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November, 2023

  • 2 November

    Ivory Coast to implements VAT on sales platforms

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    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 …

  • 1 November

    Emergency Mass Notification System and Mass Notification Software

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October, 2023

  • 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 …

  • 30 October

    Twitter to become ‘Ads Bed’ for low-paying users

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    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, …

  • 30 October

    MTN appoints David Behr as Head of ICT Centre

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    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” …

  • 30 October

    Saudi proptech, Ejari, Secures $1m in pre-seed funding

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    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 …

  • 30 October

    African firm, invests in Munch Software

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    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 …

  • 28 October

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    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 …

  • 28 October

    Microsoft updates Xbox app on handheld devices

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    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 …

  • 28 October

    Instagram working on an API for Threads

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    Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said in a reply on Threads last night that his team is working on an API for Threads, despite concern that it would help publishers push content more than it would creators. TechCrunch spotted his reply in a thread in which Platformer’s Casey Newton told another user the lack of a developer API is why Threads …

  • 28 October

    iPhone 15 Having Issues BMW Wireless Chargers

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    Apple reportedly says an update is coming to keep BMW and Toyota Supra wireless chargers from disabling iPhone 15 NFC chips. Users have been reporting that their iPhone 15’s NFC chips were failing after using BMW’s in-car wireless charging, but until now, Apple hasn’t addressed the complaints. That seems to have changed as MacRumors reported this week that an Apple …

  • 28 October

    Telecoms Unionists Wants USP Fund Investigated

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    Unionists in the telecoms industry under the aegis of The Association of Telecommunications, Information Technology, Cable Satellite Network Operators and Allied Services Employers of Nigeria (ATICEN) have emphasised the need to investigate the fund established for the provision of telecoms in- frasture in the rural areas across the country. They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as the …

  • 26 October

    3MTT: Lagos and Kano to Get More Beneficiary

    Lagos and Kano have been listed as the top two states from which the highest number of beneficiaries will be selected in the ongoing applications for the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program. According to the implementation plan released by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, in phase one of the program targeting …

  • 26 October

    Nigerian Government Signs 3MTT Deal

    The Federal Government has signed a N1 billion deal with telecom infrastructure company, IHS Tower, to build learning communities across Nigeria for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani announced the partnership on Monday. According to the Minister, the N1 billion funding from IHS Towers also includes a commitment …

  • 26 October

    AI Tools Risky for Forex Traders

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    A report by forex trading platform, Alpari, has identified various ways Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and others could ease forex trading, but with a caution that it could also come with some risks to the traders. According to the report released on Monday, the integration of AI into forex platforms offers traders several benefits, which include allowing them …