A Nigerian lending software startup, Lendsqr, is building an artificial intelligence model that analyzes borrowers’ voices and faces to determine if they qualify for a loan....
Lagos-based mobility fintech startup, Moove, is on the cusp of joining the coveted unicorn club after announcing plans to raise $300 million in equity funding. This...
A growing number of WhatsApp users in India are falling prey to hacking, with experts warning of a rising threat to online security. Shantanu Gupta, a...
In a remarkable crew-swap mission, a SpaceX capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, delivering four astronauts and paving the way for...
In today’s interconnected world, cybercriminals are be-coming increasingly adept at exploiting vulnerabilities in personal devices to extract sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. As hacking attempts grow...
A group of former employees has filed a lawsuit against X, formerly known as Twitter, alleging unfair treatment following the company’s acquisition by Elon Musk. The...
In a bold move to enhance user safety across Sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council, a diverse group of experts tasked with...
A pioneering AI model has been hailed as a game-changer in the fight against heart disease, detecting inflammation in the heart that evades traditional CT scans....
The Chamber of Progress, a tech business advocacy group, is calling on billionaire Elon Musk to take his leadership role at X more seriously or resign...
The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa Director, Atinuke Babatunde, has outlined the academy’s vision to shape Africa’s development by equipping young people with skills to...
Lusaka Unplugged from Zambia and Web3 to High School Leavers from Nigeria have been announced as winners in the recent Base Onchain Summer Buildathon. The buildathon,...
Remini, an AI photo enhancer app, has become the most downloaded AI app, surpassing ChatGPT with a significant 10 million download gap. According to data from...
TikTok has announced its first-ever Visionary Voices List for Africa, recognizing 15 individuals who are driving innovation and cultural representation across the continent. The list honors...
Game Informer, the longest-running American gaming magazine, announced its closure on Friday after 33 years of publication. The GameStop-owned magazine thanked its audience for decades of...
OpenAI has launched an advanced voice mode for ChatGPT, enabling users to engage in natural, real-time spoken conversations with the chatbot. The feature, available to paid...
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, alleging that the app has failed to stop children from joining...
If your credit card is lost or stolen while traveling, don’t panic. Your smartphone can be a lifesaver. Here are 5 ways tech can help: 1....
A widespread technical outage affecting numerous major companies and services has been linked to Crowdstrike, a leading cybersecurity firm. Crowdstrike, a cloudbased security provider, offers threat...
A 17-year-old from England has been taken into custody in relation to a major cyberattack on MGM Resorts International, which compromised the personal data of millions...
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed that his crusade against the so-called “woke mind virus” is deeply personal, stemming from his own experiences and concerns about...
In a significant move to challenge Google’s dominance in the mapping space, Apple has launched Apple Maps on the web. This expansion allows users to access...
Infinix, a popular smartphone brand, has issued a warning to consumers regarding counterfeit GT 20 Pro units being sold in the market. The company has alerted...
Netflix, the American streaming giant, has announced yet another increase in its subscription prices for Nigerian users. This marks the second price hike in 2024, following...
In a move set to revolutionize the search engine landscape, OpenAI has launched SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine designed to challenge Google’s dominance. This innovative tool...
After a recent downturn in fortunes, Marvel’s Cinematic Universe (MCU) is pinning its revival hopes on an unlikely duo: Deadpool and Wolverine. The superhero action-comedy, starring...
In a remarkable achievement, Inside Out 2 has become the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing Frozen II’s record. The sequel has taken a staggering...
Infinix, a popular smartphone brand, has issued a warning to consumers regarding counterfeit GT 20 Pro units being sold in the market. The company has alerted...
In a bid to empower Nigerian youths with the skills of the future, Globacom, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, has launched a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has announced plans to relocate both companies’ headquarters from California to Texas. The move is seen as a...
Disney is investigating an apparent leak of internal messages by a hacking group, Nullbulge, which claims to be “protecting artists’ rights”. The group said it had...
WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, has disagreed with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) allegation of privacy violation. The FCCPC had...
A recent report from the United Nations has shed light on the significant contribution of emerging technologies like AI and 5G to greenhouse gas emissions, posing...
The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of AI companies, citing concerns over the tech giant’s...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has identified four malicious apps targeting Android users in Nigeria. These apps, disguised as legitimate software, aim to infiltrate...
As African governments strive to enhance service delivery and citizen engagement, they are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots to provide assistance and guidance. But...
Three infamous Nigerian internet fraudsters, known for their significant social media presence and political connections, are currently serving out their sentences at the same U.S. prison...
Chinese electric-car maker BYD has agreed a $1bn deal to set up a manufacturing plant in Turkey. The plant will be able to produce up to...
In a stunning cyberattack, hackers have stolen the call records of nearly all AT&T customers, compromising the sensitive information of approximately 109 million users. The FBI...
In a significant move, US officials have successfully disrupted a Russian-backed disinformation operation that leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information on social media platforms....
Lisa Pisano, the courageous woman who made headlines by receiving a groundbreaking pig kidney transplant along with a mechanical heart pump, has sadly passed away. The...
The World Bank has estimated that Africa needs an investment of at least $6 billion annually to bridge the connectivity gap and ensure universal access to...
In a historic achievement, 26-year-old Nigerian native Wendy Okolo has become the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of...
In a significant move, US officials have successfully disrupted a Russian-backed disinformation operation that leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information on social media platforms....
Samsung Electronics, the South Korean tech giant, is expecting a massive increase in profits for the second quarter of 2024, with estimates suggesting a jump of...
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Lagos and Ogun states are driving Nigeria’s digital growth. The National Bureau of Statistics’ NBS Telecoms Data report for...
In a groundbreaking achievement, Ijemma Onwuzulike, a trailblazing software engineer at Google, has successfully developed the pioneering Igbo speech to-text model, Igbo Speech. This innovative Automatic...
Last month, AI chip giant Nvidia briefly became the world’s richest company, overtaking Microsoft, which had in turn risen above Apple. This monumental shift in the...
After the United States passed new subsidies designed to boost domestic electric vehicle production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in...
The platform says it’s because of ‘evolving’ industry standards but sellers say they feel ‘betrayed.’ Etsy, the online marketplace renowned for unique goods, has banned sex...
In a groundbreaking move, several companies are now experimenting with using Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems to manage their staff. This innovative approach raises questions about the...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is planning to sell nearly $5 billion worth of shares in the technology giant. The decision comes after the company’s stock market...
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has been an avid reader since childhood, and he recently shared the nine books that he believes have the power...
A recent study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine has linked having a tattoo to a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, a type of blood cancer....
Audrey Maame Esi Swatson, a young Ghanaian woman, made history by becoming the country’s youngest commercial pilot at the age of 21. Born on February 23,...
Crypto investors lost $664m to hackers in the first half of the year, marking a more than 50 per cent increase compared to the same period...
Aicha Evans is a trailblazing Senegalese-American CEO of Zoox, a cutting-edge autonomous vehicle company. Born in Senegal, West Africa, Evans’ journey to the top of the...
In a move to promote reading and boost literacy among school pupils in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a mobile library called Kitabus has been launched...
Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital, has launched a cable car system to ease traffic congestion in the city. The new public transportation system has a capacity to transport...
“MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv, has lost 1.2 million subscribers in Nigeria due to economic challenges in the country,” according to a report by Reuters....
Google has announced plans to con- struct a subsea fiber-optic cable connecting Africa and Australia, a project that promises to revolution- ize digital connectivity and economic...
Maad, a rapidly growing B2B e-commerce startup based in Senegal, has announced that it has secured $3.2 million in debt-equity funding from a consortium of investors...
Pariti, a leading African artificial intelligence (AI) company, has partnered with Nvidia, a global leader in AI technology, to develop the skills of African AI professionals....