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Instagram Introduces “Favorites List”
On Wednesday, Meta announced it is introducing Favorites list and other new ways in which users will choose how they see content on their Instagram feed, including the return of the “chronological order feed” feature. The giant tech company says…
LakeHub Partners with the UN to Equip Kenyan Girls with Digital Skills
LakeHub, the Kenyan tech innovation hub, has partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to teach 300 girls in Kenya digital literacy and technical skills for better employment opportunities. According to Tech Weez, the training takes 12 months and trainees…
South Africans Can Now Pre-Order the Huawei nova 9 SE
On Tuesday, Huawei announced that South Africans can now pre-order the Huawei nova 9 SE. Huawei launched the new device, as well as their Huawei P50 series last week in a luxurious launch event in Pretoria. Huawei introduced the Huawei…
Don’t Want to Get Blocked Out of Facebook? Accept These Policies
Meta says it will block some users in South Africa who have not accepted its new privacy policy on its Facebook app. It seems, though, that the new policy changes don’t apply to everyone. According to Broad Media, the security…
SA’s Bolt & Uber Strike: Everything You Need to Know
On Tuesday, e-hailing operators in South Africa from Bolt, Uber and others made their way to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to hand over a memorandum of demands to the government. The e-hailing operators say that the government should intervene…
Pranary Business School Teaches Entrepreneurs How to Get Investors
Cape Town, South Africa-based Pranary Business School has managed to help entrepreneurs and startups raise over $1.5 million in investments and has engaged with 50,000 entrepreneurs from 50 different countries since it launched in 2020 through online mentoring. The business…
Kenya Power Pays $22.7-Million in Debts to US Firm
Kenya Power, the state-owned utility, has cleared a $22.7-million power purchase bill to the US geothermal energy tech firm, Ormat Technologies, to subdue fears of a default that would have seen the American firm bill the country’s National Treasury. According…
SA Court Blocks Construction of Amazon Africa Headquarters
The high court in Cape Town, South Africa has blocked the construction of the new Amazon Africa headquarters to be built in the city, saying the tech titan had not undergone the proper process to acquire the land as it…
What is Wordle? Everything You Need to Know About the Trending Software Game
Wordle was created by Josh Wardle, a software engineer, for his partner who really liked word games in October 2021 during the pandemic. Wardle also shared the game with his family on a WhatsApp group. After he realised that his…
Kaspersky’s Antivirus Software Under Investigation
On Friday, Italy’s data watchdog said it is investigating Kaspersky, a Russian multinational cybersecurity company, for the alleged possibility of being used in cyber attacks. According to The Guardian, the agency says it followed “alarms sounded by many Italian and…
UBA & Cellulant Join Forces to Unite Africa’s Payments Ecosystem
Nigeria’s United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Cellulant, a leading Pan-African payments company, have announced a partnership that will extend payment services for merchants and consumers across 19 key African countries in which UBA operates. These countries include Nigeria, Ghana,…
Huawei Finally Launches its First Foldable Smartphone in SA
On Thursday, Huawei launched its first foldable smartphone in South Africa, which has rear camera portrait selfie algorithms that boost low-light performance and preserve details and skin textures. According to Hypertext, the device is up for pre-order online on 22…
Here’s How Much MTN Spent During the ICASA Spectrum Auction
MTN announced on Thursday that it had secured the high-demand spectrum required for its 4G and 5G network expansion drive from the highly anticipated ICASA spectrum auction. ICASA announced that MTN had successfully secured the following spectrum bands: 2 x…
Why Kenya is Struggling to Make the Switch to Online Shopping
Kenyans who prefer ordering or buying goods online are struggling due to the high logistical costs in the country. According to Business Daily, participants in e-commerce say expenses involved in transporting goods from a store to a buyer are a…
Need an Edge to Your Business? Take a Fresh Look At Your Security Strategy
As we all start to get a better view of what the future might hold, organisations need to look again at their security strategy. But first, we need to take stock. After the initial shock of lockdowns and mass remote…
Standard Bank Boosts its Shari’ah Banking with AWS Technology
On Thursday, Standard Bank South Africa, which offers a range of Shari’ah-compliant banking solutions, announced the introduction of a dedicated call centre line for its Shari’ah banking customers. Asma Latiff, Manager Operations and Distribution, Standard Bank South Africa, says the…
