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WhatsApp Now Reads the Group Chat for You

WhatsApp now gives you a quick summary of group messages, while Threads adds trending topic markers to keep you in the loop.

Here’s what’s new across your favorite social media platforms.

Meta’s Favorites Get Verified for Free

From TikTok’s U.S. only app, to Meta gifting free verification badges, here’s what’s new on your favourite platforms.

Couchpiece: My Story

On this week's series on the couch, settle down and make yourselves comfortable. This is a couch piece with a difference. Permit me to speak directly from my heart to yours, as I tell you MY STORY. And this will be in three phases; My Story; Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit, and What About You?

 

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On Starlink’s New Lagos Office, Multichoice Woes and PAPPS Card

Starlink now has an office in Lagos despite its recent issues with the regulator in Nigeria.

On the front-burner for this episode of weekly Tech updates are multichoice, big bank moves and PAPPS Card.

Setting the Record Straight: Myths vs Facts About Vaccines

Misinformation about vaccines is everywhere. From fertility fears to population control conspiracies.

In this episode, Founder, ATSUR, Dr. Ayodeji Bakare (aka Doki Onifere) breaks down what’s real, what’s not, and why vaccine education still matters in Nigeria today.

Couchpiece: Being Secure in Ourselves

On this week’s couch series with Ekene Ezeji, our topic is inspired by a personal resolution to stop letting the fear of man shape my responses. As we discover who we are and how others can define us, we can afford to be gracious, even in setting boundaries for others. We will be looking at this topic from three angles; 

• MEN PLEASERS/EYE SERVICE
• THE FEAR OF MAN IS A SNARE
• BE SECURE IN YOURSELF

Join me for a soul to soul session.

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MTN’s Dabengwa Data Centre Opens; Eskom wants Crypto Money; Airtel vs mPesa; and Wave’s $137 Debt Raise

While MTN plans to rival services offered Microsoft Azure, Google and Amazon with its new $120 million data centre in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria named after Sifiso Dabengwa, Eskom plans to service crypto and blockchain services.

Could this help pay off Eskom’s billion rand debt? Can Eskom even service high energy demanding crypto services?

Also, Airtel seems to be biting off mPesa’s big pie in Kenya as Airtel gain more market share while Safaricom’s mPesa loses. Nonetheless, mPesa is still the giant in the room, controlling more than half of the market.

Wave just announced another big raise and this unicorn isn’t backing down anytime soon. This good news comes just as we receive news about some startups that also saw good funding rounds close up just a few weeks back.

Couchpiece: Time

On this week series on the couch with Ekene Ezeji, we're looking at the topic of TIME.

There are only 24 hours in a day and 12 months in a year. No matter how much we wish that time were elastic! How do we make time count towards our purpose? How do we track our purpose through the different seasons of life.

How do we know when to move on? How do we make the most of the season we’re in?

Here’s a sneak peak at inspirations behind this week’s series on TIME ⏰.

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TTS: 1billion for African Startups, Nigeria Links NIN to Credit

$1 billion already Halfway into 2025 in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem.

Here are the stories that shaped the past week in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem, from investments/deals flow to regulations, corporate news and foreign news influencing Africa.

Ads Are Coming to WhatsApp

Meta is testing ads, promoted channels, and even paid subscriptions on WhatsApp. Because who needs peace and quiet in a messaging app?

Listen to learn more about your favourite social media platforms.