What coronavirus info is Africa searching for? Google sheds some light
Africa is taking to Google to find out more about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, that has now affected more than 90 000 people across the planet. While Africa has just six known cases at the time...
View ArticleNigeria bans Twitter after platform removes president’s tweets
Nigeria has banned Twitter with the claim that the social media giant is undermining the country’s ‘corporate existence’. The ban was announced on 4 June. In a statement published on Twitter, The...
View ArticleYoung, Famous & African: Netflix reveals cast members
Netflix has announced the cast for the streamer’s upcoming reality series, Young, Famous & African, featuring stars from across the African continent. The list was announced on 23 June. As part of...
View ArticleApp markets in Africa and SA show promising growth – report
A report on the mobile app market in Africa and South Africa showed installs increased substantially during the last year, with unique trends due to the pandemic. Marketing firm AppsFlyer and Google...
View ArticleKing of Boys sequel: Netflix reveals cast list following teaser
Netflix has revealed the cast list for King of Boys: The Return of the King, ten months after its creator teased the sequel series to the Nollywood hit. The streaming giant announced the cast on 26...
View ArticleSouth Africa suffers most malware attacks on continent – Kaspersky
Research from cybersecurity company Kasperky has shown that South Africa suffers the most malware attacks of any country in Africa. Published on 19 August, the research shows the continent is...
View ArticleYouTube brings NextUp Programme to South Africa: How to apply
YouTube has announced its NextUp programme, aimed at assisting content creators on the platform, is available in South Africa and Nigeria. Applications for the programme are now open. “We believe that...
View ArticleThe Real Housewives of Lagos to debut on Showmax
Showmax has announced a new version of The Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Lagos, which will debut next year. The show is the 16th version of The Real Housewives format and the third...
View ArticleWATCH: Uber launches game-changing record conversation feature
Uber Technologies Inc has introduced a couple of safety upgrades to better tailor user experience. One feature we are interested in is the audio recording pilot feature. Uber at its launch in the...
View Articlee-Bolt on the right track with ride now pay later feature
e-Hailing service Bolt has partnered with CredPal a Nigerian fintech startup to offer a service many commuters have been waiting for. The partnership between CredPal and Bolt will mean users can opt to...
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