From Ubuntu enabled phones, to sneaky TVs and Bitpesa uprising, the African tech space has been full of surprises today. Don’t miss:
Warning!!! Your Smart TV Could Be The Ultimate Spy Gadget
Samsung’s smart TV isn’t just sitting there being watched, it could be spying on you.
CcHub, Others, Win Google Rise Awards For 2015
In a quest to ensure all students, no matter the background, have all they need to be creators and not just consumers of tomorrow’s technology, Google launched the Google RISE Awards in 2010.
Bitpesa Raises US$1.1M in Funding Round
The Kenya-based bitcoin remittance startup, BitPesa, has raised US$1.1m in a second round of funding led by Pantera Capital. It is planning a regional expansion in East Africa.
Canonical Releases €170 Ubuntu-Powered Smartphone
British computer software company, Canonical has released, Aquaris E4.5, the first Ubuntu-enable smartphone.
Nigeria’s Technology Minister, Dr. Omobola Johnson has instructed the Nigerian telecoms regulator, NCC, to rollout the 2.6 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum frequency in the first quarter of 2015.
CheckiT Bags GH¢5000 First Prize At Mest-Vodafone Hackathon
Drug Verification app, CheckIt, emerged winner, cashing in the GH¢5,000 (US$1,500) top prize at the Vodafone-backed MEST’s maiden Hackathon.
Are You an IT Enthusiast? iLAB Wants You
Liberian startup incubator, iLab has announced its IT Revolution. Join up on a two year project to re-jig Liberian tech and startup space.
3 Startups Emerge Winners At The #Youcan Competition
Three startups have emerged winners of the #YouCan pitch competition, organised by Cameroon Angels Network in conjunction with ActivSpaces, VC4Africa and Sanaga Ventures.
Xpand’s February Event Opens for Registration in Egypt
Xpand’s February event will focus on scaling up SMEs through financial solutions. It is scheduled to hold for two days (25-26 February) at the Cairo Convention Center, Nasr City.
