Tag: technology

Lagos-based investor reveals tech investment opportunities in West Africa

How we made it in Africa asked Lagos-based Brian Waswani Odhiambo, a partner at venture capital firm Novastar Ventures, to highlight the verticals within West Africa’s tech industry that excite him…

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XRP too hot to handle, gains 30% within a day

With strong buying pressure from popular cryptocurrencies, XRP in particular, the crypto market is flashing green. The price of XRP has increased by more than 30% today, outpacing popular cryptocurrencies…

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Your Data Is Worth More Than You Think

Data has become a key input for driving growth, enabling businesses to differentiate themselves and maintain a competitive edge. Given the growing importance of data to companies, should managers measure…

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INFINITY MFB LIMITED RECEIVES “BBB” RATING FROM DATAPRO

DataPro, the Technology-Driven Credit Rating Agency (CRA) has in its latest report assigns Infinity MFB Limited long-term rating of “BBB” with a Stable Outlook for the the year 2021/2022. The…

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Microsoft CEO Seeks Policies to Cushion COVID-19 Impact

The Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, Mr. Satya Nadella has stressed the need for organisations to build critical infrastructure and to leverage technology in addressing the negative effect of COVID-19…

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Despite U.S.-Led Boycott, China’s Huawei Strengthens Hold on Africa

Even as Europeans and Asians join Trump’s ban, the Chinese company continues to prosper from the continent’s move toward 5G. A year ago in June, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…

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China’s Days as World’s Factory Are Over, IPhone Maker Says

A key supplier to Apple Inc. and a dozen other tech giants plans to split its supply chain between the Chinese market and the U.S., declaring that China’s time as…

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NITDA launches technology and entrepreneurship scheme

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched its Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scheme that is specially designed for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Tech startups. This was…

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Twitter Accused of More Security Woes, Broad Access to Celebrity User Accounts, scam

employees and contractors who have the ability to reset users’ accounts and override their security settings, a problem that Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey and the board were warned about…

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Coronavirus

Israel’s Largest Health VC Boosts Fund to $750 Million on Virus

Israel’s largest venture capital investor in life sciences, AMoon, boosted the size of its biggest fund to $750 million after demand for new health-care technology rose during the coronavirus pandemic.…

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