A civic Technology Organization, Orodata and Africa Data Hub, are set to embark on the second phase of a data collection initiative in Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare Centre, covering over 1,500 …
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Threads rolls out new search option in move to take on Bluesky
Threads, a social media microblogging service operated by Meta Platforms, has rolled out a more advanced way to search for specific posts in a move to take on Bluesky. The app, which is based …
Read More »Microsoft hit with $1.25bn UK antitrust lawsuit in cloud fees damage
American multinational technology conglomerate Microsoft has been hit with a $1.25 billion antitrust lawsuit by the United Kingdom Competition Appeal Tribunal. The allegations in the class-action lawsuit center on the costs …
Read More »Meta to link world with $10bn subsea cable
Meta (formerly the Facebook company) has concludes plans on the construction of $10 billion worth of subsea cable that will link the whole world. The project is a massive fiber-optic …
Read More »Elon Musk’s Starlink ordered to cease operations in Namibia due to non-compliance
Satellite internet company Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, has been subject to a cease-and-desist order by Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority for operating in the nation without a license. Starlink has …
Read More »US regulators open broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft — Report
Multiple reports have confirmed that the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a sweeping antitrust inquiry, as reported by the Financial Times. The investigation encompasses a wide spectrum of …
Read More »Raknida bags $100k grant to expand its business into the USA
Art-tech platform Raknida has secured the princely sum of $100k in grants to expand its business into the United States of America as it seeks to take African arts to a …
Read More »Opay, AfriGOpay sign deal to enhance digital payment services in Nigeria
Fintech mobile money operating company Opay has signed a partnership deal with AfriGOpay Financial Services Limited (AFSL), a subsidiary of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), to enhance the availability …
Read More »FEATURE: 4 crucial steps for SMEs to bolster their cybersecurity defenses
A recent survey by cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 has uncovered a gap in security practices between small and large businesses in the country. The study, which polled 2,600 IT professionals, found …
Read More »Prosecutors demand 5-year jail term for Samsung CEO in fraud case
South Korean prosecutors are seeking a five-year jail term for Samsung Chief Executive Officer, Jay Y. Lee for his alleged involvement in a contentious affiliate merger that strengthened his hold …
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