Technology
Perplexity Fires Shot at Google with New AI Browser, Comet, Promising Fresh Battlefield for Startup Innovation
In a bold move set to shake up how people find and use information online, Perplexity AI has unveiled Comet, its first AI-powered web...
RevUp Women Initiative Expands to Nigeria to Empower 150 Female Entrepreneurs: Why Does It Matter
Following the success of its inaugural cohort, the RevUp Women Initiative has launched a Nigeria edition aimed at empowering 150 women-led businesses across Lagos,...
In Africa, Nigeria Ends Dual Passport Regime Leveraging Technology: What It Means
Nigeria has officially ended its dual passport regime, unifying all passport issuances under the Enhanced Passport system. The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 8,...
Beyond Apps and Code: How a Nigerian Architect is Reinventing Affordable Housing with Homegrown Machines
The Federal Housing Ministry is evaluating locally built construction machines that may slash costs and streamline affordable housing sparking interest across Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Nigeria’s...
Cameroon Unveils National AI Strategy to Become Africa’s Leading Innovation Hub by 2040
Cameroon has officially launched its National AI Strategy (SNIA), a policy aimed at positioning the country as a continental leader in AI innovation by...
Kenya’s BuuPass Secures Strategic Investment from Yango Ventures: Why It Matters
In Nairobi, Kenya's mobility platform BuuPass has secured a strategic investment from Yango Ventures, the venture capital arm of global ride-hailing and technology conglomerate...
TikTok Allegedly Developing Separate U.S App “M2” Amid Potential Sale
TikTok is allegedly building a separate version of its app exclusively for US users, according to multiple reports seen by Techparley. This development comes as...
Dr. Solomon Ubani Leads the Charge in Reinventing Remote Collaboration with AI
Writing code in pairs is notoriously challenging even more so in remote work environments where miscommunication can spiral quickly. But a Nigerian AI scientist...
Chipper, Monirates, Eversend, and 7 Other Fintech Startups in Africa Transforming Financial Services
Fintech startups in Africa are rewriting the rules of finance. As traditional systems struggle to address the continent’s cross-border trade complexity, and currency fragmentation,...
UAE Biotech Startup, BioSapien Extends Pre-Series A Round Beyond $8M With New Backing
Dubai, UAE, BioSapien, a UAE-based biotechnology startup, has extended its pre-Series A funding round to more than $8 million following fresh investment from MENA-based...
‘I Don’t Use Banks Anymore,’ Students, Freelancers say Fintech Apps are lot more convenient
Across Africa, a new wave of financial technology is revolutionising how people interact with money. No longer reliant on traditional banks, many individuals and...
Nigeria’s tech Startup, Monirates, Launches Real-Time Transfers Between Nigeria and Uganda
Nigerian fintech startup, Monirates has officially launched direct money transfers between the Nigerian Naira (NGN) and the Ugandan Shilling (UGX). The company made the announcement...
