Meta
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Meta Announces SeamlessM4T AI Model to Translate Languages in Real-Time

Tuesday saw the introduction by Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms of an AI model that can translate and transcribe speech in numerous languages, serving as a possible cornerstone for products that enable real-time communication across language barriers. The business claimed in a blog post that their SeamlessM4T model could combine technology that was previously only…

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Tech Company of the Week: STEM METS Resources Limited 

STEM METS Resources Limited was founded in 2013 by Jadesola Adedeji and Late Dr Funmi Ogunwuyi. It’s a social enterprise committed to nurturing, enriching, and inspiring young minds by providing quality, innovative, and alternative educational learning platforms. The indigenous company is bridging the skills gap in the Nigerian educational sector using STEM-based programs from early…

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Somalia Shut Down Tiktok, Telegram

The TikTok, Telegram, and 1xBet websites are prohibited from accessing the country’s internet, according to an order from Somalia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology. Jama Hassan Khalif, the minister of communications and technology, issued the directive in a statement on Sunday, citing security and counterterrorism as justifications. The statement said that the safety and security…

Services

South Africans can now Access e-Gov Services

Adopting a paperless environment (digitizing services) is essential for enterprises as we go into the fourth industrial revolution, where digitization is vital. As a result, the Gauteng Department of e-Government, Research, and Development is concentrating its efforts on digitizing Gauteng government services in order to create a paperless service environment. This department is a key…

AfriLabs

AfriLabs Opens Office in Six New African Cities to Boost the Contient’s Digital Economy

AfriLabs, a pan-African network of innovation hubs and tech hubs that supports startups, business owners, and innovators all over the continent of Africa, has grown to include Eswatini as well as five additional African towns. Zanzibar, Ota, Matsapha, Musanze, and Baidoa are some of these cities. As they continue to link hub members to a…

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Telegram Releases Stories, Other Features for All Users

Monday saw the launch of Stories for all users, according to Telegram. The feature is now available to all users on the platform after being first made available to Premium subscribers last month. Compared to those found on competing social media platforms, this function has a few changes and improvements. The social media site is…

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Google to Equip 20,000 Nigerian Youth With AI and Data Analytics Skills

Google has announced a plan to teach 20,000 Nigerian women and youth digital skills, which is a big step toward increasing digital skills, employment, and company growth. The program, supported by a grant from Google’s charitable division and carried out in partnership with Data Science Nigeria and the Creative Industry program for Africa, aims to…

WhatsApp AI stickers

WhatsApp Beta Tests Support for AI-Generated Stickers on Android and Adds Screen Lock for Web Interface

The latest beta version of WhatsApp’s Android app now supports WhatsApp AI stickers that are generated using prompts. This is the first user-facing feature that uses artificial intelligence on WhatsApp, and beta updates typically add new features or improve existing ones for testers to try out before they are rolled out to users on the…

OpenAI Global Illumination

Startup Global Illumination has been acquired by Microsoft-Backed OpenAI to work on ChatGPT and other core products.

The famous artificial intelligence startup OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Global Illumination, a maker of digital products. The deal’s financial specifics were kept confidential. Global Illumination’s whole staff has joined OpenAI to work on the company’s flagship technologies, which include ChatGPT, according to OpenAI. Thomas Dimson, Taylor Gordon, and Joey Flynn, all…

Miller Center

Miller Center accelerator applications are invited from African social enterprises.

For the most recent iteration of the Miller Center Accelerator, which strives to assist such businesses realize their potential, social enterprises in Africa are invited to submit applications. The accelerator program at the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship has a proven track record of assisting social entrepreneurs in growing their impact, attracting investment, and developing…

Proxynet - L-r: Mr Christophe Dai, Maxhub West Africa Regional Manager and Managing Director/CEO Mr Ifeanyi Edward Ozo-Onyali

Maxhub Appoints Proxynet Communications Limited as The Value-Added Distributor for West and East Africa

Maxhub, a leading global provider of interactive video-conferencing solutions, is delighted to announce its official launch in Africa through a strategic partnership with Proxynet Communications Limited, a renowned technology solutions provider in the region. This partnership aims to re-define meeting and learning experiences for businesses, educational institutions, and organizations across Africa. Maxhub is known for…

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS IN LG’S LATEST CAMPAIGN, “LIFE’S GOOD WHEN YOU GET MORE LOVE”

LG Electronics (LG) has launched a new campaign of short videos titled Life’s Good When You Get More Love – interweaving the LG family even more intricately into its customers’ everyday life, and showcasing those sometimes-unnoticed everyday loving moments experienced in the home. Just as families care for and rely on each other, so too…

Nelly Nneli - Digital Platforms

The Rise of B2B Retail Digital Platforms in East Africa: Trends and Growth Opportunities | by Nelly Nneli

The fast spread of internet access has influenced how people across the continent work, socialise, learn, shop, and communicate. This is an opportunity for most businesses to meet their customer’s needs at their own convenience. Eastern Africa, a member of Africa’s Sub-Saharan region, has not been left out of the digitalisation process. This transformation is…

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2023 is now accepting applications.

The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2023, which aims to use deep technologies to tackle the most difficult global problems, is currently accepting applications. The Global Challenge, a well-known international startup competition that Hello Tomorrow has been hosting since 2014, was especially developed to satisfy the needs of early-stage deep tech enterprises across all industries. The…

GenZ

What new GenZ IT executives will look like by 2040, Kaspersky

Generation Z (GenZ), the up-and-coming generation, is making significant strides in various aspects of life. Notably, numerous brands are now aligning their products and communication strategies with the tastes and preferences of Gen Z. The HR market has also not remained untouched by this phenomenon. Employers are proactively adjusting their business processes to accommodate the arrival of…

Malawi Government

Malawi Government to Roll out Internet Access to 7900 Public Schools

Information and Digitalization Minister Moses Kunkuyu declared in Parliament that the government had modified the Connect a Constituency Project to the Connect a School Project with a goal of connecting the internet to 7962 public schools. According to Kunkuyu, the targeted schools and the communities around them demonstrate the need for internet and digital services,…

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Elon Musk’s X to Feature Video Calling Support

Future additions of X video calls to the app have been confirmed by the platform’s CEO in an interview. As part of the billionaire’s strategy to make X into an “everything app,” Elon Musk is attempting to introduce support for new features to the microblogging platform he runs that was formerly known as Twitter. Users…

SA Innovation Summit
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The SA Innovation Summit Unveils the Blockchain Innovation Challenge

The  SA Innovation Summit has launched the Blockchain Innovation Challenge, a ground-breaking competition that is a part of a comprehensive collaboration encompassing Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Education, Economy, Dialogue, and Networks, all aimed at examining blockchain’s potential to become the next frontier in African innovation and establish a new benchmark in the African tech ecosystem. Five months…

African fashion

The Power of Digital Innovation in Opening up New Markets for African Fashion Creatives

The African fashion industry pulsates with vibrancy and diversity, boasting a rich cultural heritage and an abundance of creative talent. From traditional textiles to contemporary designs, African fashion has earned widespread global recognition for its unique aesthetic and remarkable craftsmanship. Indeed, Africa has become a compelling new frontier for fashion, offering the industry a fresh…

MTN ICT

MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Call for Applications (N90 Million Grant for 300 Participants)

A youth development program called MTN ICT and Business Skills Training aims to give young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 the tech-enabled skills they need to keep their small enterprises competitive and relevant. A 5-week online program will be used to give the training, and it will feature Masterclasses from important business…

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Meta Releases 3 New Features for Threads This Week

The social media competitor to Elon Musk’s X (previously Twitter), Threads, is having trouble keeping the users it attracted right away. As it has lost more than half of its user base in the weeks following its launch, Meta is reportedly preparing new methods. This week, Meta unveiled a number of new capabilities for Threads…

Y Combinator

2 More African Startups Join the S23 Batch of Y Combinator

VaultPay from the DRC and Chow Central from Nigeria have joined Eden Care from Rwanda in being chosen for the S23 batch of the famed Y Combinator accelerator in Silicon Valley. Disrupt Africa reported last month. The only African company thus far confirmed as a participant in the S23 batch of Y Combinator, which contributed…

Data Literacy
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SAS launches free Data Literacy course to help people thrive in AI-driven world

The explosion of generative AI has accelerated the need for data literacy in what was already a fast-paced, data-driven world. Data literacy is no longer a nice-to-have skill but a must-have in any field. To help more people develop these critical skills, SAS has launched its second, free Data Literacy e-learning course, Data Literacy in Practice, that empowers individuals and…

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Surviving in a Digital World: Why Cyber Protection is the Ultimate Defense for African Enterprises

In the wake of today’s highly interconnected digital landscape, African enterprises are increasingly battling a ballooning number of cyber threats that have enormous potential to cripple their day-to-day operations, expose sensitive data, and inflict irreparable financial losses. Driven by the acceleration of technological advances and the relentless malicious actors becoming more sophisticated, it is now becoming crucial for businesses in the region…

Grinta

Cairo-based Pharma Startup Grinta Acquires Auto-Cure

To increase its presence in the nation, Cairo-based startup Grinta, a fintech-enabled B2B digital platform that is digitizing the pharmaceutical supply chain, has acquired Alexandria’s online pharmacy Auto-Cure. Grinta, a controlled marketplace founded in 2021 by Mohamed Azab, Yosra Badr, Ali Youssef, and Hamza Mohamed, modernizes the pharmaceutical supply chain by empowering independent pharmacies. The…

WhatsApp

WhatsApp Releases Screen Sharing and Landscape Mode for Video Calls

A new feature is being rolled out to WhatsApp users. The social media site that is owned by Meta now lets you share your screen during video calls. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, posted updates about this functionality on his Facebook and Instagram accounts. With this inclusion, Meta advances in its strategy to take on…

Component Development - Joshua Praise

Streamlining React Component Development and Optimizing Workflows – Developer Insight

In the ever-evolving world of frontend development, UI frameworks have become a double-edged sword. Developers are constantly bombarded with an overwhelming array of choices—from battle-tested libraries like Material UI to emerging solutions like ShadCN UI—each promising to be the one-stop shop for interface design. This proliferation of options creates a paradox of choice: teams find…

11 of the 25 businesses chosen for the first NextGen Accelerator by Harvard Innovation Labs and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are African.

The Harvard-AWS Accelerator Program Accepts 11 Student-owned African Startups

11 of the 25 businesses chosen for the first NextGen Accelerator by Harvard Innovation Labs and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are African. The NextGen Accelerator, a two-week founder boot camp, is open to early-stage student entrepreneurs from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Every day, founders attend courses at the…

Future is Female Mentorship Program

20 Start-ups Join the 4th Edition of the Future is Female Mentorship Program

The fourth iteration of The Future is Female Mentorship Program, a PR and communications mentorship program dedicated entirely to African female tech founders, has picked twenty African female-founded digital businesses. The Future is Female Mentorship Program, which will be launched on Africa Day in 2020, is the first and only PR and communications program dedicated…