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Newly launched Diageo’s Africa Digital Hub to be hosted by Kenya
Set to be set to be hosted at EABL headquarters in Garden City Office Park in Nairobi, the Africa Digital Hub is a shared service designed to deliver rapid digital capability deployment in Africa. The hub is set to serve Diageo’s key markets in Africa including Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. Headed by the
African Healthcare Industry set to benefit from Google’s New AI Program
Aiming to support high-potential start-ups in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa that are dedicated to using AI technology in the healthcare sector, the Google for Startups Growth Academy has launched a new program called AI for Health. Google is using this initiative as part of their ongoing efforts to assist start-ups businesses in addressing
The Future of BlockChain in Africa
One of the markets that are projected to witness outstanding growth in the next seven years, reaching an estimated value of $300 billion, is the global blockchain gaming market. The industry experts and analysts are anticipating that this this surge is driven by the adoption of blockchain gaming by traditional gamers, as highlighted in a
Telkom board rejects R12 billion offer
The board of directors at Telkom is reported to have rejected a R12 billion offer for a 35% stake in the company from a consortium led by former CEO Sipho Maseko. According to reports, the former CEO’s Afrifund Investments and Madagascar-based Axian Telecom submitted their bid in March, which also would require the South African
Tesla Graduates light up the RV Industry With Lightship L1 Camper
Tesla graduates, Rivian, Proterra, Lucid, and Zoox have used their their automotive EV design and development expertise to light up the stagnant RV industry with their company called Lightship. The very first all-electric RV manufacturer founded in 2020, is formed by men and women are on a mission to advance travel trailers lightyears ahead. Its
MTN launches renewable energy projects
With the aim to strengthen their network reliance from higher stages of load shedding, MTN South Africa is venturing into a series of hybrid wind and solar renewable energy projects. With the overall project expected to be completed within six months by the third quarter of this year, this launch will begin at a small-scale
Backup power now available for Discovery Bank clients
Named the best digital bank in South Africa for year 2023, Discovery Bank has now partnered up with Rubicon to provide backup power solutions to its clients with a guarantee to install within three weeks after the initial consultation. The CEO of Discovery Bank, Hylton Kallner, revealed that the initiative came to pass in response
WhatsApp adds Channels feature to bring social media to your messaging app
The messaging app, WhatsApp is constantly working on improving and adding features that will make it more user friendly. Changing the way we use instant messaging apps, the latest feature from WhatsApp is called Channels, and its purpose is mainly for one-to-many broadcasts rather than conversation. The company says the feature is a private way
In the a race for profit, Indonesia Internet Pioneer Replaces CEO
Having helped building the company for the past eight years, Andre Soelistyo, is set to step down and will be replaced by the managing partner of private equity firm Northstar Group, Patrick Walujo. The company Northstar is one of the earliest investors in ride-hailing pioneer Gojek, which then later went on to merge with the
African countries including Sudan, breach UN Human Rights Resolution
The cybersecurity company, Surfshark, has undertaken research that has revealed that Sudan has breached the UN Resolution on Human Rights on the internet as many as nine times since signing it in 2021. Sudan had challenges with internet blackout back in April 2023, and it was not the first time that this happened since the
Vodafone reveals IoT for wildlife in Africa
One of the biggest telecommunications provider in Europe and Africa, Vodafone, has plans to pull the Internet of Things and AI to develop new wildlife conservation technologies in Africa, with the aim to ensure community safety, supporting its livelihoods, and reducing conflicts between humans and wildlife. The company has revealed through a public statement on
US diplomacy highlights importance of cybersecurity for outer space
The United States Department framework for space diplomacy has stressed cybersecurity as key for protection of the US interests in space. The digital lines across the federal government, civil agencies, defence, intelligence, and private industry are increasingly connected, and the U.S. State Department released its Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity
Brand new Ferrari F250 hypercar spotted in action
The brand new and extremely anticipated Ferrari F250 hypercar is out and fully functional. The Car Magazine UK spotted it testing next to Maranello The colour and the whole look is meant to distract from the bodywork underneath, but you’ll see that the doors do cut into the roofline, much like the cockpit of a
Table Mountain Cableway set to shut down for a while due to maintenance
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has revealed that all it’s cable car operations will be closed for a few weeks in late July and early August so that annual maintenance work can take place. Because of this, cable cars will not be working between 24 July and 7 August. The Wahida Parker who
WhatsApp set upgrade and include screen sharing and usernames
WhatsApp has recently doing an amazing job in terms of upgrade and becoming more user friendly. The platform is now set to introduce two new key features soon. The instant messaging app is expected to soon roll out the ability for users to select a unique username, alongside functionality to support screen sharing during video
The new South African ‘mega city’ worth R30 billion
The company Citigroup Inc. has partnered up South Africa’s Gauteng provincial administration to fund almost R1.4 billion of investment in an all new mega-city project and airport south of Johannesburg. Citi South Africa head Peter Taylor said that the company through its South African unit, will make a seven-year loan facility available to a special
