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The sustainable transport initiative of Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL) is set to begin its proof of concept phase with the delivery of electric mass transit buses to the company. This was disclosed in a statement released by the company late Tuesday Last year, the company signed a Memorandum of…

Good news for iPhone users! Microsoft has announced that Phone Link for iOS is now available for all Windows 11 customers. This feature lets you make and receive phone calls, send and receive iMessages, access your contacts, and see phone notifications all from your Windows PC. It’s been in preview…

42markets group, a financial and capital markets fintech investment group, announced that it has secured $10 million in growth funding from Convergence Partners, a leading private equity investor dedicated to the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa. The funding will support the company in accelerating the development and expansion of its…

WhatsApp has announced the rollout of a new feature whereby subscribers can now log into the same WhatsApp account on up to four phones. The announcement of this new feature was made by Mark Zuckerberg on his Facebook and Instagram pages; “Starting today, you can log into the same WhatsApp…

Starting a business in Europe is the dream of many Americans. This is because there is plenty of untapped potential across the continent, and it can be an exciting venture. At first, many Americans are put off with establishing a business in Europe, as they don’t know where to begin.…

Over the weekend, some notable accounts tweeted that their blue verification ticks have been restored even though they did not pay for the ticks. On April 21 2023, Twitter suspended the legacy blue verification tick for those who did not pay the $8 subscription fee. Three people – William Shatner,…

Online learning has been on the rise in recent years, and it is now gaining more popularity due to the ongoing pandemic that has made in-person learning a difficult option. The advent of online learning platforms and tools has made it possible for learners to access learning materials and engage…

Elon Musk says he personally paid for William Shatner, LeBron James and Stephen King to keep their blue checkmarks as thousands lose their legacy blue checkmarks. Twitter removed the legacy blue tick from verified accounts yesterday. This comes months after the company’s billionaire CEO Elon Musk announced the date for…

Iconic BuzzFeed News is shutting down due to revenue issues. This announcement was made by CEO Jonah Peretti in a company-wide memo on Thursday. He said that he “overinvested” in BuzzFeed News even though the site didn’t have the “financial support required to support premium, free journalism.” According to him,…

Microsoft announced that it is dropping Twitter from its Microsoft Advertising plan as from 25 April 2023. The tech giant made this announcement via an update on one of its help pages: “Starting on April 25, 2023, Smart Campaigns with Multi-platform will no longer support Twitter. As of April 25,…

Copia Global announced that it is shutting down its Ugandan operations and suspending its expansion in Africa. The announcement was made by CEO Tim Steel in a blog post on Wednesday. According to him, this decision was a response to the prevailing economic downturn and constrained capital markets. The Kenyan…

There is panic in Googleplex as South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung is said to be considering replacing Google with Microsoft’s Bing as the default search engine on its devices. It is estimated that Samsung accounts for $3 billion in annual revenue for Google and this will be at stake…

LinkedIn is rolling out new verification options to verify your identity and where you work. These verification features are free unlike the likes of Twitter and Meta. The Microsoft-owned company has partnered with CLEAR, a secure identity platform, to provide verification for our LinkedIn members in the US. According to…

AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MDXi , an Equinix company, announced that they have launched a new Internet Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria. Both companies had signed a memorandum of understanding to set up this exchange last year. An Internet exchange (IX or IXP) is…

Strive Masiyiwa’s Casssava Technologies has pledged to invest R4.5 billion in South Africa through its business units – Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa Data Centres and Distributed Power Africa. The announcement was made at the recently concluded 5th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in support of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…

Yet another crypto startup has succumbed to the challenges of the VUCA environment that we live in. This time, it is the turn of 2-year old Nigerian crypto payment startup, Lazerpay founded by then 19 year old CEO and co-founder, Njoku Emmanuel. It is shutting down. It showed signs that…

Ghana has become the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine – called R21 – from Oxford University. Ghana’s drug regulator has approved the vaccine domestically for the age group at highest risk of death from malaria – children aged 5 months to 36 months. Malaria remains a deadly…

Elon Musk says Twitter is “roughly breaking even” as most of its advertisers have returned. He added that the social media’s aggressive cost-cutting efforts have started bearing fruit after massive layoffs. The Billionaire CEO said he has been able to do this with 1,500 members of staff compared to over…

Focusing on preventive health care is a fundamental aspect of nurturing a healthy lifestyle. With the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s all too easy to overlook our well-being due to demanding schedules and daily stressors. Nonetheless, prioritizing preventive care and consistent medical examinations is crucial for preserving our…

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced its Bug Bounty Program. The OpenAI Bug Bounty Program is designed to incentivize individuals or groups to discover and report security vulnerabilities or bugs in OpenAI’s software systems, applications, or infrastructure. The program offers monetary rewards for discovering and reporting security flaws or…