Spotify opens ad network to India, others
Music streaming service, Spotify, announced on Thursday that it will open up its podcast advertising network to five new countries, including Sweden…
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Paystack to lay off 33 employees in UAE, Europe
Nigerian fintech Paystack is laying off 33 workers in Europe and UAE, the company’s CEO, Shola Akinlade confirmed this in a tweet…
Jack Ma’s family to sell 10m company shares
The family trust of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is set to sell 10 million Shares of Alibaba Group Holdings, for about $871…
iPhone 14 users to enjoy free SOS feature – Apple
Apple announced on Wednesday, that users of the iPhone 14 will have free access to the SOS emergency feature for an additional…
Elon Musk denies Starlink IPO report
Elon Musk on Wednesday, denied a report claiming that his rocket company SpaceX was talking about launching an IPO as soon as…
Baidu CEO warns against rush to AI
The CEO of Baidu, one of the top AI companies in China, issued a warning on Wednesday, stating that the country’s haste…
Nigerian edtech AltSchool to receive $30m support From Rwanda
Nigerian edtech company AltSchool Africa will receive strategic support worth $30m from Intellecap, a consulting firm with a focus on Asia and…
Snapchat users to make purchases direct on Amazon
Snapchat users in the United States will be able to purchase certain products directly from the social media app on Amazon, a…
Alphabet sells shares in trading platform Robinhood
Alphabet, Google’s parent company announced on Monday that it has sold its interest in Robinhood Markets, a provider of trading apps. The…
Nepal moves to ban TikTok
Nepal on Monday announced that it will ban China’s TikTok, citing the “misuse” of the well-known video app as the reason for…
Payments platform Zelle to refund to fraud victims
Banks using the payment app Zelle have started refunding victims of imposter frauds in response to worries about consumer protection expressed by…
Access Bank CEO Wigwe to build $500m university in Rivers
Co-founder of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, is constructing a $500 million eponymous institution in his homeland of Rivers State, an oil-rich region…