks U.S. India forms partnership, targets arms and AI to compete with China China’s Baidu to unveil ChatGPT like AI Chatbot in March Along with the matches, which subscribers will be able to watch live or from the beginning from…

Apple has announced to the public its plans to release its Reality Pro mixed reality headset later this year with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) features. According to SamMobile, at the Unpacked event recently, Samsung announced that it also will be building a Mixed-Reality headset with help from partners Google and Qualcomm. Samsung did hint that the device will be arriving soon. Samsung referred to the wearable as an Extended Reality (XR) device. READ ALSO: Cape Town-based Startup Lulalend Secures $35M in Series B Funding Lifecycle Software Collaborates with Microsoft to Drive Innovation Starlink Gains Entrance into Nigeria…

SeerBI, an artificial intelligence and data science business based in North East, has appointed Dominic Lusardi as their new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and chair of the board. Dominic will be joining the company to help drive the continued growth and product innovation and development. Dominic brings to the team a wealth of experience in tech and business, having built, and sold tech businesses and recognised by the Sunday Time and Maserati in 2019 as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the UK. He has a proven track record of success and has a deep understanding of the industry…

An online lending company that provides fast and easy working capital funding to small businesses in South Africa, Lulalend, has announced that it has raised a $35 million (~R600 million) Series B round, led by Lightrock. The round included participation from investors including DEG, Triodos Investment Management, and Women’s World Banking Asset Management and existing investors including IFC and Quona Capital. Founded in 2014, Lulalend is South Africa’s first online provider of funding for SMEs. It markets itself as a digital lender with completely flexible repayment terms. The fintech startup offers loans of R10,000 ($576) to R5,000,000 ($57,630) to small…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced it was making its AWS Data Lab programme available in India. The complimentary programme is targeted at facilitating joint engineering efforts between customers and AWS technical experts to solve complex data, and architecture challenges using AWS products and services, the company said. AWS Data Lab, which primarily has three offerings in the form of the build lab, the design lab, and the resident architect, can be used for activities or initiatives such as database migration, setting up cloud operations along with analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning projects, and application modernization. READ ALSO:Lifecycle Software…