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Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology Africa’s fintech space has gained proper attention over the past few years in investments but it is not news that startups still battle with offering high-quality products. However, they seem to be doing quite well compared with traditional banks that face challenges like legacy cost structures and a major lack of operational efficiency. Appzone is a fintech software provider. It is one of the few companies that bui...

Voicify Chosen for First Ever Google Accelerator on Voice & AI News provided by Share this article Share this article BOSTON, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voicify, the enterprise voice app platform, was selected by Google to participate in the first Google for Startups Accelerator: Voice AI.  Voicify is being widely used across the Fortune 1000 with brands like Wolverine Worldwide (Keds, Chacos, Merrell), Campari International (Wild Turkey, Skyy Vodka, Grand Marinier) LOreal, Living Proof, Ph...

Four Canadian tech startups selected for Google’s Voice AI program Four Canadian startups have been selected to participate in the first cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator: Voice AI program. The three-month accelerator, which is available to startups across North America, is designed to bring Google’s programs, products, people, and technology to voice technology companies across North America. A total of twelve startups were selected for the accelerator’s first...

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 360VUZ, the immersive video mobile app was selected to join the first ever "Google for Startups Accelerator" in the MENA region, that is held by Google as part of its "Grow Stronger with Google Initiative" to identify and support the most innovative problem solvers in the region. Out of over 500 applicants from the MENA region, 360VUZ was chosen along with 9 other startups to join the 3 months digital accelerator program which covers different sectors a...

Google can help you find Black-owned businesses. Heres how The tech giant has also added digital skills training and startup support for Black business owners. Listen - 02:12 Google will make it easier to find Black-owned businesses through Search and Maps. Angela Lang/CNET Google is adding new ways to help users find and support Black-owned businesses. Starting last July, US merchants with a verified ...

Google Grants Kenya 1.1 Billion For Post Covid-19 Recovery American technology giant Google has announced a 10 million US dollar package to support Kenya’s post-Covid-19 recovery efforts. The announcement was made Wednesday evening by Google’s Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai during a virtual meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta on the sidelines of a public discussion on digital transformation in Africa organised by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). CCA is a Washington DC-based t...

The economy has been battered by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Shares Tech giant, Google, has pledged a Ksh.1.1 billion (USD 10 million) package to support Kenya’s post Covid-19 recovery efforts. The announcement was made Wednesday evening by Google’s Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai during a virtual meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta, on the sidelines of a public discussion on digital transformation in Africa organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). CCA is a trade association based in Washington DC, focusing on strengthening trade a...

WhatsApp status reminder Bitcoin has been on the rise since December 2020. This has made it something everyone wants - a shiny thing. But the issue with this particular shiny thing is that it’s slowly becoming something hackers can bait users with. From December 2020 up until this moment, bitcoin has continued to meet new all-time high. Making the investment spicy and shiny. Hackers love to use what is trendy to bait users. The chart above shows the progress of bitcoin from November 2020 ti...

Seven Prairie startups to watch in 2021 Over the past couple of years, Sean O’Connor from Conexus Venture Capital has been putting together a list of Prairie tech companies to keep an eye on. We connected with Sean recently and he asked if the two of us could carry the torch going forward. We are thrilled to take over this project to spotlight some of the top Prairie founders that continue to show how to create globally successful tech companies. As two founders running Saskat...