JumiaPay Appoints New MD: Jumia has announced the appointment of Anthony Mbagwu as its new Managing Director for JumiaPay in Nigeria. Bringing with him over 15 years of experience in Nigeria’s financial services sector, Mbagwu is a seasoned professional and…
MyTherapist.ng, the top mental healthtech startup has partnered with WellaHealth, one of Nigeria’s biggest health-tech companies. This collaboration is designed to enable Mytherapistng users purchase micro health insurance, thereby increasing the layer of protection they get from Health whilst also…
Vertiv Urges AI Collaboration: Telecommunications and data center providers are under increasing strain to meet the rapidly evolving demands that artificial intelligence (AI) is placing on their networks. Vertiv calls for infrastructure vendors to coordinate with AI integration in the…
The 2024 EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria have gained considerable attention, both domestically and internationally. Citizens are actively seeking accountability and reforms, making real-time information crucial as they express their frustrations over economic hardships and governance issues. The protests highlight demands…
Google Gemini AI Aims to Enhance Daily Life: Google is aiming to make its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant a part of an individual’s life. The upcoming Gemini extensions will serve that goal. The extensions integrate Gemini with various Google services,…
Google Pixel Watch 3 Band and Colors Leaked: Google Pixel Watch 3 is expected to launch alongside the Pixel 9 series of smartphones at the upcoming Made by Google event on August 13. The company is yet to confirm the…
Investing in Cloud Telephony: Now’s the Time: The telecommunications landscape is set to take the next leap in its evolution – setting the stage for a digital-first era. Traditional telephony, which relies on analogue and digital technologies, is encountering significant…
In a strategic move to enhance its music discovery capabilities, TikTok has recently launched its highly anticipated “Sound Search” feature. This innovative tool allows users to identify songs by simply singing, humming, or playing a tune directly into the app,…
Nigerians have taken to the streets in significant numbers, protesting at MTN offices nationwide over issues related to the linkage of National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM). The protests erupted following the sudden blocking of numerous MTN…
African Startup Funding Hits $1 Billion in 2024: African start-up investment has surpassed the $1 billion mark in total funding raised. The surge in funding for startups was driven by several large deals announced in mid-July. This was revealed in…
