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EcoCash Users in Zimbabwe Decry Ban of Secondary Mobile Money Wallets
EcoCash subscribers in Zimbabwe have bemoaned the mobile money operator’s decision to bar all secondary wallets after today…
Canon’s EOS C70, BCTV zoom lens – a Review of Major Announcements From Canon Vision Event
As expected, Canon unveiled several new products including a new camera during its Canon Vision Event today. The…
MTN Rwanda to Fight Mobile Money Fraud with New USSD Code for Cash Withdrawal
In its fight against the spate of mobile money fraud executed on its platform, MTN Rwanda has unveiled…
Twitter Might be Rolling out Audio DMs after Testing the Feature in Brazil
Twitter is experimenting with a new feature that will allow users to send audio DMs to each other.…
COVID-19 Update: Lagos Reopens Cinemas and Gyms, FG Sets Up Vaccine Company
As the recorded number of cases continue to drop in Nigeria week after week, a number of activities…
1 Million Subscribers Lost, 500% Revenue Loss, What is Happening to Telcos in Zimbabwe?
The sector report for Q2 2020 published by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) reveals that Mobile…
Youtube to Tighten Child Protection Through Age-Gates Feature, But Would it Make Much Difference?
YouTube is bringing in more artificial intelligence measures to put age restrictions on more of the content that…
Tesla Unveils New Tabless Battery with 6x More Power and 5x More Energy
Tesla has announced the creation of a new battery design that will help it reach its goal of…
Nigerians Suffered 3.8 Million Malware Attacks and 16.8 million PUA detections in the First 7 Months of 2020
There were over 3.8 million malware attacks and 16.8 million Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) detections in Nigeria during…
3 African Startups Selected as Aptive Capital’s Maiden Portfolio Companies to Get $10,000 Early-stage Investment
Aptive Capital, a US-based Venture Capital, today announces its investment in three early-stage businesses in Africa; Nigeria, and…
