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In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Nigerian fintech PayDay is looking to sell the company six months after $3 million raise Search Queries related to Metaverse has dropped by 71% Google sued after Maps allegedly directed father returning from daughter’s birthday off a collapsed bridge X/Twitter to discontinue Circles by Oct 31, 2023 NCC to...

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 Africa Microsoft to discontinue WordPad after 28 years of service Nigeria is home to 32% of Africa’s fintech market with 217 companies Jack Dorsey’s Btrust acquires Qala, the Africa-focused Blockchain talent developer Nigeri...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Donald Trump returns back to social media Gbenga Agboola says Flutterwave’s IPO plans remain on track despite unstable market Kenya government sets up 15 member committee to investigate WorldCoin project Instagram Threads launch web browser Kenya court asks Meta and content moderators to settle out of cou...

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 PalmPay Founders Factory Africa closes $114 million round to better serve founders in Africa ChatGPT costs $700,000 to run daily, and OpenAI may go bankrupt in 2024 Nigerian schoolgirls at FGGC Sagamu built an AI robot called Kiki-Sag...

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 app NYSC certificates will now be issued and certified on blockchain technology Bolt introduces scheduled ride trips Airtel partners with Mastercard to allow mobile customers to transfer funds across Africa Spotify female podcaster to launch G...

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 Republic Anonymous Sudan attacks Nigeria’s digital infrastructure over involvement in Niger Starlink classifies South Africa as ‘low-priority’ as regulatory hurdles stall launch NIPOST to prosecute over 500 delivery compani...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Elon Musk has converted Twitter finally to the everything app Bundle shuts down after 3 years of operations CBN should remodel the eNaira to make it attractive to more Nigerians The Kenyan government has been hit by numerous cyberattacks. We also discuss the topic for the week: "Is a tech-driven fuel-on-c...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Apple is testing a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot Nigeria will start producing electric vehicles Jumia Kenya’s employee stole $150,000 by manipulating vendor payment records Nigeria is planning to build a cybersecurity laboratory in 2024 Chris Amani will replace Do Kwon as Terra's CEO The number of Threads activ...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Central Bank of Nigeria hikes interest rate to 18.5% amid soaring inflation Binance was accused of mixing customers’ funds with revenue OpenAI founders worried “super-intelligent” AIs would destroy the world if not strictly regulated An Android app started secretly recording users almost a year after it w...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Elon Musk launches xAI, “a company unravelling the universe’s unanswered questions” Nigerians can now receive diaspora remittances in Naira, according to CBN Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of the launch FTC opens investigation into OpenAI over misleading statements Meta to launch it...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Twitter sues Meta over Thread app Ex-manager who defrauded Amazon of nearly $10 million was jailed for 16 years The new Apple AirPods Pro will also double as hearing aids FIRS plans to collect VAT from market traders using technology. South Africa will admit Starlink if 30% of its equity is owned by women...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. ChatGPT creator OpenAI sued $3 billion for stealing private data to train its AI OPay and MoniePoint dominate Nigeria’s agency banking, controlling 57.8% of 1.5m POS agents Paga CEO rejects Arsenal partnership proposal FTX cryptocurrency exchange to relaunch sooner than expected We also discuss our most s...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Spotify launches new Afrobeat platform to showcase the genre’s evolution Egyptian fintech Agel secures 7-figure pre-seed funding for Sharia-compliant financing Malawi’s Yellow raises $14 million to broaden its solar system and smartphone financing offerings IMF to launch global Digital Currency platform t...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. ‘Avoid offline trips because of accidents and emergencies’ – Bolt warns e-hailing drivers and passengers. Multichoice generated N277 billion from operations in Nigeria in one year. Over 45 Nigerian YouTube channels have more than 1 million followers, the most in any African country. Tinubu signs Data Prot...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. "Stop blackmailing us with passengers"—striking e-hailing drivers slam Bolt and Uber. NIBSS slashes electronic transfer fees from N5 to N3.75k, effective July 1. Haul247 secures $3 million in seed funding to drive innovation in Africa’s logistics industry. Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya rank among the t...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. e-Hailing drivers lament Uber and Bolt’s reluctance to increase fares, threaten to park vehicles Twitter value reportedly drops to $15 billion, only a third of Elon Musk’s purchase price Government, media websites in Senegal suffer cyberattacks amid political tensions MultiChoice launches Moment to expand...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Central Bank of Nigeria hikes interest rate to 18.5% amid soaring inflation Binance was accused of mixing customers’ funds with revenue OpenAI founders worried “super-intelligent” AIs would destroy the world if not strictly regulated An Android app started secretly recording users almost a year after it w...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Guinea’s interim government orders fresh internet shutdown ahead of 2-day anti-govt protest 84.5% of Nigerians negatively affected by CBN’s Naira redesign policy Nigeria to Invest N5.3bn in Digital Birth and death registration platform Google plans to use new A.I. models for ads and to help YouTube creato...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Telecom operators reject NITDA bill The AI takeover of Google Search starts now Twitter to launch encrypted direct messages with voice and video chat to follow Meta content review partner Sama was told by the court to pay moderators Tinder-inspired Cala dares you to swipe left on useless meetings We discu...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Nomba raises $30 million to drive payment solutions for African businesses. You no longer need a password to sign in to your Google account. Discord is making everyone need to pick a new username Buhari’s declaration overrides the new telecom tax policy. Crypto investors lost over $103 million to thefts i...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Thodex’s Farul Fatih Ozer jailed in Turkey two years after allegedly fleeing with $2bn Twitter’s blue check apocalypse is here Yellow Card rewards “A whole in Your Wallet” winner with 1 bitcoin Apple launches its savings account with 4.15% interest rate Google CEO Sundar Pichai warns society to brace for...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Dropbox will cut 16% of its staff as it seeks to take advantage of the new “AI era of computing.” Multichoice confirms Nigerians will pay more for DStv and GOtv subscriptions starting May 1st. Clubhouse is laying off more than half of its workforce. Lyft will cut 1,072 employees, or 26% of its workforce....

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. African crypto payment startup, Lazerpay shuts down VC funding for the cryptocurrency sector drops by 80% in Q1 2023 Paxful CEO, Ray Youssef responds to allegations of substance abuse, money-laundering in Coindesk report on Paxful’s unravelling OpenAI to pay users up to $20,000 for detecting ChatGPT bugs...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Ghanaian Uber and Bolt drivers decry ‘sudden and forceful’ digital tax Cash App Founder Bob Lee stabbed to death in San Francisco AfDB approves $525,000 grant to create a digital hub for African fintechs Bitcoin platform with over one million Nigerian users shuts down We discuss our big story for the week...

In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world. Google says it removed over 5.2 billion bad ads in 2022 Kaspersky prevents about 300,000 attacks on IoT devices Kora enables Africans to accept USD payments with new USD card-acquiring G7 calls for stricter regulations on cryptocurrencies UK-Nigeria Tech Hub and Google for Startups offer $3M cloud credit...