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Ukheshe Micro-Payments Platform will be Free to Users during COVID-19 Crisis
It is anticipated that there will be millions of recurring grant recipients over the next three to six-month period as South Africa grapples with the economic and social challenges of the nationwide lockdown and beyond. Micro-payment platform Ukheshe, together with…
The Key to Nigeria’s Economic Regeneration is in Indigenous Software, say Experts
Nigeria, and indeed the world, faces an unprecedented crisis in the form of COVID-19, and the country’s lack of preparedness is glaring. However, The Guardian Nigeria reports that – having tried everything and failed – investment in innovation and knowledge…
Fund for Women-Led African Enterprises Reaches $75-Million
A joint venture fund aimed at growing women-led businesses in Africa has reached its second close at $75-million and will announce its first investment soon, reports Tech Cabal. Known as Alitheia IDF, the fund focuses on investments for SMEs with…
Over 50 Cell Towers Vandalized Due to 5G COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
Over 50 cell towers in the UK were vandalized over the weekend, reports PC Mag. Major UK telecom companies Vodafone, EE, and BT are blaming the fraudulent conspiracy theory that suggests 5G connectivity is the cause of coronavirus. [Tweet “Major…
Sony Planning to Limit PS5 Output in First Year
Entertainment and electronics giant Sony is planning to produce far fewer units of its upcoming PlayStation 5 console in its first year compared to the plans it had for its previous-generation console’s launch, according to Bloomberg. The Tokyo-based tech is…
The Time for Automating Datacentres is Here
The need to save on day-to-day operational expenses and minimise physical and carbon footprints are driving the move to virtual datacentres – even more so now with the COVID-19 pandemic. This shows that Africa’s cloud services space is evolving and…
Face Masks vs. Respirators – What’s the Difference?
South Africa’s health minister has advocated the widespread use of masks for all citizens and now just about everything from cloth masks to regulation N95 masks are in limited supply. Now more than ever should South Africans understand the capabilities…
Huawei and Tencent Join Chinese National Group on Blockchain
China’s major technology giants are amongst a group of organizations that have joined a national committee focused on creating standards for blockchain technology, reports CNBC. The move is part of a major push by the world’s second-largest economy, China, to…
New Windows Patch Fixes 113 Security Flaws
Microsoft’s new Patch Tuesday update for April fixes 113 vulnerabilities across 11 different Microsoft products. Included in the vulnerability fixes are patches for three unique zero-day bugs that are being exploited on Windows PCs. [Tweet “Included in the vulnerability fixes…
PC Shipments Fall 8% Worldwide as Demand Surges
The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic has governments putting their countries under strict lockdown measures, and this has caused severe delays and logistical issues leading to worldwide PC shipments falling by 8%, says The Guardian Nigeria via the technology market analyst firm…
SystemSpecs and Paga Partner to Deepen Digital Payments in Nigeria
SystemSpecs, a Nigerian fintech and provider of Remita, and Paga – the foremost mobile money service providers in the country – have partnered together in the hopes of extending the frontiers of electronic payments in Nigeria, report Vanguard Nigeria. This…
Instagram is Redesigning IGTV App with Creators in Mind
Instagram is updating its IGTV app in the hopes of getting more people to use the service and promote creators making long-form videos, reports The Verge. The company is completely redesigning the homepage to feature a creator right at the…
Over 500,000 Zoom Accounts Sold on the Dark Web
Over 500,000 Zoom accounts are being sold on the dark web and hacker forums for less than $0.01, and in some cases, given away for free, via Bleeping Computer. These credentials are gathered through credential stuffing attacks where cybercriminals attempt…
Phishing Attacks on the Rise as Millions Seek Ways to Keep Entertained at Home
Kaspersky experts report on the rapid growth of phishing attacks with websites that imitate online shopping and streaming platforms. Comparing the numbers for Q1 2019 and the same period this year, the share of users attacked by fake e-shops has…
Less People Use Android 10 than the 2014 OS, New Chart Shows
If users were to look for distribution numbers for Android, its OS and how its various versions have been adopted by devices, on Google, they would find that previous charts have been taken down – users are now redirected to…
3 Innovations that Prove IoT is Smart and Useful
“IoT devices on their own are dumb. Cameras, sensors, vehicle trackers, smart light bulbs – they’re useful to a degree but on their own, they’re not breaking ground in how we live our lives and run our businesses,” writes Gregg…
