Remember the days when gaming meant gathering around an old console or PC with friends, sharing laughs, snacks, and the occasional heated argument over who was “cheating”? Back then, multiplayer meant being in the same room, and the only “lag”…
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 Moniepoint successfully raised $110 million in a Series C funding round led by Development Partners…
OpenAI has announced the appointment of Adebayo Ogunlesi, a seasoned global investor and infrastructure expert, to its Board of Directors. Ogunlesi, who serves as the Founding Partner, Chairman, and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and is a Senior Managing…
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 fuel the company’s expansion into Europe and Asia, further solidifying its position as a disruptor…
Telecom Namibia (TN), one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies, is investigating a cyberattack that resulted in the exposure of sensitive data belonging to nearly 500,000 individuals, businesses, and government entities. The attack, carried out by hackers known as Hunters…
Kenya’s satellite internet providers, including Starlink, are set to face a steep rise in operating costs as the Communications Authority (CA) has proposed a significant increase in licensing fees. If approved, the cost of a 15-year operating licence will soar…
Starting Friday, January 10, 2025, telecom users in Nigeria will see an increase in the cost of services such as calls, SMS, and internet data. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is preparing to announce a new tariff structure, marking the…
The UK government is taking bold steps to combat the growing threat of non-consensual deepfakes. Under proposed legislation, creating sexually explicit deepfake images or videos will become a criminal offense, alongside the existing laws against sharing them. Perpetrators could face…
The stock image industry is set to be reshaped by the bold merger of Getty Images and Shutterstock, a deal valued at $3.7 billion. This merger aims to create a leading powerhouse in visual content, positioned to address the growing…
Have you ever opened Instagram and felt frustrated by the content flooding your feed? Maybe you’re constantly seeing posts from creators or accounts you don’t follow, or worse, content you have no interest in. It can feel like Instagram’s recommendations…