Twitch Confirms Massive Data Breach
Twitch, an interactive live streaming service, confirmed a large data breach, pointing to an “error in a Twitch server configuration that was subsequently accessed by a malicious third party.”
Ireland Signs to Join the Global Plan for Minimum Corporate Tax Rate of 15%
Ireland has agreed to join an international agreement that would set a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% across the world.
Google Announces $1B Investment to Support Digital Transformation in Africa, Including Other Initiatives
Google through its Chief Executive Officer, Sundar Pichai, announced plans to invest $1billion over 5-years to support “digital transformation” across Africa. The committed sum is targeted at improving connectivity and investing in start-ups.
Airtel Money Announces Partnership with Flutterwave to Expand Services Across East Africa
Airtel Money just announced a partnership with Flutterwave that allows businesses in East Africa to receive payments from customers of Airtel Money as well as make bulk payments into Airtel Money wallets.
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram Back Online After Global Outage
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram platforms are back online after a massive global outage that shut out users from accessing the social media platforms.
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram Suffer Global Outage
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all suffered global outages midday Monday, this was confirmed in public statements from the three Facebook services and by users of the platform through their Twitter handles.
Simplifi Partners with Veriff to Protect Customers from Identity Fraud
SimpliFi, a Cards as a Service (CaaS) platform for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Pakistan, has entered into a partnership with Veriff, a global Identification Verification Provider to protect SimpliFi customers from identity fraud within their instant card issuance programs.
Ethiopia Reopen Bids for Second Full-Service Telecom Licence
The Ethiopian Communications Agency is calling for bids for its second full-service telecom operating licence with a view to completing the process early 2022.
Cape Town Stock Exchange Opens for Trading
The Cape Town Stock Exchange opened for business on Thursday and it aims to become the Nasdaq of Africa.
Mixed Reaction Over Egypt’s Plan to Tax YouTubers and Bloggers
The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has disclosed plans to tax Egyptian online content creators and this has generated mixed reactions from the general public.