Ten game development studios in Africa have come together under one umbrella, the Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG), in an effort to unify the continent’s gaming sector, which is currently fragmented. The association is further envisioned to drive the uptake
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Jambo raises $7.5M from Coinbase, Alameda Research to build “web3 super app” of Africa
Jambo, a Congo-based startup building Africa’s web3 user acquisition portal through “learn, play, earn” and democratizing access to crypto-based income-generation opportunities, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. Experts say Africa is poised to be disrupted by web3 in a
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa most affected as Meta halts low-cost Express Wi-Fi
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have been worst-affected by Meta’s plan to discontinue its low-cost Express Wi-Fi internet, launched five years ago to drive connectivity in underserved regions. Meta (formerly Facebook) quietly issued this notice saying that it plans to wind
COVID variant from South Africa could be named ‘nu’ by WHO: Updates
Experts with the World Health Organization were meeting Friday to assess a COVID-19 variant in South Africa that has been rapidly spreading among young people and has already spawned numerous mutations. It’s too early to say whether the new variant, dubbed B.1.1.529, is
New COVID variant detected in South Africa prompts UK travel ban
A new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa appears to be rapidly mutating and spreading among younger patients, officials announced on Thursday. The new variant — dubbed B.1.1.529 by scientists — has been detected in South Africa, Botswana and in