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5 EASY WAYS TO USE LESS DATA ON ANDROID PHONES!
You can track and block the apps draining your data if you are worried about the rate...
Nigerian Fintech Startup – Piggyvest – Acquires Save.ng to Expand its User Base
Piggyvest, a Nigerian fintech startup, in its quest to expand its services across the country, has acquired wealth management startup, Savi.ng.
Simpluz Technologias Develops AI-based Fact-checking Technology to Fight Fake News
Simpluz Technologias, an Angolan-based startup, has launched a product that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology and machine learning algorithm to fact-check news,...
South African Fintech Startup – Yoco – Raises US$83m in Series C Funding Round
South African-based fintech startup, Yoco, has completed a Series C funding round with US$83 million raised. The funds, according to the startup,...
Egyptian Ride-sharing Startup – Swvl – to Merge with US-Based Queen’s Gambit; Plans to List on NASDAQ
Egyptian transport start-up Swvl has announced that it would be going into a merger with US-based acquisition company, Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital.
DigiExt, The Startup Changing Ghana’s Agriculture Space.
The presence of digital farming, precision agriculture, etc, has solidified the knowledge that technology has a lot to offer to the agricultural...
HOW TO GET CHEAP DATA PLANS IN NIGERIA?
HOW TO GET CHEAP DATA PLANS IN NIGERIA? YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DATA AGAIN!
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Microsoft to acquire TikTok after talks with Trump.
Microsoft has said it was “prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States,” following a conversation between...
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WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy Cannot Be Forced On South African Users – Regulator Says
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South Africa's Information Regulator (IR) has expressed its concerns about WhatsApp's new privacy policy.
WhatsApp's privacy policy states...
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On This Day, 16 Years Ago, YouTube Was Created
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American video-sharing platform, YouTube, was created 16 years ago.
YouTube was created by three former PayPal employees - Chad...
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Hackers Have Devised A Way To Steal Videos From Home CCTV Cameras
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Hackers in China have found a way to tap into the home security system of unsuspecting victims, and record them having sex,...
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Facebook Launches Cross-platform Messaging; Merges Messenger and Instagram’s DM
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Facebook has torn down one of the walls between the DMs of two of its biggest apps, allowing Instagram and Messenger users...
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Tesla’s Newly Launched $250 Tequila Sold Out In Hours
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Electric car manufacturer - Tesla - branched out from making cars, to launch Tesla Tequila. The $250 booze was launched on Tesla's...
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Developer Student Clubs, UI
Are you still trying to figure out what DSC UI is about?
Are you wondering about the opportunities and...
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Nigerian Central Bank Explains Why It Bans Cryptocurrency Trading in The Country
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In a recently released document by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which was signed by the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi,...
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MTN Group Goes into Partnership with Five Firms to Launch OpenRan
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MTN Nigeria's parent company, MTN Group, announced on Wednesday that it is set to commence testing, and eventually launch its OpenRAN technology.
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Nigerian Digital Learning Start-up – ScholarX Wins GSMA Innovation Fund
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Nigeria’s Digital learning provider, ScholarX, has announced that it has been selected among nine grantees for the GSMA Innovation Fund for Mobile...
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Toshiba quits laptop business.
Toshiba which was among the highest laptop bidders consumers wanted, but as more players crowded into the market and with fewer unique features...
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Florida Teenager, and Others, Charged in Connection with Twitter Hack
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Three young people have been arrested and charged on Friday on allegations of involvement in the massive security breach, and identity theft...
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Facebook AI Hackathon
Facebook's third Online Hackathon is now open for registrations and submissions! We're inviting you to grow communities and drive social impact across...
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Kenyan-based e-Logistics Startup – Lori – Appoints Uche Ogboi as CEO
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Lori Systems has announced the appointment of Uche Ogboi as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The appointment of...
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Kuda Bank Closes Series A funding Round with US$25 Million
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Nigerian-based digital bank, Kuda Bank, has completed a US$25 million Series A funding round.
Kuda, which currently offers mobile-first...
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Instagram Might Be Working On a Clubhouse Lookalike
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Few days after announcing the launch of “Live Rooms” for Instagram, the team of engineers at Facebook seems to be working on...
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Microsoft To Release Office 2021 For Windows and MacOs Later in the Year
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Microsoft announced today that it is releasing two new versions of Office - a consumer Office 2021 version, as well as an...
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Uber and Bolt Drivers Begin Strike To Protest Increase in Cost of Maintenance
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Uber and Bolt drivers in Nigeria, under the aegis of Professional E-hailing Drivers and Partners Association (PEDPA), have embarked on an industrial...
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OPay Partners WorldRemit To Offer International Mobile Money Transfer
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Opera owned financial service technology company, OPay, has announced its partnership with WorldRemit to offer international money transfers directly into OPay mobile...
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Ivorian-based Fintech Startup – Julaya – Raises US$2m in Pre-series A Funding Round
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Ivory Coast-based fintech startup, Julaya, has raised US$2 million in its pre-series A fundraising round.
The funds, according...
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Xenobots: First Ever Programmable Living Organism
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Recently, a research team of roboticists and scientists published their research on making a new lifeform called Xenobots from stem cells.
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Plentywaka raises $300k pre-seed funding
Plentywaka, a Nigerian bus-hailing startup who recently launched a B2C logistics platform has raised a capital of $300,000 with the plan to...
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Data Camp:Free Unlimited Access through September 9!
DataCamp’s lessons are bite-sized so you can learn in a way that fits your schedule, on any device. Tracks conveniently order the...
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Nokia Unveils Its Generational Step In Data Networking
Nokia unveils its redefined data centre fabrics with the launch of a new and modern Network Operating System (NOS) and a declarative, intent-based...
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5 EASY WAYS TO USE LESS DATA ON ANDROID PHONES!
You can track and block the apps draining your data if you are worried about the rate...
Applications
Nigerian Fintech Startup – Piggyvest – Acquires Save.ng to Expand its User Base
Jide Taiwo - 0
Piggyvest, a Nigerian fintech startup, in its quest to expand its services across the country, has acquired wealth management startup, Savi.ng.
Applications
Simpluz Technologias Develops AI-based Fact-checking Technology to Fight Fake News
Jide Taiwo - 0
Simpluz Technologias, an Angolan-based startup, has launched a product that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology and machine learning algorithm to fact-check news,...
Applications
South African Fintech Startup – Yoco – Raises US$83m in Series C Funding Round
Jide Taiwo - 0
South African-based fintech startup, Yoco, has completed a Series C funding round with US$83 million raised. The funds, according to the startup,...
Applications
Egyptian Ride-sharing Startup – Swvl – to Merge with US-Based Queen’s Gambit; Plans to List on NASDAQ
Jide Taiwo - 0
Egyptian transport start-up Swvl has announced that it would be going into a merger with US-based acquisition company, Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital.
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DigiExt, The Startup Changing Ghana’s Agriculture Space.
The presence of digital farming, precision agriculture, etc, has solidified the knowledge that technology has a lot to offer to the agricultural...
Big Story
HOW TO GET CHEAP DATA PLANS IN NIGERIA?
HOW TO GET CHEAP DATA PLANS IN NIGERIA? YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DATA AGAIN!
Get your...
Applications
Ivorian-based Fintech Startup – Julaya – Raises US$2m in Pre-series A Funding Round
Jide Taiwo - 0
Ivory Coast-based fintech startup, Julaya, has raised US$2 million in its pre-series A fundraising round.
The funds, according...
Applications
Samsung to start developing 24-gigabit DDR5 memory chips; announces record-breaking profit
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Samsung Electronics has announced that it is developing a 24-gigabit Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) memory chips. The announcement was made during...
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Google to end email sign-in support for devices running Android 2.3.7 and earlier
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Google has announced that users using Android devices running on version 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) or earlier, would soon be unable to use their...
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Kenya AI startup KOSA.ai raises pre-seed round
EchoVC announced its recent investment in Kosa.ai, an artificial intelligence startup that offers an automated responsible AI platform to support enterprises that...
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Egyptian Grocery Delivery Startup – GoodsMart – Completes US$3.6m Fundraise
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Cairo-based online grocery startup, GoodsMart has raised US$3.6 million in funding, led by Sawari Ventures.
GoodsMart says the funds...