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Some Nigerian startups selected for Y Combinator's S21 batch Y Combinator is selecting startups from around the world to join the Summer 2021 (S21) cohort. At least 117 startups have been chosen thus far, with nine from Africa. Mecho Autotech (Nigeria), Amenli (Egypt), Chari (Morocco), Lemonade Finance (Nigeria), Freterium (Morocco), Floatpays (South Africa), Suplias (Nigeria), Odiggo (Egypt), and ShipBlu (Egypt) are the nine African startups (Egypt). Here are the three Nigerians. Mecho Autot.

Smile Identity has raised $7 million to expand its solution for assisting Africans in establishing their identity online Smile Identity has raised $7 million to accelerate the growth of its product, which enables Africans to prove their identity online. Costanoa Ventures and pan-African venture capital firm CRE Venture Capital led the round. Intercept Ventures, Future Africa, LocalGlobe, and undisclosed angel investors also participated in the funding round. This is Smile Identity's second maj.

MultiChoice's bank accounts in Nigeria have been frozen in connection with an alleged 1.8 trillion dollar tax fraud Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced Thursday that it has directed commercial banks to freeze the accounts of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited (MCN) and MultiChoice Africa (MCA) in an effort to recoup 1.8 trillion in unpaid taxes. MultiChoice Group is a South African entertainment conglomerate and the owner of popular television services DStv and GOtv. Its operati.

How to update your Facebook privacy settings Nobody should provide Facebook with unrestricted access to their data. We haven't forgotten the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which made us fully aware of the extent to which Facebook has access to our private information. Thus, how can you safeguard your data? You can always opt out of a social network entirely. Changing your Facebook privacy settings is a less drastic solution. Here are a few methods for accomplishing that.   Deactivate your .

How Do I Add My Business to Google Maps? Google Maps, formerly known as Google Places, is now integrated into the Google My Business dashboard – Google's one-stop shop for managing and tracking your online presence across all of Google's platforms, including Google Local (Google Maps), Google+, Google Analytics, and Adwords. As you prepare to create your listing, a reminder that, while Google may display businesses from neighboring communities in its "Local" search results (Maps), you ar.

BMW’s actually making the futuristic CE 04 electric scooter For years, we've heard about BMW's electric city scooters, which are not to be confused with electric kick scooters. BMW Motorrad Concept Link, a concept vehicle that envisions the future of expensive micromobility, was unveiled by the German automaker in 2017. Following the November 2020 unveiling of BMW's latest concept scooter, the CE 04, the company is now moving forward with production. The company announced on Wednesday th.

Daystar Power receives $20 million in funding to boost operations in West Africa Today, Daystar Power, a Nigeria-based hybrid renewable energy provider, announced a $20 million investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group subsidiary. This comes on the heels of IFC's announcement in April 2021 that they were considering lending $20 million to Daystar Power. The funding will be used in two ways to expand the company's renewable energy projects in Nigeria, wher.

How to protect your privacy on Android Phones Nowadays, we store a great deal of personal information on our mobile devices, and as a result, these devices know a great deal about us. We happily exchange some of this information, from our location and contacts to our favorite hangout spots and hobbies, for “free” services from companies like Google and others, but there are plenty of less scrupulous individuals and businesses out there who would also like to get their hands on this .

How to tweak your Instagram privacy settings While social networks are fantastic, they are not without security and privacy concerns. If you're looking to deactivate or delete your Instagram account, we've already written a comprehensive article outlining the process. If, on the other hand, you'd like to remain on the social network but have a bit more control over your Instagram privacy settings, continue reading and we'll show you how.   Instagram privacy – set your account to pr.

How to download images from Instagram — Android and PC If you want to save a few of your favorite Instagram shots, it's easier said than done. Because there is no native option for downloading other people's images from Instagram, you'll need to use third-party software. Here are two methods to experiment with on both Android and Windows-based devices. The first method is ideal for casual users because it allows you to download Instagram images one by one without requiring any additional.