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A new entity named ‘Verraki Partners business and technology solutions firm has been launched, which promises to partner with enterprises and governments to accelerate the development and transformation of Africa. Verraki will focus on implementing technology and business solutions designed inherently for Africa and specifically fit for purpose, while also curating business ventures to unlock new […]
The global logistics company, DHL Express has announced after the success of the DHL Africa eShop app in 11 countries across Sub Saharan, its innovative mobile and desktop platform has been rolled out in 9 more countries across the continent. The CEO of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa Hennie Heymans, said that the company have […]
African Tech Summit and various industry leaders from across the African continent opened trading on the London Stock Exchange to commemorate the fourth edition of the annual Summit held in London. This year’s Summit was sponsored by Facebook, Yego Moto, The Baobab Network and Founders Factory Africa had 300 African tech leaders, investors, corporates and […]
PayU has launched a robust digital payment service for the East African region, which will help accelerate the region’s digital payment market. The Head of Strategy & Business Development, PayU Africa Corrie Bakker said; “Kenya is a powerful and growing market, ideally suited for investment and expansion for high-velocity merchants and with our global, long-standing […]
Google announced that it has opened applications for the 2019 edition of the Google Africa Certifications Scholarships. According to the tech giant, the scheme, is part of its continued effort to provide digital skills training, education, economic growth and support to African start-ups and developers. This is also In line with its commitment to provide […]
The main headline at the recent Cisco Connect conference which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa is Cisco’s outlined commitment to supporting the digitization of Africa’s communities, businesses, and governments through several initiatives for skills and talent development, innovation and job creation. During his speech, the general manager for Cisco Sub-Saharan Africa Clayton Naidoo said; […]
“We are bringing together the world’s #1 CRM with the #1 analytics platform. Tableau helps people see and understand data, and Salesforce helps people engage and understand customers. It’s truly the best of both worlds for our customers–bringing together two critical platforms that every customer needs to understand their world,” said Marc Benioff, chairman and […]
One way to break into a chosen field or learn more about a career path is to find someone that has walked in the same path and gained success. Working with an experienced person will increase your chances at succeeding, but that doesn’t mean you should jump haphazardly into any coaching / mentoring relationship. Choosing […]
When building a product or service, it is imperative to put first the needs of your users. Whether you are a Product Manager, Business Analyst, Service Designer, User Researcher or User Experience Designer, you can use the Empathy Map to gain in-depth knowledge of your users to better understand their needs. Product designers and developers […]
The role of a mentor brings so many challenges and great rewards, with great mentors working with the sole aim of shaping their mentees into other leaders, rather than just right followers. If mentoring is appropriately done, its long-term effect can offer life- and career-changing benefits to both parties. Mentoring is made up of a […]
