Amazon Alexa Dares 10-Year-Old Girl to Touch Exposed Prongs of Live Plug
Amazon is facing backlash on social media after suggesting a potentially life-threatening “challenge” to a 10-year-old girl. The girl had…
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Instagram Head Shares 2022 Goals, Plans to Double Down on Videos, Give Users More Control
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced the photo-sharing app’s key priorities for 2022 on Tuesday, including a focus on videos. He…
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Microsoft is accepting applications for its Software Engineering program, which will start in 2022
Every year, Microsoft hires thousands of college graduates and students from all over the world. Graduate positions have been made…
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SEC raises alarm over new ‘Ponzi schemes’ FinAfrica and Poyoyo Investment
The Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning regarding the activities of FinAfrica Investment Ltd and…
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Electric Vehicles Year In Review: The top 5 companies in Africa
Last month, Tesla Inc.’s valuation surpassed $1 trillion, making it the fifth company in the world to do so after…
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LastPass users report accounts were likely compromised
Some LastPass password manager users revealed this week that they received emails from LastPass stating that logins to their accounts…
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Ferrari Announces Partnership With Blockchain Company Velas to Create Digital Products for Fans
Ferrari announced on Monday that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Swiss technology firm Velas Network to create digital…
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iPhone 13 Users Want Apple to Adds Noise Cancellation Option That Came With Earlier Models
The iPhone 13 series debuted in September, with a slew of improvements over previous models. However, one major feature that…
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Cybercriminals can invade a smart home. Here’s how
People adore smart devices but are unconcerned about their security What if “Home Alone” had been released in theaters today?…
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How GetEquity is transforming startup investment in Africa
GetEquity, a Nigerian investment platform, entered the market with the goal of “challenging the status quo of startup financing and…
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12 key takeaways from Africa’s top investors
Every startup founder or CEO was once a novice when it came to navigating the murky waters of institutional investment….
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Micromobility in 2022: refined, mature, and technologically advanced
Micromobility as a concept, a solution, and a way of life began to take hold in 2021. Increased shared micromobility…
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Consortium delivers ultra-cold freezers to Africa for covid-19 vaccines
Following the UAE’s multilateral in-kind contribution and commitment to UNICEF to support COVAX’s global vaccine distribution efforts, the HOPE Consortium…
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China is Pushing Alibaba to Design Its Own Chips
China’s ruling Communist Party is pressuring Alibaba to enter the difficult and costly business of designing its own processor chips…
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How to scale your business in the era of hybrid work
If you have a hybrid work model, you can work from home for part of the week and the rest…
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African fashion designers are entering global markets through e-commerce platforms
“I’ve always loved and wanted to wear African prints more here,” says Bami Adenike, who lives near alluring luxury boutiques…
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Top Upcoming Smartphones to Watch in 2022
Year after year, smartphone manufacturers release new models to keep the momentum going. While 2020 was a slow year for…
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Handy tools to protect your kids online during the festive season
Due to strong opposition from the US government, lawmakers, and parents, Meta (formerly Facebook), Instagram’s parent company, was forced to…
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Leading 5 edtech companies in Nigeria 2021
The year 2021 was a fantastic year for the technology industry as a whole. As much as this was true…
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Tugende, a Ugandan asset finance company, announces a $17 million debt investment round
Tugende, a leading Uganda fintech lender that specializes in asset finance in Kenya and Uganda, has announced the completion of…
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How to Maximize Blockchain For Your Business
Blockchain technology has many more applications than just cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin. The ability of technology to provide more transparency and…
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, will pay more than $11 billion in taxes this year
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has stated that he will pay more than $11…
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Binance announces partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre
Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, announced an agreement with the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority to establish an international virtual asset…
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Kenyan Fintech Startup, Paylend raises $2 million in a seed round
Paylend, a Kenyan fintech startup, has announced a $2 million seed funding round led by Next Chymia Consulting HK Limited….
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Janngo Capital receives an investment approval of $12 million for its start-up fund
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the approval of $12 million in investment funds to support African tech entrepreneurs through…
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Nigeria’s edtech startup,Teesas, has received $1.6 million in funding to expand across Africa and launch a tutor marketplace.
After seven years of producing electronic gadgets through his company, Imose Technologies, Osayi Izedonmwen took a break to pursue an…
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Google Fit for iOS Now Measures Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate Using Device Camera: Report
According to reports, Google Fit for iOS now has the ability to track and measure heart and respiratory rates using…
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Issues surrounding 5G in the African telecom space
Technological offerings are critical to global growth, including African growth. These advancements have enabled many countries to achieve solutions that…
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Google, Waymo, GM Cancel In-Person CES 2020 Attendance Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases
General Motors, Alphabet’s Google, and its self-driving auto-technology company Waymo joined the list of companies that will no longer attend…
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9th Sankalp Africa Summit Will Take Place in Nairobi, Kenya
In March, the Sankalp Africa Summit, which focuses on entrepreneurship and impact investing, will hold its ninth edition in Nairobi,…
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