The new Showmax has arrived to change the game for streaming in Africa. Ten months after MultiChoice, Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky announced a joint streaming vision for Africa, the new Showmax is here, featuring a refreshed brand and a massive content lineup, all delivered on a powerful new streaming platform. At the heart of the...
Month: <span>January 2024</span>
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Web Summit CEO Katherine Maher step down after 3 months into the role
Web Summit announced that their CEO Katherine Maher is stepping down from the role to take on a new job as the CEO of National Public Radio, the nonprofit U.S. media group. The move comes just after 3 months Maher assumed the role of CEO at the tech events company. Web Summit stated Maher’s departure: “I...
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YouTube layoffs 100 staff members, it follows its parent company Google
YouTube announced is laying off about 100 employees, about 1.4% of the workforce and is restructuring some of its operations. Still not clear whether the headcount reduction will affect US staff only or worldwide. Mary Ellen Coe, YouTube’s chief business officer stated in a memo to staff member notifying them about the layoffs and future...
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OPINION | Modernizing Security in Africa’s Rising Print Landscape writes Quentyn Taylor
It’s no longer enough to just print and sell a product. In the modern print landscape, businesses in Africa need to think about creative solutions to meet customers’ needs, while maintaining cyber hygiene with a 360 -degree approach. With Africa’s print industry projected to reach a staggering value of US$235.3 million by the end of...
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CAF partners with Puma, as CAF’s technical partner and match ball supplier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and sports wear brand PUMA have signed a partnership agreement, which resulted in PUMA becoming CAF’s official technical partner for several CAF Events including the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. As part of the deal, PUMA will supply the official match ball at CAF tournaments,...
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Facebook’s exit in News business led a Decline in Major news sites
Facebook’s (META +0.90%) exit from the news business after years of PR disasters has led to a decline in many major news sites. What happened? When Facebook became Meta, it also got out of the news distribution business. Most of the publications that depended on Facebook for referral traffic have declined significantly since then. Publications have had to...
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Energy Focus: Four top Trends to Watch in the African Energy Sector in 2024
In 2024, the focus is vastly shifting towards load management, where batteries play a dynamic role in optimising energy consumption As we head into 2024, the renewable energy sector is set to see innovation that will transform the way energy is accessed, stored and deployed across Africa. Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy,...
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eBay plans to retrench 1000 staff member, 9% of the workforce
E-commerce platform, eBay announced it will layoffs 1000 of its staff members, about 9% of the full-time employees will lose their jobs. The head count reduction is the results of continuous sluggish economic growth stated the company in a blog post. The company also mentioned they plan to scale back the number of contracts they...
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Google Chrome rolls out 3 new generative AI features
Google Chrome announced is adding three new generative AI features to organise users tabs, create custom themes and get help with writing on the web. According to the search engine, the move is part of enhancing the user experience and making information accessible. Parisa Tabriz, Chrome, Vice President, said in a stated in a blog...
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Fintech company, Grey unveils new look to Support its Global Expansion Strategy
Grey, a leading cross-border fintech company, has embarked on a significant global brand rebranding initiative, revealing a fresh logo and website design. This strategic move aligns with the company’s dynamic plans to expand its footprint in the global market. The company’s transformation was unveiled on its social media platforms on November 27, 2023. Grey aims...