Android’s AirTag competitor gears up for launch, thanks to iOS release

Android’s AirTag competitor gears up for launch, thanks to iOS release

Definitely not slow-rolling this — Google promised to wait for Apple to launch cross-platform “unwanted tag” detection. Ron Amadeo – Apr 5, 2024 6:25 pm UTC Enlarge / Pebblebee’s Android trackers. Will Google ever launch its “Find My” network? The Android ecosystem was supposed to have its own version of Apple’s AirTags by now. Google…

iOS 18, Apple’s biggest update ever. Here’s what to expect

iOS 18, Apple’s biggest update ever. Here’s what to expect

According to reports focusing on WWDC 2024, the iOS 18 update is anticipated to be the most significant overhaul of the iPhone’s software to date. Scheduled to be announced during Apple’s annual developers conference from June 10 to June 14, iOS 18 is rumored to introduce several new features and enhancements. “The iOS 18 update…

Afreximbank to offer Supply Chain Finance in Nigeria in partnership with Sterling Bank

Afreximbank to offer Supply Chain Finance in Nigeria in partnership with Sterling Bank

African Export-Import Bank has partnered with Sterling Bank to introduce the innovative supply chain finance product ‘Payables Finance’, in Nigeria. This product, branded as ‘Afreximbank Tradelink,’ is one of Afreximbank’s digital offerings under the umbrella of the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG). Haytham ElMaayergi, Executive Vice President of Afreximbank Global Trade Bank, welcomed the launch as…

Mastercard partners with Mono to power innovative payment solutions  in Nigeria

Mastercard partners with Mono to power innovative payment solutions in Nigeria

Mono Technologies Nigeria Limited, an open banking infrastructure for African businesses has  partnered with Mastercard, to introduce Mono’s DirectPay Pay with Bank on the Mastercard Payment Gateway System. The Mastercard Payment Gateway service is a robust, single touch point for developers and businesses to access innovative payment methods, APIs, SDKs, and fraud protection services. Folasade…

DFC gives $5 million to Senegal’s QuantumID Technologies & 500k to Kenya’s Pezesha for expansion

DFC gives $5 million to Senegal’s QuantumID Technologies & 500k to Kenya’s Pezesha for expansion

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has given $5 million loan to Senegal’ QuantumID Technologies and a 500,000 grant to Kenya’s Pezesha for expansion of their services in their respective countries. The two are among approved 22 new projects at the board and sub-board levels totaling more than $697 million. DFC says the transactions…

Sustainability in Industrial Operations | The Role of Effective Steam Trap Monitoring

Sustainability in Industrial Operations | The Role of Effective Steam Trap Monitoring

All companies aspire to reduce their carbon footprint while conducting environmentally friendly business operations. An integral part to sustainable industrial operations is effective steam trap monitoring. This blog defines and discusses the importance of sustainability in industrial operations, as well as the role steam trap monitoring plays in achieving these sustainability goals. Definition and Importance…

Foreign investors stage comeback to Nigeria, seeking high yields over interest rates

Foreign investors stage comeback to Nigeria, seeking high yields over interest rates

Foreign investors are staging a comeback for government securities following a hike in benchmark interest rates and reforms led by Nigeria’s Central Bank.   Many of these investors have shown interest in Open Market Operations (OMO) and treasury bills auctions. [ad] Sources in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) said there was an uptick of foreign portfolio…

Samsung guidance reveals tenfold increase in profit for Q1 2024

Samsung guidance reveals tenfold increase in profit for Q1 2024

Samsung announced today its earnings guidance for Q1 2024, where sales are expected to reach between KRW 70 and 72 trillion ($51-$53 billion). The more impressive figure, however, is the operating profit – between KRW6.5 and 6.7 trillion (just under $5 billion) – ten times more compared with the profit during the same period last…