WhatsApp on Wednesday said that it has started rolling out the updated group privacy settings globally. The new development, which essentially provides you with additional control for who among your contacts can add you to a group, was initially spotted for beta users. The Facebook-owned company also late last month brought an update to the […]
Read MoreThe Internet Society, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to the open development, evolution and use of the Internet and the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched a new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Lubumbashi that will bring faster and more reliable Internet access. An Internet Exchange Point is […]
Read MoreThe low number of African female in the leadership position in the tech sphere worries stakeholders as they when they met at the Africa-focused VC firm TLcom Capital last week during the inaugural Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, aimed at building a collaborative network of female tech founders on the continent. The TLcom event featured […]
Read MoreNew data from Juniper Research has shown that the total value of B2B cross-border payments immutably stored on blockchain will exceed $4.4 trillion by 2024; up from $171 billion in 2019. Blockchain enables real-time clearing and settlement for B2B transactions, while offering increased transparency and reduced costs. The new research, Blockchain: Key Vertical Opportunities, Trends […]
Read MoreNetworks of tech hubs in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to work together towards an integrated innovation ecosystem between the three countries. The Association of Startups and SME Enabler of Kenya (ASSEK), Nigeria’s Innovation Support Network (ISN) and Ghana’s Technology & Business Hubs Network (TBHN) signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the […]
Read MoreThe Lagos State Government is eager for a sustainable synergy between public and private sectors to generate funds for laudable projects and fast tracking of growth, particularly on its smart city project. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Lagos State chapter said it has presented a roadmap to the State Government on the smart city […]
Read MoreNigerian startup Arone and Uganda’s Zembo have been selected for the third edition of the MAN Impact Accelerator, which helps logistics and mobility startups scale. Organised by MAN Truck & Bus in partnership with Yunus Social Business, the MAN Impact Accelerator helps scale social businesses in transport and logistics with a considerable impact on society. […]
Read MoreSeplat Petroleum Development Company Plc (SEPLAT), Nigerian independent oil and gas company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE), has declared a $29m interim dividend in its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2019 released to the NSE and LSE. The company declared a $29m interim […]
Read MoreKnowBe4 Africa is partnering with Cyber Security Africa, its African distributor to make access to its cybersecurity awareness training platform easier for African businesses through CS Africa and offer a necessary solution to the threat of cybercrime in growing economies. At the recent World Economic Forum in Cape Town, African business owners flagged cybersecurity as […]
Read MoreThe MTN Group has granted third parties access to its Mobile Money (MoMo) Access Programming Interface (API) platform. The decision is in pursuit of its goal to contribute to bridging the financial divide, the company said in statement. The open API enables developers and programmers to innovate on the platform and develop products and other […]
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