Apply: NITDA AI Developer Group Training
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that it has started receiving applications for the 13th cohort of the NITDA…
Norrsken22 closes $205M fund for African startups as growth-stage investments surge
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Norrsken22, an Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, has successfully closed its funding round at $205 million, surpassing its initial target by $5 million….
WhatsApp to allow users use two accounts on one smartphone
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WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, is rolling out a new feature that allows users to use two accounts on…
Meta introduces paid subscription plan for users in Europe to use Facebook and Instagram without ads
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to launch an ad-free subscription service for users in Europe, following regulatory…
X rival, Pebble, shuts down after failing to gain traction
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Pebble, a microblogging platform aiming to challenge X (formerly Twitter), is closing its doors on November 1, 2023. The social media site,…
Kenyan Startup -Sukhiba Connect - Raises $1.5 Million for WhatsApp-based E-commerce Expansion in Africa
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Sukhiba Connect, a Kenyan social commerce startup, has secured $1.5 million in a funding round to drive its expansion beyond Kenya’s borders….
X Rolls Out Audio and Video Calling Feature as Part of its Transformation into an "Everything App"
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In an ambitious stride towards becoming an all-encompassing “everything app,” X, formerly Twitter, is introducing a preliminary version of video and audio…
WhatsApp Discontinues Updates for Smartphones Running on Android KitKat: All You Need to Know
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WhatsApp has taken a significant step by discontinuing support for smartphones operating on Android KitKat, a move that comes months after Google…
Microsoft CEO Acknowledges Mistakes in Mobile Phone Exit Strategy
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Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, has openly admitted that the software giant made significant errors in its mobile strategy. This acknowledgment…