Global Tech Roundup: Ethereum co-founder becomes crypto billionaire, IBM Announces World’s First 2nm Chip
Hi Guys! This week has been incredibly great for startups in Africa, from funds raised by Carry1st to Paystacks expansion ...
NCC Keen to Introduce Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Telecoms Growth
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasised that in light of disruption in the technology world, it is keen on balancing healthy competition with ...
Twitter’s ‘Tip Jar’ feature lets users receive money through their profiles; here’s how it works
Twitter is testing its new “Tip Jar” feature to let users send money to creators and other leading drivers of ...
Uber Could Fastrack Expansion of its Delivery Business as Q1 Earnings Doubles Ride-hailing
For year’s, Uber’s flagship ride-hailing business dominated its revenue source. The segment contributed 75% of the company’s revenue in 2019 and Similarly, ...
Why South African Merchants Need More of Paystack, Yoco and Other Payments Service Providers
Nigerian fintech startup, Paystack is now live in South Africa. The startup’s latest expansion comes six months after it launched the ...
Thrive Agric Completes Payment of Investment Returns to its Crowdfunders
It was joy all around as formerly embattled agritech startup, Thrive Agric, shared that it has paid all the returns owed to crowd funders on ...
Lagos Moves to Reduce Unemployment Rate by Placing 4,000 Youths on N40,000 Internship
The Lagos State government has selected 4,000 unemployed graduates for an internship program with different companies in the state. The program is ...
Covid-19 Update: FG Bans Flights from India, Seychelles Cases Soar Despite 60% Vaccination
The Covid-19 infection rate is still down across the country as only 222 test results came back positive between May 4 and ...
Kenyan Insurance Tech, Lami Raises $1.8M Seed Funding to Expand its Solution Across Africa
Africa has one of the lowest insurance penetrations in the world. A 2018 study by McKinsey revealed that penetration stands at ...
Cross-border Transfer Drives Western Union’s $1.2Bn Revenue in Q1 as Remittance Inflow Recovers
Remittance flow across the world has started to recover after the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the following economic crisis. According ...