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Belarus’ Leading Tech Hub, Imaguru, Has Been Forced to Shut Down
Biggest Tech Hub in Belarus, Imaguru Shuts Down as Govt Clampdown Continues. This is coming after members of…
Netflix Earns a Record $1.7bn Profit in Q1 but Africa Contributed Just 0.32% of it
Netflix has posted up to $1.7 billion in net profits for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021.…
API Fintech Startup, Okra Raises $3.5M to Expand Infrastructure and Boost Talent Base
Nigerian API fintech startup, Okra has raised a seed round of $3.5 million from an impressive list of foreign…
Pricepally’s Luther Lawoyin Talks Dropping out of School and Need for Synergy among Founders
Studying one thing in school when your heart yearns for something else can be very frustrating. But this…
#AppleEvent: Apple Unveils Purple iPhone 12, iPad Pro & iMac
Today, Apple held its highly anticipated Spring Loaded event. As expected, the smartphone giant unveiled several new and interesting…
Social Media Algorithm is Fueling a Wave of Questionable Practises on the African Social Media Space
Social media contains millions of floating content and thousands more are posted every minute. Without social media (SM)…
Real Issues Behind the Banks vs Telcos War as N42bn USSD Tussle Drags on
When Nigeria’s mobile network operators threatened to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services in March, it proved…
Facebook’s is Providing an Alternative to Clubhouse With Live Audio Rooms. Here is How it Works!
Facebook announced yesterday that it is launching a new set of features that will emphasize more audio content…
With the European Super League Targeting $10Bn in Broadcast Rights, Fans Might be Paying More to Watch
Just like a bombshell, football fans around the world were hit on Sunday evening with news about the…
POS and Mobile Growth Drove e-Payment Transactions to Record N58.8tn in Q1 2021
Although Nigeria is still a dominant cash-based economy, digital payment has been growing exponentially. According to Nigeria Interbank…
