Web3 to end the domination of web giants
The seeds of Web3 were sowed in the year 1991, when scientists W. Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber launched the first blockchain — a project to time-stamp digital documents. But the idea didn’t really take root until 2009, when Bitcoin was launched in the wake of the...
Tech Terms 101
The technology world is ever evolving and with this change comes in terminologies which sometimes aren't easy to understand. Even if we are working in the tech-world, these terminologies seem alien to us or may be unheard of. As we encounter these common, un-common as...
Metaverse and Web 3.0 are not synonyms – here’s the difference
The Internet these days is buzzing with new technology terms. Two terms that are attracting the most number of eyeballs and keeping the chat alive on Social Media platforms are Web 3.0 (often called web3) and metaverse. Often taken as synonyms, these two terms don’t...
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Institutional and VCs funding on the rise in African Startups
African ecosystem is currently witnessing a rapid expansion and institutional and venture capitalists investments are hitting new milestones each day. More and more local and international organizations are fuelling startups ideas, validating proof of concepts, and...
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Explaining all about the Metaverse
What is Metaverse? Metaverse is a new beginning to create something new, much like the early days of the Internet. Billions are being invested in building metaverse, and tech tycoons call it the future, but what is metaverse? The term metaverse was coined in 1992 by...
9 Steps to build a startup
Introduction The world is witnessing a paradigm shift, more and more startups are being launched which with the help of technology are taking over the world. We understand that everyone has ideas and a few of these ideas have the potential to convert into a successful...
Experiencing Africa with Wakandi
These days, many people are talking about the African market and the great potential the country offers. Our Project Manager, Siri Alfsen got to experience this first-hand when she took a two-week trip to Kenya and Tanzania with Wakandi, in order to...
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What are NFTs?
NFT has become a buzz word for everyone who is remotely aware of anything surrounding cryptocurrency. Everyone wants to be into the NFT game, be it - rappers, actors, CEOs, big enterprises, fashion moguls. Companies like Adidas, Coca Cola, Mcdonald’s, Louis Vuitton,...
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Mobile money in Africa – Transforming businesses and households
The story of mobile money in Africa started in the year 2007 when Safaricom launched its M-PESA service. It introduced a faster and safer way to send money home without having to travel long distances with cash. It also unlocked the world of financial services for the...
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How working globally can benefit a company – a chat with Akeo’s COO, Hanne Gullerud
In this day and age, many companies are turning to more permanent distributed work solutions. However, Akeo is an old hand at working this way. The company has had over a decade of experience of getting work done without everyone being co-located. An international...
Web development for startups: All you need to know
We all know how critical ‘websites’ and ‘web apps’ have become for a startup. It is amongst the very first things, which customers land on while interacting with a startup business. But, what we forget to discuss is how complex and time-consuming it can be to get a...
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Learn how you can get the most value from your Innovation Norway grant
As an aspiring entrepreneur, you probably have an idea that you believe can change, if not revolutionize an industry or a market. You have the knowledge of what to do, but you may need help to bring your idea to market. Funding innovation and business development is a...
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Bruk tilskuddet fra Innovasjon Norge der det skaper mest verdi
Som en ambisiøs gründer har du en idé og innsikt som kan forbedre et produkt eller et marked. Du sitter på kunnskapen om hva som skal gjøres, men du kan kanskje trenge hjelp til å bringe ideen din ut i markedet. Finansiering er et av de sentrale aspektene for...
How to choose a tech partner for your startup
Adopting new technologies in this rapidly changing world can be tough. Whether you are at an early stage or looking to update your service, finding the right technology partner can help your startup gain more flexibility, relevance, and competitiveness in the market....
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Akeo at Farstad & CO: A story about blockchain, crypto, and NFTs
We are looking forward to talking about the exciting history of blockchain, crypto, and NFTs at this upcoming event. As one of the country’s first companies to adopt this technology, Akeo has experience in this area, and our project managers Emily Norman and Siri...
