Technology

The price of DStv and GOtv packages have increased in Nigeria, with a raise of at least 19 per cent. Multichoice Nigeria, the Pay-TV operator, has declared an increase for its DStv and GOtv packages.…

Malawi in southeastern Africa has a fertile soil and a subtropical climate well-suited for agriculture, with more than 80% of its population engaged in farming. While the agricultural sector is a mainstay of the economy,…

Enhancing cybersecurity in East Africa CyberSOC Africa, a leading cybersecurity company, has taken a significant step towards bolstering digital security in East Africa by expanding its operations into Kenya. This strategic move is part of…

The Federal government of Nigeria has said that around three million jobs will be created in the digital technology sector within four years.  Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the current Director-General of the National Information Technology Development…

Africa’s cloud market is growing fast with various cloud partnerships. Africa is one of the global regions where a large portion of demand for cloud services is expected to increase in the coming years. The…

X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, has experienced a significant decline in user visits, affecting the popularity of the micro-blogging site. The decline in X global traffic can be challenging for Elon Musk, who purchased…

Africa's tech ecosystem has experienced exponential growth in recent years, enjoying a glorious ride of securing investments worth millions in its early days to attracting billions today. The successes are not that hard to track…

Technology is redundant if there is no power to drive it. While Africa's economic potential is enormous, the critical barriers to overcome remain political and infrastructural, not technical. This year's Africa Tech Festival will bring…

Netflix, an American over-the-top streaming service company, is expected to increase its subscription price. It could hike prices after the end of the Hollywood actors strike. Will Netflix hike prices in the African region? What…

Microsoft has bought Activision Blizzard for a big amount of $69 billion (R 1,311,504 million). This is one of the biggest deals ever in gaming history. Here's why this is a big deal and what…

Adobe just had its Adobe MAX 2023 conference, and they unveiled some cool stuff about AI and creativity. They're really focusing on using AI in their Creative Cloud apps. They introduced three new AI models…

Netflix, the subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service, has planned to end its free mobile plan in Kenya. Netflix has decided to discontinue its free mobile plan in Kenya after two years.  Under the plan,…

Toyota, in partnership with Sasol and Air Products, recently demonstrated their hydrogen ecosystem in South Africa. They showcased the first hydrogen-powered drive on local soil. The potential of hydrogen in SA has emerged as a…

Different social media platforms are getting popular in Africa in 2023. GeoPoll, the world's largest mobile survey platform, has also conducted research across four African countries – Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa – to…

Google is launching its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones today, October 4th. They're holding a special event “Made By Google 2023” for it in New York. You can watch it online from…

WhatsApp is set to stop working on certain older smartphones starting October 24, 2023. The messaging app will discontinue its support for smartphones running Android 4.1 or earlier versions and iPhones still using iOS 11…