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    FairMoney Fastest-Growing Company in Africa 2024

    FairMoney, Africa’s leading neobank, has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in Africa according to the Financial Times. The ranking, developed in collaboration with Statista, highlights FairMoney’s exceptional and resilient growth since its establishment in 2017. FairMoney’s category-leading growth between 2019 and 2022 underscores its dedication to expanding services that drive financial inclusion and economic empowerment for millions of consumer and business bank users. FairMoney’s Co-Founder & CEO Laurin Hainy expressed gratitude for the recognition while emphasizing the company’s ongoing commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer empowerment. FairMoney’s continuous pursuit of growth and improvement reflects its mission to…

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    AI to Aid Business Registration – CAC 2024

    The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is taking a significant step towards streamlining business registration in Nigeria by exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. This initiative aims to significantly reduce registration times, bringing them down to mere minutes, and aligning Nigeria with global best practices. Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, Registrar-General and CEO of the CAC, announced this development during a meeting with the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI (National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure), Khalil Suleiman Halilu. To achieve this ambitious goal, the CAC will leverage NASENI’s expertise in AI and high-powered computing (HPC) products. Magaji emphasized the need for ongoing technological…

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    BV6600 Pro, BL8800 Pro, and BV8900 To Be Unveiled

    Blackview is gearing up to launch its latest rugged phone, BL9000 Pro. It has the latest FLIR® Lepton 3.5, continuing the advantages of its predecessors. Find out more below! As a rapidly growing tech brand, Blackview continues to push the boundaries of innovation. After the successful releases of BV6600 Pro, BL8800 Pro, and BV8900—three rugged phones equipped with thermal imaging— Blackview has deepened its partnership with FLIR®, a leader in the thermal imaging industry. According to official sources, Blackview is gearing up to launch its latest rugged phone, BL9000 Pro. It has the latest FLIR® Lepton 3.5, continuing the advantages…

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    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 Zeepay, a pioneer in digital termination of remittances (DTR) and mobile money services operating across over 20 countries. Since its establishment in 2014, Zeepay has specialized in facilitating cross-border payments into mobile wallets, particularly in underserved markets. Injaro’s investment aims…

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    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” strategy. The strategy will see MTN focusing on the development of world-class ICT solutions, including strategic alliances with major cloud computing infrastructure providers, also known as ‘hyperscalers.’ Behr will succeed Vaughn Naidoo, who served as the interim CEO of the…

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    Nigeria now a member of the Global Privacy Assembly

    Nigeria has been admitted as a member of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in recognition of its efforts in data privacy and protection. The key consideration for the membership was the enactment of a data protection law, that is the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in June this year. Similarly, the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) under the Act as the independent data protection authority for Nigeria is a key index in assessing the adequacy of data protection in a country. The decision on Nigeria’s accreditation was announced…

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    Wheelchair-accessible robotaxi to launch in 2024

    Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, revealed a wheelchair-accessible robotaxi that it says could start picking up disabled passengers as soon as next year. The reveal of the newly accessible robotaxi is a major step toward fulfilling the dream of people with vision, hearing, and mobility impairments, who have long held out hope that autonomous vehicles represent a new way of getting around. The vehicle is a version of Cruise’s fully driverless, shuttle-sized Origin vehicles, which lack traditional controls like steering wheel and pedals. It has been modified to include a retractable ramp, as well as added…

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    Can Apple Replace your TV With Vision Pro Headset?

    Whеn Apple unveiled thе Vision Prо headset аt WWDC 2023, it revealed thаt it wаѕ targeting twо key markets with thе gadget: thе workplace аnd home entertainment. But whilе thе uѕе cases оf a “spatial computer” аrе exciting, thе idea оf virtual reality headsets replacing thе bеѕt TVs соuld bе a littlе wау off. Of course, аѕ a gaming entertainment device, thе immersive capabilities аrе аn еntirеlу diffеrеnt story аnd I suspect thаt will bе аnоthеr major pull fоr mоѕt buyers. But whеn it соmеѕ tо watching a movie оr TV show, thеrе’ѕ a glaring issue thаt I think will…