Samsung Launches Galaxy F56 5G — Its Slimmest F Series Smartphone Yet
On May 8, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy F56 5G, its slimmest smartphone yet in the F series lineup, measuring just 7.2mm thick. The device offers a blend of cutting-edge features, including a premium camera setup, AI editing tools, and a long-term software support plan with six generations of Android upgrades. Under the hood, the smartphone […]
Zamfara State Partners with Oracle to Launch Digital Skills and Youth Empowerment Initiative
In a bold step toward digital transformation, the Zamfara State Government has signed a landmark agreement with Oracle to develop digital skills, empower young people, and build workforce capacity under the Oracle University Skills Development Initiative (SDI). The signing took place on April 29, 2025, at Oracle’s London offices. The partnership, facilitated through the Zamfara […]
Ethio Telecom Unveils Zemen GEBEYA to Transform Ethiopia’s Digital Commerce Landscape*
Ethio Telecom unveils Zemen Gebeya
dLocal Expands Partnership with PayPal to Unlock Payment Access in Over 40 Emerging Markets
dLocal, a cross-border payments specialist focused on emerging markets, has strengthened its collaboration with PayPal to simplify local payment processing in over 40 additional countries. This expansion aims to help global businesses seamlessly reach new customers in Latin America, EMEA, and APAC regions. Through dLocal’s infrastructure, users of PayPal’s Enterprise Payments platform (formerly Braintree) can […]
Schneider Electric appoints Canninah Dladla as the first female Cluster President for English-speaking Africa, enhancing leadership in sustainable energy solutions
Schneider Electric has named Canninah Dladla as the new Cluster President for English-speaking Africa, with her appointment taking effect on 1 June 2025. This milestone marks the first time a woman will lead the region for the company. Dladla will take over from Devan Pillay, who has focused on advancing digital transformation and sustainable energy […]
LinkedIn Launches BrandLink, Its First Creator Revenue-Sharing Program
LinkedIn Introduces a new method for creators to make money.
CSCS Teams Up with MTN Nigeria to Launch USSD Service for Capital Market Access
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has partnered with MTN Nigeria to roll out a USSD-based service aimed at improving access to capital market information for investors across the country. According to a report by Punch Newspaper, the new service allows MTN subscribers to instantly retrieve key investment details—such as portfolio updates and asset values—directly […]
DUOLINGO SET TO REPLACE SOME WORKERS WITH AI, CEO REVEALS
Language-learning platform Duolingo has announced a significant shift in its workforce strategy, revealing plans to replace many of its contract workers with artificial intelligence (AI). In a company-wide memo shared earlier this week, CEO and co-founder Luis von Ahn reaffirmed Duolingo’s commitment to becoming an “AI-first” organisation. He emphasised the need to rethink workflows entirely, […]
TRUMP INDICATES OPENNESS TO ANOTHER TIKTOK DEADLINE EXTENSION
U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled he’s open to extending the June 19 deadline for ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, to sell off its U.S. operations. The move comes amid ongoing tensions over trade and national security issues. Originally, ByteDance was supposed to divest TikTok’s American assets by January 19, as mandated by […]
