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TikTok overtakes Facebook and Whatsapp to become most downloaded app in the world
Tiktok has become the most downloaded app in the world. The video-sharing app jumped three places from its…
Here is how the YouID app helps Africans protect and verify their online identity easily
Identity theft and scams have been on the rise in recent years. This has been especially true since…
Porkmoney founders accused of multi-million dollar fraud flee to Dominica amid Interpol manhunt
A Nigerian Couple, Gloria Igberaese and Muyiwa Folorunsho wanted on charges of multimillion-dollar fraud have reportedly fled to…
Google Cloud appoints Niral Patel as regional director for Sub-Saharan Africa
Google Cloud has announced the appointment of Niral Patel as its regional director for Sub-Saharan Africa. Based in…
Xiaomi overtakes Samsung to become the biggest smartphone vendor in the world
Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi has overtaken Samsung as the leader of the world’s smartphone market. According to Counterpoint…
Healthtech startup, Chekkit announces $500k pre-seed, plan to protect 100m lives
Nigerian tracking and monitoring health tech startup, Chekkit a pre-seed funding round of $500,000. The round had participation…
MTN@20: 6 major happenings in the life of Nigeria’s largest telco in the last few years
MTN Nigeria is celebrating its 20th year of operation in the country. Although it has seen many ups and…
Alibaba fires manager accused of sexually assaulting a female employee as public backlash intensifies
Chinese tech giant, Alibaba Group has terminated the employment of a manager accused of sexually assaulting a female…
#TIP 2021: Get paid as a writer, apply for the Technext Internship Programme
Hello guys,The Technext Internship Program (TIP) is back. This is an exciting opportunity for young individuals with a…
Auto financing company, Moove raises $23m Series A funding to simplify vehicle ownership in Africa
Auto financing company, Moove, has raised $23 million in Series A funding round. According to the company, this…
