Day: 26 March 2025
10 posts
3MTT: FG gets N1 billion grant from Airtel Africa to equip 25,000 Nigerians with digital skills
In an effort to strengthen the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program, the Federal Government of Nigeria has…
Tunisia might be shutting down Bolt, Heetch, others to make way for a govt-owned app
Tunisia might be shutting down Bolt and other taxi-hailing apps like Heetch to pave the way for the…
Grok AI integrates with Telegram in its first major expansion beyond X
Elon Musk-owned xAI’s advanced AI chatbot, Grok, has officially integrated with Telegram, marking its first significant expansion beyond…
How to Leverage WhatsApp Business to Boost Sales and Attract New Customers
SMEs account for approximately 80% of jobs in Africa, and this makes SMEs a significant mechanism for socio-economic…
Payhippo rebrands to Rivy, raises US$4M in pre-series A funding
Rivy, an AI-powered lender for Africa’s renewable energy sector, today announced its rebrand from Payhippo and the successful…
Digital lending: Kenyans borrow $3.85m daily and $115m monthly
Kenyans borrow a staggering $3.85 million (Ksh 500 million) daily through digital lending platforms. This is according to…
MTN, Airtel agree to share network infrastructure in Nigeria and Uganda
Telecommunications services providers MTN Group and Airtel Africa have agreed to share mobile phone network infrastructure in Uganda…
Papua New Guinea lifts Facebook ban following “counter-terrorism” operation fears
Authorities in Papua New Guinea have lifted the ban on Facebook following its move to cut off access…
Meet Immigify, Nigerian AI-powered startup selected for 2025 Techstars Accelerator
Immigify, a Nigerian-owned, US-based startup that is tackling challenges faced by skilled professionals navigating the US immigration system,…
