Monday, June 16, 2025
No menu items!

Tech

Several African Fintech Startups Shut Down Services Amid Shady Activity

Many African fintech startup companies shut down their virtual dollar card services after a reported "chargeback" fraud. On Friday, Nigerian fintech company Flutterwave sent a message to its Barter customers that the virtual dollar cards will be unavailable for any...

The Risks of Marketing to Children in the Digital World

Generation Alpha has more screen exposure than any other generation before it and with the technological boom, the average toddler can work an iPad with skill long before they are able to read. As so many kids are born into...

Why Cloud Computing Has Suddenly Started to Gain Momentum in SA

While the cloud has been with us for about a decade and a half, in many ways it feels like we are still in the early stages of this journey. It could be said that the foundations for cloud...

How Robots Can Take Up the Cybersecurity Fight

The massive surge in cybercrime, the ever-increasing number of threat vectors, and a critical skills shortage have left organisations feeling more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before. With exponentially more ransomware incidents being reported than there are skilled cybersecurity professionals...

$1-Million Up for Grabs in African Startups Competition

Humanity Node Protocol, Web3Africa, and Adanian Labs have partnered to launch a new competition in which startups stand a chance to win $1 million for creating technology on the blockchain. “Blockchain and Africa are inevitable. There is no bigger opportunity...

Facebook Users May Soon Get to Have 5 Profiles at Once

Facebook, the giant social media platform, is testing ways to let its users have multiple profiles on the same account. “To help people tailor their experience based on interests and relationships, we’re testing a way for people to have more...

MTN is Planning to Buy Telkom

MTN Group is reportedly in talks to buy its telecommunications rival Telkom. According to Bloomberg, the company said the discussions are still at an early stage and there is no certainty that the transaction will be completed. The news that...

Mukuru Expands its Services

Mukuru, one of the leading next-generation financial services platforms in Southern Africa, launched a new campaign following the announcement of a series of sponsorships, including English Premier League side Crystal Palace and Springbok legend Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira. The ad...

Nigeria Twitter Ban Was Unlawful, ECOWAS Rules

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared the Nigeria Twitter ban unlawful and has warned against another occurrence. Nigeria banned Twitter in July 2021 after a tweet that referenced civil war by President Muhammadu Buhari was deleted...

Netflix Partners with Microsoft to Launch New Ad-supported Plan

On Wednesday Netflix announced that it is partnering with Microsoft to launch the highly-anticipated ad-supported cheaper plan on its streaming platform. Microsoft, the giant tech corporation, will be the streaming service's global technology advertising and sales partner, Netflix says. “It’s very...
- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest News

TECNO and itel Present Tech Gifts Ideas for Father’s Day 2025

Father’s Day is around the corner, on 15 June. It is a time to celebrate, honor, and appreciate the...
- Advertisement -spot_img