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Meta Rumoured to be Working on New Virtual Currency: ‘Zuck Bucks’
Meta reportedly plans to introduce a virtual currency “Zuck Bucks” to its apps to reward content creators and run other financial services like lending. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of…
Equinix Expands to Africa After Buying Nigerian Data Centre Firm for $320M
Equinix, an American digital infrastructure company, announced on Monday it has completed its deal to acquire West African data centre and connectivity solutions provider MainOne for a value of $320-million.…
Facebook to Verify Ads Ahead of Kenyan General Elections
Meta has shared tools and resources that will provide more information about political advertising on Facebook and Instagram ahead of the Kenya 2022 general elections that will be held in August. According to…
Instagram Introduces “Favorites List”
On Wednesday, Meta announced it is introducing Favorites list and other new ways in which users will choose how they see content on their Instagram feed, including the return of…
Don’t Want to Get Blocked Out of Facebook? Accept These Policies
Meta says it will block some users in South Africa who have not accepted its new privacy policy on its Facebook app. It seems, though, that the new policy changes…
How the Internet is Giving Side-Hustling South Africans the Earning Edge
South Africans are no strangers to the concept of a side hustle. In fact, according to data from a recent Momentum/Unisa Household Index, an estimated 14% of all households are…
6 Common Cybersecurity Mistakes Made by Startup Companies
Some of the most successful companies today began their journey as startups. They usually start with a brilliant idea or a new technology that promises to solve a problem to…
Instagram to Start Demoting Content from Russian State-Owned Media
Instagram says it will begin demoting posts from Russian state-owned media to manage misinformation on the app. According to Business Insider, Instagram said in an update on Tuesday, that the…
Sharing These Messages on Social Media in SA Could Land You In Jail
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has approved a new law that prohibits sharing of certain messages on social media platforms. The new regulations mainly apply to the sale, hiring and…