Nairobi: Across Africa, design desks keep getting the same request: remove background in Photoshop, then deliver a cut-out for posters, catalogues, and social tiles. Retail teams push product images daily. Newsrooms need thumbnails quickly. Community campaigns need a subject that stands out. It sounds simple, still edges expose every mistake. A transparent background PNG is […]
A slow change is happening in fields, farms, and food stores across Africa. Agriculture was once seen as a way to make a living only when there were no other options. Now, young entrepreneurs are drawn to farming because they see it as a scalable business rather than a subsistence job. Africa’s agriculture boom, driven […]
Payment services multinational MasterCard has completed the construction of a significant new technological infrastructure in South Africa. It encompasses the launch of new data centres, which will enable more secure and efficient processing of local transactions. The infrastructure will help drive the modernisation of South Africa’s payments industry. It closely aligns with the South African […]
Food poisoning remains a serious problem. 48 million people in the US get sick every year from a foodborne illness, while the UK records 2.4 million cases of food poisoning annually. The more the food market is being industrialised, the more will be the risk of pathogens. The human nose has roughly 400 scent receptors […]
In a dramatic change of events on Wednesday, OpenAI announced in a post on X that the recently-ousted Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman will return to lead the company, adding the “new initial board” will be chaired by Bret Taylor, a former co-CEO of Salesforce. The post appears to have brought an end to a […]
Airtel Nigeria – the leading provider of prepaid, postpaid mobile, & 4G services in the country – has reiterated its commitment to boosting Fifth Generation Network (5G) connectivity across Nigeria. Airtel has also planned to roll out more 5G sites across Nigeria. Currently, Airtel has over 200 5G Sites across Lagos, Rivers, Ogun and the […]
The largest, most influential tech event of Africa has returned. From November 13-16, Cape Town in South Africa is your gateway to the future as the legislative capital of South Africa hosts the jam-packed, energy-filled Africa Tech Festival. Innovation and inspiration converge at the event to shape the future of Africa’s tech landscape. The Africa […]
Google, an American multinational technology company, introduced its Search Generative Experience (SGE) as an opt-in experiment in Search Labs in Africa on 9 November, 2023. Google’s AI-powered experience is available in various countries in Africa. Search Generative Experience (SGE) aims to redefine the capabilities of a search engine and how social media users interact with […]
In April, Smart Africa held its Transform Africa Summit in Zimbabwe. Attended by 5 heads of state and ministers from 44 countries alongside 4,000 delegates from 91 countries, the event also saw the consummation of multiple deals significant for Africa’s digital future. Smart Africa is a bold and innovative commitment from African heads of state […]
Social media platform X, previously Twitter, will soon come up with xAI integration. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI will also get a new app soon. Elon Musk’s startup xAI’s integration into the X app will help to transfer the social media platform into an ‘everything app’. In July, Elon Musk launched his artificial intelligence […]
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. The latest increment will take effect on November 6. This move has drawn sharp criticism from Nigerians. How much is […]
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, the climate emergency has made rainy and dry seasons less consistent, which could significantly impact crop yields. A number of […]
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 company’s broader vision to extend its cybersecurity services and expertise across the African continent. Empowering government agencies and organizations […]
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 Agency of Nigeria, said that three million jobs would be created within the next four years. On the sidelines of […]
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 demand for cloud computing services in the African continent is growing at a rate between 25% and 30% annually. Recently, […]
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 the social media platform in October 2022. In September, social media platform X witnessed decline in user visits, which decreased […]
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 amid prominent surging numbers of startups across the continent and the daily funding rounds. Between 2022 and April 2023, 711 […]
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 these challenges under the spotlight and discuss the essential role of sustainability and renewable energy in advancing tech growth. Returning […]
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 can Africans expect? Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing increased its subscribers by about 6 million in the third quarter. Netflix curbed […]
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 it could mean for you and other gamers in Africa. Why Did Microsoft Buy Activision? Microsoft, the company that makes […]