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OpenAI, Meta, and French telecom giant Orange are joining forces to address the underrepresentation of…
Virtual Reality (VR) is no longer just a futuristic concept; it’s a technology actively reshaping…
As Africa continues to experience rapid digital transformation, the importance of cybersecurity has grown exponentially.…
Huawei Technologies is set to make a bold shift in the smartphone and tablet market…
Media group MultiChoice has announced the resignation of Marc Jury, the Chief Executive Officer of…
PepsiCo South Africa, the owner of Lay’s and Simba, has announced a significant expansion of…
Instagram has enhanced its Direct Messaging (DM) features with several new updates, announced on Monday.…
Kenyan energy startup Hydrobox has successfully secured US$9 million in debt funding to support the…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are transforming how we work, learn, and interact with technology. ChatGPT…
Kenya’s leading rural-focused Internet Service Provider (ISP), Mawingu, has secured $15 million in financing to…
Meta’s Threads has introduced new opportunities for businesses, particularly in Africa, where digital adoption is…
Smart farming, also known as precision agriculture, is revolutionizing the agricultural sector globally. For Nigerian…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and not always for good reason. Once a groundbreaking technology,…
Sylndr, Egypt’s foremost online used car marketplace, has reached a transformative milestone, securing a groundbreaking…
BUSINESS
American software company Salesforce has appointed Sandra Adesuwa Ebere as its Business Development Lead in preparation for expanding its presence in Nigeria. This announcement was made during a media roundtable held today, November 15, 2024. Salesforce, known for its cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, outlined its strategic plans for…
Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel), the state-owned telecom provider, is gearing up to launch mobile financial services by 2025, aiming to challenge the market dominance of MTN and Orange. This strategic move is part of Camtel’s broader effort to enhance financial inclusion and cater to Cameroon’s large unbanked population. Currently, Camtel is…
Carbon, the Nigerian digital bank, is set to resume issuing cards this month after a six-month suspension of its card services. The decision to restart card issuance comes in response to changes in its card delivery system and increasing customer demand, the company announced in a statement. “Our international card…
WOCC Group, a leading pan-African digital infrastructure company, has partnered with e&, a global technology conglomerate, in a strategic alliance dubbed “Africa’s Carriers’ Carrier.” This collaboration aims to expand the hyperscaler ecosystem throughout Africa, enhancing digital connectivity and infrastructure across the continent. Announcement at Africa Tech Festival 2024 The partnership…
Startup
Entlaq, an Egyptian entrepreneurial think tank, has joined forces with Savannah, a Sudanese incubator, to…
What if technology could ensure that life-saving medicines reach even the most remote corners of…
M-KOPA Holding, an innovative Kenyan startup known for providing financing solutions for smartphones and solar…
Lendsqr, a pioneering startup that equips companies with the necessary software to launch a lending…
Endeavor South Africa has recently achieved a significant milestone by completing the first close of…
Kenyan digital ticketing pioneer BuuPass has announced the expansion of its innovative Bus Management System…
people
South Africa’s biggest company by revenue, Sasol, has announced the appointment of Simon Baloyi as…
Following his surprise firing on Friday, former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might not be as…
After a surprise shakeup at one of the world’s most valuable startups, OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman is…
The White House on Friday accused Elon Musk of repeating a “hideous” antisemitic lie on…
On Friday, OpenAI’s board of directors said that Sam Altman will step down as CEO…
MTN’s Fintech business is delighted to announce the appointment of Patrick Attoungbre as the Chief…
Cryptocurrency
Binance, recognized as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has imposed restrictions on peer-to-peer transactions concerning…
Kenya is planning to impose new laws to govern cryptocurrency trading, motivated by concerns that…
On February 14th, 2024, Luno, a prominent cryptocurrency company, revealed its plan to issue monthly…
In a significant move towards enhancing digital asset adoption in Africa, Yellow Card, one of…
Bitcoin has reached the US$50,000 mark for the first time in over two years, fuelled…
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK), an advocate for digital asset policy, has put forward…