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Google Announces 30,000 Developer Scholarships for Africans
Google announced 30,000 Android and Google Cloud training scholarships for aspiring and professional developers in Africa. The program is meant to increase the number of developers on the continent. “Opportunities for software developers in Africa are at an all-time high.…
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What Can You Do With A Degree In Computer Engineering?
We are living in an age of technology. All around us, industries are being transformed through new innovations. Getting a degree in computer engineering is attractive for anyone who wants to become part of this exciting revolution. But what exactly…
3 Things All SEO Beginners Must Do to Succeed
SEO, short for search engine optimization, has become one of the hottest new areas to succeed in when it comes to acquiring and securing a digital audience. While paid ads can generate plenty in income, the costs can sometimes outweigh…
Here’s Where You Will Now Collect Your Social Relief of Distress Grant
The South African Post Office (SAPO) announced it will no longer pay the R350 ($21,86) social relief of distress (SRD) grant through its branches. SAPO said this move will help alleviate the long at its branches as those who benefit…
Former Kenyan Content Moderator Sues Facebook Over Alleged Poor Working Conditions
A former content moderator filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over alleged poor working conditions for contracted content moderators in Kenya. According to Business Daily, the petition, also filed against Meta’s local outsourcing company Sama, alleges that workers moderating Facebook posts…
MTN Group Ties Remuneration of Senior Executives to its Environmental Goals
MTN Group has linked the remuneration of senior executives with the Group’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets. The giant telecommunications company says this supports the delivery of its Ambition 2025 strategy, and in particular the strategic priority to ‘create…
Elon Musk Says He Will Reverse Trump’s Ban on Twitter
Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, confirmed that he will restore the former US President’s Twitter account should his acquisition of the social media platform successfully close later this year. Twitter announced a permanent suspension of former US President Donald Trump’s…
Capitec Bank Partners with nCino to Drive Digital Business Banking Innovation
On Tuesday, South Africa’s Capitec Bank announced a partnership with nCino, a cloud-based banking software company. nCino will be assisting with building the bank’s Business Banking loan management system. “Capitec is a brand that is associated with hard work, innovation,…
Game Launches New eCommerce Platform
Last month Game launched a refreshed eCommerce platform supported by an investment from Massmart and a dedicated support team in Walmart’s global tech hub in Bangalore, India. The website is equipped with new features, functionalities, and product categories – aimed…
Julie Snell of the Scotland 5G Centre Joins This Expert Line-up of Speakers at the #DTF2022
Julie Snell, Chair of the Scotland 5G Centre, is set to speak at the upcoming Digital Transformation Forum 2022 held in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa on 31 May 2022 at the Maslow Hotel. This hybrid event will see industry experts…
Kenya Power to Spend More than $1-Million on Legal Fees in Tariff Negotiations
Kenya Power will pay an amount of Sh140-million ($1.2-million) in legal fees linked to the renegotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed with electricity-generating companies. According to Business Daily, the electricity distributor revealed the award of the legal tender to…
What You Need to Know to Soar in the Digital Marketing Industry, According to Jordan Epstein
Digital Marketing is any type of marketing that uses the internet and online-based digital technologies such as desktop computers, mobile phones, and other digital media and platforms to promote products and services. It has become a growing trend in 2022 because…
What You Need to Know About Phishing Attacks
Phishing is a type of social engineering technique and one of the most common forms of cyberattacks. Phishing is spread via emails, scam websites, and text messages where the perpetrator poses as a trusted entity. The fraudulent message lures the…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to Acquire Telrad
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group, announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Telrad, an Israeli-based technology company. The company develops innovative technology solutions across business areas including networking, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data…
Absa Kenya Recovers 14 Vehicles Seized in Itare Dam Project
Absa Kenya has reportedly recovered 14 vehicles that were seized from Italian firm CMC Di Ravenna which was to construct the controversial Itare Dam in Nakuru, Kenya. Absa took the vehicles from a Kenya-based subcontractor Benisa Limited which had earlier…
Big Data Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Big data is the currency that now runs the world. But the applications of this incredible tool go far beyond business. When the COVID-19 pandemic made its way across the globe, big data was there to help scientists track the…
