El Salvador Becomes First Country to Make Bitcoin a Legal Tender
El Salvador formally adopted bitcoin as a legal tender on 7th September 2021 and became the first country in the world to do so.
China Enters a New Era of Data Protection and Privacy
China enters a new era of data protection and privacy as it recently passed laws that regulate data processing activities associated with personal and non-personal data.
Hello Tractor and ColdHubs Emerge Winners of the Inaugural $1.5 Million Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge
Heifer International confirmed in a press release that Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, founder and CEO of ColdHubs and Jehiel Oliver, founder and CEO of Hello Tractor, were selected as the winners of the inaugural US$1.5 million Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge.
Virgin Mobile Set to Shut Its Business Doors in South Africa
South Africa’s first mobile virtual network operator, Virgin Mobile, will be shutting its business doors in South Africa by the end of November 2021.
United States Court Jails Hacker for Fraud Scheme Exceeding $2.6 Million
A hacker named Bamidele Muraina was sentenced to a jail term of five years and ten months in the United States for hacking into multiple tax preparation and accounting firms.
Fintech Apps in the Middle East: myFawry Ranked First!
myFawry earned the top spot on the “Top 15 Fintech Apps In The Middle East” list published by Forbes Middle East.
Kenya Copyright Board Deregisters Three Collective Management Organizations
The Kenya Copyright Board has taken a decision to revoke the license for three Collective Management Organizations: Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP), Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK), and the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK).
The Numbers from the Dalberg Survey are Doing all the Talking
In a recent survey carried out by research and consulting firm – Dalberg, analysis is given of Kenya’s progress on its digital transformation journey.
Taking Notes from China: Ethiopia Ready to Ditch Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter?
As recently disclosed by the Information Network Security Agency (INSA), Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, although it does not plan to block the global services.
T-Mobile Cyberattack: Details on Customer Data Breach
T-Mobile confirmed the unauthorized access to some T-Mobile data in what it tagged a highly sophisticated cyberattack.