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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Google’s Bard Chatbot Now Widely Available in English
Google announced at the Google I/O event yesterday that it is expanding the availability of its generative AI chatbot, Bard, in English by removing most…
Comparing Features: Infinix Smart 5 Vs. Infinix Smart 6
Over the years, the use of smartphones in Nigeria has witnessed increased popularity. Apart from mobile phones being essential for communication and internet use, the…
Tecno Spark 7 Vs. Tecno Spark 8: Which one should you buy?
Mobile devices are one of the significant inventions that technology ushered into the world. Nowadays, almost everyone is a proud owner of mobile devices. Over…
Nomba raises $30M in pre-Series B round
Nigeria-based payment startup Nomba has secured $30 million in pre-Series B investment led by Base10 Partners, with participation from several other investors, including Helios Digital…
Clubhouse to lay off 50% of staff in platform restructuring
Clubhouse, the social audio app, is set to lay off 50% of its employees as part of a restructuring plan. Co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan…
Twitter’s per-article charging feature to be launched in May
On Saturday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that the social media platform will introduce a feature in May that allows media publishers to charge users…
Telegram may leave Brazil over ban
Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging platform that allows users to send messages, voice notes, videos, and files of any type up to 2 GB…
WhatsApp enables using same account on multiple phones
WhatsApp is now allowing users to log in to their account on multiple phones with the new multi-device login feature. Mark Zuckerberg announced the feature’s…
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…
