BattleBots, the robot fighting organisers, has invited Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to face off in a heavyweight robot-on-robot fighting competition for the title of ‘World’s Most Powerful Tech CEO’. Las Vegas-based BattleBots – one of the best-known event organisers in the fast-growing sport of robot fighting, with a hit US television series – has … Read More “BattleBots challenges Musk and Zuckerberg to bot-on-bot fight” »
Orwell said, “Don’t let it happen”. Well, it happened. The AI genie is out of the bottle and spreading like like wildfire throughout the world. It is being structurally embedded at all levels of society. For every potentially good use, there are multiple horrific uses, like creating a lethal bioweapon in as little as two … Read More “The Shepherds Of The Singularity Or Highway To Doom?” »
The recent surge in virtual properties has established a significant niche within the investment world. Propelled by the emergence of digital landscapes and metaverses, this novel avenue for wealth creation is intriguing investors globally. So, what is digital real estate? It involves owning a piece of property within a digital world, analogous to purchasing a … Read More “Investing in virtual properties: a comprehensive guide” »
startupafrica.news had an amazing interview with Navalayo Osembo-Ombati, founder of the Keyan shoe line designed to be straightforward, no-gimmicks, with classic yet contemporary looks. or those who don’t know you, tell us in a few words: who is Navalayo Osembo-Ombati, and what is Enda? I am the co-founder and CEO of Enda, a made in Kenya running … Read More “Meet Navalayo Osembo-Ombati, Co-Founder and CEO of Enda” »
The financial digital landscape is evolving by the second, in a hyper charged digital economy where developing innovative financial digital solutions is happening faster than the turn of a switch – competition is rife. New problems arise every day that need to be solved. This, coupled with a swift transition into the Fourth Industrial Revolution … Read More “Why Should you become a Sponsor at Digital Finance Africa 2023? – IT News Africa” »
My Pivot Journal is a Ventures Africa weekly series documenting people’s career transitions from one industry to another, especially to tech. Tina Okonkwo’s journey stands as a testament to the power of consistency and adaptability. She has navigated various career transitions, and despite encountering challenges including the lack of fulfilment in some roles and a pandemic impact, … Read More “My Pivot Journal. Tina Okokwo’s journey to becoming a data analyst. “ »
Sexual and mental health stigmatization in Africa has evolved over several decades to a point where negligence to address the issue has led to the continent topping the charts in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and mental health cases. For one, around 11 people per 100,000 die by suicide in Africa yearly, according to the World … Read More “Lightspeed makes first investment in Africa, backing Ghana’s Berry Health” »
South African consumers on both extremes of the income scale are the most affected by the rapid rise in living expenses with pressure exacerbated by unprecedented levels of Eskom’s power cuts. This is according to the latest Consumer Default Index (CDI) figures that track the marginal default rate for credit card, home, vehicle, personal and … Read More “SA’s rich and poor crumbling under financial pressure” »
The Africa fintech accelerator program will be a three-month intensive learning program focusing on business growth and mentoring. The AfDB created the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility as a blended finance facility to accelerate digital financial inclusion in Africa. The VEI competition in 2022 hosted more than 1000 African fintech startups. The steady growth of … Read More “African Fintech Accelerator Program 2023” »
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