Mastercard Appoints New Country Manager for South Africa
Mastercard has appointed Gabriel Swanepoel as the new Country Manager for Mastercard in South Africa. This serves as a promotion…
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Bitcoin Climb Continues as Ether Price Movement Garners Attention, Memecoins Surge After Elon Musk Tweet
Bitcoin grabbed all the headlines in the crypto world last week marking a new all-time high but ended the week…
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YouTube rolls out personalized ‘New to you’ feed to help users discover content
YouTube is rolling out a designated “New to you” tab on its platform after testing the feature earlier this year. The new…
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YC-backed Nigerian agri-tech startup Vendease closes $3.2m seed round
Y Combinator-backed Nigerian agri-tech startup Vendease has raised US$3.2 million in seed funding to expand operations and build out its…
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CcHub’s new Seedr programme to kick off in Namibia
Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), the Lagos-based hub, accelerator and investor that has been expanding across Africa of late, has launched its…
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SA’s DigsConnect expands internationally with Student.com partnership
South African online student accommodation marketplace DigsConnect has entered into an agreement with the world’s largest student accommodation site, Student.com,…
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SA clean-tech startup Brayfoil selected for Katapult Ocean accelerator, banks funding
South African clean-tech startup Brayfoil Technologies has been selected to take part in the Katapult Ocean accelerator, in addition to…
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DHL Africa to close down its online retail service, eShop, on Oct 30
After two years of operation, DHL Africa is shutting down its pan-African online retail platform, e-Shop, at the end of the…
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SABC to Air Sports Content from the Whole of Africa “For the First Time”
APO Group, a leading Pan-African communications consultancy has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC),…
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SA gaming startup, Skrmiish, bases new gaming app on BTC blockchain to monetise winnings
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Skrmiish, a gaming technology startup, has launched an app embedded with BTC blockchain to…
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How “Squid Game” is Being Used to Spread Malware & Steal User Info
During the month following its release, Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama TV series, became Netflix’s biggest show, with…
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Zoom Live Transcription Feature Now Available to All Free Users; New Accessibility Features Introduced
Zoom has now extended its live translation feature to all users — free and paid. The feature that auto-generates closed…
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Mastercard Partners with Bakkt to Enable Cryptocurrency into its Payment Platforms
Mastercard has sealed a multifaceted partnership with Bakkt to enable buying, selling and holding cryptocurrency, likewise delivering unique, crypto-centric loyalty…
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Nigeria Launches eNaira Digital Currency Amid Hope, Scepticism, and Plenty of Uncertainty
Nigeria on Monday became the first African nation to launch a digital currency – the eNaira – a move its…
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Google partners with UNESCO to support digital journalism training in Africa
Google has today launched the Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education to enhance journalists’ training in Africa. The announcement…
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Tesla hints it may soon resume support for crypto payments
Tesla, the major electric vehicle manufacturer headed by Dogecoin (DOGE) proselytizer Elon Musk, has hinted that it may soon look…
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How storytelling can support your pitch to investors
There are a number of reasons a business needs investments, these investments could be in the pre-seed, Series A or B and…
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New report tracks emergence of Egypt as African tech startup powerhouse
Substantial increases in startup activity and a massive inflow of capital has seen the Egyptian startup ecosystem establish itself as…
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World Bank blacklists 18 Nigerian firms, individuals for corruption – Report
The World World Bank has blacklisted 18 Nigerian individuals and firms for engaging in corrupt practices, fraud and collusive practices in its…
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WhatsApp Business Gets Option to Show Status Update Through Profile Picture: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly getting a new method to view a business account’s status update. As per a new report by…
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Tesla Pulls Full Self-Driving Beta Due to Software ‘Issues’ Less Than a Day After Release
US electric car maker Tesla on Sunday rolled back the latest version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software, less than a…
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Paypal is in talks to buy Pinterest for $45 billion, according to reports
According to sources, PayPal has made an offer to buy digital pinboard site Pinterest for $45 billion. It would be…
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WhatsApp, Facebook Monetise Users’ Data, Can’t Claim Privacy Protection on Their Behalf, Says Government
The Centre has defended in the Delhi High Court the legal validity of its new IT rule requiring messaging apps,…
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Facebook Messenger Introduces New AR Group Effects for Video Calls and Rooms
Facebook is rolling out a new Group Effects feature on Messenger video calls and Messenger Rooms. Group Effects bring new…
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3 Ways That Safaricom is Leading the Future of IoT in Kenya
The Internet of Things (IoT) sums up a collective web of interconnected smart devices all running through the internet across…
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Is MTN Africa’s Best Employer? Forbes Thinks So
MTN Group has been featured on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers List 2021 where it reached the rank of 132, effectively…
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African Development Bank & MTN Launch Women’s Finance Study in Nigeria
The African Development Bank has signed a grant agreement for $500,000 with Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), a fintech subsidiary…
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Huge Demand” for Girls to Learn STEM Skills says Vodacom
Vodacom has announced that it is planning to run another edition of the #CodeLikeAGirl programme before the end of this…
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Banning Controversial Influencers Reduces Toxicity on Social Media Platforms, Says Study
A common refrain about social media is that a major part of it toxic. It is often said to be…
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Nairobi hotel scuffle costs Kenya’s Wapi Pay founders a major investor’s support
Kepple Africa Ventures participated in Wapi Pay’s $2.2 million pre-seed fundraising round in August. On Tuesday, the Japanese venture capital firm announced…
