Black Female Tech Entrepreneurs Get New Incubator
I’M IN, a program for aspiring entrepreneurs, has announced the start of its Ideation Incubator, a three-month program for women students with new ideas for tech start-ups.
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Is IROKOtv Shutting Down?
After taking its website offline and removing its mobile app from the Apple and Android app stores, entertainment company IROKOtv is reportedly closing down. However, a different report claims that the company has refuted shutdown claims. IROKOtv's CEO, Jason Njoku, said that an ongoing migration was the reason
Meet the Interswitch Mafia: Tosin Eniolorunda and Edward Popoola
In July 2002, eBay completed the acquisition of PayPal in a deal that valued the startup at $1.5 billion. Since then, some of its alumni, including Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman, and Max Levchin, have gone on to start or fund some of the most successful technology companies
Will Cryptocurrency Recover & Which Crypto Asset Will Recover the Fastest
The world of cryptocurrencies has always been characterized by its volatility and unpredictability.
One Of the facts about barcodes and technology is they are always improving. This article peeks into the future
The technology of barcodes has made huge strides forward and each year brings more and more advancements.
Absa Bank Kenya Loses $716,566 Million to Fraud
Absa Bank Kenya has reported a KSh 107.7 million ($716,566) loss to fraud in 2022.
Google to Invest $2 Billion to Rival OpenAI
Google agrees to invest up to $2 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic
10 Great Inventions You Didn’t Know Hailed From Africa
Africa boasts an extraordinary history of technological achievements, starting with the world's oldest stone tools discovered in eastern Africa.
Cameroonian Entrepreneur, Magalie Gauze Wins $50,000 at Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree won $50,000, Wolf Technologies, a DRC fintech, took $10,000, and Flexpay, a Kenyan fintech, won $5,000 in third place.
Blockchain Users in Kenya Goes to Court to Block Taxes on Crypto
The Blockchain Association of Kenya goes to court to block taxes on crypto.
The Battle of Killer Robots on the Rise
In the midst of humanoid robots gifted with speech and future flying cars, remote-controlled craft machines confront each other in a glass cage…the Vivatech startup show organised its first robot fight on Saturday in Paris.
Ugandan Traders Sue Government Over Facebook Ban
The traders say Uganda’s Facebook shutdown is threatening its SMEs.
South Africa’s Drone, Milkor 380 Complete First Flight
The Milkor 380, boasting an impressive 18.6-meter wingspan and a maximum takeoff weight of 1300 kg, achieved its inaugural flight on September 19, according to a story published in DefenceWeb on October 10, in what the website called a “giant milestone”.
Here's How the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Can Curb Crime in Africa
Technology constantly shapes our lives, and innovation sometimes holds the key to addressing societal challenges. One such innovation is the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, which, while primarily designed for capturing life’s moments and enhancing social media experiences, can also play a significant role in curbing vices prevalent in Africa,