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Babajide Duroshola joins M-KOPA as Country Manager to spearhead the company's expansion in Nigeria M-Kopa, a financial technology company based in Kenya, has expanded into Nigeria and appointed Babajide Duroshola, the former CEO of Safeboda, as the new Country Manager to lead its team. Earlier this year, the company conducted a pilot test in Nigeria of its solar systems and smartphone financing options and saw a significant adoption rate. Mayur Patel, M-Chief KOPA's Commercial Officer, stated.

YouTube finally launches its short video service, YouTube Shorts, in Nigeria YouTube Shorts, the company's short-form video service, has launched in Nigeria. Following its initial announcement in September 2020, YouTube expanded its availability to over 100 countries. Nigerian users will be able to access the beta version of the service on Wednesday, July 14. YouTube Shorts enables anyone to reach a new audience using only their smartphone and the Shorts camera. Nigerian YouTube users now have.

The Central Bank of Nigeria enacts regulations prohibiting mobile money operators from providing lending and remittance services Financial inclusion is a critical objective for a large number of Africa's developing nations. Only 67.5 million of Nigeria's 105.5 million adults have a bank account with which to conduct financial transactions. This means that 64% of adults in the country are banked, while 36% are unbanked. Mobile money operators, or Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), as the Central .

Confidence Staveley is the first Nigerian woman to be named a finalist for the Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Award Confidence Staveley, affectionately known as the 'Relatable Cybersecurity Queen,' has been named a finalist for the prestigious Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Award 2021. Confidence is the first Nigerian and the first African to be a finalist in her category, the Cybersecurity People's Choice. The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Award is an annual ceremony honoring female cybe.

AfriGlobal announces the launch of AfriCover247 AfriGlobal's strategy is to leverage technology innovations to assist Nigerians in extracting savings and purchasing instance policies, thereby disrupting the country's traditional insurance industry model. The digital platform is designed to facilitate 24/7 insurance transactions, from start to finish, and the application is available on Android and iOS. In other words, the app serves as a 24/7 digital insurance transaction platform that enable.

8 Things You Should Know To Reach Your Dreams  Everyone has dreams and aspirations and the wonderful thing is - you can truly have anything you want if you are ready to develop the right attitude and take the right decisions. Some of the sure steps to achieving your dreams include:  1. Be Happy and Positive 2. Be Focused Forward & Visualize Your Dream 3. Make Every Step Fun 4. Break Down Your Plans Into Little Pieces 5. Don’t Listen To Negative People 6. Find Help and .

Why Internet Exchange Points are critical to boosting connectivity in Africa The Internet Society has released a new report that analyzes Africa's Internet ecosystem, including the state of interconnection and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering costs. The report, titled "Moving towards an interconnected Africa: the 80/20 Initiative," also emphasizes the critical need to expand Internet access across the continent, particularly in light of the.

What an Amazon Breakup Would Look Like and Why It's a Win for Brands Amazon is on the verge of dissolving, and marketers should be prepared to capitalize on the opportunity. It's difficult to imagine life — as we know it — without Amazon. Amazon is the starting point for 63 percent of consumers' online shopping searches, and the online retailer is expected to capture 50% of the entire e-commerce market by 2021. However, with a new administration in the White House and ongoing cong.

The Role of Encryption in Protecting LGBTQ+ Community Members Encryption is the process of scrambling data in such a way that it can only be read by someone who possesses the keys to open and unscramble the data. It is a tool designed to assist Internet users in maintaining the privacy and security of their online data and communications, and it is critical in protecting daily digital activities such as online banking, shopping, and healthcare, as well as preventing data breaches and ensuring p.

SolarWinds Hackers Continue to Target Microsoft, With a Special Emphasis on Support Staff Combating cybersecurity is a constant battle of wits and abilities that frequently leaves IT professionals feeling as if they are barely fending off the never-ending attacks of a giant whack-a-mole defensive game of chance. Consider Microsoft and the infamous SolarWinds supply chain hack that made headlines last December. Its full ramifications are unknown, but the threat continues to fester in hundreds o.

Researchers Find Smart Devices Ripe for Hacker Attacks Thousands of hacker attacks were launched against a network of smart home devices created by researchers in order to determine the risk the devices pose to consumers. According to researchers at the NCC Group, Which?, and the Global Cyber Alliance, during the first week the "honeypot" network was online, 1,017 unique scans or hacking attempts were directed at the network's devices, which included smart TVs, printers, wireless security came.

Reputation Management: Duking It Out With Doxing Apart from cancel culture and politics, one of the more heinous threats lurking in the internet's shadows is the slander industry. Unsuspecting individuals are frequently the victims of websites that promote slanderous, frequently unverified information about individuals. This false and vilifying information persists in perpetuity on the internet and has the potential to tarnish an otherwise spotless reputation. Online access to personal informa.

Pollution-eating car shown off at Goodwood Festival At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a car designed to clean the air as it drives was unveiled. The Airo, designed by British designer Thomas Heatherwick, is expected to enter production in China in 2023, with a goal of producing a million units. The radical design aims to address not only pollution, but also to assist in resolving the "space crisis." Critics are skeptical that it will ever be more than a concept vehicle. Mr Heatherwick is b.

Everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch OLED Nintendo announced its latest Switch model in a very Nintendo-like fashion, dropping the announcement without preamble or warning - at the very least, we now know it's coming! The Switch (OLED model), or Switch OLED as it is already known, looks incredible. It is not the significant upgrade that some hoped for, with performance remaining on par with previous Switch consoles. It does, however, bring a larger and more luxurious screen to the.

Labs By ARM 3.0 Demo Day The third edition of Labs by ARM's Demo Day will take place on Wednesday, 30th June 2021 at 4:00 PM (WAT) via Zoom. The event, which drew investors, corporate executives, technology leaders, members of the press, and senior executives from the ARM Group, provided an opportunity for startups in this year's cohort to showcase their progress and pitch for investment and partnership opportunities. Labs by ARM is a 12-week Accelerator programme developed by Asset & Reso.

Drone Use in Today's Society: From Analytics to Emergency Response This is the drone era, and unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are increasingly becoming a part of daily life. As drone technology advances, industries and governments alike are discovering new uses for this emerging technology. TechNewsWorld spoke with several experts to learn how drones are being deployed and what the future holds for their use. One common thread running through all of their perspectives is that drones are no.

Apple Sidecar: How Apple is leveraging the iPad to improve the Mac Apple's Sidecar is a new feature included in MacOS 10.15 Catalina that enables you to use an iPad as a second display in conjunction with your Mac. Additionally, owners of iPad Pros can use their tablet as an input device when paired with an Apple Pencil. How does the Sidecar feature work for Mac users? This concludes our discussion of Apple Sidecar. How does Sidecar function? Apple's Sidecar technology is identical to that o.

5G subscriptions to top 70 million in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2026 Two reports were released that forecast the post-pandemic world and the future of 5G in Sub-Saharan Africa and throughout the world. Ericsson Mobility's recently released report (EMR) highlights distinct trends in each market, including Sub-Saharan Africa. Ericsson forecasts that 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed 580 million by the end of 2021, fueled by an estimated one million new 5G mobile subscriptions daily. The forecast.

5 emerging social media giants of the future According to statistics, there are currently 3.78 billion social media users, which is expected to grow by 3.9 percent by 2025. Among other factors, this dramatic increase in the number of social media users is due to people being attracted to the ease with which they can access high-quality information. Social media is not just a necessary tool for survival. It is a self-contained industry that is transforming how humans work, acquire knowledge, s.

8 Key Benefits of DevOps  DevOps has quickly gained the attention of the IT industry, and for good reason. With an ever-changing and fast-paced work environment, faster delivery and shorter turnaround times have become critical for an organization's growth in the software development space. As a result, DevOps was born out of the desire to produce high-quality output with a minimum of post-production errors. Let us gain a thorough understanding of DevOps, the benefits of DevOps, the disadv.