The UK has long been an attractive destination for international job-seekers and despite concerns around declining immigration post-Brexit, it continues to attract vast numbers of foreign workers – including for UK tech jobs. That’s according to recent data presented by Indeed at a roundtable event held in its London HQ. The finding, led by analysts Darina Jiang and Alexander Groutides, …
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November, 2023
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4 November
GOTV NEW PRICE LIST 2023
Dear Valued Customer, Price Adjustment on GOtv Packages On Monday November 6, 2023 we will adjust our prices across all our packages on GOtv. We understand the impact this change may have on you – our valued customer, but the rise in the cost of business operations, has led us to make this difficult decision It remains our mission to …
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4 November
DSTV ANNOUNCES NEW PRICE LIST
Dear Valued Customer, Price Adjustment on DStv Packages On Monday November 6, 2023 we will adjust our prices across all our packages on DStv. We understand the impact this change may have on you – our valued customer, but the rise in the cost of business operations, has led us to make this difficult decision. It remains our mission to …
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2 November
Reps to Regulate AI use in Nigeria
The House of Representatives is planning to enact laws that would regulate use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nigeria. Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas disclosed on Monday. that this move was to guide against abuse such as identity theft. Abbas, who made the disclosure at the 7th Convocation Ceremony organised by the National Institute For Legislative And Democratic Studies in collaboration …
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2 November
SA’s WhereIsMyTransport ceases operations due to funding
South African mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport has ceased its operations due to an inability to secure the necessary funding to continue its mission. Founded in 2016, WhereIsMyTransport operated as a significant big data platform for sustainable mobility in emerging markets, aggregating and integrating data to create an open data platform. Their solutions served cities, transportation operators, and passengers, offering coordinated and …
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2 November
Ghana’s Injaro invests $2m in Zeepay to boost fintech
Injaro Investment Advisors, a Ghanaian private capital fund manager, has unveiled an investment in Zeepay Ghana Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned global mobile finance service (MFS) provider. The $2 million equity injection is part of Zeepay’s ongoing Series A.5 fundraising round and signifies the first investment from Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund (IGVCF). Injaro joins a consortium of international investors backing …
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2 November
Ivory Coast to implements VAT on sales platforms
Ivory Coast has unveiled a shift in its tax policy aimed at boosting its tax revenue. As part of this change, online sales platforms and digital services in the country will now be subject to the Value Added Tax (VAT), marking a substantial transformation in the nation’s fiscal landscape. The General Tax Directorate (DGI) made this known in a press …
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1 November
Emergency Mass Notification System and Mass Notification Software
Emergency Mass Notification System and Mass Notification Software Planning An emergency preparedness strategy starts with a comprehensive risk analysis of the city and its assets – both people and buildings – before establishing how best to protect those assets during an emergency situation. Based on this assessment, cities can create their Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), as well …
October, 2023
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30 October
Verod Capital, AfricInvest acquires iSON Xperiences
Verod Capital and AfricInvest have announced the consolidation of a majority stake in iSON Xperiences, an ICT solutions provider in Africa. Danladi Verheijen, Cofounder and Managing Partner at Verod Capital, disclosed this in a press release seen by Ripples Nigeria on Tuesday. iSON Xperiences is a customer service and outsourcing company, specializing in delivering BPO, business process management, and digital …
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30 October
Twitter to become ‘Ads Bed’ for low-paying users
Tech entrepreneur and billionaire, Elon Musk, has revealed plans to make X, formerly known as Twitter, to become a “Ads-Bed” for low-paying users. Musk disclosed this in a tweet, noting that the team will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions. “One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, …
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30 October
MTN appoints David Behr as Head of ICT Centre
Telecommunications company, MTN, has named David Behr, a former executive at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, as the CEO of its new ICT Centre of Excellence. Behr will take on this role starting on November 1st, as he seeks to accelerate MTN’s cloud, cybersecurity, internet-of-things, and platform solutions for enterprise customers. His appointment is expected to help MTN achieve its “Ambition 2025” …
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30 October
Saudi proptech, Ejari, Secures $1m in pre-seed funding
A Saudi Arabia-based property technology (proptech) firm, Ejari, has closed a pre-seed funding round, raising $1 million (SAR 3.75 million). The round was led by Sanabil 500 MENA and Hambro Perks’ Oryx Fund, with participation from several angel investors. Established in 2022 by Yazeed Al-Shamsi, Fahad Albedah, Mohammed Alkhelewy, and Khalid Almunif, Ejari offers a unique Rent Now, Pay Later …
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30 October
African firm, invests in Munch Software
A company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Famous Brands, has announced venturing into restaurant management technology ecosystem. The investment comes as an equity stake in Munch Software, an associate company, with the aim of leading the digitization. In a statement to their investors, Famous Brands expressed their anticipation of a profound impact through the new partnership. Collaborating with …
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28 October
Write Instead of Type On Windows 11
Microsoft is starting to roll out new changes to Windows Ink that let you write anywhere you can type in Windows 11. After months of previewing the changes, the handwriting-to-text conversion now works inside search boxes and other elements of Windows 11 where you’d normally type your input. Microsoft has started rolling out the KB5031455 non-security update as a preview …
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28 October
Microsoft updates Xbox app on handheld devices
Microsoft has started testing new updates to its Xbox app on Windows 11 that improve the experience on handheld devices and smaller screens. In an Xbox test app released earlier this week, Microsoft has introduced a new compact mode that greatly reduces the sidebar on the left-hand side. Compact mode is designed to improve “the experience on handhelds and small …
