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The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is exploring a partnership with the Federal Ministry of Interior…
Vella Finance said it is shifting its focus from crypto-based services to SME banking. According…
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OpenAI is currently in discussions about a deal that could place its valuation at a…
According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple plans to release new versions of several AirPods models…
The Lagos State Tax Appeal Tribunal has directed MTN Nigeria Communications to settle a tax…
The Google-owned service, YouTube Music, announced an AI feature for customizing playlist art, as part of a bunch…
Branch Nigeria, a prominent digital lending firm, has been honored with the title of Digital…
Amazon on Wednesday said it will launch an independent cloud for Europe aimed at companies in…
Sukhiba Connect, a social commerce platform operating in Kenya, is set to expand beyond Kenya…
Apple sent invites on Tuesday for a launch event that will be streamed on its website…
In recent times, reports have emerged of Windows users encountering popup ads within Microsoft Edge,…
The highly anticipated Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) kicked off yesterday with much excitement. It brought…
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) recently established the Centre for Artificial Intelligence…
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto) led a $25 million funding round that will help Goldfinch continue to offer uncollateralized DeFi loans to businesses in emerging markets. Goldfinch is a decentralised credit platform that broadens the pool of potential lenders beyond just banks. The protocol operates as an open marketplace for loans without collateral and…
LinkedIn is reportedly launching Clubhouse-style audio events feature with a twist. In this case, users will also be able to use video! The feature is currently still in beta mode. Linkedin, with over 800 million people listing their professional profiles to build their careers, is now taking things a step…
Advertising in podcasts used to be nothing more than a host rattling off a promo code or URL, which listeners may or may not remember to manually input. Spotify is making podcast advertising more interactive and accessible with call-to-action (CTA) cards, which launched on Spotify original and exclusive podcasts on…
The New York Times Co. agreed to buy the Athletic, acquiring a sports-news website with more than 1 million subscribers. The newspaper publisher is paying $550 million for the Athletic, which will remain a standalone product, Times Chief Executive Officer Meredith Kopit Levien said Thursday in a statement. The deal is expected to close…
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The seven African-focused companies which presented as part of Y Combinator’s 200 strong cohort of Winter 2019…
Tech giant Google is getting into gaming in a big way with a direct challenge…
Lagos State is set to play host to the official launch of Jack Ma’s Africa…
Itanna, the venture platform launched by Honeywell Group in 2018, has announced the commencement of…
Nigerian e-health startup Stack Dx, Tanzanian fintech startup Nala and Nigerian agri-tech startup ThriveAgric have…
East African startups are invited to apply for the Nairobi Innovation Week 2019 (NIW.Startups) to…