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South Africa is considering the possibility of e-voting for future elections
The South African Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is set to discuss the possibility of electronic voting (e-voting) in…
The Role of Risk Management in Developing Payment Products
By Ita Okponung, Enterprise Risk Specialist
inDrive kicks out driver for assaulting female passenger in Lagos, AUATON intervenes
Popular ride-hailing company in Nigeria, inDrive, says it has removed a driver, Samson, from its platform pending the…
Nigeria-focused electronics brand Tolex launches with promises of durability and affordability
ValueTech, a Nigerian technology company, has announced the launch of its new consumer electronics brand, Tolex. This was…
Elon Musk blames racism for Starlink’s regulatory woes in South Africa
Starlink owner, Elon Musk has made rounds on social media platform X to lodge a complaint that the…
Kenyan authorities crack down on TikTok over allegations of child-sexual exploitations
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered the social media giant TikTok to immediately remove all sexual…
Microsoft to boost South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure with $296.81m investment
Microsoft, the global technology giant, has announced a significant investment of R5.4 billion ($296.81 million) to expand its…
Nigerian universities tasked with building electric buses in NADDC EV competition
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has unveiled its Electric Vehicle Bus Competition, a new initiative…
ChatGPT weekly users hit 400 million in 6 months as demand increases with latest models
OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, has seen its weekly active users reach 400 million over the past six months. According…
