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Top stories of the week
Another week has gone by where technological advancements continue to provide astonishing stories from across Africa and from around the world. Another eventful week which has seen piracy take a huge blow, blockchain companies make a splash, a presidential comedy show and more uses for new tech such as VR being highlighted.
Here are the top tech stories of the week:
- Were you with Buhari in London?                                                                        As images of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been on an extended holiday in the UK (which has led to speculation about the state of his health) made the rounds on Twitter,  numerous people photo-shopped themselves into the photos of Buhari and this sent social media into a frenzy.
- Google and Microsoft to shoot down piracy                                                               Tech giants Google, Microsoft, the UK Government and entertainment industry have reached an agreement to push down search results for copyright infringing websites.
- Telecoms to take advantage of VRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Telecoms companies will be looking to take advantage of revolutionary technology like virtual reality and artificial intelligence in order to improve customer engagement.
- 5 African Blockchain Companies to watch                                                                Blockchain technologies are set to revolutionise the way in which transactions over the Internet take place. This list highlights 5 African companies that are tapping into this ground breaking technology.
- Interview: IBM’s Hamilton Ratshefola talks Digital Nation Africa                                          IT News Africa sat down with Hamilton Ratshefola from IBM to discuss their Digital Nation Africa initiative.
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