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Users in the US, Canada, the UK, and other nations were impacted by Monday’s global outages on the well-known social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. Over 40,000 users reported having trouble using the platform on Monday; the issues began at 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time and continued all day.…

The Trump administration has introduced a new digital tool aimed at expediting the voluntary departure process for undocumented immigrants in the United States. The CBP Home app, launched on Monday, allows individuals to self-report their intent to leave the country, marking a significant shift in immigration enforcement tactics. A Digital…

Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform, has introduced new features aimed at enhancing user experience while reinforcing its commitment to an open and user-controlled ecosystem. The latest update introduces improved video capabilities, inbox management tools, and a strategic shift towards sustainable monetization and AI integration. In January, the platform introduced…

U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This initiative was the focal point of the first-ever cryptocurrency summit held on March 7, 2025. The summit was attended by prominent investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, entrepreneur David Bailey, MicroStrategy CEO…

BasiGo, a leading provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Rwanda with the introduction of 28 new electric buses. The first batch is currently en route and is expected to arrive in Kigali next month. These buses will serve both…

Microsoft has announced a major investment of ZAR 5.4bn to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa by the end of 2027. This move builds on its previous ZAR 20.4bn investment, which established South Africa’s first enterprise-grade data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The expansion is set…

AfriGO, Nigeria’s national domestic card scheme, has announced a strategic partnership with fintech giant PalmPay to issue over five million AfriGO payment cards. This initiative aims to deepen financial inclusion, particularly among underserved communities, and reinforce Nigeria’s position as a leader in digital transactions. This latest collaboration comes on the…

Antler, a global venture capital firm renowned for its early-stage investments, has officially launched operations in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the country’s burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem. Founded in 2017 by Magnus Grimeland in Singapore, Antler has rapidly expanded its footprint across continents, establishing a presence in major entrepreneurial hubs…

Microsoft has officially launched Dragon Copilot, its first AI-powered clinical workflow assistant, designed to revolutionize healthcare documentation and administrative efficiency. Part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Dragon Copilot integrates voice dictation, ambient AI listening, and generative AI capabilities to streamline workflows for healthcare providers. With clinician burnout remaining a global…

In a strategic move to accelerate digital payments and drive financial inclusion, Moniepoint Inc. has announced a partnership with Afrigopay Financial Services Limited (AFSL), a subsidiary of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). This collaboration aims to distribute five million AfriGO cards across Nigeria, further strengthening the adoption of AfriGO,…

Google is making a major push to improve widget discoverability on Android, offering new tools and features that help users find and engage with widgets more easily. This update comes in response to long-standing developer requests for better visibility and adoption of widgets, ensuring that the time and effort invested…

Once a pioneer in online communication, Skype revolutionized voice and video calls over the internet. However, in recent years, it has faded into the background, overshadowed by competitors like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet. Despite being one of the earliest video conferencing platforms, Skype failed to maintain its dominance,…

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) is tackling one of modern parenting’s toughest challenges—how to give children a smartphone experience they love, without exposing them to the risks of the online world too soon. Their solution? The HMD X1, a first-of-its-kind smartphone created in collaboration with Xplora, designed to offer a premium…

Fawry, one of Egypt’s leading fintech companies, has announced a strategic investment of EGP 80 million ($1.6 million) in three prominent Egyptian technology companies: Dirac Systems, Virtual CFO (VCFO), and Code Zone. These investments, which grant Fawry majority equity stakes in each firm—51.0% in Dirac Systems, 56.6% in VCFO, and…

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has long been a vital component of Nigeria’s communication and logistics infrastructure. However, in the face of rapid digital transformation and the rise of e-commerce, its relevance has diminished. While global postal services have successfully integrated e-commerce logistics, NIPOST has struggled to keep up due…

Gozem, an African super-app, has secured $30 million in Series B funding, comprising $15 million in equity and $15 million in debt. The round was led by SAS Shipping Agencies Services and Al Mada Ventures, with the funds set to scale its vehicle financing program and support expansion into new…

Google has introduced significant updates to its “Results About You” tool, streamlining the process for users to safeguard their personal details from appearing in Search results. Announced on Wednesday, these improvements aim to simplify the way individuals can monitor and remove sensitive information such as phone numbers, email addresses, and…

In contrast to its 2022 profit of ₦941 million, Unity Bank Plc reported a substantial loss of ₦62.6 billion for the fiscal year that ended on December 31, 2023. This decline highlights the numerous difficulties the bank encountered over that time, which led to a financial crisis that required calculated…

South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that Google pay between 300 million to 500 million rand ($27.29 million) annually to local media outlets, following provisional findings that the tech giant’s search algorithms disadvantage local news publishers. The proposed compensation, intended for a three-to-five-year period, aims to address the erosion of…

Meta has officially launched Meta AI across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), introducing Arabic capabilities to one of the world’s most advanced AI assistants. With this rollout, millions of users in countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen can…