TLcom Invests In Nigerian Fintech Data Platform Okra
–Appsafrica Nigerian fintech platform Okra has secured a $1mn pre-seed fundraise from TLcom Capital, strengthening its push to build the infrastructure for Africa’s next wave of fintech innovation. With the first API in Africa to retrieve real-time financial data from a bank account to any…
Cash And Crypto App Bundle Launches In Nigeria Backed By Binance
–Apps Africa Bundle, an Africa-focused social payments app for cash and cryptocurrencies, backed by Binance has launched in Nigeria. Founded by Yele Bademosi, formerly a director at Binance Labs, Bundle allows users to request, send, and receive cash or crypto from their peers. Users can…
France Launches AI Phone Line To Help Keep Track Of Covid-19 Spread
-Alice Tidey & Lauren Chadwick French researchers have launched a national phone line staffed by so-called “digital assistants” who will help check whether callers have symptoms of COVID-19. Callers to the free AlloCovid service will be put through to one of 1,000 “intelligent virtual agents”…
Toyota Has Sold More Than 15 Million Hybrids Globally
-Stephen Edelstein | Green Car Reports Toyota has reaffirmed its position as the global leader in hybrids, surpassing yet another sales milestone. The automaker has sold more than 15 million hybrids globally since the launch of the first-generation Prius in 1997, according to a press…
Lower-Price Porsche Taycan Is Coming, With Rear-Wheel Drive—And Possibly Better Range
-Stephen Edelstein | Green Car Reports A less-expensive, rear-wheel drive Porsche Taycan variant is on the way, slotting below the current all-wheel drive 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S models, according to a new report. The entry-level model will have a smaller battery pack, and will…
Kia Electric Car | 300-Mile Range, 20-Minute Fast-Charging, Arriving By Late 2021
-Bengt Halvorson | Green Car Reports With Kia’s Plan S, revealed in January, the South Korean brand became much more committed about going electric and committing to a significant volume of electric vehicles in the future. Under the plan, Kia will invest $25 billion by…
10 Steps To Plan A Successful Online Event
–Charlotte Tucker | EU Startups With in-person events postponed for the foreseeable future across Europe and the world over, startups and scaleups are looking for other ways to network, promote their business and learn from experts. A few weeks ago we did a survey with…
5 Ways Covid-19 Is Impacting Fintech Startups
-Veronica Fresneau | EU Startups We’re living in a new macroeconomic narrative with major changes taking place every day. We’re also witnessing exceptional measures being put in place to support startups, for example France making €4 billion available and Germany pledging a €2 billion aid…
38 Ways Drones Will Impact Society | From Fighting War To Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything
Drones are tackling everything from disease control to vacuuming up ocean waste to delivering pizza, and more. Drone technology has been used by defense organizations and tech-savvy consumers for quite some time. However, the benefits of this technology extends well beyond just these sectors. With…
Samsung And UWC Empowering Youth Through Digital Transformation
-African Independent Samsung South Africa and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are on a mission to empower youth to overcome the obstacles in the way of fulfilling their dreams. Sibusiso Labi is an example of how organisations can make a difference and help…
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…
