Zofi Cash, a Ugandan fintech firm, got $1 million from Advancly in a pre-seed fundraising round to enable earned-wage access for Africans. This boosts Zofi Cash and shows Africa’s earned-wage access platforms’ potential. The firm, founded in 2021 by Paul Kirungi and Gordon Turibamwe, intends to change how African workers receive their salaries. With prices […]

The White House has revealed a set of actions aimed at tackling the challenges associated with artificial intelligence (AI), prompted by the growing popularity of tools like ChatGPT. The government also has increasing concerns regarding potential risks such as discrimination, misinformation, and privacy. According to the White House, the US government intends to implement policies […]

As the digital world continues to flourish, the tech industry is one of those industries that is continually and swiftly developing. This has positioned it as one of the most lucrative industries to work in, provided you can keep current and aren’t terrified of learning and expanding your knowledge reach. With the advancement of technology […]

Amazon’s “Project Kuiper,” an alternative internet service that competes with SpaceX Starlink, includes a trio of satellite receivers that were just announced. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network designed to provide high-speed, low-cost Internet access to areas currently not reached by conventional means. Project Kuiper’s 3,236 satellites in LOI will do this (LEO). […]

Microsoft is working on a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for its Edge browser. The function, according to Microsoft, would provide clients complete control over a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet. The integrated features would aid in protecting consumers from malicious websites or programmes, according to software preservationist Albacore. Microsoft says the capability provides a clear, basic user experience […]

As part of what CEO Mark Zuckerberg referred to as the company’s “year of efficiency,” Facebook owner Meta announced a new round of layoffs on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. This occurs while layoffs in the American IT sector continue. Zuckerberg informed the workforce via email that Meta would be cutting 10,000 jobs over the next […]

Andela has obtained a full ownership position in the evaluation platform Qualified, which is responsible for certifying the best engineering talent. Andela’s global community would grow by around 3.6 million engineering experts as a result of the deal, which was finalized for a sum that was not disclosed. These technological talents were formerly members of the […]

OpenAI has announced that, through the recently introduced Whisper API, it is now enabling third-party developers to include ChatGPT in their products and services. Using this tool will be far less expensive than using its current language models. The company released the open-source Whisper speech-to-text model in September 2022. The Whisper API is a hosted […]

Uhuru Wallet and Flexid, two blockchain firms based in South Africa and Zimbabwe, respectively, aim to ease the difficulties faced by migrants when moving money across borders. Both firms have introduced a platform that offers digital identity and remittance services to migrants living and working in South Africa.  The platform, which both businesses have dubbed […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in the past several years in terms of both use and application, and it has a bright future ahead of it. Google’s key products, used by billions of people daily, are already powered by AI. Technology is reviving society globally. A head-to-head battle between AI+search optimization’s top players […]

AV-Test Institute, an impartial IT security company, estimates that there will be over 1.2 billion malware pieces online in 2023. The organization discovers 450,000 new viruses and possibly dangerous apps daily. Scammers and hackers use such apps to steal funds and personal information or use your online identity. These virus prevention tips can prevent you […]

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is set to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) to broaden its satellite-based navigation system called the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS). This expansion will transcend Nigeria’s airspace to the airspace across the African continent, which will result in improved precise landing and take-off for pilots. The […]

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 […]

2Africa, an international subsea cable (submarine telecommunications cable) which aims to expand internet connectivity and help boost Africa’s digital economy,  has recently landed in Durban, South Africa. The massive subsea cable, which landed in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,  is the latest after landing in December and January, at other locations in the country:  Vodacom network facility in […]

The popular instant messaging app, WhatsApp, has recently updated its features to give users a varied experience. Android mobile users can now make videos more conveniently than in the past. The latest feature set to be released will allow users to record video messages instantly on WhatsApp without keeping their fingers permanently on the camera […]

Technology is one of the fastest growing industries across the world because it affects practically every aspect of human existence. With this awareness, most nations and businesses are working to better prepare for this advancement. This is why companies all over the world are in need of professionals with advanced information technology skills to enable […]

OpenAI has hinted that it may soon release a premium, paid version of the well-known chatbot, ChatGPT, for business users. ChatGPT is a conversational dialogue model that has been trained by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and respond to natural human language. A free service utilizing the AI chatbot was made available […]

With the rise of technological advancement and the demand for technological skills, having a tech faculty that serves as a physical training center for technological skills is a positive development. Upon discovery of the existence of such a training facility in the city of Nnewi, a part of south-eastern Nigeria, Techpression deemed it fit to […]

Nigeria’s economic capital, Lagos, has seen no less than $1 billion in investment in the state in the last 12 months, particularly in the area of data centre investment. This was revealed at the Art Of Technology (AOT) Lagos 4.0 conference with the theme “Talent Acceleration and a Smarter Lagos,” according to Dr Obafemi Hamzat, […]

If you’ve ever used Uber or your phone’s auto-correct feature, you’ve used artificial intelligence. It seems that “artificial intelligence” (AI) is everywhere these days, but what does it actually mean? How does it benefit us in our daily lives? Artificial intelligence’s effects on our daily lives can be determined by understanding it. Artificial intelligence (AI) […]