The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has taken a significant step towards bolstering the security of Nigerians’ data by announcing the implementation of rigorous vetting procedures for its licensed agents and partners.  This move, dubbed NIMC data protection vetting, signifies…

TFG Bash online sales growth! The Foschini Group’s (TFG) online retail platform, Bash, is making a significant splash in the South African e-commerce landscape.  Launched in February 2023 with the ambitious goal of transforming online shopping within the country, Bash…

South Africa is on the cusp of a new era in the automotive industry, as global car giant Stellantis contemplates building electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. This move has the potential to revolutionize the South African car market and…

Google’s AI-powered research and writing assistant is getting a big upgrade, expanding to over 200 countries and territories around the world. Google has announced it is expanding NotebookLM, its AI-powered note-taking assistant, to several new countries. The list of countries…

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group held its 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lomé, Togo, on Thursday. During the meeting, Ecobank shareholders authorised the board of directors to raise within a period of one…

IFC Johnvents Industries $23m support: International Finance Corporation, IFC, and Johnvents Industries Limited announced a partnership to expand the company’s cocoa processing operations and increase its export capacity to global markets on Wednesday. The corporation offers a $23.3m financing package…

South Africa’s telecommunications industry is on the cusp of a significant transformation with the impending shutdown of 2G and 3G shutdown in South Africa.  This move, scheduled for December 2027, aims to free up valuable spectrum for faster and more…

WhatsApp is set to introduce ads! Get ready for a change in the way you use WhatsApp.  The popular messaging app, owned by Meta (formerly Facebook), is set to introduce targeted advertising on its platform.  While WhatsApp has historically prided…

Creating a strong password at this time can be stressful. Apple, observing this effect, has decided to launch a password manager. The password manager makes it quick and easy to store and autofill passwords, especially when logging into apps and…

MultiChoice streaming pirates arrest: MultiChoice Group, through its subsidiary Irdeto, has taken action against another pirate streaming operation, the second such action it has announced in as many days. The company did this by working with the country’s law enforcement…