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Govt, tech enthusiasts urge citizens to protect personal data, combat misinformation
The government has urged social media users to safeguard their personal data and verify online information using credible sources and digital tools. Smart ...
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Techbyte: Smart Africa launches Africa AI Council to drive the continent’s AI ambitions (TechPoint)
Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative, has launched the Africa AI Council, a new initiative aimed at driving artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and innovation ...
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Techbytes: Egypt dominated Africa’s US$1.8 billion gaming industry in 2024, report reveals (Techpoint)
Africa’s gaming sector experienced significant growth, reaching a revenue of $1.8 billion in 2024, according to data from Carry1st, an African gaming and ...
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Techbytes: Data breach in Kenya’s Business Registration Service puts President Ruto, others at risk (Techpoint.africa)
Kenya’s Business Registration Service (BRS) has confirmed a significant data breach that has exposed sensitive information of numerous private companies, including those associated ...
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Techbytes: Swedfund supports Africa’s digital and climate infrastructure with $41million investment (TechPoint)
Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution, has announced an invement worth over $41 million into the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF). ...
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Govt unveils citizen support service portal to enhance public engagement
The Zambian government has unveiled the Citizen Support Service Portal, an online platform through which people can submit requests, share concerns, and communicate ...
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Techbytes: Nigerian fintech startup, Accrue, raises $$1.58 million seed round (TechPoint)
Lattice Fund has led a $1.58 million seed round in Accrue which the startup says it will use to grow its payment infrastructure, ...
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Techbyte: Perplexed AI offers US government 50% stake in revised TickTok merger proposal (CNBC)
Perplexity AI has modified its proposal to merge with TikTok’s US division, granting the US government the option to acquire a 50 per ...
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Techbytes: Egyptian start-up Fincart secures pre-seed funding to enhance e-commerce logistics (Techbuilt)
Fincart, a platform dedicated to helping e-commerce SMBs optimize shipping and improve cash flow, has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round for an ...
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Techbytes: Nigeria’s GO54 formerly WhoGoHost acquired by South African HostAFRICA (TechPoint)
Nigerian web hosting company GO54 formerly known as WhoGoHost has been acquired by South African HOSTAFRICA. The acquisition, announced on January 14, 2025, ...