Tech
Techbytes: India cracks down on 25 streaming apps over ‘obscene’ content (TechCrunch)
In one of its largest digital crackdowns yet, India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming platforms accused of promoting “obscene” content, targeting ...
Tech
Techbytes: Starlink reportedly suffers longest outage ever, knocking thousands offline worldwide
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service experienced one of its most significant international outages on Thursday, after an internal software failure disrupted connectivity for ...
Tech
Techbytes: UK government considers two-hour social media time limit, curfews for children
Social media limits for children in the United Kingdom are reportedly being planned by the government to tackle “compulsive” screen time, the technology ...
Tech
Five Zambian tech students off to China for Huawei’s Global ICT training programme, cultural exchange
Five outstanding technology students from various universities across Zambia have reportedly departed for China to participate in Huawei’s flagship global Corporate Social Responsibility ...
Tech
Techbytes: Mutati calls for independent venture capital fund to drive Zambia’s innovation agenda
Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, has called for the establishment of an independent venture capital mechanism in Zambia, warning that bureaucratic ...
Tech
Techbytes: CEO of Astronomer, Byron, resigns after viral kiss cam video
The Chief Executive Officer of the technology firm Astronomer Inc, Andy Byron, has resigned after being caught canoodling on camera at a rock ...
Tech
Techbytes: Egyptian Fintech startup PALM, secures seven-figure pre-seed funding (Tech in Africa)
Egyptian fintech startup PALM has raised a seven-figure pre-seed funding round led by 4DX Ventures, with participation from Plus VC and a group ...
Tech
Techbytes: Tech CEO, Bryon, caught in embrace with colleague in Coldplay kiss cam drama; sparks cheating allegations
A tech Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has found himself at the center of a social media storm after being caught in an embrace ...
Tech
Techbytes: ORA technologies reportedly secures $7.5 million series A in Morocco’s largest local-led tech round (TechAfrica)
The Moroccan startup, ORA Technologies, has reportedly closed its Series A for a total of $7.5 million, led by Azur Innovation Fund alongside ...
Economy
AU Pan-African parliament pushes for harmonized AI policy, digital inclusion across Africa (video)
The African Union (AU) Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has called for the harmonization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies across the continent to address challenges ...
