Author: Charity Mbaka

The U.S Navy has barred all its service members from installing TikTok on all devices or risk being expelled from the military service’s intranet. China-based TikTok is deemed a security threat against the US, due to its alleged vast data collection on its US-based users. TikTok is currently the fastest-growing…

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AI startup, UTU, has raised US$ 500,000 from Japanese VC firms. Nairobi-based UTU was founded by Jason Eisen and Bastian Blankenburg in 2017. UTU provides trust infrastructure for mobility, sharing, fintech and e-commerce platforms. UTU’s Trust API, seamlessly provides personalised recommendations for trusted service providers on sharing platforms to drive…

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Jumia is suspending its operations in Africa with Rwanda being the latest cut. The e-commerce giant is suspending its delivery operations in Rwanda, after 6 years in the country. In a statement issued to its Rwanda-based customers, Jumia said, “We regret to inform you that Jumia will suspend our on-demand…

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WhatsApp has deactivated numerous accounts belonging to Kashmor-based users due to inactivity. This is a direct result of a four-month internet blackout imposed by the government of India. This past August Kashmir was stripped of its autonomy, split into two federally-run territories. The Indian government revoked part of the constitution…

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Outspoken Tesla, SpaceX, Elon Musk, has emerged victorious in a law suit that resulted from a past controversial tweet. In July 2018, Mr. Musk called British cave diver Vernon Unsworth, a “pedo guy.” Musk tweeted the insult after Unsworth said Elon Musk’s rescue submarine would not be of much use…

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MTN has launched “Homeland”, a mobile money remittance service for diaspora-based users. Customers in the diaspora will be able to facilitate money and airtime transfers across Europe, Africa and parts of the Middle East. MTN has partnered with MFS Africa, an SA-based fintech, to launch Homeland. MFS Africa has over…

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African e-commerce company Jumia has exited Tanzania a mere 10 days after leaving Cameroon. A statement released by Jumia said it has made the move in order to focus on its operations in other countries. Tanzania is one less African country Jumia has been serving, with 12 other countries left.…

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