Snapchat Backtracks on Its Decision To Redesign App
After much backlash and petition against its latest update made in the fall of 2017, Snapchat has backtracked on its decision to redesign its app. …
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Yahoo (Altaba) Fined $35 Million For Failing To Disclose Data Breach
Altaba, the holding company formed to carry the remains of Yahoo after it sold its core business to Verizon, has agreed to pay a $35 …
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Liquid Telecom Targets More Cloud Services Business
Liquid Telecom has stepped up efforts to sign on more businesses to adopt Microsoft’s cloud services following a partnership with the tech giant early last year.
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Lebara, WorldRemit to Launch Online Money Transfer Service
Lebara and WorldRemit have announced a strategic partnership that makes WorldRemit the exclusive global money transfer partner of Lebara and gives it access to more than forty African countries.
Startups
Applications Open For Season Three of The French South African Tech Lab
The French South African Tech Labs (FSAT Labs) has opened applications to its third season. Launched last year, FSAT Labs’ six-month long programme aims to assist …
SA’s EdTech Startup SkillUp Tutors Secures Funding From Knife Capital
South African Edtech startup SkillUp Tutors has secured an undisclosed Series A funding from Knife Capital. The EdTech startup connects parents and students to skilled and vetted …
Business
Consider These Tips Before Starting A Business With Your Friends
Starting a business is one thing but the question of who you are working with to start the business is also very important. Obviously, you …
Music Streaming Earnings Overtake CD Sales
Online streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are taking over the music industry as they now have the single biggest earning source, overtaking physical sales …
Ecobank Launches Fintech Challenge Competition For African Start-ups
Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Now in its second year, the initiative gives …
People
Mnangagwa, Noah, Wiley, Abloh make Time’s 2018 list of 100 most influential people
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s current President; Trevor Noah, host of the Daily Show, Kehinde Wiley, New York City-based portrait painter and Virgil Abloh, American fashion designer are the Africans …
In Conversation With Sam Bhattacharyya, the co-founder & CEO of dot Learn
Sam Bhattacharyya and Tunde Alawode met at MIT where they worked together to establish an edtech startup called dot Learn. In this exclusive interview, Innovation Village …
Konga Appoints Ex UAC Executive As Chairman
Nigeria’s eCommerce startup, Konga, has appointed Olusiji Ijogun as its chairman with effect from April 1, 2018. Mr Ijogun was a former top executive of UAC. …
Entertainment
Netflix Now Has 125 Million Global Subscribers
Netflix Q1 2018 financial results, has revealed that the streaming video service hit 125 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2018. Netflix’s revenue grew 43% …
Black Panther Is Now The Most-tweeted About Movie Ever
Black Panther has broken another record and this time it is a Twitter record. The political thriller now has the title of being the most tweeted …
Marvel releases a new “Avengers: Infinity War” trailer
Marvel has released a new trailer for the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War. So awesome to see so many superheroes in one movie…against the Almighty Thanos. …
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Forbes Africa Sets Premier Date for ‘My Worst Day With Peace Hyde’ Season 2 and Unveils New Partnership With GAC Motor.
The leading business magazine in Africa, Forbes Africa is set to launch season 2 of its flagship TV show, “My Worst Day with Peace Hyde” …
Hubs.ng increases digital inclusion with two new services – HRSS and Gigs Hub
Hubs.ng announces its latest digital product – Human Rights Support System (HRSS) and Gigs Hub (Service/freelance marketplace) Hubs.ng is Nigeria’s first digital ecosystem founded by …
Nigeria’s Zoto Witnesses Significant Growth In User-base, Processed Orders In 2017
Nigeria’s Fintech startup, Zoto announced that it increased its transacting user base by 56 percent, with plans to record a significant improvement in the 2018/19 …
