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Block rehires part of 4,000 employees laid off last month, blames clerical errors

Block rehires part of 4,000 employees laid off last month, blames clerical errors

Block, Inc. has begun quietly recalling some of the employees it laid off last month, with several workers… The post Block rehires part of 4,000 employees laid

Avoiding account linking in large-scale online operations

Avoiding account linking in large-scale online operations

You have 50, 100, or more accounts. One tiny error at this level has the power to ruin… The post Avoiding account linking in large-scale online operations first

Meet Kagi Translator, an AI bot that will turn any idea into a LinkedIn caption

Meet Kagi Translator, an AI bot that will turn any idea into a LinkedIn caption

In a week dominated by AI hype about agents and autonomy, one delightfully absurd tool stole the show… The post Meet Kagi Translator, an AI bot that will turn any

Sistema.bio raises $53m to make cheap clean energy affordable for smallholder farmers across Africa

Sistema.bio raises $53m to make cheap clean energy affordable for smallholder farmers across Africa

Sistema.bio, a Nairobi-based biogas company founded in 2010, has closed a $53 million first round for FarmCarbon, a… The post Sistema.bio raises $53m to make cheap

Onyinyechi Ogbonna on how Nigeria can use data to drive AI, automation, and personalized digital experiences

Onyinyechi Ogbonna on how Nigeria can use data to drive AI, automation, and personalized digital experiences

Data, whether in its raw or processed form, is the basis on which contemporary technologies are established. Nevertheless,… The post Onyinyechi Ogbonna on how Nigeria

4 Ways AI is Changing How Nigerians Discover Businesses

4 Ways AI is Changing How Nigerians Discover Businesses

Written by Olumide Balogun, Director at Google West Africa The post 4 Ways AI is Changing How Nigerians Discover Businesses first appeared on Technext.

What Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition means for crypto, global payments

What Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition means for crypto, global payments

When a legacy card network writes a $1.8 billion cheque for a stablecoin startup, it is time to… The post What Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition means

The TECNO CAMON 50 Series Launches as the Pocket Imaging Master and Productivity Engine for a New Generation

The TECNO CAMON 50 Series Launches as the Pocket Imaging Master and Productivity Engine for a New Generation

TECNO has officially unveiled the TECNO CAMON 50 Series, introducing CAMON 50, CAMON 50 Pro, and CAMON 50… The post The TECNO CAMON 50 Series Launches as the Pocket

‘Uber is not ready for dialogue, strike saw 100% compliance,’ striking Lagos drivers say

‘Uber is not ready for dialogue, strike saw 100% compliance,’ striking Lagos drivers say

Contrary to claims by the ride-hailing company, Uber, that it was ready to dialogue with drivers striking in… The post ‘Uber is not ready for dialogue, strike saw

Nomba’s new API lets fintechs pay out to 5 countries without the FX headache

Nomba’s new API lets fintechs pay out to 5 countries without the FX headache

For anyone who has tried to run a cross-border payments business from Nigeria, the frustration is familiar. You… The post Nomba’s new API lets fintechs pay out