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Lagos Government Unveils 5,000 Drones to Observe and Improve Safety of Waterways
The Lagos State government has purchased over 5,000 drones to monitor the City’s waterways and increase the safety…
Major Takeaways from Yale University President, Peter Salovey’s Town Hall with Members of The Nigerian Tech Ecosystem
As the tech space in Africa continues to grow due to a population that is just waking up…
WhatsApp Ads: Facebook Will No Longer Include Ads Anywhere on Your WhatsApp Messenger
Facebook will no longer continue with its plans to place WhatsApp ads anywhere on the popular messaging platform.…
MTN Subscribers Suffer Slow Internet Service After Damage to Two Continental Undersea Cables
Subscribers of Africa’s top Telecom, MTN in Nigeria are experiencing slow internet service after two continental undersea cables…
Meet Diana Owusu-Kyereko, Jumia’s new CEO for it’s Ghanaian Operations
Jumia Group announced yesterday that it had appointed Diana Owusu-Kyereko as the Chief Executive Officer for its Ghanaian…
Cab-Hailing Platform, Bolt Raises $56M Capital from EU Investment Bank to Boost Global Expansion
Bolt total funds raised since its inception in 2013 now stands at over €250 million. The company’s current valuations also stand at over $1 billion.
Five Nigerian Startups Selected to Pitch at Disrupt Africa’s Startup Summit Kigali
For its second edition, Africa Startup Summit Kigali has selected 11 African tech startups to pitch on stage,…
Why Google Dropping Third Party Cookies Improves Your Privacy Protection
Earlier this week, Google announced that they will phase out third party cookies used in tracking customers for…
NCC Stats: Glo Lost 1.7 Million Internet Subscribers in One Month as MTN Emerges Biggest Gainer
Nigerian internet subscribers seem to be massively boycotting poor performing service providers in the data space. At least…
CEO Uyi Edigin Opens up About Traindemy and the Unique Advantages it Offers Nigerians
If you’re a frequent social media user, you may have heard of Udemy or seen their adverts online.…
