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Telegram’s CEO and founder, Pavel Durov, unveiled the company’s plans today to introduce its advertising…
Dating app Bumble announced on Tuesday that it plans to lay off approximately 350 employees…
NCC Directs Telecom Operators to Block Unregistered SIMs without NIN by February 28, 2024
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reemphasised its directive to telecom operators, instructing them to…
Bitcoin continued to enjoy a significant rally on Wednesday, exceeding $60,000 for the first time…
The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) is extending an invitation to approximately 100 Nigerian startups…
In the age of instant notifications and social media feeds overflowing with content, one might…
Cupertino-based tech giant, Apple Inc., is discontinuing its decade-long effort to build an autonomous electric…
The Takeover Regulation Panel of South Africa has ordered Canal+, a French media firm, to…
Estonian-based ride-hailing firm Bolt is introducing its services in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, pitting…
Apple has announced the discontinuation of its long-standing initiative to create an autonomous electric car,…
Schneider Electric Kenya, a global leader in energy management and automation, has officially named Ifeanyi…
TETFund and Innov8 Hub Collaborate to Propel Nigeria’s Youth towards Employability and Innovation
The Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has unveiled plans to establish…
Can WhatsApp Messages Be Seen on Another Phone? Although WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, users on…
Aba, the commercial hub of Abia state in southeastern Nigeria, is referred to as the…
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Telkom has introduced a fleet of six electric vehicles (EVs), known as Telkom T-Connect vans, with the aim of enhancing customer service across South Africa. These vehicles are currently in the proof-of-concept phase, but it is expected that more will be rolled out in the future. According to Telkom, these…
On Thursday, General Motors’ subsidiary Cruise declared internally that it will be letting go of 900 employees, which constitutes about 24% of its total workforce. The job cuts, chiefly affecting commercial operations along with associated corporate roles, are the latest upheaval for the autonomous taxi startup. These layoffs came a…
Pepkor, the continent’s largest clothing retailer, is reportedly contemplating a takeover bid for South African competitor, Edgars, say insiders privy to the discussions. Pepkor, which boasts chains such as Pep, Tekkie Town and Ackermans, is believed to be weighing up a potential offer of up to R2.4 billion for the…
Dan Marokane is reportedly set to take on the role of CEO at Eskom, South Africa’s state power utility, filling a vacancy that has lasted almost a year, say those familiar with the situation. Eskom’s struggle to boost output from its old and poorly maintained power plants has led to…
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Egypt-based telemedicine startup, Docspert Health, with offices in the UK and Egypt, announced today that…
Nigerian startups will be present at the 2021 CES thanks to the sponsorship by the…
Ken Njoroge, one of the co-founders and CEO of Cellulant, a pan-african payments company has…
Cairo-based life science startup, also labelled as Egypt’s biggest life science venture, Nawah Scientific is a core hub…
The startup plans to use the funds to expand its operations
In a recent interview with The Africa Report, Ghanaian fintech startup Zeepay Co-founder and Managing…