Welcome to Techbytes with Technext. Here we bring to you a brief round-up of everything exciting about the tech space across Africa. From startup announcements to new inventions and the latest gbas gbos on the social space. We'll be sharing industry important highlights and exploring the news within the news. We'll also be bringing experts to share opinions about major news for the week. Let us begin!
In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world.Okra Solar secures $12m in series A funding to drive mesh-grid electrification in AfricaMicrosoft to discontinue WordPad after 28 years of serviceNigeria is home to 32% of Africa’s fintech market with 217 companiesJack Dorsey’s Btrust acquires Qala, the Africa-focused Blockchain talent developerNigeria signs MoU with India to upgrade learning facilities in Nigerian schoolsWe also discussed the topic for the week: "NUC introduces software engineering, cybersecurity, and others to the university curriculum". We discuss the new courses introduced into Nigerian University through the National Universities Commission including Cybersecurity, and Data Science.
In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world.Donald Trump returns back to social mediaGbenga Agboola says Flutterwave’s IPO plans remain on track despite unstable marketKenya government sets up 15 member committee to investigate WorldCoin projectInstagram Threads launch web browserKenya court asks Meta and content moderators to settle out of courtWe also discuss the topic for the week, "Balancing Roles: Navigating Social Media Influencing and an Inspiring Tech Sis" as we discuss the social media trend of underestimating female tech professionals based on their social media activities and how she has been able to balance both.
In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world.Moniepoint enters Nigeria’s consumer banking segment, to rival Opay and PalmPayFounders Factory Africa closes $114 million round to better serve founders in AfricaChatGPT costs $700,000 to run daily, and OpenAI may go bankrupt in 2024Nigerian schoolgirls at FGGC Sagamu built an AI robot called Kiki-SaggyMark Zuckerberg no longer interested in a cage fight, says Elon Musk is unseriousWe also discuss the topic for the week: "Expectations for the new Minister for Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani" as we discuss what the appointment means for the tech space and Nigeria's digital economy as well as what we expect him to do over the next 4 years.
In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world.X (Twitter) users will soon be able to make video calls on the appNYSC certificates will now be issued and certified on blockchain technologyBolt introduces scheduled ride tripsAirtel partners with Mastercard to allow mobile customers to transfer funds across AfricaSpotify female podcaster to launch GenZ-focused podcast networkWhatsApp to battle Microsoft, Zoom and Google with screen-sharing featureWe also discuss the topic for the week: "Making Money with Twitter's Ad Share Program"
In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world.Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirms cutting electricity supply to Niger RepublicAnonymous Sudan attacks Nigeria’s digital infrastructure over involvement in NigerStarlink classifies South Africa as ‘low-priority’ as regulatory hurdles stall launchNIPOST to prosecute over 500 delivery companies for not obtaining licensesX (Twitter) Blue subscribers can now hide their verification checkmarks if they wantThreads to launch desktop version after losing more than 50% of its users