Valentine’s Day is here, and if you’re still searching for the perfect gift for the tech-loving man in your life, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Sometimes, life gets in the way, and shopping for that ideal present falls at the last minute. But just because you’re short on time doesn’t mean your gift has to be […]

Google DeepMind‘s most recent AI video-generating model, Veo 2, was included in YouTube’s Shorts platform on February 13, 2025. YouTube has made a notable step forward for content creators, offering creators more tools to express their creativity with AI support and transforming short-form video content production. With Veo 2, YouTube Shorts provides a venue where […]

OpenAI secretly deleted its web page outlining its dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on February 13, 2025, which ignited debate inside and outside the tech industry. Users have observed this behaviour, sparking concerns about the company’s continuous commitment to these values, particularly in light of the larger corporate scene under the present government. […]

On Wednesday, Egyptian social e-commerce startup Taager announced it has successfully secured $6.75 million in a pre-Series B funding round. The funding aims to propel its growth within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and enhance its technical capabilities. Read also: Madica invests $800,000 in four African startups to drive growth Funding details […]

The Bank of Zambia on Tuesday announced a new set of banknotes and coins will be.added to the nation’s legal tender. According to the announcement made by the Bank of Zambia on Tuesday, new banknotes will be launched on March 31, 2025. The new banknotes to be added to the Zambian currency are six banknotes, […]

A major leadership change at the nation’s central bank has occurred with the appointment of Michael Atingi-Ego as the new governor of the Bank of Uganda and Augustus Nuwagaba as deputy governor by President Yoweri Museveni. Sandor Walusimbi, a presidential spokesman, confirmed the appointment on Monday. He pointed out that Atingi-Ego had previously served in […]

On Tuesday, Ethio Telecom launched a new ultra-fast EV charging station on both sides of the Bole to Megenagna route in Addis Ababa, marking a daring move in Ethiopia’s expanding EV ecosystem. According to Ethio Telecom’s statement released on Tuesday, its mission as a premier provider of digital solutions and its tagline, “Bringing New Possibilities,” […]

Glo members have a fresh reason to celebrate in the always-changing world of smartphone technology. Offering an extraordinary pre-order chance for the much-awaited Samsung Galaxy S25 series, Globacom, Nigeria’s digital solutions firm, has revealed an interesting partnership with Samsung, the top producer of electronic gadgets. The Samsung Galaxy S25 was unveiled on January 22, 2025. […]

On Wednesday, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) announced a $6 million strategic partnership with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to support African entrepreneurs.  The agreement, signed at the World Government Summit, aims to provide 1,000 young African entrepreneurs with business training, mentorship, network access, and $5,000 […]

On Thursday, Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan confirmed that they have ceased merger discussions, which were initially announced in December.  This decision ended the potential formation of what would have been the world’s third-largest automaker. Read also: Honda, Nissan announce historic merger to compete with EV market leaders Why the merger ended The cancellation […]

On Wednesday, Madica, an Africa-focused early-stage investment firm, announced an $800,000 investment in four African startups. The pre-seed funding aims to support businesses with strong revenue traction, aligning with the shifting focus of investors after early-stage African startups secured 9 percent of total venture funding in 2024. Read also: Verto launches $15,000 Global Business Award […]

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) launched the $CAR meme coin on Monday, in a bid to enhance the nation’s global presence. This initiative comes nearly three years after CAR became the first African country and second worldwide, after El Salvador, to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Read also: Kenya ranked 21st […]

Google has declared that its creative picture remixing tool, Google Whisk, is now available in more than 100 countries. This is a significant extension of AI-driven creativity. It increases artificial intelligence’s influence in creative fields and marks a new age in which Google AI becomes a mainstay in producing visual materials. Google Whisk is not […]

Keystone Bank has issued a statement announcing that the Federal Government of Nigeria now owns all of its shares following a Tuesday ruling by the Lagos State Special Offences Court. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the special court ordered the full forfeiture of Keystone Bank’s billions of shares to the government, specifically 6.3 billion shares at […]

On Tuesday, Raenest, a Nigerian fintech firm that provides a platform for multi-currency accounts for African individuals and businesses, announced it had raised $11 million in Series A funding. This brings the company’s total funding to $14.3 million. QED Investors led the investment round, which included participation from pan-African venture capital firms such as Norrsken22, […]

On Tuesday, Ghanaian fintech startup Hurupay launched the first stablecoin-based virtual U.S. dollar accounts for freelancers and remote workers in Africa. This creative approach addresses currency volatility by allowing users to transact with stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies that are 1:1 correlated with the U.S. dollar. Read also: Hurupay offers Virtual USD Accounts with zero monthly […]

Apple Inc. reportedly chose to work with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to add artificial intelligence capabilities to its devices marketed in China. This calculated move aims to improve Apple’s position in the Chinese market. Apple avoided a possible earlier cooperation with the AI firm DeepSeek. This choice arises despite Apple’s attempts to increase sales in […]

On Tuesday, Affinity Africa, a Ghanaian fintech startup, announced that it has raised $8 million in seed funding to broaden its digital banking services. In their first investment in the African market, European venture capital firms Grazia Equity from Germany and BACKED VC from London led the $8 million seed round. This round included participation […]

The Nigeria Police Force freed a popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, also known as Seaking, on administrative bail on Monday, over alleged defamation and cyber bullying of the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor E.A Adeboye. SeaKing was arrested on February 6 at the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos where he was […]

Tech behemoths Apple and Google have aggressively removed several dangerous mobile apps from their respective platforms, the App Store and Google Play, in a recent crackdown on digital security. This action follows revelations of data-stealing malware that has been hiding inside these apps for almost a year, affecting the safety and privacy of millions of […]