The California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”) filed a complaint in East Texas Federal Court on Friday, against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc, SSNLF, alleging infringement on its Wi-Fi patents.
Rwanda and DR Congo Commit to Boost Trade through Transportation
In a strategic move by Rwanda and DR Congo, representatives of both parties – the Rwandan Minister of Infrastructure, Ambassador Claver Gatete, and Cherubin Okende Senga of DR Congo met at the 33rd plenary session of the African Civil Aviation Commission meeting and held a bilateral exchange on the development of air, road and railway infrastructure projects.
Ethiopian Airlines and IDC Partner to Establish Zambia’s National Carrier
With a capital contribution of $30 million Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC), a national development finance institution based in South Africa, to launch Zambia’s National Carrier, and this appears to be a case of together we can achieve more.
Nigerian Government Hints at Launching Nigerian Air in April 2022
Nigeria is set to launch the operations of its national carrier–Nigerian Air and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the tentative commencement date of April 2022.
MTN and Airtel Receives Nod from CBN to Establish Payment Service Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval-in-principle for Payment Service Bank (PSB) licenses to MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa.
The European Commission Launches ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ to Support EU SMEs on Intellectual Property Matters
The European Commission has launched a new initiative – the ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ to enable EU businesses to find detailed information on African intellectual property matters.
Microsoft Launches Mesh – a Metaverse for Remote Collaboration
Microsoft has announced its plans to launch Mesh for Microsoft Teams – a collaborative platform for virtual experiences. Microsoft will begin to roll out this new feature in 2022, which it had disclosed earlier in the year.
LinkedIn Launches Its Freelance Service Marketplace Globally
LinkedIn, the largest professional networking platform, has launched a new feature – Service Marketplace, where freelancers can access new job opportunities, similar to services like Fiverr and Upwork.
eNaira: Central Bank of Nigeria Launches Digital Currency
The eNaira, a new digital currency created and regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, was finally launched on 25th October 2021.
Facebook Rebrands Company Name to Meta
At the Connect Conference 2021 held today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would now be known by its new corporate name Meta. Meta would serve as the social networking parent company which brings together the company’s apps and technologies under one new company brand.