Twitter introduces Fleets, basically stories…
by As if we didn’t have enough of people posting hella stories on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, pretty much everywhere, we now have Fleets on Twitter. …
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Zamtel voted Best Data Service Provider at Zambia eCommerce Awards 2020
by Zamtel has been awarded the Best Data Service Provider in Zambia at the 2020 Zambia eCommerce Awards held on Saturday. Zamtel beat off competition to …
Ad-boycott campaigns, policies emerged as top trends on Twitter in GlobalData Facebook Influencer Platform during June-August 2020
Social media giant Facebook is rolling out new policies in the wake of rising controversies around political ads, hate speech and weaponized information on its …
Best affiliate niches for Africans in 2020
Many people have lost jobs or been told to take indefinite leave, while others just want to earn extra income, especially since the pandemic started. …
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Zamtel urges enhanced digital learning as schools open
Zamtel has urged school administrators, parents and guardians to embrace digital learning even as learners in non-examination classes return to classes today. Zamtel Corporate Communications …
Google launches Kids Space, with free apps, books and videos for kids
Google has launched Kids Space to meet demand from parents who want more content on the Play Store for their kids. Previously, the PlayStore had …
Facebook introduces a forwarding limit in Messenger
Finally! Tired of receiving forwarded messages on Facebook Messenger? Yeah me too. So Facebook has introduced a forwarding limit, and hopefully the limit would have …
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New Virtual Africa Tech Festival Launched
The world’s largest and most influential Africa-focused technology and digital connectivity events – AfricaCom and AfricaTech – will take place in 2020 as fully-virtual events, under the umbrella of …
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MTN Group works to bridge the digital divide, connects 100 million to the internet
Access to the internet has the power to change lives and bridge inequalities and MTN Group reached a significant milestone by recording 100 million active …
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Zamtel launches Venous, a digital health platform
Zamtel has launched a new digital health platform called Venous an Integrated Hospital Management Digital System, designed to enable health care providers service their clients …
Facebook launches Messenger Rooms, a video conferencing feature
As the pandemic progresses and more people work from home, yet still have to attend meetings, Facebook has decided to launch a platform via Messenger …
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Why your LinkedIn profile picture should be you, just you
We get it your kids are adorable, your wife is hot, your husband has the cutest smile you’ve ever seen but, that is all stuff …
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Tips on how to use the Periscope app
There are a number of reasons why Periscope has become the most popular video streaming app that you will find. While there are a number …
How to lock WhatsApp on your iPhone
Version 2.19.20 of WhatsApp has a new security tool that allows users to lock their chats with either their Touch ID fingerprint or Face ID options. To …
Facebook to open its first Content Review Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa
As part of our continued investment across Sub-Saharan Africa and commitment to safety and security on our platform, we are opening a new content review …
WhatsApp Business has some new updates
It has been 1 year since WhatsApp Business launched and to celebrate that anniversary, WhatsApp has added 3 new features for the platform both on …
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MTN Zambia and Kirusa to cut roaming call costs with ReachMe app
MTN Zambia and Kirusa today announced the launch of a new and innovative roaming service for customers travelling outside Zambia for both business and pleasure. MTN Zambia customers …
Facebook to launch petition feature called ‘Community Actions’
You know how petitions usually occur offline, or how there are websites like Change.org that allow users create petitions that can be shared to other …
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Is your app really just a website?
Written by Mukandi Siame It all started in 1973, Martin Cooper of Motorola and Dr. Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs assembled in their respective …
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Zimbabwe’s internet shut down on Government orders
An internet shutdown happens when someone — usually a government — intentionally disrupts the internet or mobile apps to control what people say or do. …