Kick lures disenchanted Twitch streamers, for now
In wake of Twitch’s seemingly unattainable Partner Plus program, which grants a 70/30 subscription revenue split on the first annual $100,000 that qualifying Partners make, jaded streamers are claiming that they’ll move to the streaming rival Kick. The new livestreaming platform offers streamers a 95/5 subscription revenue split — a
Read moreWould blacklisting spell the end of global trade for South Africa?
Earlier this year, South Africa was graylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for failing to comply with international standards concerning the prevention of terrorist funding, money laundering, and proliferation financing. The decision, which came despite a last-minute scramble by the government to return to compliance, dealt a body
Read moreMTN Group Welcomes New Executive Operations: Market
MTN Group is delighted to announce the return of Stephen Blewitt to MTN as Operations Executive: Markets, effective from July 1, 2023. Stephen will be taking over the role previously held by Wim Vanhelleputte, who is leaving to pursue new opportunities outside the company. In his new position, Stephen will
Read moreAfrican Start-Ups Shine as Global Tech Innovation Leaders
African Start-ups have gained international recognition by the World Economic Forum, as part of the top 100 most promising tech companies worldwide. These pioneers of the tech industry in Africa are tackling issues like financial inclusion, climate change, and healthcare through cutting-edge technologies. This year’s list of tech pioneers includes
Read moreConstruction of Paratus Tier-IV Data Center Launches in Angola
The Paratus Group celebrates 20 years in Africa by announcing the construction of Angola’s first Tier-IV by design Data Center in Luanda. This Data Center will be its 3rd in Angola and 5th in Southern Africa. This addition complements the existing two Tier-III by design DCs that the pan-African telco
Read moreKenyan Airways Leads Race To Net-Zero
The aviation industry plays a significant role in global carbon emissions, contributing to climate change. A breakthrough in aviation fuel technology is set to revolutionize the industry and significantly reduce carbon emissions. This new fuel technology – SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) has the potential to cut the aviation industry’s carbon
Read moreIBM acquires Apptio for $4.6 billion
IBM announced yesterday that it has entered an agreement with Vista Equity Partners to purchase tech spend management company Apptio for US$4.6 billion. IBM says that the acquisition will help clients around the world optimize their enterprise IT spend and manage the increased complexity of businesses using multi-cloud environments. “Technology
Read moreAn encryption exodus looms over UK’s Online Safety Bill
The backlash against the encryption-busting Online Safety Bill continues to grow, suggesting the United Kingdom could soon face a looming exodus of secure messaging apps. First drafted in May 2021, the Online Safety Bill would allow the U.K. government to compel backdoor access to any end-to-end encryption system. While the
Read moreAirmo combines space and climate tech with emissions monitoring satellites
German startup Airmo is taking aim at climate change, with plans to launch a twelve-satellite constellation to monitor greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the planet. To fuel its ambitions, the company announced today that it closed €5.2 million ($5.7 million) in pre-seed funding, which includes €1.5 million from venture investors
Read moreVertical AI: The next logical iteration of vertical SaaS
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