WhatsApp Starts Testing Voice Transcription, Chat Lock, and Facebook Status Sharing Features
Three new features are purportedly being rolled out by WhatsApp to beta users. On iOS, the first feature enables users…
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The #African Unicorn Award for Greentech & Energy goes to Solarise Africa
The renowned African Unicorn Award for Greentech & Energy has been given to the pan-African Energy-as-a-Service company Solarise Africa. The…
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Nigerian startups in Lagos can now submit applications for the iHack4SDG Challenge.
In the “iHack4SDG Challenge 2023,” ICAN-BOI, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, and the Bank of Industry will bring…
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Kenyan women-only taxi service An Nisa plots Saudi expansion after huge growth
Kenyan taxi service for women An Nisa has 10,000 customers in its native market and is considering an expansion into…
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The Africa Impact Summit will demonstrate how impact investing can improve the continent.
On July 13-14, the National Advisory Boards (NABs) for Impact Investing in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Zambia will conduct…
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IBM will stop hiring in its effort to replace 7,800 jobs with AI in the upcoming years.
According to CEO Arvind Krishna, International Business Machines (IBM) anticipates pausing employment hiring as approximately 7,800 positions may be eliminated…
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Peter Oluka joins NiRA Board
Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), the Editor of TechEconomy has joined the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Executive Board of Directors (EBoD). Peter, a multi-award…
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More Health Features on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 based on the Skin Temperature Sensor Will Soon Be Supported
Recently, Samsung included a skin temperature-based sensor to the Galaxy Watch 5 series’ menstrual health tracker for women. According to…
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According to Elon Musk, Twitter will introduce a per-article payment system for media publishers.
Elon Musk outlined on Saturday an idea for his Twitter platform that would let media producers charge users with a…
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South Africa’s regulatory authorities have given the Nigerian cryptocurrency site Roqqu permission to operate.
South African Rand (ZAR) deposits and withdrawals are now possible for users of Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange platform, in…
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Twitter to Take 10 Percent Cut on Content Subscriptions After 12 Months
As the company looks to monetize content on the website in an effort to diversify its revenue sources, Twitter CEO…
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Project to improve digital trade across Africa is launched by the African Development Fund and Smart Africa Alliance.
A $1.5 million project to harmonize digital trade and e-commerce regulations across 10 African nations has been launched in collaboration…
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A 2nd call for applications from African companies in healthcare supply chains has been announced by i3.
Leading innovators are needed to join the second cohort of Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African program for entrepreneurs…
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Capria announces $100 million Global South Fund II’s first closing.
Leading Global South specialist Capria Ventures has announced the first closing of its US$100 million fund. Capria Ventures invests in…
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A $100k Africa Food Prize is now accepting applications.
The US$100,000 Africa Food Prize, which honors a remarkable person or organization that is spearheading the struggle to alter the…
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Self-published authors will receive more money and royalties thanks to the launch of the NFT EPubs blockchain platform.
NFT EPubs, a cutting-edge epub blockchain platform, aims to give authors new opportunities to sell royalties and generate passive income….
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As the AI race heats up, Microsoft and Google outperform first-quarter market expectations.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported a net profit of $15 billion in the first quarter of 2023, exceeding…
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How Nigeria’s Peppa makes social internet shopping in Africa safer
Peppa, a Nigerian startup, is making it safer to shop online in Africa, with a focus on social buying and…
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WhatsApp Channels for Broadcasting Information are supposedly in Development
WhatsApp Channels, a feature that will allow users to broadcast information to several people on the app, is said to…
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Intellia introduces an AI-driven platform for client vetting and project delivery in emerging markets.
UAE-based Intelllia, a provider of analytical and strategic support for investment and finance institutions, and corporate business development teams, has…
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Startups from Africa are welcome to apply for the Stanford Seed program
Startups from Africa are encouraged to apply for the Stanford Seed Transformation Programme, which aims to assist already established companies…
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The Importance of Data in Digital Transformation
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses across industries are striving to remain competitive, relevant, and innovative. At the core…
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Edustat Offers EdTech Stakeholders What SpaceX Engineers Found during Starship Rocket Launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starship rocket — which could one day carry humans to the moon and Mars — made it…
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Jack Dorsey Unveils Android Version Of Twitter Alternative “Bluesky”
According to a story in the New York Post, Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey has built a new…
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Andela Rwanda launches an apprenticeship program to match talent with Africa’s top businesses.
An apprenticeship program has been launched in Rwanda by Andela, a global network for remote technical talent, with the goal…
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How Nigeria’s Vittas uses machine learning to streamline the loan issuance process.
Vittas is a digital lender founded in Nigeria that uses partnerships and machine learning to make loans. Sulav Singh and…
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The Power of Digital Marketing: Driving Customer Acquisition and Product Sales through Digital Campaigns
In today’s digital world, marketing has evolved and is still evolving. Traditional marketing channels, such as print ads, television commercials…
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Report: Criminals lock users out of their stolen iPhones using Apple’s recovery key.
iPhone users can reset their Apple ID password or restore access to their Apple ID account using Apple’s recovery key…
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WhatsApp Launches iOS Sticker Maker and ‘Keep in Chat’ Feature for Disappearing Messages
A new feature that alters the way disappearing messages function on the messaging app has been introduced by WhatsApp. Users…
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African School of Economics introduces 5G mobile technology spaces for remote learning and employment
The African School of Economics (ASE) has introduced Africa’s first 5G Mokki Tech Space, a network of immersive digital learning…
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