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Telkom, the South African telecom company, has removed Netflix from its video service According to Telkom SA SOC Limited, a South African telecommunications provider, the streaming service Netflix Inc. will no longer be available on the company's set-top box beginning in October. According to Wanda Mkhize, Telkom's Content Executive, a contract between Telkom and Netflix has expired, and the agreement will not be renewed in the near future. This omission was not accompanied by an explanation o.

Another Facebook whistleblower has expressed an interest in testifying before the Congress  Sophie Zhang, who previously stated that she felt she had "blood on her hands" as a result of her time spent working at Facebook, told CNN on Sunday that she is willing to testify before Congress about the company. She also stated that she had provided documentation pertaining to the company to a law enforcement agency in the United States. In a lengthy memo written last year after being fired from.

Data Science Nigeria creates AI-powered products for the underserved MTN Nigeria's Olubayo Adekanmbi took a study leave in 2014 to complete a PhD in London. He previously led the telco's Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Data Science division, overseeing Africa's largest database. During his PhD, he collected data in the UK, China, India, and the US. He was more exposed than ever to the enormous economic value of big data and AI. In the UK, where he spent a lot of time, he saw how universi.

Woofline Pets, the leading pet community, rebrands as Petmi In February of this year, a Nigerian-based pet company launched a mobile application with the goal of assisting pet lovers in networking and connecting with one another. Members of the platform are able to upload photos of their pets, chat with other pet lovers, ask questions about pet health and have them answered by veterinarians, search for pet services, and take advantage of numerous other features. Since its inception, Woofline .

Emergence Capital has invested in Bitmama, a company that is utilizing Blockchain Technology Bitmama Inc., a highly secure and rapidly growing cryptocurrency platform that enables users to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets at the best rates possible through the use of its proprietary blockchain software technology. Emergence Capital is a growth markets early-stage investor in innovative and highly impactful businesses and is pleased to announce its investment in t.

Payday, a new fintech startup founded by Favour Ori, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding Pre-seed funding has been raised by Payday, a Pan-African financial technology company. The company has raised $1 million in total. According to the startup, the funds raised will be used to develop an online payment system that is comparable to PayPal in functionality. As stated in the announcement, the funding round was supported by a number of investors, including LofyInc, Microtraction, Magic Fun.

Opay is the only African fintech listed in the 2021 Top 250 by CB Insights Africa's technology startup landscape has remained dominated by financial technology companies for the foreseeable future. These fintech companies have gained traction, attracted additional funding, and generally established themselves as beacons of hope for the African technology space. Fintech companies have raised the vast majority of the continent's top six funding rounds so far in 2021, according to data from Pitch.

API Mono has successfully raised $15 million in a series of funding rounds led by Tiger Global An initial round of funding totaling $15 million has been raised by Mono, a fintech startup based in Africa that allows users to connect their bank accounts to financial apps with a simple click on their smartphones. In addition to Tiger Global, new investors including Target Global (a previous investor in neobank Kuda), General Catalyst, and SBI Investment participated in the funding round. As a re.

Instagram is rolling out new 'take a break' and 'nudge' features In order to protect the mental health of teens and young users, Facebook wants to give them the option of viewing alternative content while on Instagram or taking a break from the app. According to CNN, Vice President for Global Affairs and Communications Nick Clegg announced the new feature, which will be used in conjunction with the existing 'nudge' feature. As a result of her testimony before the United States Congress, whistl.

Create a collaborative space for your employees The debate over whether open-plan spaces or closed partitioned spaces are more conducive to productivity and effectiveness in the workplace has raged for decades. In either case, creating a space where developers can come together to discuss and brainstorm ideas and projects is a fantastic addition to any workspace. Creativity is stimulated, as is communication and group dynamics, and a sense of belonging is developed among the members of the tea.