Do we have a three-part brain — reptilian, mammalian, and human? Curiously, psychology textbooks teach us that we do and neuroscience studies teach us that we don’t. Who to believe? And how did that happen anyway? In the 1960s, Yale University physiologist and psychiatrist Paul D. MacLean (1913–2007) offered the triune brain theory. On that … Read More “Look Out! The “Reptilian Brain” Is Still Here!” »
The White House dismissed the tax cut proposal offered by House Republicans as disproportionately benefiting corporations and the wealthy and likely to add billions to the deficit. President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, Lael Brainard, wrote to allies on Capitol Hill Monday about the plan, signaling the White House is unwilling to entertain the GOP … Read More “White House dismisses GOP tax cut plan as handout to wealthy” »
Sierra Leone has become the fifth African country to grant a license to Starlink, the satellite broadband service launched by California-based SpaceX, the spacecraft company founded by Elon Musk. The country now joins Nigeria, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Mauritius as African nations connected to Starlink. According to the map displayed on Starlink’s website, an additional 19 … Read More “Sierra Leone joins Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service” »
Shopping online is a good place to find cheaper computers and appliances, but grocery prices are still rising at a fast clip. Prices of consumer goods sold online fell 2.3% in May in the US, the ninth consecutive month of declines and the biggest drop since the pandemic started, according to data from Adobe. That … Read More “US food prices are still up 8.2% online even as inflation cools” »
This app-controlled thermal printer produces classy looking labels to get organised and customised ribbons for celebrations, without the need for expensive inks. Epson has just launched its first ever label printers aimed at crafters. The industrial design is compact and sleek, the results are… whatever you want them to be. The printer is teamed with … Read More “Hands-on review: Epson LabelWorks LW-C610” »
Robin van Puyenbroeck Africa is gearing up for a new era of trade and investment, with a focus on collaboration, creativity, and the digital economy. Representatives from three World Trade Center® (WTC®) locations including WTC Cairo, WTC Addis Ababa, and WTC Abuja, highlight the trade prospects and challenges facing Egypt, Ethiopia, and Nigeria in 2023. Egypt: Focusing on … Read More “African Trade And Investment” »
by Fintechnews Africa 9 May 2023 The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announced the issuance and implementation of the Kenya Quick Response Code Standard 2023 . The Standard will guide how Payment Service Providers and banks that are regulated by the CBK will issue Quick Response (QR) Codes to consumers and businesses that accept digital … Read More “Central Bank of Kenya Launches QR Code Mobile Payment Standard” »
With a fast-growing population, Africa is witnessing a remarkable rise in entrepreneurial ventures. From small-scale startups to established enterprises, businesses of all sizes have the burning desire to meet the evolving demands of the population, which seeks innovative solutions, products, and services. However, this dynamic and rapidly evolving business landscape is plagued with several challenges, … Read More “The Africa’s Business Heroes Prize effect: Gricd’s expansion story.” »
Ransomware attacks are wreaking havoc on healthcare, causing major disruptions and posing a significant threat on the systemic functioning of hospitals in service delivery and surgeries. Veronica Schmitt, a cybersecurity expert, Co-founder of the DFIRLABS Digital Forensics and incident Response practice, Assistant Professor at Noroff University in Norway, Security researcher at Medtronic in the US … Read More “Healthcare’s Life-or-Death Battle: Ransomware & Loadshedding Incident Response” »
The E3 Low Carbon Economy Fund for Africa (E3LCEF), a fund by early-stage VC E3 Capital (formerly Energy Access Ventures), and emerging markets-focused investment bank Lion’s Head Global Partners, has hit the first close at $48.1 million. The E3LCEF limited partners include FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank; Swedfund International AB, the Swedish development finance … Read More “E3 Capital and Lion’s Head climate fund hits first close at $48M to back African startups” »
