Trending TikTok Hashtags That Are Worth Using in 2025
Scrolling through TikTok, you’ll quickly notice that some videos get millions of views while others barely cross a few hundred. It’s not always about how…
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South African Ride-Hailing Drivers Plan Nationwide Strike
A nationwide strike was initiated by drivers affiliated with e-hailing platforms, including Bolt and Uber, as they voiced concerns over their earnings and safety. The…
Moniepoint Takes the Spotlight as Premier Sponsor of Big Brother Naija
MoniePoint, a leading Nigerian fintech company, has been announced as the headline sponsor for the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija: All Stars Edition. The partnership…
Google’s Bard AI Adds 40 Languages, Expands to 59 Countries
Google has announced the expansion of its conversational AI service, Bard, to include 40 additional languages, with Swahili being the first African language to be…
Indonesia to Launch Crypto Exchange in July – Regulators
According to a report by Tempo.co, Indonesia’s Futures and Commodity Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) is making final preparations for the launch of an Indonesian cryptocurrency…
Twitter Pays Creators from Ad Revenue Sharing Program
Twitter has unveiled a new program that enables creators to earn a portion of the ad revenue generated from ads displayed in replies to their…
Elon Musk Unveils xAI: ChatGPT Competitor
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially launched his highly-anticipated artificial intelligence startup, xAI, with a team composed of engineers from major U.S. technology firms. Musk…
Uganda Taxes Facebook & Others: 5% Levy on Foreign Digital Companies
On Tuesday, Uganda’s parliament made a significant move by passing a new tax law that enforces a 5% levy on the income generated within the…
Snapchat Teams Up with Linktree for Easy Social Media Link Sharing
Snapchat is taking a significant step forward in improving its users’ profile experience by announcing its integration with the popular link-in-bio tool, Linktree. In the…
Start Ups
Is Bluesky Publicly Traded? Here’s What You Need to Know
Bluesky is quickly making waves as a serious challenger to X (formerly Twitter), proving that the social media arena is far from settled. With over…
Moniepoint Partners with Visa to Expand Digital Payments in Africa
Nigerian fintech unicorn, Moniepoint Inc., has announced a strategic investment from Visa Inc., the global digital payments giant. This funding comes just three months after…
LemFi Raises $53M Series B to Expand Remittance Services in Asia and Europe
Fintech startup LemFi, a financial services platform tailored for immigrants, has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round. This new capital injection will…
Bundle Africa Closes Exchange, Shifts Focus to Cashlink
After three years of operation, Bundle, a social payment app for cash and crypto, is set to close down. Its peer-to-peer platform, Cashlink, will continue…
Shuttlers Raises $4M to Expand Shared Mobility in Nigeria
Nigeria-based shared mobility firm Shuttlers has secured $4 million in a new funding round, with Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), a venture capital firm focused on…
Kenyan startup Jumba secures $4.5M funding
Kenyan startup, Jumba, has raised $4.5 million in a recent seed funding round, led by LocalGlobe, with participation from Enza Capital and other investors such…
Tech Insights
ChatGPT Goes Online: OpenAI Expands AI Capabilities
ChatGPT has been a highly successful AI-powered chatbot, but until recently, it was limited in its capabilities due to its inability to access information beyond…
Google’s Bard AI chatbot now available in early access
Google is taking a significant stride in its bid to catch up in the race to deploy AI by rolling out access to Bard, its…
Meta introduces paid verification in the US
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the launch of Meta Verified in the United States. This subscription service, which was initially…
Emmett Shear resigns as Twitch CEO
Emmett Shear, the CEO of Twitch, has announced his immediate resignation in a blog post on Thursday. Shear has been a part of Twitch since…
Meta Announces Additional Layoffs, Cutting 10,000 Jobs
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced plans to further reduce its workforce by 10,000 jobs and leave 5,000 open positions unfilled as part…
Y Combinator Cuts Staff, Growth Stage Investments
Y Combinator is planning to reduce investments in late-stage companies, which has resulted in the loss of jobs for 17 team members, approximately 20% of…
