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Cassava Technologies plan to build 5 AI facilities across Africa worth $720m
Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe’s richest man and founder of Cassava Technologies, has revealed plans to build five artificial intelligence…
Taiwan imposes chip export restrictions on South Africa over dispute
Taiwan has imposed restrictions on the export of semiconductors to South Africa and now demands pre-approval for most…
CBN cuts interest rate to 27%; what it means for Nigerians and fintechs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the monetary policy rate (interest rate) to 27%. This marked…
Meta, DSN announce winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Sub-Saharan Africa
Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, today announced the winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups…
650 million users face uncertainty as Microsoft ends Windows 10 support in October
Less than four weeks before Microsoft terminates support for Windows 10, an estimated 650 million people worldwide still…
SpaceX, ByteDance, OpenAI lead the world’s most valuable startup in 2025
Starlink’s SpaceX, TikTok’s ByteDance and ChatGPT’s OpenAI have emerged among the top 10 most valuable private companies/startups in…
Spotify celebrates Tems as first African female artiste to hit 1 billion streams
Tems is rewriting the rulebook for African artists on the global stage, and Spotify is celebrating her historic…
Online safety for all: TikTok is leading the charge in Nigeria and beyond
From a niche video-sharing app to a global cultural phenomenon, TikTok’s rise is one of the most compelling…
Uber’s investment in Nigeria grew drivers’annual payout to ₦6.1 billion
A report has shown that Uber, a global mobility platform, has invested a total of ₦34 billion into…
