Facebook celebrates its 20th anniversary on Sunday, February 4, the day that Mark Zuckerberg, then an undergraduate at Harvard University, and three roommates created the social media platform. Over 271 million people in Africa use Facebook as of 2022, out of a total of over 2 billion active users every day. According to Statista, a research platform, the […]

French media giant Canal+ wants to buy DSTV’s South African parent firm, Multichoice. It was stated recently and witnessed by multiple media outlets. Canal+, a significant MultiChoice shareholder, acknowledged that it sent a letter to the Board of Directors. Canal+’s non-binding indicative offer to buy Multichoice’s issued ordinary shares is included in the letter, reports […]

Electric cars aren’t as popular in Africa as in other places.  However, a new wave of Chinese automakers is changing that as they try to compete with the West’s dominance in the industry and lead the way in reducing carbon emissions on the continent. BYD [Build Your Dreams], an electric vehicle (EV) company based in […]

Amazon Prime Video is cutting the budgets for content from Africa and the Middle East by a lot as it shifts its international attention to original shows from Europe.  A statement obtained by Deadline claims that staff layoffs have occurred due to the restructuring in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa. New productions in Sub-Saharan Africa, […]

As part of its strategy to compete with Netflix Inc. and substantially increase its revenue on the continent, MultiChoice Group’s Showmax, the largest streaming service in Africa, has appointed top Sky executive Andrea Zappia as chairman following a deal with Comcast. This month, Zappia, as confirmed by MultiChoice and his LinkedIn profile, became chairman. He […]

Globacom’s recent denial of owing  MTN Nigeria has sparked considerable interest and speculation within the telecommunications industry.  The two giant telecom companies have been embroiled in a dispute over alleged outstanding debts, and Globacom’s firm denial has added another layer of complexity to the ongoing saga. In a statement released by Globacom, the telecommunications giant […]

Rema, a Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, was celebrated by Spotify in a monumental event that took place in the iconic O2 arena for his phenomenal achievement – his famous tune “Calm Down,” which features Selena Gomez, reached an astounding 1 billion streams on the music streaming site.  The event was held at the O2 stadium, which […]

The new television lineup that LG Electronics (LG) has introduced for the year 2023 features a variety of technological innovations that are aimed at giving greater picture quality, sound performance, and usability. This line-up is highlighted by the OLED evo C3, the company’s most technologically sophisticated series of OLED televisions to date.  The latest OLED […]

The song “Calm Down” by the Nigerian singer Rema (whose real name is Divine Ikubor) is the first track by an African artist to enter Spotify‘s billions of streams club. This indicates that the chart-topping single that features Selena Gomez has amassed more than one billion streams on Spotify.  Additionally, he is ranked among the […]

LG offers ultra-large TV sets that enhance the viewing experience of their customers. The benefits of owning a large-screen TV from LG are analyzed further in this article to enable you to make the best choice. In every LG showroom, there is a room that has been constructed to look like a house, and it […]

A new digital TV set with inbuilt technology has been introduced by StarTimes, a major sub-saharan African pay-TV service provider. This new digital TV set incorporates technology that enables consumers to access StarTimes channels without the need for an additional decoder box. The television, which goes by the moniker StarTimes Inside Sundial TV, comes equipped […]

Xiaomi is ecstatic to share the news that they will be launching the all-new Redmi 12 in Nigeria after much anticipation.  The Redmi 12 establishes a new standard for smartphones in the entry-level market because it is both packed with excellent capabilities at a low price.  This smartphone is sure to capture consumers who are […]

itel, a major worldwide smartphone brand, has officially introduced the itel S23, its newest and most advanced flagship gadget.  This revolutionary smartphone establishes a new benchmark for mobile technology by providing features that are at the cutting edge of technological advancement as well as great performance to improve the overall quality of the user experience. […]

Streaming music is becoming more popular all over the world, and Nigeria is no different. Many platforms now make it easy to stream many songs at once instead of downloading them or finding hardware to store audio files. Apple and Spotify are two of the most popular paid streaming services that let music fans listen […]

Wi-flix, a streaming service that has been popular in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria and is now available in Zambia, is one of the fastest-growing services in Africa. This comes a few months after Netflix said it would add Dolby Atmos to allow users with devices that support Dolby Atmos to get a better spatial sound […]

Netflix recently announced motives to expand its operations in Africa on Wednesday, building on the success of films and series such as ‘Blood and Water’ in South Africa and ‘Far From Home’ in Nigeria. According to the report, the online video-streaming behemoth has committed the equivalent of €160 million in developing film content in Africa […]

Global messaging App WhatsApp has announced the arrival of a fresh update, raising the version to 2.23.5.3 via the Google Play Beta Program. The private newsletter feature for WhatsApp will now be available in a later software release. The code indications were discovered by WaBetaInfo, who then stated that the tool is being worked on […]

Mastercard and Xsolla, a global company specialising in video game commerce, have formed a partnership to facilitate payments that are hassle-free, safe, and rewarding for gamers.  These improvements range from enhanced checkout experiences that make use of credit card loyalty points to simple in-game currency gifting, as well as improved creator payout processes and other […]

According to a Twitter announcement, paying users can now post tweets up to 4000 words long. This implies that its Blue subscribers can now tweet over the initial 280-character cap. The changes apply to replies and quoted tweets. Twitter stated that media like photos and videos could be posted with more characters. The updates apply […]

Welcome to February and a reminder of Valentine’s Day. It’s that time of year when love is shown in small but meaningful ways, such as buying gifts, saying lovely things, or taking someone on a luxurious vacation. February brings feelings, compassion, gestures, and the chance to be a better companion to your spouse, a friend […]