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Ethiopia’s state telecom launches 5G network service
Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia state-owned mobile provider, launched a 5G network service in Addis Ababa Monday. This puts it…
Former Facebook content moderator sues company over poor working conditions
*...seeks financial compensation | *We take our reponsibility towards workers seriously - Meta
With about 20,000 set up on Pennee, an accelerator for small businesses is next
*Pennee is on a mission to provide credit financing options to small businesses
El Salvador buys the dip amid market crash
*El Salvador holds around 2,301 bitcoin, worth approximately $72.3 million
Facebook to scrap ‘nearby friends’ and other location-based features
Location history on Facebook will be available until August 1, 2022
Temiloluwa Oyetayo: ‘Women in tech overcompensate and it can be a burden’
I have learned so much more working in a startup in such a short while - Temiloluwa Oyetayo
TechBytes #4: Are Nigerian Uber/Bolt drivers partners or workers?
*The President of the app-based drivers union said the signed partnership between the drivers and the ride-hailing companies has resulted in a 'parasitic' relationship
YouTube partners Idris Elba, announces 8 events to celebrate Africa Month
*The YouTube Africa Day Concert, in partnership with Idris Elba, will return for the third year in a row as part of the Africa Month lineup
Instagram to support NFTs from 4 blockchain networks
•Instagram is reportedly ready to launch a feature that will allow users to display non-fungible tokens | • The popular photo-sharing app will allow displaying NFTs issued on Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, and Flow free of charge
Tech events this week: Founders Live Lagos, Metamask Weekend + more
Tech events this week: *Founders Live Lagos | *Metamask Weekend | *Drone Technology Conference & Exhibition | *Global Education and Data Masterclass!
