.za internet domains price hike: The South African Domain Name Authority (Zadna) has announced that fees for registration and renewal of domain names will increase by 5.23 percent from 1 October 2024. This means domain name owners will need to…

The Space Exploration & Research Agency (SERA), the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), and Blue Origin have joined forces to send the first Nigerian citizen into space.  This groundbreaking partnership marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s space exploration…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of Binance Holdings Ltd, against the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).  The court dismissed…

In a move that will likely send shockwaves through Nigeria’s fintech industry, Carbon, a leading digital lender, has announced the discontinuation of its debit card services.  The Carbon debit card shutdown, effective immediately, marks a significant shift in strategy for…

Infobip Oracle ISV partner: Infobip, a leading global cloud communications platform, has declared its partnership with Oracle as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV). The partnership will enable businesses using Oracle solution to access Infobip’s omnichannel platform through Oracle Cloud Marketplace…

Ilya Sutskever, the former chief scientist at OpenAI, has launched a new AI company called Safe Superintelligence.  The company, with offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, is focused on creating a safe and beneficial future for artificial intelligence. Sutskever…

Young Kenyans Amplify #RejectFinanceBill2024: One of the biggest protests in Kenya is ongoing. Young Kenyans are on the streets protesting against the increased taxation by the government. The increased tax is included in the 2024 Finance Bill. The government aims…

The Zimbabwean government has announced the much-anticipated launch of the Lake Kariba Floating Solar Project, a groundbreaking initiative that aims to significantly bolster the country’s power generation capacity.  This project marks a crucial step towards Zimbabwe’s energy independence and its…

Google supports SA news media: South Africa’s news media industry has been facing a number of challenges in recent years, including declining advertising revenue and the rise of fake news.  In an effort to address these challenges, the Competition Commission…

South Africa Big Tech Media Fund Consideration: South Africa’s Competition Commission is contemplating creating a support fund by global tech firms like Google and Meta to assist struggling local media houses. This initiative follows public hearings highlighting the adverse effects…