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TTS - AI Gets More Funding in Africa

As Liberia Decides, AI Gets More Funding in Africa
We pray for peace in the Middle East and wish Liberia well as she decides new leaders

Tech Word: DEEP FAKE - Any audio or video that has been altered and changed to make it seem authentic or credible.

11 African Startups make Google’s AI Program
Kenya’s Safaricom fires 33 staff for corruption & Fraud Allegations
Liberia decides new leaders
Heavy rains cause emergency situation in Cameroon
Researchers claim Measles, COVID, Mumps Single Dose Vaccine Break

Catch up on the latest Tech News on #TonysTechSide.

TTS - 2023 Cyber Threat Review and Insights on 2024

Join Ethnos' Director of Service Delivery, Goodness Okpani, and the CISO at Globus Bank, Martin Igwe, for the first Episode of this cybersecurity podcast series on the 2023 Cybersecurity Threat Landscape and Predictions for 2024.

TU - Tech-Savy Wedding: Tips and Tricks for the Modern Couple

Weddings these days are getting high-tech. here are some tips to transform yours to a Modern Wedding.

TTS - Why Opay Nigeria has a lot to explain

Opay is trending in Nigeria because Nigerians on X formerly Twitter found that they had Opay account numbers without registering for them.

Investigations are ongoing but Opay has a lot to explain.

 

Tech Word: CYBERSECURITY - This is the set of processes, practices and technologies, designed to protect networks, devices, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access.

 

• Nigeria gets a new digital economy plan
• Kenya officially joins the Pan African Payments and Settlement System
• Africa's Flutterwave launches mobility program in India
• Ghana launches a $550 billion Energy Transition and Investment Plan
• Kenyan Committee Recommends Shutdown of Worldcoin
• Africa's Flutterwave launches mobility program in India

 

Catch up on the latest Tech News on #TonysTechSide.

 

TTS - Why Africa’s Largest Crypto P2P Market Still Suffers

Blockchain solutions & Consulting firm, Convexity, released a report that gives a fresh insight into the complexities of the day-to-day crypto peer-to-peer market in Africa’s largest crypto market, Nigeria.

 

A highlight of the Convexity report is the demonstrated shift in trade volume and adoption in recent years. From occupying the third position globally in 2020 to sliding to 18th in 2021 and finally, 17th in 2022, there has been a palpable decline.

 

Data and Research Analyst, Sandy Om'Iniabohs and Research team at Convexity Technologies Limited, Abel Goji Data, share insights into the Nigerian Crypto P2P Market.

TTS - Can African Logistics Startups Benefit from the AFCTA?

The global logistics market size was $7.98 trillion in 2022 while the total logistics cost in Africa stood at $344.2 billion.

 

If intra Africa trade stands low at just 14.4% of total African exports and UNCTAD forecasts that the AfCFTA could boost intra Africa trade by about 33% and cut the continent's trade deficit by 51%, how can logistics startups benefit?

 

Director of Sales, Stephen Elisha and Chief Operations Officer, Taiwo Fapju, both at ShipAfrica.io, share their expert thoughts on this conversation.

CC - Have Blue Checkmarks Lost Their Value Due to Paid Verification?

Tech Gist:

- Facebook goes through look rebrand

- Meta Expands Its Paid Verification Program to Business Accounts

- YouTube Announces New Creator Tools, Including Generative AI Options.

Catchup on the latest tech news on #CruiseCtrl with @Mide.

CC - Are Pigs Hearts Replacing Human Hearts?

Tech Gist:

-Did you know that a few minutes of physical exercise can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke? Even for something as minute as entering public transport or climbing the stairs, as well as other things.

- France is said to vaccinate millions of ducks against bird flu.

- Non communicable diseases said to be getting more prevalent in Nigeria as a result of aging and changes in lifestyle of people.

- Pig's hearts are now being used instead of the human hearts during transplant.

 

Catchup on more of the latest tech news with @Mide on #CruiseCtrl.

B2B - Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Insights from Kayode Adebayo’s Journey

Ready for a cup of inspiration? Join us as we chat with the founder of Ckrowd, Kayode Adebayo, in the latest episode of Back to Base. Kayode's journey is a must-listen.

TTS: Renewed Hope for Nigeria at 63

As Nigeria celebrates 63rd Independence anniversary, a Nigerian Sexagenarian, Journalist and former Director at Nigeria’s Ministry of Information, Charles Adeyemi S. shares nuggets of advice to the country he loves dearly.