Leadership Soft Skills in Africa

Introduction The African tech industry is booming, promising to revolutionise the continent's economic landscape. However, for this potential to be fully realised, there's an urgent need to focus not just on technical prowess but also on the leadership soft skills of tech entrepreneurs. This article delves into why nurturing these qualities is indispensable for the…

March 29, 20240Comments

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OpenAI Sora Hollywood

OpenAI has initiated a strategic engagement with Hollywood's elite studios, such as Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery, to introduce its groundbreaking video generation technology, Sora. The move aims to mitigate concerns within the film industry about the potential adverse effects of artificial intelligence on the sector. Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, and Brad Lightcap, the…

March 29, 20240Comments

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Facial Recognition Discrimination

An Uber Eats driver, Pa Edrissa Manjang, has received a settlement due to the "racially biased" facial-recognition technology that barred him from accessing the app, hindering his ability to work. Manjang, who started with Uber Eats in November 2019, initially faced no issues. However, the app, utilizing Microsoft's technology, intensified its identity verification demands, leading…

March 28, 20240Comments

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M-Pesa West Africa Expansion

Safaricom, Kenya's leading mobile network operator, is strategically expanding its renowned mobile money transfer service, M-Pesa, into West Africa. Launched in Kenya in 2007, M-Pesa transformed the landscape of banking and monetary transactions, becoming an essential service for millions. However, as it enters the West African market, M-Pesa faces a new challenge: a region bustling…

March 27, 20240Comments

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Google AI Chatbot Election Policy

Google has implemented a new policy for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, Gemini, limiting the types of election-related questions it will answer. This decision, detailed in a recent blog post, reflects the tech giant's cautious approach to handling sensitive election information amidst global elections, including in India, the US, the UK, and South Africa. A…

March 20, 20240Comments

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Uber Australian Settlement

In a significant legal development, Uber has agreed to a substantial settlement of A$271.8 million ($178.3 million; £140 million) in response to a class action lawsuit in Australia, brought forward by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers on behalf of over 8,000 taxi and hire car operators and drivers. This lawsuit was rooted in claims of income loss…

March 18, 20240Comments

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Africa Internet Outage

Internet Connectivity Challenges Across the African Continent Africa has been grappling with significant internet disruptions, affecting several countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. Initially reported last Thursday, the outages caused considerable inconvenience, leaving millions without reliable internet service. Although services have been mostly restored in Liberia and South…

March 16, 20240Comments

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Xiaomi Electric Vehicle

Xiaomi, a leading Chinese technology firm, will make its debut in the automotive industry with the delivery of its first electric vehicle (EV) later this month. The announcement, scheduled for March 28, will reveal the pricing details of the eagerly anticipated vehicle. Known for its prominence in the smartphone industry as China's fifth-largest manufacturer, Xiaomi…

March 12, 20240Comments

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Reddit IPO

Reddit, the widely used social media platform, is targeting a valuation of up to $6.4 billion as it prepares to offer its shares to the public next week. The company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange, but it has not yet made a profit. According to a U.S. filing, Reddit seeks to…

March 11, 20240Comments

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iOS-to-Android data transfer

Apple has announced plans to facilitate a smoother transition for users switching from iOS to Android in response to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which took effect today. The move, part of a broader compliance strategy with the new legislation, includes support for third-party app stores rev, used terms for EU developers and enhanced…

March 7, 20240Comments

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