South Africa Targets Streaming Services with New Licences
South Africa is considering licensing on-demand and digital streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney Plus as part of efforts to…
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MTN Launches Uganda’s First 5G Network
On Friday, MTN Uganda, a subsidiary of South Africa’s MTN Group, achieved a significant milestone by introducing the very first…
Kenyan Startup FarmWorks Raises $4M in Pre-Series A Funding
Kenyan agtech startup FarmWorks, which empowers farmers with access to essential farm inputs and a marketplace for their produce, has…
Google Play Store Now Accepts Verve for Payments in Nigeria
Google and Verve have joined forces to transform digital transactions on Google Play Store, making it easier and more accessible…
Roam Unveils 50,000-Capacity E-Bike Plant in Kenya
Kenya is making significant moves toward sustainability as President William Ruto recently launched East Africa’s largest electric bike plant. The…
TikTok Expands Features: Introducing Text Posts for Users
TikTok, originally known for its short-form videos, is diversifying its content offerings by introducing support for text posts. After incorporating…
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…
Kenya Unveils VTabu: The Country’s First Virtual Library
Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) has made a significant stride in digital literacy with the official launch of Kenya’s first…
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…
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:…
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…
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…