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Truecaller is under investigation in South Africa for potential breaches of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The probe could redefine how digital platforms handle user and non-user data across Africa.Truecaller Faces Backlash in South Africa Over Alleged Privacy Violations
Don Jazzy donates ₦20 million to “The Tech Access Project,” an initiative aiming to empower 10,000 Nigerian youths with laptops and digital skills. Learn how the project plans to boost Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.Don Jazzy Donates ₦20 Million to Empower 10,000 Nigerian Youths with Laptops
Climate Tech is not so much a ‘sector’ per se as it covers a wide range of use casesAfrica’s Must-Attend Tech & Startup Events — November 2025
Nigerian game designer Ideon Uwem, founder of Novatrax Studio, shares his journey from learning design in Edo State to creating culture-rich African games like Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run, his breakthrough project with over 400,000 downloads.Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run Was My Breakthrough Moment – Nigerian Designer Building Culture-Driven Gaming Startup
Nigerian-owned SoftTalk Messenger has unveiled a monetisation programme empowering African creators to earn from engagement and community building while maintaining user privacy and security.SoftTalk Messenger Launches Monetisation for African Content Creators
Truecaller is under investigation in South Africa for potential breaches of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The probe could redefine how digital platforms handle user and non-user data across Africa.Truecaller Faces Backlash in South Africa Over Alleged Privacy Violations
Don Jazzy donates ₦20 million to “The Tech Access Project,” an initiative aiming to empower 10,000 Nigerian youths with laptops and digital skills. Learn how the project plans to boost Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.Don Jazzy Donates ₦20 Million to Empower 10,000 Nigerian Youths with Laptops
Climate Tech is not so much a ‘sector’ per se as it covers a wide range of use casesAfrica’s Must-Attend Tech & Startup Events — November 2025
Nigerian game designer Ideon Uwem, founder of Novatrax Studio, shares his journey from learning design in Edo State to creating culture-rich African games like Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run, his breakthrough project with over 400,000 downloads.Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run Was My Breakthrough Moment – Nigerian Designer Building Culture-Driven Gaming Startup
Nigerian-owned SoftTalk Messenger has unveiled a monetisation programme empowering African creators to earn from engagement and community building while maintaining user privacy and security.SoftTalk Messenger Launches Monetisation for African Content Creators

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Fraud alert: CBN warns of cybercriminals, outlines the methods they use

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fraud alert to the general public about the activities of cyber-criminals, who are taking advantage of…

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Zoom daily users rise by 50% in 3 weeks due to coronavirus outbreak

As the world is trying to grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the effects of lockdowns and restrictions globally, some technology firms…

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Users can now remove private information from Google Search…

Google building its own debit card

Google is designing its own physical and digital debit card. The Google card and a linked checking account will enable users to buy items with…

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Chinese TikTok announces $250 million pledge to aid combat coronavirus

One of the fast-growing video-apps, TikTok has pledged the sum of $250 million to support communities in the fight against coronavirus….

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Facebook to expand Coronavirus Information Centre to Nigeria, 16 other African countries

Nigeria and 16 other African countries will now have Facebook’s Coronavirus Information Centres, as the tech giant further expands its media tentacles into Sub-Saharan Africa. The…

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Facebook to invest $100 million in media houses as coronavirus crashes their revenue

Facebook has said it would support media houses with $100 million investment as the pains of Coronavirus pandemic bite harder….

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Sovereign Trust Insurance blames IT failure for delaying its 2019 financial statement

Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has blamed a supposed breakdown of its information technology (IT) system for delaying the publication and release of its audited financial…

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Coronavirus: YouTube now allows content creators to monetize deadly disease

YouTube has made a change to its policy as it recently announced that videos of content creators regarding the deadly disease, Coronavirus (COVID-19) can now…

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Elliot invests $1 billion in Twitter for one board seat

Elliot Management Corp has invested $1billion on Twitter in exchange for one board seat in the company….

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Twitter CEO, Dorsey cancels plans to move to Africa, says tweet was a mistake

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter, Jack Dorsey has cancelled his planned relocation to Africa this year. Jack described his tweets about moving to…

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Climate Tech is not so much a ‘sector’ per se as it covers a wide range of use cases

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Nigerian game designer Ideon Uwem, founder of Novatrax Studio, shares his journey from learning design in Edo State to creating culture-rich African games like Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run, his breakthrough project with over 400,000 downloads.

Aki and Pawpaw Epic Run Was My Breakthrough Moment – Nigerian Designer Building Culture-Driven Gaming Startup

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