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South Africa, Google Seal Deal for 10,000 AI Scholarships to Boost Youth Skills
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South Africa, Google Seal Deal for 10,000 AI Scholarships to Boost Youth Skills
DR Congo Unveils Digital Portal to Transform Higher Education, Research System
SentinelOne, Google Cloud Forge Multi-Year Deal to Boost AI-Powered Cybersecurity
Egypt Backs 61 Upper Egypt Startups with EGP 200M as ITIDA Wraps Aswan Bootcamp
Telecom Namibia Rewards Brave Gladiators with 30 Smartphones After Historic COSAFA Triumph

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FG launches N-Alert mobile app to tackle terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, others 

The Federal Government on Thursday launched the Nigeria Internal Security and Public Safety Alerts System (N-Alerts) mobile App to combat crimes and criminality in the…

By: Africa Innovation Watch

Interswitch secures $110 million funding to scale digital payment services

Digital payments company, Interswitch has secured a $110 million in joint investment from LeapFrog Investments and Tana Africa Capital to scale its digital payment services…

By: Africa Innovation Watch

the regulator will use the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI), a unique identifier assigned to each device

Why NCC is disconnecting fake and stolen phones

the regulator will use the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI), a unique identifier assigned to each device…

By: Africa Innovation Watch

In the last eight years, AFEX says it has assisted over 350,00 farmers and fed over 4,000,000 people

AFEX tops Financial Times’ ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies

In the last eight years, AFEX says it has assisted over 350,00 farmers and fed over 4,000,000 people…

By: IBK

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its instruction to telecom operators, emphasizing the necessity to block sim cards of telephone subscribers who haven’t linked their National Identification Numbers (NINs) by February 28, 2024.

NCC’s proposed research wants to improve competition in telecoms market

engages PwC to conduct study on competition level | *stakeholders urged to see forum as opportunity to seek and receive clarification…

By: IBK

Google will pay $40 million to support South Africa’s struggling news industry after a Competition Commission probe accused the tech giant of dominating digital advertising and disadvantaging local publishers.

Google approves removal of personal information from Search

Users can now remove private information from Google Search……

By: IBK

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its instruction to telecom operators, emphasizing the necessity to block sim cards of telephone subscribers who haven’t linked their National Identification Numbers (NINs) by February 28, 2024.

NCC, stakeholders discuss Blockchain Tech and its effects on the economy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), stakeholders and technology enthusiasts debated the benefits of emerging technologies such as Blockchain in boosting the country’s economy and advancing…

By: IBKEducationists point of view Other speakers, including some educationists, stated the benefits of Blockchain technology and discussed urged the government to look into adopting this policy. The difference between Blockchain and Bitcoin was clarified by Dr Abdul-Kareem Oloyede of the University of Ilorin. He also mentioned that financial institutions, healthcare providers, and enterprises may use Blockchain to cut costs, speed up transactions, and improve data security. NCC’s daring step of introducing DLTs to Nigeria was welcomed by Amaka Ukwueze of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, because Nigerians has yet to adopt a blockchain policy. She also asked the federal government to actively support Blockchain adoption, promote legal certainty for its applications, and create a flexible and adaptable regulatory environment that encourages innovation.

A spokesperson said Meta asks contractors like Sama to not overload or pressure their staff

Meta distances self from “poor workplace” conditions allegation in Kenya

A spokesperson said Meta asks contractors like Sama to not overload or pressure their staff…

By: IBK

Concerns were raised about clauses in the NSB in a Technext article. NSB says that the bill is “not a silver bullet,” and that it’s a “Nigeria-first legislation.”

Startup bill drafters respond to criticism that it may not solve many problems

Concerns were raised about clauses in the NSB in a Technext article. NSB says that the bill is “not a silver bullet,” and that it’s…

By: IBK

The Food Lab is typically a cloud kitchen platform but identifies as an infrastructure company, especially for restaurants and the food/ beverage space (F & B) in Egypt

Egyptian Food Lab raises $4.5m pre-seed financing for its expansion

The Food Lab is typically a cloud kitchen platform but identifies as an infrastructure company, especially for restaurants and the food/ beverage space (F &…

By: IBK

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