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Meet the 20 fintech startups selected for MEST Africa Challenge 2025 semifinals
MEST Africa has announced that twenty fintech startups have been named semi-finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC)…
How YouTube content creators can stop others from using their likeness to create deepfakes
The threat of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic content that impersonates a creator’s face or voice has become one…
MTN Nigeria plans major network maintenance in Adamawa, Borno and Kano on October 25
MTN Nigeria has announced a planned network maintenance exercise that will temporarily disrupt telecommunications services across parts of…
Egyptian fintech, Money Fellows now has over 8 million users and processed $1.4 billion
Money Fellows, Africa’s leading fintech digital platform, has announced that it has surpassed 8 million users on its…
OpenAI takes on Chrome with new AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas
OpenAI unveiled a new AI-powered web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, the biggest one yet in its quest to topple…
Rwanda secures $17.5m investment from Bill & Melinda Gates to establish AI Scaling Hub
Rwanda has secured a $17.5 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish the Rwanda…
Meta rolls out new scam alert features to protect older users on WhatsApp and Messenger
Meta is introducing new scam detection tools on WhatsApp and Messenger to safeguard older users from online fraud.…
What Windows 10 users can do now that Microsoft support has ended: The complete user guide
If you currently use a Windows Personal Computer or Desktop, the end of free support for Windows 10…
How to apply for NDLEA online drug integrity test and visa clearance for travellers to India, Brazil, Russia etc
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled an online portal for drug integrity tests, visa clearance…
Coinbase acquires Echo, a token-based fundraising platform, for $375 million
Coinbase, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has today announced the acquisition of Echo, a blockchain-powered fundraising and investment platform, in…
