Technology Archives

Nov

17

2022

Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai to train, empower 500 Abia Youths in the DUYTB project.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Education, Lifestyle, Metro, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Technology, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

Tomorrow will be marking the final day of form pick-up for the 500 Abia youths that will be benefiting from the first phase of Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai's training program aimed at empowering the youths as a measure of curbing youth restiveness, cultism, and other social vices. This is because Dr. Ukpai is a man that believes in a practical approach to handling the challenges facing the state. "I am not in this race of the governorship to make promises to my people, No!, I am in the race to make a difference because this is what leadership should be.…

MoneyHash to drive digital payment in sub-Saharan Africa

Business, NewsAfrica, America, Business, Economy, Technology

US-based Egyptian fintech company Moneyhash recently expanded its operations into sub-Saharan Africa, in a bid to open up the continent for its payment system, Benjamindada Blog reports. In a conversation with Techcabal, MoneyHash CEO Abdel Razek said that the company wants to enter Sub-Saharan Africa due to the payment opportunities and challenges that exist in the region. In his words: “We stumbled upon it by chance while consulting a company on their payment strategy across the region. We just assumed that someone must have set up a library or something the companies could use as a layer of abstraction.” “The…

Smartphones to use a universal charger from 2024

Business, Economy, LifestyleBusiness, Technology, UK, World News

The EU parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets, and cameras from late 2024. The measure, which EU lawmakers adopted with a vote of 602 in favor, and 13 against, will — in Europe at least — push Apple to drop its outdated Lightning port on its iPhones for the USB-C one already used by many of its competitors. Makers of laptops will have extra time, from early 2026, to also follow suit. EU policymakers say the single charger rule will simplify the life of Europeans, reduce…