Digital Africa | Technological Transformation For Jobs
Generating good jobs is essential for the more than 22 million Africans joining the workforce each year. Digital technologies, from computers to apps to machine learning, offer new opportunities for people, businesses, and jobs. Evidence presented in this report demonstrates that internet availability increases jobs…
China-Africa Trade Hit US$282 Billion In Retrospect, Africa Trade Deficit Widens, Commodity Prices As Key Factor
Africa’s trade deficit expanded to US$64 billion as China recorded a drop in trade with top partners on continent which are predominantly resource rich. Analyst predicts it will take time and long-term effort to find a trade balance, and China might need to offer something…
RivExcel and American Hospital Dubai Forge Strategic Partnership To Expand Healthcare Access Across Africa
– RivExcel American Hospital Dubai opens three medical tourism offices in Nigeria endorsed by Dubai Health Authority as part of 30-office expansion in Africa and Eastern Europe RivExcel, a leading player in global business solutions, has officially entered into a transformative strategic partnership with American…
Canada | 7,300 Toyota Drivers Warned To Stop Driving, Get Immediate Repairs
Toyota warns 7,300 Canadians to stop driving, get immediate repairs. Company reissues warning from 2015, trying to reach remaining owners. Toyota Motor Corporation – company is urging owners of vehicles with defective airbags to stop driving and get repairs immediately. Toyota Motor Corp. is urging…
Neuralink | Billionaire Musk Says The 1st Human Has Received His Company’s Brain Implant
1st human has received Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant, billionaire says Patient ‘recovering well,’ Musk said, but no details have been shared by company. Billionaire Elon Musk, who co-founded the computer-brain interface company Neuralink, says the first human patient has received one of the company’s…
Business: Meta, TikTok and Other Social Media CEOs to Testify Before Senate Committee on Child Exploitation
-BARBARA ORTUTAY Sexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On…
Why 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Is The Most Expensive Car In Its Segment
– Chris Perkins With a base price of $63,450, the new E350 is over $2,000 more than the equivalent BMW 5 Series. The new W214-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuted last Spring, and it’s finally on its way to US dealerships. Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday announced pricing for…
Nigeria Stock Market Becomes World’s Best, Beats Argentina
-Iheanyi Nwachukwu Nigeria’s stock market is now world’s best after Wednesday’s positive close helped the market to beat Argentina, a country it was trailing last week. Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) rose by 2.38 percent on Wednesday, surpassing 90,000 mark as bulls…
Business: Nigeria Stock Market Becomes World’s Best, Beats Argentina
-Iheanyi Nwachukwu Nigeria’s stock market is now world’s best after Wednesday’s positive close helped the market to beat Argentina, a country it was trailing last week. Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) rose by 2.38 percent on Wednesday, surpassing 90,000 mark as bulls…
Nigeria | Federal Government Approves Investment Agreement with UAE
-Anthony Ailemen The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the ratification of the Investment Promotion and Protection (IPPA) agreements between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Doris Uzoka-Anite, minister of trade and investment, confirmed this while briefing journalists after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC)…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
