The United Nations is a hard core Ministry of Truth. Fleming states that “they” – the UN – vastly outnumber the misinformation “haters”; she is dead wrong and living in her own fantastical bubble. However, as the pinnacle of Technocracy, the UN will do everything it can to quash all opposing narratives so that the … Read More “Protecting Technocrat Oligarchs On Digital Platforms” »
Africa’s tech landscape is rapidly evolving and so is its startup culture. As a result, many African startups are now taking centre stage, with their innovations and creative ideas gaining recognition on a global scale. From Nairobi to Lagos, young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to solve local problems and create innovative new businesses. These startups … Read More “Bridging the Gap: Gullit VC Launches Startup Accelerator” »
Hybrid cloud environments have gained significant traction in the business world, offering a blend of public and private clouds to meet diverse needs. However, effectively managing and optimizing these complex infrastructures can pose challenges without comprehensive visibility and control. That’s where hybrid cloud observability emerges as a game-changer, empowering businesses with a hidden advantage to … Read More “The Hidden Advantage: How Hybrid Cloud Observability Maximizes Business Potential” »
South African digital banking platform TymeBank has raised $77.8 million in a pre-Series C round led by African-focused growth-stage fund Norrsken22 and Swiss global impact investment firm Blue Earth Capital. TymeBank expects to close its Series C round later this year, it said in a statement. Tencent, the lead investor in the fintech’s $70 million … Read More “South African challenger bank TymeBank raises $77.8M from Norrsken22 and Blue Earth Capital” »
In 2021, Nigeria ranked amongst the top 10 crypto trading volumes globally. Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin trading volumes reached over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022. President Bola Tinubu’s manifesto suggests that the nation review existing Security Exchange Commission regulations on digital currency. Nigeria’s blockchain space has significantly influenced the continent’s tech transformations within … Read More “Crypto in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu” »
Credit: Anna Kucherova / Shutterstock Around the world, rainforests are becoming savanna or farmland, savanna is drying out and turning into desert, and icy tundra is thawing. Indeed, scientific studies have now recorded “regime shifts” like these in more than 20 different types of ecosystem where tipping points have been passed. Around the world, more … Read More “Why ecosystem collapses may occur much sooner than expected” »
The past 12 months have been a difficult time globally for fintechs and startups looking to raise funds from venture capital (VC) funds. In the first quarter of 2023, global funding reached $76bn – a 53% decline from the $162bn that was raised in the same period last year. The slowdown in global fundraising can … Read More “‘Strong use cases underpin strength of African fintech’” »
Are you sitting comfortably? We are. If a job involves a great deal of sitting down – which is practically every office-based job – top of the list of priorities for any employee should be a good chair. What constitutes a good chair in 2023? An ergonomic, body-friendly design is crucial. Breathable materials, so you … Read More “Hands-on review: Boulies Effectual Series office chair” »
No less than eighty UBI trials are underway globally, and many more have already started and ended. UBI is an original construct of Technocracy from the 1930s, where everyone in society would receive the same allocation of energy script that would expire at the end of the allocation period. Today, UBI solves the problem of … Read More “Universal Basic Income And The Anti-Human Agenda” »
MSMEs are crucial for economic growth globally, including in Nigeria. And for a long time in Africa’s largest economy, they have served as the lifeblood fuelling economic growth and development by creating jobs, reducing poverty, and generating wealth. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says that MSMEs account for 96 per cent of businesses, 84 per … Read More “Fiducia aims to propel Nigeria’s supply chain finance ecosystem to new heights of growth” »
