MTN Nigeria’s MoMo PSB Applies for Expanded Licensing

In a notable shift for Nigeria’s financial services, MTN Nigeria’s MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) has applied for two additional licences—Payment Service Solutions Provider (PSSP) and Payment Terminal Service Provider (PTSP).

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 6, 20240Comments

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MellowVans and Itemate Solutions Launch Mobile EV Storefronts for African Telcos

MellowVans vehicles have become popular in South Africa’s urban areas as a sustainable last-mile delivery option. These three-wheeled, road-legal EVs are manufactured with 70% locally sourced materials, reducing their environmental impact and supporting South African industries. Brands like Takealot, Spar, Woolworths, and DHL already use MellowVans for efficient, low-cost deliveries in their operations.

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 5, 20240Comments

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Mobily and Telecom Egypt Ink Deal to Build First Saudi-Egypt Subsea Cable

Saudi Arabia’s Mobily and Egypt’s Telecom Egypt have entered an agreement to build the first undersea cable directly connecting Saudi Arabia and Egypt

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 5, 20240Comments

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Starlink Addresses High Demand for Satellite Internet in African Cities Amidst Network Overload

Starlink, led by South African-born Elon Musk, is working swiftly to expand internet capacity in Africa’s densely populated urban centers following a temporary suspension of new subscriptions in some areas due to high demand.

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 5, 20240Comments

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Nigeria Aims to Close AI Knowledge Gap with Massive Educator Training Initiative

Nigeria’s AI skilling initiative marks a significant step in its digital transformation. Through collaboration with Data Science Nigeria and support from Google, the country aims to build a robust AI-ready workforce.

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 4, 20240Comments

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Nigerian Police Force Cracks Down on Cybercrime with Major Arrest of 130 Suspects

In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) recently arrested 130 suspects, including 113 foreign nationals, for alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime activities. The arrests were conducted at a building in the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, with those detained accused of using advanced digital tools to orchestrate cyber…

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 4, 20240Comments

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“Angry Birds Era” of Generative AI: Focusing on Practical Data Pipelines Over Scale

The Foundation of AI: Data at Scale “There is no AI without data, there is no AI without unstructured data, and there is no AI without unstructured data at scale,” said Chet Kapoor, CEO of DataStax, underscoring the critical role of vast and varied datasets in AI. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, Kapoor emphasized how…

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 4, 20240Comments

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Former Pebble CEO Gabor Cselle Joins OpenAI for Secret Project, Rivaling Anthropic’s Recent High-Profile Hire

Though Gabor Cselle has not disclosed specifics about his role at OpenAI, his past experience suggests he may focus on product development within OpenAI’s consumer-facing applications or safety frameworks.

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 4, 20240Comments

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Meta’s Threads Hits 275 Million Monthly Active Users

Adam Mosseri, head of Threads and Instagram, expressed gratitude for the community’s support in a statement: “Yesterday we crossed 275M monthly active users on @Threads. A big thank you to everyone who’s helped us get this far. There’s a lot more to do, and plenty of things to fix, but there’s something exciting about this…

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 4, 20240Comments