LG is acquiring automotive cybersecurity startup Cybellum in a $240M deal
LG Electronics, the Korean tech giant that once was a leading player in mobile phones but is now winding down that…
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Nigerian businesses can now accept Apple Pay on Paystack
Paystack, the African fintech company that powers and processes payments for businesses, today announced that it is launching Pay with…
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Twitter Is Working to Fix Disappearing Tweets Issue: All You Need to Know
Twitter has announced plans to release new updates that would prevent tweets from disappearing while the users are reading them….
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Female entrepreneurs are tackling Africa’s logistics problems
Apapa, the Lagos town that hosts Nigeria’s largest and busiest port, is synonymous with gridlock. Roads leading into the port are lined…
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WhatsApp’s latest innovation: Listen to voice notes before sending them
WhatsApp just keep pulling clear of the competition in the world of messaging applications, as the app owned by Facebook…
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Who is building the tech infrastructure for African businesses?
API fintech startups are thriving in Africa’s tech ecosystem as they build the infrastructure to facilitate payments, banking, e-commerce, and…
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Safaricom Announces Launch Date for Commercial 5G Network
Safaricom has announced that it will increase its 5G sites by 200 by the end of 2021, and launch a…
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Africa Data Centres Unveils New Data Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg
Africa Data Centres, the only pan-African network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centres on the continent, has completed its new…
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Egyptian commerce marketplace Shiphaly secures 6-figure seed funding round
Egyptian startup Shiphaly, a platform connecting shoppers and travellers, has raised an undisclosed six-figure seed funding round from angel investors…
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Apple iOS 15 is now available for download
Apple’s latest major software update — packed with features to help people better focus, connect with others on FaceTime and…
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How to delete your password for Microsoft online services like Outlook.com and Xbox Live
Now that Microsoft lets you ditch your passwords for Outlook.com, Xbox Live and other online accounts, you might want to consider taking…
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Apple’s iPhone fix and everything else you need to know about Pegasus spyware
It’s a doozy of a digital spying case. Security researchers have found evidence of attempted or successful installations of Pegasus,…
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Bitcoin mining producing tonnes of waste
Bitcoin mining produces electronic waste (e-waste) annually comparable to the small IT equipment waste of a place like the Netherlands,…
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The prospect of easier intra-Africa trade is boosting investments in transport and logistics
Africa’s transport and logistics start-ups are on track to raise more growth funds this year, in deals that could help ignite…
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Orange Money partners with Ericsson to drive mobile wallet in 14 countries
Orange Middle East and Africa has partnered Ericsson as a strategic partner for its pan-African Orange Money service, tapping Ericsson’s…
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A Fifth of Nigeria’s Workforce Now Jobless Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 and its resulting worldwide pandemic have resulted in a fifth of Nigeria’s workforce losing their jobs, according to the…
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6 Major African Banks Turn to IBM for Hybrid Cloud & AI
IBM today announced that 6 major financial institutions across Africa have selected the technology corporation for hybrid cloud and AI…
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How Tech Will Drive New Job Opportunities in South Africa
There is no doubt that the pandemic has accelerated most digitalisation trends, compressing what was expected to take years into…
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South African fintech startups invited to apply for $150k AlphaCode Incubate programme
South African fintech startups have been invited to apply for the ZAR1.5 million (US$100,000) AlphaCode Incubate programme, which aims to…
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Egyptian social commerce startup Brimore secures investment from Fawry
Egyptian social commerce startup Brimore has raised funding from e-payments solutions and banking services provider Fawry, the North African country’s…
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Uganda’s gnuGrid raises $612k seed round as it pivots into fintech space
Ugandan startup gnuGrid has increased the size of its seed funding round to US$612,500 as it pivots its product offering…
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Alpha Medical closes $24M Series B round to expand women’s telehealth — without the video calls
Alpha Medical, a telemedicine company focused on women’s healthcare, closed a $24 million Series B round on Tuesday. It’s another…
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Apple Researching Ways to Use iPhone Camera to Detect Childhood Autism
Apple is reportedly researching ways to use the cameras inside of the iPhone to detect childhood autism, aiming to use data from…
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Nigeria aside fintech . Article by Victor Obioma
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and eighth largest population in the world with a booming 200+ million people, 53.2% of…
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Africa’s crypto market grew 1200% in 1 year as remittance, wealth preservation drive adoption
Africa’s cryptocurrency market grew by over 1200% between July 2020 and June 2021. This is according to Chainalysis 2021 Geography…
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Google Meet for Web Gets Automatic Brightness Feature to Improve Visibility During Video Calls
Google Meet is bringing a new feature to correct poor lighting during video calls. Following the introduction of a low-light…
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Netflix launches free plan in Kenya to boost growth
Netflix said on Monday it is launching a free mobile plan in Kenya as the global streaming giant looks to…
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Cartona gets $4.5M pre-Series A to connect retailers with suppliers in Egypt
Today, Cartona is announcing that it has raised a $4.5 million pre-Series A funding round to connect retailers and manufacturers via an…
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Adaeze Sokan emerges new country director for UK-Nigeria Tech Hub
To demonstrate further the UK’s commitment to support the growth of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem through the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and…
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Is it safe to buy real Instagram followers?
Instagram is one of the highest-grossing social media apps, and many use it to expand their businesses and acquire fame.To this…
