The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) has announced the launch of a ₦100 million ($61,000) AI fund initiative with support from Google. Note, the proposed fund is to support startups intending to harness the power of AI…
An Egyptian fintech company, Paymob, specialising in enabling financial services, has announced its successful completion of a $22 million extension in Series B funding. This milestone brings the total raised in this round by the company to $72 million. The…
Vodafone, the UK-based majority shareholder in Vodacom, has finally been denied access to South Africa’s courts in the ongoing legal battle involving “Please Call Me” service owner, Kenneth Nkosana Makate. Vodacom previously suffered a loss in the legal battle, when…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a bold step towards regulating mobile phones accessing communication networks nationwide. The commission will take this step by introducing the Device Management System (NCC-DMS). NCC To Regulate Mobile Phones Through NCC-DMS The initiative…
Some Abuja drivers on the ride-hailing platforms, Uber and Bolt, have started setting prices of trips with prospective riders offline. The e-drivers do this to get paid higher than the estimated prices on the apps. Abuja Drivers Hikes Fare Price…
MTN Group has ended the probe raised against its CEO, Ralph Mupita, with no evidence of any wrongdoing. Recall that, the CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita, was accused of Favouritism. Mupita was accused of having a close relationship with a…
NITDA, National Information Technology Development Agency, reported it has launched the first phase of its Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative. The program is in partnership with Nysc, which deployed corps members in 12 states of the federation as trainers.…
CAC, Corporate Affairs Commission, has reminded Point of Sale operators (POS) across Nigeria that the deadline for business registration. Recall, the commission gave the operators grace to get their business registration done. The deadline was initially July 7, 2024, before…
ASUS Zenbook S 14: ASUS announced it showcased its latest technological innovations at the Always Incredible Media Day for IFA 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The company made this announcement on September 4, 2024. ASUS Zenbook S 14 To Receive New…
Salesforce, a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) technology, has announced it will acquire Own Company, a provider of data protection and management solutions, for $1.9 billion in cash. According to the company, the acquisition will accelerate the growth of…