TikTok, originally known for its short-form videos, is diversifying its content offerings by introducing support for text posts. After incorporating image support to compete with Instagram, the platform is now taking on Twitter (now X) and Meta’s Threads with the…
Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI, renowned for creating the widely-used chatbot ChatGPT, has now ventured into the world of cryptocurrencies with the launch of Worldcoin. As the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman’s latest project, Worldcoin, made its debut on…
In a surprising move, Twitter has bid farewell to its iconic blue bird logo and embraced a new identity centered around the letter ‘X.’ The decision was announced following an endorsement from none other than Elon Musk over the weekend.…
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 operating independently. Cashlink has already surpassed 3 million total transactions under two years, and its…
Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) has made a significant stride in digital literacy with the official launch of Kenya’s first virtual library, VTabu. Valued at $1.7 million, this groundbreaking initiative offers access to a vast collection of over 200,000 digitized…
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 strikes were organized independently by driver associations in different provinces, lacking a unified command structure.…
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 between MoniePoint and the popular reality TV show promises to bring an unprecedented level of…
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 included. This expansion now brings Bard’s availability to most parts of the world, covering widely…
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 exchange later this month. Initially scheduled for December 2022, the launch faced delays, but Bappebti…
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 posts. Eligibility for the program requires users to subscribe to Twitter Blue and accumulate over…