https://tech.africa/mtn-zambia-starlink-direct-to-cell/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/pLozXkRkdhg/maxresdefault.jpg MTN Zambia becomes the first African operator to test Starlink Direct-to-Cell MTN Zambia completes Africa first Starlink Direct-to-Cell field test, transmitting data and fintech transactions via satellite ahead of commercial launch. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pLozXkRkdhg 2026-03-06T22:55:58+02:00 https://tech.africa/paypal-nigeria-backlash/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/buAsNnFYDro/maxresdefault.jpg PayPal's Expansion Faces Nigerian Backlash Nigerians reject PayPal's late Africa push via PayPal World, citing past exclusions while local fintechs like Flutterwave filled the gap. Too little, too late? https://www.youtube.com/embed/buAsNnFYDro 2025-12-20T21:13:50+02:00 195 https://tech.africa/uk-revokes-visa-free-access-botswana/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/0jaF2ohZ7BI/maxresdefault.jpg UK Revokes Visa-Free Access for Botswana The UK’s decision to require visas for Botswana citizens marks a significant shift, potentially tied to both asylum trends and the introduction of Botswana’s CBI scheme. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0jaF2ohZ7BI 2025-10-14T19:46:37+02:00 260 https://tech.africa/botswana-cbi-plan/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Gh1FjfI3jls/maxresdefault.jpg Botswana announces Citizenship by Investment Program Botswana surprises with a Citizenship by Investment program to diversify from diamonds. Explore its strong passport, economic drivers, & potential global impact. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gh1FjfI3jls 2025-09-29T18:27:22+02:00 311 https://tech.africa/revolut-plan-south-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Pe2eoZOC_PE/maxresdefault.jpg Revolut Targets South Africa with Banking Licence Bid Fintech giant Revolut plans to enter South Africa, applying for a banking licence to offer innovative financial services in Africa's biggest economy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pe2eoZOC_PE 2025-09-29T06:50:51+02:00 96 https://tech.africa/direct-flights-between-nigeria-and-brazil-opportunities-and-impacts/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/fD-hAhIGk1Q/maxresdefault.jpg Direct Flights Between Nigeria and Brazil: Opportunities and Impacts In this article, we discuss the Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASA) between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Federal Government of Brazil https://www.youtube.com/embed/fD-hAhIGk1Q 2025-09-24T06:00:00+02:00 527 https://tech.africa/3-ixps-into-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/vfShB3m8rYM/maxresdefault.jpg The Big Three Internet Exchanges Expanding into Africa Explore how DE-CIX, AMS-IX, and LINX are transforming Africa's internet with IXPs in Lagos, Nairobi, Mombsa, Kinshasa, Cairo and more! https://www.youtube.com/embed/vfShB3m8rYM 2025-05-06T10:43:13+02:00 465 https://tech.africa/ixpn-1tbps/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Hi-fdrDzRGg/maxresdefault.jpg IXPN Reaches 1Tbps Milestone: A New Era for Nigeria’s Internet Exchange The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has achieved a significant milestone by hitting a peak traffic of 1 Terabit per second (Tbps) for the first time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hi-fdrDzRGg 2025-04-29T11:51:42+02:00 210 https://tech.africa/starlink-sa-hope/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/bDMZeKDN24s/maxresdefault.jpg Starlink in South Africa: Hype or Hope? Exploring if South Africa needs Starlink: strong telecom vs. rural gaps. Fast satellite internet's role analyzed by Oluniyi David Ajao. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bDMZeKDN24s 2025-03-31T08:58:40+02:00 228 https://tech.africa/built-web4africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/MYVxlqRPgjE/maxresdefault.jpg How I Built Web4Africa From Scratch: A Journey of Resilience and Innovation Oluniyi David Ajao shares how he built Web4Africa from scratch in 2002, scaled it with no funding, and navigated a pre-digital era to Success. Read and share. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYVxlqRPgjE 2025-03-26T19:45:50+02:00 671 https://tech.africa/10-starlink-alternatives/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/h9I2nVtEEO4/maxresdefault.jpg 10 Starlink alternatives Following Starlink's relative success, multiple upstarts have emerged aimed at giving Starlink some serious competition. In this video, I will share 10 of https://www.youtube.com/embed/h9I2nVtEEO4 2025-03-15T06:56:36+02:00 334 https://tech.africa/starlink-black-south-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Ss_pdSKqu6U/maxresdefault.jpg Starlink not black enough for South Africa? The premise Elon Musk is getting much pushback over his post on X (formerly known as Twitter) about Starlink not being allowed to operate in South Africa https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ss_pdSKqu6U 2025-03-09T08:43:11+02:00 198 https://tech.africa/brazil-digital-nomad-visa-faq/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/E_ySMr5_lr8/maxresdefault.jpg Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (30 FAQs) Discover the ins and outs of Brazil's Digital Nomad Visa with this comprehensive guide! From eligibility and application to living in Brazil, we cover 30 FAQs. https://www.youtube.com/embed/E_ySMr5_lr8 2025-02-19T12:08:47+02:00 827 https://tech.africa/new-showmax-2/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/W0zrEwQjSDY/maxresdefault.jpg New Showmax 2.0: Worse? Better? Discover the latest on Showmax: new features, user challenges, and improvements. Get insights into the transition to the Peacock platform and more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/W0zrEwQjSDY 2024-02-09T11:47:06+02:00 521 https://tech.africa/starlink-not-sa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/4TZ59u2zzsY/maxresdefault.jpg Why is Starlink not in South Africa? We're exploring SpaceX's Starlink service is NOT available in South Africa. Let's find out! Considering the leader of SpaceX is Elon Musk… Considering https://www.youtube.com/embed/4TZ59u2zzsY 2024-01-17T11:19:06+02:00 https://tech.africa/showmax-new-look/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/1WFHx5OVBv8/maxresdefault.jpg Showmax unveils 2024 Revamp with Exclusive Premier League Streaming and New Originals Showmax's 2024 revamp brings a new app, over 1,300 hours of originals, and an exclusive Premier League mobile plan, transforming African streaming. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1WFHx5OVBv8 2024-01-13T08:38:23+02:00 https://tech.africa/african-digital-nomad-visas/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/iVTZFl_dcow/maxresdefault.jpg African Countries with Digital Nomad Visas Dive into our latest YouTube video where we explore the Digital Nomad Visas of Cape Verde, Seychelles, Mauritius, and Namibia! https://www.youtube.com/embed/iVTZFl_dcow 2024-01-06T16:48:16+02:00 https://tech.africa/starlink-expansion-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/kXlP5IzaJCI/maxresdefault.jpg How SpaceX's Starlink is expanding into Africa As of December 2023, Starlink has expanded into 8 African countries. Find out which they are. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kXlP5IzaJCI 2023-12-29T14:57:02+02:00 https://tech.africa/best-hosting-company-nigeria-2023/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Zv3uj6vM_Z4/maxresdefault.jpg Web4Africa named Best Local Hosting Company in Nigeria Web4Africa wins 'Best Local Hosting Company' at the 2023 .NG Awards, recognizing its excellence in web hosting and .NG domain name services. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zv3uj6vM_Z4 2023-11-21T09:02:02+02:00 https://tech.africa/web4africa-boosting-ghana/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Qf6KiWeo2mM/maxresdefault.jpg Harness the Power of the Web: Top Hosting Tips for Ghanaian Businesses Unlock digital success with Web4Africa - Ghana's top choice for secure, reliable, & fast web hosting. Tailor-made solutions for your business’s online needs! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qf6KiWeo2mM 2023-10-10T12:20:17+02:00 https://tech.africa/dot-ng-domain-price-2022/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/NYDOJ9Wt2zU/maxresdefault.jpg .ng domain prices have dropped again .ng domain prices have been dropping even further since the beginning of March 2022. Several .ng registrars have lowered the costs for 2nd-level .ng https://www.youtube.com/embed/NYDOJ9Wt2zU 2022-03-16T06:30:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/digital-realty-teraco/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/SysqnQHDmZA/maxresdefault.jpg Digital Realty acquires 55% stake in Teraco Data Centres Digital Realty has announced a 55% controlling stake in Africa's leading data centre group, Teraco Data Environments. This is Digital Realty's 3rd https://www.youtube.com/embed/SysqnQHDmZA 2022-01-04T12:22:19+02:00 https://tech.africa/nigeria-ecommerce-growing/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/khdnP0rNWUA/maxresdefault.jpg How Nigeria is evolving into Africa's leading E-Commerce Powerhouse Many factors make a country an e-commerce powerhouse. Nigeria happens to have most of them already while growing into the others. This article seeks to https://www.youtube.com/embed/khdnP0rNWUA 2021-12-30T13:20:37+02:00 https://tech.africa/soole-movie/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/fVR-U7gtaD0/maxresdefault.jpg Soòlé: the comedy and action thriller Soòlé is one movie I would rate very highly for several reasons. Read on to find out why. Low expectation The only teaser I watched on Facebook that https://www.youtube.com/embed/fVR-U7gtaD0 2021-12-13T19:29:48+02:00 https://tech.africa/africa-data-centres-los1/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/snD5Wz_pcEM/maxresdefault.jpg Africa Data Centres' LOS1 launched in Lagos Nigeria Africa Data Centres' LOS1 data centre was launched at an elaborate event in Eko Hotel Victoria Island on Friday 26 November 2021. Government officials https://www.youtube.com/embed/snD5Wz_pcEM 2021-11-28T12:15:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/dot-ng-domain-discount-2021/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/gJKXFQpoq0w/maxresdefault.jpg .NG Domain prices are being discounted .ng domains are on promotional discounts until the end of December 2021 at Web4Africa. The offer applies to the first-year domain registrations only https://www.youtube.com/embed/gJKXFQpoq0w 2021-11-13T16:50:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/toyota-hybrid-2021/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/iq_ynvGu-Pc/maxresdefault.jpg More Toyota Hybrid Vehicles for South Africa Toyota South Africa recently announced the introduction of two new hybrid models into the South African market. The Corolla and RAV4 now have hybrid https://www.youtube.com/embed/iq_ynvGu-Pc 2021-09-15T08:46:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/ghana-jollof-showmax/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/O5siT6O-O3Q/maxresdefault.jpg Ghana Jollof is coming to Showmax Ghana Jollof is a new comedy series involving Basketmouth that would be available to stream on Showmax. The soundtrack was released as a single last week https://www.youtube.com/embed/O5siT6O-O3Q 2021-09-08T18:32:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/slay-movie-on-netflix/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/-qoYkltt1Yw/maxresdefault.jpg Slay Movie on Netflix This movie is a goofy comedy that attempts to throw some light on the world of slaying. Lower your expectations. :-) https://www.youtube.com/embed/-qoYkltt1Yw 2021-08-22T03:15:57+02:00 https://tech.africa/google-pixel-5a-5g/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/7czvrfzDtp4/maxresdefault.jpg Google Pixel 5a with 5G announced Although Google Store (the tech giant’s official hardware store) is not available in South Africa, it doesn’t hurt to drill over their latest smartphone https://www.youtube.com/embed/7czvrfzDtp4 2021-08-20T15:57:48+02:00 https://tech.africa/wordpress-hosting-advantages/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/pgJ_hf7gxgA/maxresdefault.jpg WordPress Hosting by Web4Africa: 4 Advantages What is WordPress Hosting? WordPress is an open-source platform that powers millions of websites around the globe. It is generally designed for all types https://www.youtube.com/embed/pgJ_hf7gxgA 2021-08-12T14:17:37+02:00 https://tech.africa/wapf-2021/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Gwt_SatdLwc/maxresdefault.jpg West Africa Peering Forum (WAPF) 2021 Stakeholders from the region and beyond will examine how to foster peering and Interconnection and propose solutions to help networks connect the unconnected and provide high-speed, reliable, and resilient Internet to people at lower costs. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gwt_SatdLwc 2021-07-27T02:03:47+02:00 https://tech.africa/blood-red-sky/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/U8M_1eyrBtQ/maxresdefault.jpg Blood Red Sky movie on Netflix Blood Red Sky is an action thriller movie that was directed by Peter Thorwarth and released to Netflix on 23 July 2021. https://www.youtube.com/embed/U8M_1eyrBtQ 2021-07-25T20:40:42+02:00 https://tech.africa/mobile-verification-toolkit/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/2mzJEW4ZJ8g/maxresdefault.jpg Pegasus Spyware: Detection Toolkit released by Amnesty International MVT is a forensic tool to look for signs of the Pegasus spyware (and other) infections in smartphone devices. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2mzJEW4ZJ8g 2021-07-25T15:17:41+02:00 https://tech.africa/apple-iphone-12-sales/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/X1b3C2081-Q/maxresdefault.jpg Apple iPhone 12 series is a hit with record sales volume The iPhone 12 series of smartphones have turned out to be a massive hit for Apple Inc. The smartphone maker has not experienced this much sales since the https://www.youtube.com/embed/X1b3C2081-Q 2021-07-03T04:06:53+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-x20/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/B5zkVFp7jrg/maxresdefault.jpg Nokia X20 5G smartphone with 4 Cameras You cannot fault me for describing the Nokia X20 as a low-budget version of the Nokia 8.3 5G smartphone. It has many of the features offered by the 8.3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/B5zkVFp7jrg 2021-07-02T03:04:40+02:00 https://tech.africa/ios-14-6/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/R9yNHGJmejk/maxresdefault.jpg Apple releases iOS & iPadOS 14.6 The latest versions of iOS for iPhones from models 6s, iPadOS, WatchOS and TVOS were released on Monday May 24. iPad 14.6 PodcastsSubscription support for https://www.youtube.com/embed/R9yNHGJmejk 2021-05-26T16:05:51+02:00 https://tech.africa/closer-edge/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/DnlwmfGBjpI/maxresdefault.jpg Closer to the edge: how edge computing will drive Industry 4.0 We’ve been in the process of transitioning to Industry 4.0 (aka the fourth industrial revolution) ever since the German government coined the term in https://www.youtube.com/embed/DnlwmfGBjpI 2021-03-05T08:00:31+02:00 https://tech.africa/web4africa-rw-domains/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/t_czd8PKetA/maxresdefault.jpg Web4Africa becomes accredited for .RW Domains Web4Africa has been accredited by the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance to offer .RW domain names to clients worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t_czd8PKetA 2021-02-17T20:37:06+02:00 https://tech.africa/atu-afrinic-collaborate/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/HUZdAx_RTbw/maxresdefault.jpg ATU & AFRINIC collaborate to enhance efficient and secure internet connectivity in Africa The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) have today signed an MOU aimed at jointly undertaking https://www.youtube.com/embed/HUZdAx_RTbw 2021-02-13T05:20:09+02:00 https://tech.africa/south-african-domains/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/fVRarw8JlcY/maxresdefault.jpg Types of South African Domains & which to register Unknown to many, there are several types of South African domain types to choose from when registering one for your website. Find out more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fVRarw8JlcY 2021-02-04T06:08:55+02:00 https://tech.africa/fnb-virtual-card/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/jyvjZoujH6E/maxresdefault.jpg FNB launches Virtual Visa Cards FNB Virtual Visa Cards: how to generate one from the FNB Banking app, find your CVV, and use the virtual card for safe online payments in South Africa. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jyvjZoujH6E 2021-01-23T03:00:12+02:00 https://tech.africa/signal-messaging-app/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/3eC4Hp4MNBA/maxresdefault.jpg Why Signal messaging app is trending Signal messaging app is suddenly the most downloaded free app on iOS and Android. This article offers some in-depth explanation. In the first week of https://www.youtube.com/embed/3eC4Hp4MNBA 2021-01-10T14:10:27+02:00 https://tech.africa/centos-alternatives/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZpE9MTT4GdU/maxresdefault.jpg CentOS alternatives following pivot by RHEL RedHat, sponsors/owners of the CentOS project, announced a new direction for CentOS in the first week of December 2020 that has thrown the web hosting https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpE9MTT4GdU 2020-12-13T06:30:50+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-8-3-5g-south-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/E2jg0LBocx8/maxresdefault.jpg Nokia 8.3 5G in South Africa Nokia 8.3 5G price and availability in South Africa. Compare contract deals from Vodacom, MTN, and Cell C for this global 5G smartphone by HMD Global. https://www.youtube.com/embed/E2jg0LBocx8 2020-12-12T18:20:11+02:00 https://tech.africa/apple-m1-mac-south-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/5AwdkGKmZ0I/maxresdefault.jpg Apple M1 MacBook & Mac Mini South Africa: Prices The newly announced Macbooks and Mac Minis that are making use of the new Apple M1 chips are already officially available in South Africa, two weeks after https://www.youtube.com/embed/5AwdkGKmZ0I 2020-11-22T14:46:22+02:00 https://tech.africa/dell-servers-for-sale/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/4RaELFaMlh4/maxresdefault.jpg Dell PowerEdge Servers: R710, R610, R810, R210, T610 for sale A range of some used 11th generation Dell PowerEdge servers is available for sale in Randburg, South Africa. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4RaELFaMlh4 2020-11-18T06:15:30+02:00 https://tech.africa/crowd1-scam/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/M0EjjArvzXA/maxresdefault.jpg BBC Africa Eye reveals Crowd1 to be a scam BBC Africa Eye has published an investigative video report that reveals the European Crowd1 scheme to be a pyramid scam. https://www.youtube.com/embed/M0EjjArvzXA 2020-11-02T11:21:43+02:00 https://tech.africa/ricta-virtual-workshop-2020/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/hWMjBRS5ruE/maxresdefault.jpg Domain Name Branding (RICTA Virtual Workshop) A Domain Name Branding workshop which would be held on 9th October 2020 would be moderated by Mrs Grace M. Ingabire, the CEO of RICTA. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hWMjBRS5ruE 2020-10-05T12:45:48+02:00 https://tech.africa/apple-event-sept-15-2020/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/b13xnFp_LJs/maxresdefault.jpg Apple Event — September 15 Apple Event — September 15 https://www.youtube.com/embed/b13xnFp_LJs 2020-09-15T16:41:20+02:00 https://tech.africa/edisciples-debuts/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/B6QDKYc57og/maxresdefault.jpg eDisciples.com Debuts Free Tech Solution for Churches eDisciples has launched an all-in-one online Church management service. The service, available at edisciples.com, gives Church leaders everything they https://www.youtube.com/embed/B6QDKYc57og 2020-09-15T15:27:27+02:00 https://tech.africa/samsung-galaxy-note20-design/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/IPu35IqevK4/maxresdefault.jpg Samsung Explains the Inspiration Behind the Galaxy Note20’s Design The launch of the first Note created an entirely new product category – the phablet – and laid the foundation for the big and bold designs that have https://www.youtube.com/embed/IPu35IqevK4 2020-09-15T14:58:11+02:00 https://tech.africa/ixps-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/5oIiP-p4zJM/maxresdefault.jpg IXPs in Africa Internet traffic is growing in Africa and increasingly becoming localized. Content providers like Facebook, Google etc are bringing content closer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5oIiP-p4zJM 2020-08-17T04:14:08+02:00 https://tech.africa/enov8-solutions-launches-evisit/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/QLTPYvjbPss/maxresdefault.jpg Enov8 Solutions Launches eVisit Enov8 Solutions limited, an African Information Technology company in Lagos, Nigeria; has over the years, provided transformative solutions to industries https://www.youtube.com/embed/QLTPYvjbPss 2020-08-13T11:31:55+02:00 https://tech.africa/new-dell-latitude-7410-chromebook-enterprise-announced/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/06F8YnEvv7g/maxresdefault.jpg New Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise announced Chrome OS has accelerated its expansion within businesses amid the shift to working from anywhere. The new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise, a 14-inch https://www.youtube.com/embed/06F8YnEvv7g 2020-08-13T11:17:06+02:00 https://tech.africa/5g-south-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/0h4_sJbnRsI/maxresdefault.jpg 5G in South Africa Read about the 5G networks in South Africa as well as their coverage, prices, frequences, smartphones and routers they support. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0h4_sJbnRsI 2020-07-23T04:11:24+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-7-2-features/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/-Zs1ykUKL28/maxresdefault.jpg 7 features I prefer about the Nokia 7.2 over Nokia 7 Plus (Review) Having used the Nokia 7 Plus for 2 years, I decided the Nokia 7.2 which was announced and released in September 2019 was a worthy upgrade. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Zs1ykUKL28 2020-07-11T12:16:22+02:00 https://tech.africa/the-perfect-picture-10-years/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/PuuGRfXOjxo/maxresdefault.jpg The Perfect Picture - 10 Years Later Over 10 years ago, The Perfect Picture was released to much acclaim and raving reviews. The sequel is now available on via streaming. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PuuGRfXOjxo 2020-07-10T06:06:36+02:00 https://tech.africa/lg-velvet-5g-south-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/HYEkEJlYZ0U/maxresdefault.jpg LG Velvet 5G unveiled by LG South Africa The LG Velvet ThinQ 5G 128GB was officially unveiled by LG South Africa this week and is already working on Vodacom and MTN's respective 5G networks. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HYEkEJlYZ0U 2020-07-09T18:40:50+02:00 https://tech.africa/mtn-sa-5g-launched/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/GbgeRLZGlOM/maxresdefault.jpg MTN South Africa Launches its 5G network MTN SA today announced the launch of its 5G network promising higher data speeds, ultra-low latency, increased reliability and greater network capacity. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GbgeRLZGlOM 2020-06-30T14:14:10+02:00 https://tech.africa/payoneer-prepaid-wirecard/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/jlAOGFrGeiY/maxresdefault.jpg Payoneer Prepaid Mastercard Cards are frozen due to Wirecard woes All Payoneer Prepaid Mastercard cards are effectively frozen considering they are issued by Wirecard UK. Freelancers and fintechs are directly affected. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jlAOGFrGeiY 2020-06-27T02:48:16+02:00 https://tech.africa/starlink-satellite-signups/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/giQ8xEWjnBs/maxresdefault.jpg Starlink Satellite Broadband accepting signups The Starlink satellite broadband project is now accepting signups for service updates and notifications from all over the world. https://www.youtube.com/embed/giQ8xEWjnBs 2020-06-24T04:04:05+02:00 https://tech.africa/dell-powerstore-2020/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/djaISXtSGLo/maxresdefault.jpg Dell Technologies announces Dell EMC PowerStore Dell EMC PowerStore is up to seven times faster, three times more responsive than previous Dell EMC midrange storage arrays. https://www.youtube.com/embed/djaISXtSGLo 2020-05-05T14:03:21+02:00 https://tech.africa/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-tim/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/XJathTit-Q4/maxresdefault.jpg Interview: The current status and future of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, & Blockchain Technology Interview: The current status and future of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, & Blockchain Technology by Tim Akinbo. Episode 1 of TECH dot AFRICA Interview Series. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XJathTit-Q4 2020-04-23T06:00:33+02:00 https://tech.africa/iphone-se-2020/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/SQIbeAk-bFA/maxresdefault.jpg Apple iPhone SE (2020) Apple iPhone SE (2020) specs, price, and features. A 4.7-inch smartphone with A13 Bionic chip, Touch ID, and the best single-camera system in an iPhone. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SQIbeAk-bFA 2020-04-15T16:25:05+02:00 https://tech.africa/ipad-pro-2020/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/09_QxCcBEyU/maxresdefault.jpg Apple's 2020 iPad Pro is a next Gen computer Apple has announced a new iPad Pro that brings the iPadOS closer to a full-fledged computing experience, than ever before. The new iPad Pro now comes with https://www.youtube.com/embed/09_QxCcBEyU 2020-03-22T14:30:21+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-8-3-5g/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/SO-M3J1H0pQ/maxresdefault.jpg The Nokia 8.3 5G Smartphone The smartphone announced by HMD Global is a well-rounded affordable 5G device and even more enticing based on the global range of frequencies it supports. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SO-M3J1H0pQ 2020-03-20T03:30:09+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-announces-new-smartphones-new-services/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/NvDyZLOyD1o/maxresdefault.jpg Nokia 8.3 5G, 5.3, 1.3 Smartphones & HMD Connect by HMD Global HMD Global announced a range of new Nokia smartphones and new services. These include Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 1.3 and Nokia 5310 Xpress Music. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NvDyZLOyD1o 2020-03-19T16:44:53+02:00 https://tech.africa/queen-sono/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/1zgxDFEifyI/maxresdefault.jpg Queen Sono debuts on Netflix Queen Sono is the first African TV series commissioned by the global web streaming service Netflix that debuts on 28 February 2020 to a global audience. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1zgxDFEifyI 2020-02-27T18:00:19+02:00 https://tech.africa/netflix-nollywood/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/OspStJSEtG4/maxresdefault.jpg Nollywood (Nigerian) Movies on Netflix Netflix is becoming host to a number of Nollywood movies. We list some of the best Nigerian movies including Merry Men, King of Boys etc. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OspStJSEtG4 2020-02-23T13:32:01+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-7-plus/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/OTVuVI2yX0g/maxresdefault.jpg Nokia 7 Plus: Specs, Price, Review, Features, Camera Nokia 7 Plus specs, price, camera review, and features. A mid-range smartphone with 6-inch display, Snapdragon 660, dual rear cameras, and Android One. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OTVuVI2yX0g 2020-02-16T21:32:17+02:00 https://tech.africa/hmd-global-starts-rolling-out-android-10/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/gLCSITL-f7Y/maxresdefault.jpg Android 10 update out for the Nokia 6.1 Plus & Nokia 7 Plus HMD Global has started rolling out Android 10 update for the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The last device to receive the update was HMD’s Nokia 7.1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/gLCSITL-f7Y 2020-01-08T11:43:21+02:00 https://tech.africa/allan-story/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/rCzO976p0LM/maxresdefault.jpg Allan's story - Using the web to help young people find work Many young South Africans are unable to access job opportunities due to a lack of financial resources and the necessary work experience. This is changing... https://www.youtube.com/embed/rCzO976p0LM 2019-12-06T15:00:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/chatfin-sa-vehicle-license-whatsapp/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/o4jd7OEORSk/maxresdefault.jpg ChatFin simplifies SA vehicle license renewals over WhatsApp Infobip, a global cloud communication company for businesses, and a leader in omnichannel customer engagement has enabled WhatsApp Business API for ChatFin. https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4jd7OEORSk 2019-12-03T02:45:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/sixty60-by-checkers/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/VWySakronKQ/maxresdefault.jpg Review: Sixty60 by Checkers. A Fast Groceries Delivery App Checkers launched its new smartphone app that promises groceries delivery within 60 minutes. We gave it a spin and share our experience. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VWySakronKQ 2019-11-25T13:51:18+02:00 https://tech.africa/dot-ng-domains/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/gJKXFQpoq0w/maxresdefault.jpg Which .NG domain extension should you choose for your Nigerian website? Guide to .NG domain extensions for Nigerian websites. Compare .com.ng, .org.ng, .gov.ng, .edu.ng and other options to find the right one for your business. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gJKXFQpoq0w 2019-08-23T08:17:11+02:00 https://tech.africa/fbstart-accelerator-graduates-raise-over-400k-after-hitting-traction/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/hKioAWcOZr4/maxresdefault.jpg FbStart Accelerator graduates raise over $400k after hitting traction Inaugural cohort of Lagos-based FbStart Accelerator raised over $400 000 in grants and investments during the programme after their ideas received traction. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hKioAWcOZr4 2019-06-02T19:41:04+02:00 https://tech.africa/new-autonomous-humanoid-robot-makes-doorstep-deliveries/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/WHWciIxNK2c/maxresdefault.jpg New autonomous humanoid robot makes doorstep deliveries American automaker Ford has unveiled "Digit", a two-legged, almost human-like robot capable of making home deliveries. Designed with Agility Robotics. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WHWciIxNK2c 2019-05-28T00:00:54+02:00 https://tech.africa/chief-daddy-debuts-on-netflix/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/5iB9aKb_IDI/maxresdefault.jpg “Chief Daddy” debuts on Netflix The movie 'Chief Daddy' would be the 3rd acquired by Netflix, from EbonyLife Films - after Fifty (2015) and the Wedding Party (2016). https://www.youtube.com/embed/5iB9aKb_IDI 2019-03-17T03:47:29+02:00 https://tech.africa/dot-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/1vMHiMXU_4k/maxresdefault.jpg .africa domain registration The .africa domain is the top-level domain for the African continent. Open to anyone worldwide, it helps businesses and organisations connect with Africa. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vMHiMXU_4k 2019-02-27T15:01:21+02:00 https://tech.africa/lionheart-netflix/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/v45GprEyM7U/maxresdefault.jpg Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart debuts on Netflix The widely publicized Nollywood movie, LionHeart, has been released on Netflix today 4th January 2019. It features leading Nollywood actors. https://www.youtube.com/embed/v45GprEyM7U 2019-01-04T13:51:32+02:00 https://tech.africa/africa-tech-summit-kigali/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/btQo76Od50s/maxresdefault.jpg Africa Tech Summit Kigali to provide unrivalled insight, networking and business opportunities Africa Tech Summit Kigali on February 13th – 15th 2019, will once again provide unrivalled insight, networking and business opportunities. https://www.youtube.com/embed/btQo76Od50s 2018-12-31T13:50:54+02:00 https://tech.africa/wordpress-5-released/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/72xdCU__XCk/maxresdefault.jpg WordPress 5.0 has been released WordPress 5.0 has been released, marking a major milestone for the platform that has since evolved from being just a blogging platform into a powerful CMS. https://www.youtube.com/embed/72xdCU__XCk 2018-12-07T13:38:35+02:00 https://tech.africa/web4africa-discount-201811/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/PhOiScMSQWI/maxresdefault.jpg Web4Africa is offering a 50% Discount on Hosting Web4Africa is offering a limited-time 50% off Dedicated Servers, Virtual Servers, Web Hosting, Reseller Hosting and Windows Hosting. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PhOiScMSQWI 2018-11-25T03:52:38+02:00 14 https://tech.africa/zacr-exceed-1200000/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/fVRarw8JlcY/maxresdefault.jpg .ZA Domains managed by ZACR exceed 1,200,000 The number of registered .za domain names managed by ZACR have officially exceeded 1.2 million for the first time. The number of .za domains is 1,203,613 https://www.youtube.com/embed/fVRarw8JlcY 2018-11-20T11:53:33+02:00 https://tech.africa/google-affordable-smartphones-africa/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/rnx-BEsyvWo/maxresdefault.jpg Google reaffirms its commitment to bring affordable smartphones to Africa Google teamed up with manufacturers and telecommunication services providers and launched over 60 Android (Go edition) smartphones in 49 African countries. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rnx-BEsyvWo 2018-11-13T13:50:46+02:00 https://tech.africa/lelalani-e4/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/IGkiORRq7ts/maxresdefault.jpg Lelalani Primary school benefits from e4 computer centre Fintech company, e4, recently handed over a newly renovated and equipped computer centre to benefit 667 pupils at Lelalani Primary in KwaZulu Natal. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IGkiORRq7ts 2018-11-07T13:51:12+02:00 https://tech.africa/google-patners-pluralsight-and-andela-to-train-african-developers/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/EqYRCU7hTVE/maxresdefault.jpg Google partners Pluralsight and Andela to train African developers Google has partnered Pluralsight and Andela to support aspiring and professional developers in Africa with 4 months access to Android and Mobile web courses https://www.youtube.com/embed/EqYRCU7hTVE 2018-10-24T11:52:12+02:00 https://tech.africa/oneplus-6t-october-launch/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/4zMOV31tj3M/maxresdefault.jpg OnePlus 6T set for an October launch OnePlus has announced the launch day for the upcoming OnePlus 6T smartphone. On October 30, the company will be hosting a launch event. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4zMOV31tj3M 2018-10-11T09:19:59+02:00 https://tech.africa/google-pixel-3-pixel-slate-home-hub/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/bkRhoGPo2is/maxresdefault.jpg Google announces Pixel 3 Smartphone, Pixel Slate & Home Hub Google has officially announced the Google Pixel 3 Smartphone in addition to a new Pixel Slate tablet/laptop combo plus a Home Hub. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bkRhoGPo2is 2018-10-09T19:20:51+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-phones-announcements-live-from-london/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/SB2n6biiNeg/maxresdefault.jpg Nokia phones announcements live from London Nokia phones announcements live from London https://www.youtube.com/embed/SB2n6biiNeg 2018-10-05T04:24:45+02:00 https://tech.africa/kia-terminal-3-airbus-a380/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/2bhvHD93ZAg/maxresdefault.jpg KIA Terminal 3: Airbus A380 jet flies to Accra Ghana A new passenger terminal, Terminal 3, is being inaugurated at Ghana's premier airport, Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Emirates is landing an A380. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2bhvHD93ZAg 2018-10-02T05:34:35+02:00 https://tech.africa/lenovo-launching-foldable-phone/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/W1IEDzQCCz4/maxresdefault.jpg Is Lenovo launching a foldable phone soon? Lenovo could be the first company to launch a foldable smartphone. The company’s foldable Lenovo CPlus which appeared in 2016 has been teased by the company https://www.youtube.com/embed/W1IEDzQCCz4 2018-10-01T16:20:14+02:00 https://tech.africa/sony-announces-playstation-classic/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/nl2h8LDq_oI/maxresdefault.jpg Sony announces PlayStation Classic Mini Console, includes 20 PS1 games Sony has announced its own mini classic console. The company announced the PlayStation Classic, a mini version of the original PlayStation https://www.youtube.com/embed/nl2h8LDq_oI 2018-09-24T15:32:24+02:00 https://tech.africa/samsung-launches-galaxy-note-9/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/rjaL94yEJME/maxresdefault.jpg Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 9 with a 6.4-inch screen and powerful S Pen Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 at a special event in New York – calling it the world’s most advanced smartphone, set to start shipping on 24 August. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rjaL94yEJME 2018-08-10T03:40:22+02:00 https://tech.africa/a-spotlight-on-big-data-smartsurveyapp/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/PhEDS3M6Mks/maxresdefault.jpg A spotlight on Big Data SmartSurveyApp Big Data SmartSurveyApp or SmartSurveyApp is an innovative and proven cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) application equipped with machine learning https://www.youtube.com/embed/PhEDS3M6Mks 2018-08-06T00:44:43+02:00 https://tech.africa/andela-launches-tech-hub-rwanda/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/3RT8v4J0eSo/maxresdefault.jpg Andela launches tech hub in Rwanda Andela, a Nigerian founded pan-African company training software developers has launched its fourth African market in Kigali, Rwanda. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3RT8v4J0eSo 2018-07-26T13:28:02+02:00 https://tech.africa/netflix-unfair-advantage-dstv-mawela/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/dXyJgzUQwRo/maxresdefault.jpg Why Netflix has an unfair advantage over DStv - Calvo Mawela MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Calvo Mawela has defended his view that Netflix has an unfair advantage over DStv in South Africa. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dXyJgzUQwRo 2018-07-24T15:51:02+02:00 https://tech.africa/dot-africa-gtld-one-year/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/1vMHiMXU_4k/maxresdefault.jpg .AFRICA gTLD: One Year After The .africa domain name system has been generally available for one year now. tech.africa seeks to review the current state of Africa's top-level domain. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vMHiMXU_4k 2018-07-06T07:32:30+02:00 https://tech.africa/samsung-galaxy-note-9-date-specs/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/h9hHp9rAW5M/maxresdefault.jpg Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date and specs Samsung has confirmed that it will reveal the Galaxy Note 9 in less than two month's time, with a launch date set for 9 August. https://www.youtube.com/embed/h9hHp9rAW5M 2018-07-03T07:59:00+02:00 https://tech.africa/t-mobile-sprint-merge/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/1nsbmtwMrgY/maxresdefault.jpg T-Mobile and Sprint set to merge T-Mobile CEO and Sprint CEO announce that their two companies have reached an agreement to come together to form a new company. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1nsbmtwMrgY 2018-05-01T05:38:50+02:00 https://tech.africa/nokia-7-plus-launched-nigeria/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/gpBStLyzLmk/maxresdefault.jpg Nokia 7 Plus Smartphone launched in Nigeria Announced in February 2018, the Nokia 7 Plus is a Nokia-branded upper-mid-range smartphone running the Android operating system. It is now available in Nigeria. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gpBStLyzLmk 2018-04-21T10:22:26+02:00 https://tech.africa/harnessing-full-power-wordpress-multimedia-publishing/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/nmtATwDoDPQ/maxresdefault.jpg Harnessing the full power of WordPress for multimedia publishing - WordCamp CT 2011 My summary of WordCamp Cape Town 2011. This post includes a video of my presentation, titled: Harnessing the full power of WordPress for multimedia publishing. https://www.youtube.com/embed/nmtATwDoDPQ 2011-10-09T18:54:37+02:00 https://tech.africa/interview-gregory-eid-teledata-ict-speaks-internet/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Xi35POnJg0Y/maxresdefault.jpg Interview: Gregory Eid Of TeleData ICT speaks about Internet Connectivity in Ghana Gregory Eid is the Managing Director of TeleData ICT, a leading Internet Service Provider in Ghana, targeted at individuals, cyber cafes and SMEs. In this https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xi35POnJg0Y 2011-06-25T08:40:37+02:00 https://tech.africa/tayo-aderinokun-md-of-gtbank-is-dead/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/onjOeHkz3kw/maxresdefault.jpg Tayo Aderinokun, MD of GTBank, passes away GTBank announced the passing of their former Managing Director a few minutes ago, via Facebook and Twitter: We regret to announce the passing on of our https://www.youtube.com/embed/onjOeHkz3kw 2011-06-14T19:09:19+02:00 https://tech.africa/the-perfect-picture-ghanaian-movie/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/t7B8KJPQp1s/maxresdefault.jpg The Perfect Picture (Movie Review) My review of the Ghanaian movie "The Perfect Picture". This movie is indeed picture perfect. Read why. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t7B8KJPQp1s 2009-04-19T09:31:18+02:00 https://tech.africa/video-village-phone-nigeria/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/crHS9YEx4lg/maxresdefault.jpg Video: Village Phone Nigeria Started by GrameenPhone in Bangladesh -- a client of IFC, IFC is now working with MTN (also an IFC client) and other partners to replicate the Village https://www.youtube.com/embed/crHS9YEx4lg 2009-04-13T12:38:55+02:00 https://tech.africa/video-an-mtn-advert/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/Hut5zFbJ8a0/maxresdefault.jpg Video: An MTN advert An MTN ad video clip https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hut5zFbJ8a0 2009-04-13T11:13:42+02:00