The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of Nigeria has levied a substantial fine of $220 million against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, for serious violations of data protection laws. This decision follows a…
AUATON Criticizes Airport Parking for Uber/Bolt Drivers: The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has revealed it is against the directive requiring e-hailing drivers to pay a fee of ₦45,000 for airport parking. A letter sent to the…
OpenAI launches the new GPT-4o mini model on Thursday. The latest mini model is designed to balance the power of GPT-4o with a more cost-efficient approach. This was announced through a blog post. OpenAI revealed that the 4o mini is…
A mistake in a security software update from U.S. cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike crashed Microsoft Windows systems around the globe on Friday. The global outage impacts business and services around the world. This development reinforces the fears about dependence on…
Telkom, South Africa’s third-largest mobile network operator, has been slow to launch 5G support for smartphones compared to its rivals Vodacom and MTN. Lunga Siyo, Telkom Consumer CEO, cites two main reasons for the delay in Telkom’s 5G phone launch:…
LULA, a ride-sharing platform focused on office workers, has acquired the South African operations of Zeelo, a US-based staff bus-sharing startup. The financial details of the all-cash deal remain undisclosed. Zeelo, which entered the South African market in 2019, has…
TerraPay Secures $95 Million Loan for Affordable Transfers in Africa: TerraPay, a UK-based fintech company specializing in remittance transfers within Africa, has secured a major financial boost. The company has received $95 million in debt financing to improve the affordability,…
Citisquare Africa, a technology-driven company, has announced its decision to tackle the issue of burnout among professionals with tech. The world has grappled with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a significant increase in burnout cases. …
The Project Management Institute (PMI) has released a report titled “First Movers’ Advantage: The Immediate Benefits of Adopting Generative AI for Project Management,” which highlights how GenAI boosts project manager productivity. The report surveyed 500 project professionals using GenAI in…
The crypto market is abuzz with the potential of memecoins offering high crypto market returns. While these offbeat tokens were once dismissed, they are now attracting significant attention for their ability to generate massive gains. Some memecoins are even hinting…
