How technology is transforming transport and security across Africa
African cities are rapidly evolving into interconnected hubs where digital solutions are reimagining movement and safety. With urban areas expanding, the challenge of streamlined mobility and reliable security is becoming more complex. The integration of smart innovations such as vehicle tracking is changing the landscape, offering new possibilities for both businesses
Read moreHow Technology Is Transforming Commodity Trading in Africa
Commodity trading in Africa doesn’t feel like it used to. Not that long ago, you’d wait hours for price updates, maybe a whole day. You’d rely on phone calls, radio reports, or printed bulletins that were already out of date when they reached you. Now prices can change on your
Read moreJobzyn Raises Funding to Expand AI-Powered Recruitment Across Africa
Janngo Capital has announced its investment in Jobzyn, a Moroccan startup redefining recruitment in Africa and the MENA region through transparency, automation, and artificial intelligence. Jobzyn offers a next-generation hiring platform designed to streamline recruitment for employers while empowering candidates with greater insight into potential workplaces. Recruiters across the continent
Read moreYellow Card Joins Fireblocks Network to Expand Global Payments Infrastructure in Africa
For many businesses across Africa, navigating cross-border payments has traditionally been an arduous challenge marked by fragmented systems, costly intermediaries, and inefficient manual processes. Yellow Card has long committed itself to addressing this challenge by building robust financial infrastructure tailored for emerging markets. The company has now taken a significant
Read moreBanking for change: How Nigeria’s financial providers should approach cloud development
Cloud computing is slowly but surely becoming a leading characteristic of modern business in Nigeria. Companies continue to adopt the technology and migrate their IT onto cloud infrastructure. Service providers are responding to the growing demand, including MTN Nigeria and the company’s multi-phased launch of a US$235 million data centre.
Read moreApple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers
Buried in an ocean of flashy novelties announced by Apple this week, the tech giant also revealed new security technology for its latest iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices. This new security technology was made specifically to fight against surveillance vendors and the types of vulnerabilities they rely on the
Read moreThe music industry is broken. OpenWav’s new app aims to change that
OpenWav is building a direct-to-fan platform for music artists which lets them keep more of the profits.
Read moreTesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit
Tesla can now test its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada, but it still has steps to take if it wants to offer paid rides like in Austin, Texas.
Read moreElon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury’
A worker had to be rescued by the local fire department, but is reportedly stable. Dozens of Boring Company workers have been injured over the years in Vegas.
Read moreJustice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
It's the latest in a long line of criticism — and action — against the company's treatment of people with physical disabilities.
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