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Kenyan President William Ruto announced not to sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that he will not sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, following a tumultuous day in which protestors stormed parliament and several people were killed. This marks the most significant challenge to Kenya’s government in decades. The proposed bill aimed to raise funds to pay off
Audi implementing ChatGPT
Audi an automotive manufacturer has adopted advanced technologies to improve customer experiences and optimize operations. By using ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model, Audi can transform customer service interactions, tailor user experiences, and enhance communication on multiple platforms. This leads to faster replies, seamless engagements, and more satisfied clients, and ChatGPT is accessible around the clock,
Boosting agricultural investment in Africa
In the manufacturing sector, incredible changes have been seen due to the incorporation of artificial intelligence technologies throughout the years. AI has great potential to enhance agricultural investments in Africa, a continent abundant in untouched agricultural resources. AI technology can optimize the agricultural supply chain process, allowing for on-time delivery of crops to markets and
The power of Google Gemini
Out of the various advertising platforms that exist, Google Gemini stands as a potential tool that businesses can utilize to optimize their marketing outcomes. Gemini is a multimodal AI model, meaning it is designed to understand, operate, and combine different types of information, including text, images, audio, video, and code. The model’s sophisticated multimodal reasoning
Starlink making the unknown, known
To break the ice starlink is the first satellite network constellation created using low earth orbit to project internet having the capability to support; online gaming, streaming, video calling as well as other device usages. It was established by SpaceX in May 2019 where they launched 60 starlinks into orbit. In 2024 there are over
Commodity tracking in the marketing
Commodity tracking has changed the way businesses monitor and analyze market trends in Africa. In the market of Africa, commodities like oil, gold, cocoa, and diamonds stand leading and shaping economies and the way they live on the continent. These sectors are the sweat and blood of most African countries that push trade and investment.
Amazon Faces New £2.7 Billion Competition Lawsuit in the UK
Amazon is now dealing with another competition lawsuit in the UK, with a claim filed on Thursday seeking over £2.7 billion (around $3.4 billion) in damages. The case was submitted to the UK’s Competition Appeals Tribunal by Andreas Stephan, a professor of competition law at the University of East Anglia and head of its Law
YouTube Introduces Exciting New Features for Premium Users
YouTube is rolling out a series of new features for its Premium users, including smart downloads, picture-in-picture mode for Shorts, and an expanded rollout of its "Jump Ahead" feature for easier navigation through videos. Previously, YouTube allowed background play and picture-in-picture mode for long-form videos, enabling users to watch content while browsing other apps. Now,
Kenya Sees Surge in Mobile Money Subscribers, Reaches 38.7 Million
Kenya's mobile money landscape is experiencing significant growth, according to a recent report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). The number of mobile money subscribers has risen to 38.7 million, reflecting a penetration rate of 75%. This surge is detailed in the third-quarter sector statistics report for the financial year 2023/2024. The report attributes
Africa Poised to Shape the Future of Work with Advancing AI Technologies
Africa finds itself at a crucial juncture to influence the future of work as large language models (LLMs) continue to evolve and the application landscape remains in its early stages. This perspective is highlighted in the “AI and the Future of Work in Africa” whitepaper, produced by Microsoft in collaboration with industry experts from across
LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault Acquires Stake in Cartier Parent Company Richemont
In a move that has stirred the luxury goods industry, Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, has taken a personal equity stake in Richemont, the parent company of Cartier. The exact size of Arnault’s shareholding in Cie Financiere Richemont SA remains undisclosed, but sources describe it as “small” and part of a broader investment
Optimising your journey from PR to Lead Generation for maximum impact
While many businesses understand the importance of public relations to ensure their brand is positioned correctly with their target audience, some become impatient and demand leads. This has frustrated many a PR professional since time immemorial, however PR and lead generation need not be mutually exclusive and a good communications agency can take a business
Airbus releases its latest study identifying key unserved routes to boost air travel in Africa
Global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus has released an analysis detailing several key unserved African routes which could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines. The company also highlighted data on Africa from its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). Several of the top unserved routes identified
MSC CRUISES PUBLISHES ITS 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
MSC Cruises has shared its 2023 Sustainability Report with a performance review of the 12-month period in the areas of environment, social and governance with Business Tech Africa. The report also includes information on the line’s sister company and luxury travel brand, Explora Journeys, which launched EXPLORA I last year, the first of six vessels
Trend Micro Launches World’s First Security Solutions for Consumer AI PCs
Trend Micro Incorporated, the global leader in cybersecurity, today unveiled its first consumer security solutions tailored to safeguard against emerging threats in the era of AI PCs. Trend will bring these advanced capabilities to consumers in late 2024. Carla Rodriguez, VP and GM of Client Software Ecosystem Enabling at Intel: “We are pleased to collaborate with Trend Micro
Kaspersky checked 193 million passwords for resistance to various compromising techniques
In June 2024, Kaspersky experts conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193M English passwords, compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet, to brute force and smart guessing attacks. According to the research results, 45% of all analysed passwords (87M) could be guessed by scammers within a minute. Only 23% (44M) of combinations turned
African Biotech Winner – Immobazyme Gains Traction
We spoke to two of the co-founders of a new African Biotech company Immobazyme, who have just been awarded additional funding, bringing their total funding to-date to over $1,3 million. Ethan Hunter, and Nicholas Enslin, co-founders of Immobazyme, mention that the company has seen impressive year-on-year growth, culminating in the opening of their state-of-the-art independent
(Sponsored) HONOR 200 Lite 5G vs HONOR 90 Lite 5G: 3 Advancements in Latest Generation
The only constant in life is change. Embodying this proverb, HONOR has evolved its N Series to provide cutting-edge technology that surpasses its predecessors. Global technology brand HONOR is known for being at the forefront of smartphone innovation. It is days away from launching the latest addition to the N series – the HONOR 200
What is R vs Power BI
It is said that R is a powerful open-source programming language used for statistical computing and graphics. It's beloved by data scientists for its flexibility and extensive library of packages. While Power BI is a business analytics tool by Microsoft that lets you visualize and share insights from your data. It's user-friendly and great for
Invisible Solar Windows
Invisible solar windows are transparent solar technology that capture sunlight and generate electricity while still retaining the visual transparency of regular windows, resulting in innovative building components. The way solar windows work is that they use solar cells to transform sunlight into electrical energy. These solar cells can be embedded in either the window glass