African satellite television subscribers have felt the pinch of the 2024 price hike, which has left many wondering what went wrong.  The media and entertainment industry in Africa is complex, with rising costs of content acquisition, investments in technology, currency fluctuations, competitive dynamics, regulatory compliance, and other factors all playing a role in this upward […]

MultiChoice (the South African company that runs DStv and GOtv) has announced a content distribution deal with Disney company Africa, coming almost a week after Sanlam Private Wealth made its intention to sell out its client shares. Details of the Deal  The deal will allow MultiChoice to retain its current portfolio of Disney linear channels […]

With its potent hardware and cutting-edge features, the Sony PlayStation 5 heralded a new era in console gaming when it was released in 2020. Is the PS5 worth the excitement two years later, with a smaller edition and a growing library of games? Let’s examine its advantages, disadvantages, and general position in the gaming market.  […]

We buy gifts for loved ones on International Day of Love. Instead of flowers and Lindt chocolates, try the reverse. Find a Valentine’s Day tech gift she’ll adore! This year has more intriguing digital gadgets and equipment. Fashionista, fitness buff, or productivity expert—she can get the proper tech gift. Skylight Digital Photo Frame Use the […]

MultiChoice Group, Africa’s largest cable TV company, said that its Nigerian subsidiary has agreed to pay the Federal Inland Revenue Service about $37.3 million as part of a tax settlement. In Nigeria, DSTV is a famous subscription-based satellite TV service owned by MultiChoice. As agreed, MultiChoice Nigeria and MultiChoice Africa will pay N35.4bn ($37.3m) in […]

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 […]