African startups have been invited to apply for the Inclusive Fintech 50 competition, a global initiative aimed at recognising and promoting the most impactful businesses in the financial inclusion space. The Inclusive Fintech 50 is an initiative of the MetLife Foundation and Visa, alongside global non-profit Accion and IFC, and will recognise the top 50 […]
Read MoreIn the next three years, top HR executives and employers have asserted that the biggest impact on recruitment will be Technology Augmenting the Hiring Process. In other words, how technology will make the hiring process more effective through easier filtering and more accurate matching. This discovery, along with other invaluable insights into the evolution of […]
Read MoreTwitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday that Silicon Valley companies, including his own, have not done enough to protect victims of online abuse, calling it a “huge fail.” Interviewed via Twitter by Kara Swisher, co-founder of the tech news site Recode, Dorsey tweeted that he would give himself a ‘C’ grade for […]
Read MoreThe four major mobile network operators in Nigeria are to pay a total of N74m to the telecoms regulator Nigerian Communications Commissions for violating various regulations. According to the Commission in its 2018 third quarter compliance, monitoring and enforcement report, the network providers flouted different regulations such as the routing of a minimum of 10 […]
Read MoreA new solution that enables rapid capture of suspects’ biometric data-and accurate matching against central database and watchlists has been deployed in Uganda. The Electronic LiveScan technology will be deployed in police stations and courts across the country and the Police will also be using it to trial Mobile ID for ‘anytime, anywhere’ biometric identification. […]
Read MoreNigeria’s connectivity and data centre solutions firm, MainOne has signed agreement with UK-based Avanti Communications Group to provide improved broadband services to communities in Nigeria that are lagging behind in terms of internet connectivity using the latest KA-band based satellite communication services to enterprises located in remote areas of the country. The companies made this […]
Read MoreTelecom, media and tech investment and consolidation activity in Africa is predicted to reach a record high for 2019 as a number of significant deals including the opening up of Ethiopia’s telecom sector are scheduled, reports specialist news provider TMT Finance. Pan-African telecom operators MTN, Orange and Vodacom are among those vying to enter Ethiopia […]
Read MoreU.S. President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment into research, promotion and training on artificial intelligence (AI), a senior administration official said. Under the American AI Initiative, the administration will direct agencies to prioritize AI investments in research and development, increase access […]
Read MorePhase3 Telecom, has been listed by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) as one of the companies to look out for in 2019 that will inspire African businesses. The listing, according to LSEG, was based on research into Africa’s most vibrant private and growth-driven companies that are shaping global markets across industries and sectors. The […]
Read MoreGlobal consumer spend on digital content will reach $250 billion in 2019, an increase of $23 billion year-on-year.The $23 billion rise is fuelled by on-demand subscriptions from Amazon, Facebook & Twitter acquiring of sporting rights to bolster content market share The research from Juniper found that SVoD (Subscription Video on Demand) services will be a […]
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