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    Thursday Roundup: Technology and the Nigerian Elections, Fire Outbreak at MXIT Headquarters, Facebook’s Traffic Control Tool

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    Chioma Nkemdilim
    140 months ago
    Thursday Roundup: Technology and the Nigerian Elections, Fire Outbreak at MXIT Headquarters, Facebook’s Traffic Control Tool

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    Here are the news making rounds in the tech ecosystem:

    8 Ways Technology is Having an Impact on the Nigerian Elections>
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    Fire at the MXIT Offices
    In the early hours of yesterday, around 2am, there was a fire outbreak at a part of the offices at Mxit HQ.

    Facebook’s Traffic Control Tool will Help with Connectivity Problems
    The Facebook team has developed a tool known as ATC (Augmented Traffic Control), which allows developers control the connection that a device has to the internet.

    50 Finalists Selected in the #HackJozi Challenge
    The #Hack.Jozi Challenge has picked 50 finalist from the initial 144 applications received.

    Vivazim will Pioneer MNVO IN Zimbabwe
    Zimbabwe-based startup, Vivazim, will be the first company in the country to use MNVO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) business model to provide services to mobile subscribers.

    Jovago and Trivago Join Forces to Provide Accessible Hotel Bookings
    This latest development will definitely expand their hotel library.

    CITI Incubates Entrepreneurs Students at UCT, SA
    CITI want to help entrepreneurs develop their ideas into viable products and services, so that these solutions find the people.

    3 Winners in the Hak for Big Choices Challenge
    The winners represented three major categories i.e. Design & Technology, Healthcare and Education.

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  • Tanzania’s Amsons offers $182.89m to acquire Kenya’s Bamburi Cement from Swiss firm
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    Tanzania’s Amsons offers $182.89m to acquire Kenya’s Bamburi Cement from Swiss firm

    Adonijah Ndege
    19 months ago
  • Nigerian cloud provider hit with ransomware attack as government agency works to “swiftly resolve incident”
    Cropped shot of an unidentifiable hacker using a laptop late at night. Image Source: Bloomberg.
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    Nigerian cloud provider hit with ransomware attack as government agency works to “swiftly resolve incident”

    Ganiu Oloruntade
    19 months ago
  • “Our vision is now global,” says Nigeria’s Access Holdings as it begins $233 million capital raise
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    “Our vision is now global,” says Nigeria’s Access Holdings as it begins $233 million capital raise

    Ganiu Oloruntade 19 months ago
  • EdTech funding decline takes centerstage at Mastercard Foundation conference
    A panel on investment challenges and opportunities in African EdTech. L-R: Nene Diallo,Regional Partner Access to Finance, Mastercard Foundation; Isaac Nyangolo, Co-Founder and CEO, Zeraki; Tochukwu Ezeukwu, Regional Director, AVPA; and Ruth Wairimu, Investment Manager, Acumen Fund
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    EdTech funding decline takes centerstage at Mastercard Foundation conference

    Joseph Olaoluwa 19 months ago
  • As cholera cases mount in Nigeria, this website wants to keep you safe
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    As cholera cases mount in Nigeria, this website wants to keep you safe

    Faith Omoniyi 19 months ago
  • Mastercard Foundation conference spotlights Africa’s edtech startups
    Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy is joined on a panel by Joseph Nsengimana, director, Mastercard Foundation & Robert Hawkins, Senior Education Specialist, the World Bank at the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Conference
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    Mastercard Foundation conference spotlights Africa’s edtech startups

    Frank Eleanya 19 months ago

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