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Nigerian Tech Innovators Establish COVID-19 Crowdfunded Donation Platform
A group of tech innovators have created a crowdfunding platform to receive and distribute relief funds to financially distressed Nigerians. We Are Together is a crowdfunded COVID-19 relief fund for the country. The website was set up in response to…
South Africa’s Top 10 Google Searches During Lockdown
With two weeks remaining, the nationwide lockdown is expecting to begin winding down as the government announced that the lockdown will be gradually eased. Still, South Africans continue to follow lockdown regulations, seek news and entertainment online and the country’s…
Liquid Telecoms Zambia Appoints New CEO
Liquid Telecom has appointed Mark Townsend as new CEO of Liquid Telecom Zambia. He will be directly responsible for the leadership and strategic management of Liquid Telecom’s business operations across the country. Raised in Zambia, Mark has more than a decade…
Waze includes Navigation-Related COVID-19 Info on App
Global navigation app, Waze is including COVID-19 related information across it maps in an attempt to make navigating essential trips – like visiting grocery stores, pharmacies or hospitals – during the pandemic a little easier for users. “As soon as…
Apple Launches New iPhone SE
Apple has officially launched its newest smartphone, the iPhone SE – modelled on the original 2016 design – which Apple says is “just what you have been waiting for”. According to Apple, “the iPhone SE packs our most powerful chip…
Cell C and M4Jam Partner to Boost Gig Economy during Lockdown
Around the world, governments and corporates are attempting to put measures in place to prevent widespread unemployment and poverty from being the inevitable result of planned and regulated lockdown. And a two-week lockdown extension in South Africa means an even…
Micro-payment Platform, Ukheshe Appoints African Director
Ukheshe has appointed Mark Dankworth as executive director of Ukheshe Africa. This comes at a time the need for a cashless society is a rising trend and strategic global imperative. According to Global Findex, 1,7 billion adults remain unbanked. Sub-Saharan…
Less than 50% of Women Studying STEM-related Courses Consider it a Career, report says
TechCabal has released the Nigerian Women in Tech Report which examines the distribution and level of involvement of women in Nigeria’s technology and STEM fields. The report, which is available for free download, looks at the gaps that exist in…
Experts say More than 1-Million Jobs on the Line Thanks to COVID-19 Lockdown
According to experts more than one million South Africans can expect to become jobless over the next few months as a result of the deep recession that is expected to slash economic growth by between five and six percent. Dawie…
5 Tech Tips for Recruiters in the age of Coronavirus
While there is a lot of uncertainty during this lockdown period, one factor remains consistent – business cannot come to a complete stop. Therefore, it is imperative that procedures – including that of recruitment – evolve to adapt to the…
8 People Arrested for Spreading Fake COVID-19 News in South Africa
Eight people in South Africa have been arrested for disseminating false information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, confirms Police Minister Bheki Cele during a media address on Tuesday, 7 April 2020. Previously, Cele and other authorities have on multiple occasions warned…
WhatsApp is Limiting the Forwarding of Viral Messages
WhatsApp is on a mission to slow the spread of fake news between users and that’s why it has imposed a strict new limit on message forwarding. Starting today, users who plan on forwarding a message that has been identified…
Facebook wants to Share User Location Data during COVID-19 Pandemic
Facebook is ramping up efforts to help researchers and healthcare workers better understand the spread of COVID-19 through the Data for Good programme. In an official blog post, the social media giant says in order for public health systems to…
Nigeria’s Top 10 Google Searches this Week
Google provides a unique insight into the major moments and top trends of the week based on the most popular searches conducted in Nigeria. Search trends information is gleaned from data collated by Google based on what Nigerians have been…
e4 Appoints Female CIO
Fintech software specialist, e4, has appointed Fikile Sibiya as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). This, according to the company, is apart of its mission to invest in internal infrastructure and strengthen governance. Upon taking up her new position, Fikile…
7 Tips to Improve Your Android Gaming Experience during COVID-19
In a world where social distancing is of vital importance, reaching for your COVID-19 free smartphone is a popular pastime. New technologies have made mobile gaming exceptional – and now it’s a key source of entertainment during the #Coronacalypse. With…
